Previously, if you reloaded a save, your character's exoskeleton degradation reset. Not anymore. In 060, cracks, tears, and parasitic attachments carry over. The patch fixed an exploit where players would savescum to avoid molting too early. Now, every decision echoes.

This is a great prompt for brainstorming! Since Insect Prison (likely a niche indie or horror puzzle game) is getting a remake with an ongoing "version 0.6.0 patched" status, here’s an interesting feature that fits the tone of a creepy, bug-themed containment system:

The most notorious bug (pun intended) in previous builds was the "Lost Worker" glitch, where allied ant NPCs would spin in circles indefinitely. Patch 060 introduces a new vector-based pheromone system.

What comes next? Hollow Chitin Studios has hinted that Versions 0.61 through 0.70 will introduce co-evolution—meaning that the aggregate actions of all players worldwide will influence the hive's behavior. If enough players escape, the hive becomes more aggressive. If too many players pupate into Royal Guards, the Queen spawns a rival.

No one knows what "Version 1.0" will look like. The developers have said, cryptically: "A prison that is finished is a tomb. Ours is ongoing. Version 060 is just the first time the walls stopped sweating."

While technically a patch, 060 also unlocks the long-dormant Fungus Zone. Previously, this area was a grey box placeholder. Now, it is fully realized with cordyceps-infected prisoners. Beware: the patch notes warn of "spore jump scares."

When developers label a version as "ongoing," it usually signals a work-in-progress. However, Version 060 is unique. It is the first build that the developers have officially called "feature-complete" for the core campaign, moving from alpha into a persistent beta state.

The "Ongoing" tag serves two purposes:

The Insect Prison Remake is available exclusively on the developer’s Itch.io page and via a direct download from their Discord (invite-only after completing a short ARG about identifying beetle species). Version 060 is a free patch for anyone who downloaded Version 0.40 or later.

Warning: The game does not have a traditional tutorial. It expects you to learn by dying. The first thirty minutes are maddening. The next thirty are terrifying. After that, you stop feeling human.

If you decide to play, here are three Version 060-specific tips: