Update Backlash
LeadHYPERHUG LTD's September 12 update for Oxide: Survival Island Online, version 1.13.1117, has triggered a sharp negative response from players. The update is associated with severe performance lag, particularly during player-versus-player (PvP) combat, and a wave of complaints about unjustified account bans.
Opaque Changes
Release SummaryThe publisher did not provide a public changelog for version 1.13.1117 on iOS. This lack of transparency makes it difficult to pinpoint the exact changes that caused the performance degradation. While a similarly numbered Android version received a new shotgun and redesigned interfaces, it is unconfirmed if these changes apply to the iOS build.
This is not the first time the game has struggled with performance. The developer's update history shows a recurring focus on network stability, suggesting that the systems modified in the latest release were likely fragile.
This is not the first time the game has struggled with performance. The developer's update history shows a recurring focus on network stability, suggesting that the systems modified in the latest release were likely fragile.
Lag and Bans
Breaking ChangesThe primary issue reported since the update is debilitating lag. This performance drop appears most acute during PvP encounters, a critical component of the survival game. One 1-star review on v1.13.1117 stated, "stop making the game lag everytime we in a pvp battle like fix your game all these updates and just making the game worse."
A second major problem is a pattern of sudden account bans. Players report being banned without reason, and in some cases, being re-banned shortly after a successful appeal. A user on v1.13.1117 described the experience: "I was banned for no reason, I wrote to support and they unbanned me, but then I go to the server and they sent me back to the ban."
A second major problem is a pattern of sudden account bans. Players report being banned without reason, and in some cases, being re-banned shortly after a successful appeal. A user on v1.13.1117 described the experience: "I was banned for no reason, I wrote to support and they unbanned me, but then I go to the server and they sent me back to the ban."
Rating Drop
User ReceptionThe impact on user sentiment was immediate. The average rating for reviews tagged with version 1.13.1117 is 3.12 stars, a steep drop from the 3.89-star average for the preceding version, 1.13.1115. This 0.77-star fall in satisfaction is driven entirely by the new issues introduced. While some reviews for the previous version mentioned bugs or balancing issues, the complaints were less severe and did not focus on the core playability of the game in the same way as the post-update feedback.
Verdict
Expert VerdictWith over 255,000 downloads in the last 30 days on US iOS alone, Oxide: Survival Island Online has a substantial player base.[2] The widespread technical problems introduced in v1.13.1117 pose a serious risk to player retention and future revenue.
The publisher will likely need to ship a hotfix quickly to address the lag and review its anti-cheat system, which may be incorrectly flagging players due to network instability. Given the history of similar issues with past updates, this event points to a potential weakness in the developer's quality assurance process. These figures compare the 36 US App Store reviews tagged with v1.13.1115 against the 50 tagged with v1.13.1117, measured on 2026-09-24.
The publisher will likely need to ship a hotfix quickly to address the lag and review its anti-cheat system, which may be incorrectly flagging players due to network instability. Given the history of similar issues with past updates, this event points to a potential weakness in the developer's quality assurance process. These figures compare the 36 US App Store reviews tagged with v1.13.1115 against the 50 tagged with v1.13.1117, measured on 2026-09-24.