What changed in ASTRONEER in 2018

New 'Retro' suit added for Early Access players as a thank you for their support.

Addressed an issue where some players were unable to join a Multiplayer game on Xbox One.

3-Seat modules should now be appropriately facing outward when printing directly on an Extra Large Rover.

First look at an early version of Exotic Moon, using Terrain 2.0 technology.

Fixed a rare crash that occurred when players attempted to shred a second non-empty Oxygen tank after shredding a non-empty Oxygen tank.

Fixed a bug where clicking on the opened Backpack while holding down a terrain modifier key breaks cursor selection.

Fixed a Multiplayer bug where Client players could not start the Soil Centrifuge from the control panel.

Fixed a bug where the Chemistry Lab would stop functioning mid-print if a player was holding enough resources to perform crafting twice.

Overhauled to show required resources and improve user experience.

Replaces Hydrazine Catalyzer for creating rare composite resources.

Includes new resources, minerals, recipes, modules, and a new shuttle.

Gathered using the new Atmospheric Condenser.

New ores and resource types introduced for crafting.

Coal nuggets migrated to Carbon nuggets.

Facilitates early game exploration of new planets.

Now helps extract common resources without manual labor.

Includes Rubber, Plastic, Aluminum Alloy, Tungsten Carbide, Graphene, Diamond, Hydrazine, Silicone, Explosive Powder, Steel, Titanium Alloy, Nanocarbon Alloy.

New resource type that requires players to gather gases from different planets.

The orange launch button has been removed; players can now use Auxiliary keys to launch into orbit.

Picking up or quick stowing a bundleable item into the Backpack no longer starts a new bundle if a non-full bundle is already present.

Titanite, Wolframite, and Hematite deposits can now be found on the surface of planets and in caves.

Fixed an issue where the Backpack 'No power' notification did not account for attached extra power from batteries.

Fixed an issue where Medium Generators attached to a Rover aux slot could not be toggled using aux keys.

Fixed an audio issue causing the reverb audio filter to persist when players exited a cave.

Client players should once again be able to slot items to the top slots on the Medium and Large Rovers.

Fixed a number of small localization bugs, naming inconsistencies, and text spacing issues.

Fixed an issue where the Backpack printer did not display necessary resources for the Client player.

The respawn rate of Harvestables has been positively adjusted.

Drop SFX have been restored on small modules.

Titanium is now the refined form of Titanite.

Wolframite and Hematite can be smelted into Tungsten and Iron, respectively.

Blowing up a Large Shredder should no longer leave an unusable partial Scrap resource.

Thruster is now available in the Catalog for 2000 Bytes and can be printed from the Small Fabricator.

Fixed an issue on Xbox One where the selection cursor persisted upon respawn.

Beacons are once again visible when slotted, allowing players to locate their vehicles.

Restored a number of missing icons indicating the contents of a printed package.

Pick-up and placement SFX for Small Wind Turbine, Small Solar, and Small Generator have been restored.

Tweaked the Fireworks sound effect so it no longer starts before the visual effect appears.

Fixed an issue in the Tutorial where the Research Module control panel could not be examined.

New recipes added for Drill Head, Extra Large Platform, Extra Large Storage, Fireworks, and Thruster.

Beacons can now be turned on/off and their color changed using aux keys.

Fixed an issue where opening the catalog with the terrain tool out would cause it to be put away.

EXO wrecks can now be found in caves and on the surface, hinting at each planet’s theme.

Medium Printer has been removed to streamline crafting; its functions are now handled by the Small Fabricator.

Fixed an issue in Multiplayer games where an incorrect required resource notification was displayed.

Fixed an issue where resource slots on small fabricator could disappear or reappear as camera is rotated.

Fixed a small visual issue where the Trade Module Rocket appeared unskinned when unpacked.

Vehicle Bays should now be able to print Rovers and the Small Shuttle on top of a wrecked Spaceport.

A number of frequently occurring low-level crashes have been fixed, increasing overall stability.

When modules are picked up from their bases, their control panels will now close automatically.

Clients should once again hear Fuel Canister emptying SFX.

Fixed a bug where a Terrain Analyzer occupying Backpack slots interfered with object placement.

Fixed a major issue on Xbox One causing the game to not save after entering the Habitat.

Harvestables now appear on Radiated and Arid planets, as well as in Caves on all planets.

Multiple low-level crashes fixed to increase overall stability.

The Small and Medium Shredders have been added, allowing players to create Scrap from unwanted items and debris.

Resolved a camera collision issue causing flickering of the Landing pad.

The trade platform now allows trading of Scrap instead of crafting materials.

The Dropship can no longer be deployed when placed on a Shuttle.

All Rovers now have a tighter turn radius for better maneuverability.

Fixed an issue where trade resources appeared inconsistently between client and host players.

Power and Oxygen status visualizations changed to icons; player information displayed in Multiplayer.

Fixed various audio issues including storm effects and footstep sound effects.

Text on the Vehicle Bay no longer flips upside down when approached in a vehicle.

Players can now find new types of EXO discoveries including solar and wind farms, wrecked dropships, and abandoned spaceports.

New plant and mineral formations that spawn unique objects for research, providing renewable sources of Bytes.

Added tooltips for holographic input indicators showing required resources for recipes.

New games will now begin with the Canister, Tethers, Small Generator, and Open 1-Seat unlocked.

Fixed a bug where Terrain Analyzer color meters changed to black upon reloading saved games.

Introduction of 'UI card' visual design for interactive items, modules, chassis, and resources.

Backpack inventory and location are preserved between multiplayer sessions.

Fixed a bug with Generators not pulling available organic from backpack slots.

Player backpack oxygen tank should once again pull oxygen from connected tanks or filters.

Introduces basic concepts of Terrain deformation, Oxygen/Power management, Research, Exploration, and Basebuilding.

Audio should now reset properly after Astroneer death.

Batteries now require more active power sources to differentiate roles of Rovers.

New items have been added to the reward tables.

Medium Rover now costs 3000 Bytes (up from 2000 Bytes) and requires 2 Compound and 2 Aluminum to print.

Reduced download sizes and load times.

Corrected display of 'Exit' prompt instead of 'Enter' when seats are occupied.

Includes lateral friction, drag force for acceleration, and improved contact normals for better obstacle navigation.

Habitat side slots can once again hold resources and other 1-slot items.

Resolved intermittent bug where the Client player's model did not animate to the Host player.

Resolved minor issue with Research rates showing decimal places off-screen.

Xbox One now utilizes DirectX 12 for improved rendering efficiency.

The Small Rover is now available in the Catalog for 1000 Bytes and prints from the Vehicle Bay for 2 Compound.

Vehicles became embedded in certain terrain types when printed from the Vehicle Bay.

Players could not operate Winch if another player occupied the vehicle it was attached to.

Players can now experience HDR on Xbox One X and S consoles.

Players could infinitely replicate smelted items.

New help screens available to assist players after the initial tutorial.

Resolved issues causing vehicle wheels to stretch in strange ways.

Vehicles are now controlled by movement keys regardless of camera position, with an option to revert to original steering mode.

Improvements made to reduce processing costs and optimize older assets, particularly on Xbox.

Flatten Mode now provides more consistent results at any angle.

Thruster can now be toggled using Contextual Buttons and applies balanced force for better stability.

Vehicle Bay became inoperable for Client player if Host was using the control panel while joining.

Resolved issues with 'Use' and 'Examine' input prompts not responding properly.

Power cells appeared as holograms on clients.

Mineral Extractor and Smelter should once again auto-pull from and auto-deposit into connected storage.

Fixed a bug where Tether lines did not go dark in Multiplayer games when disconnected from an Oxygen source.

Updated Smelter audio with better end loops.

The Medium Rover and Large Rover have received a visual update including new front and back slots for extra storage.

The Medium Rover and Large Rover have received a visual update including new front and back slots for extra storage.

Large Solar arrays can once again be moved by the Winch.

Fixed a bug where Tether lines did not go dark in Multiplayer games when disconnected from an Oxygen source.

Research unlock costs for various vehicles have been reduced to encourage earlier acquisition.

Fixed a bug where the Astroneer’s headlamp would turn off while dying inside a Drop Pod.

A three port Splitter object has been added to create adjustable directed power streams.

Drop Pods should no longer launch into space when invoking the Use command.

Fixed several recurring crashes on PC and Xbox One which should increase general stability.

Directional power visualization has been updated for clarity.

Modules can now be unpacked on top of Rover bases enabling a kind of Mobile base.

Vehicle chains have been limited to a maximum of 4 Rover bases due to physics constraints.

Modules can now be unpacked on top of Rover bases, enabling mobile base operations.

Mineral Extractor and Smelter should once again auto-pull from and auto-deposit into connected storage.

Fixed an issue with cables twisting in strange ways in relation to the planet center.

Updated Smelter audio for better end loops and added variations for Base Building.

Power Nuggets once again charge batteries.

Power Cells now act as single-use batteries that only discharge when needed.

Power Nuggets once again charge batteries.

Large Solar arrays can once again be moved by the Winch.

Drop Pods should no longer launch into space when invoking the Use command.

Vehicle chains have been limited to a maximum of 4 Rover bases due to physics constraints.

Fixed issues with cables twisting in strange ways in relation to the planet center.

Fixed several recurring crashes on PC and Xbox One which should increase general stability.

Orange floating UI buttons have been replaced with contextual interaction verbs for a cleaner interface.

Fixed a bug where the Astroneer’s headlamp would turn off while dying inside a Drop Pod.

Research unlock costs for Vehicles have been reduced to encourage earlier acquisition.

A three port Splitter object has been added to create adjustable directed power streams.

Fixed a bug where running platforms that got disconnected would then gain infinite power.

Fixed a bug where users were able to unpack base modules that were not on a Large Platform.

Fixed a bug where a battery that was plugged into a power pool would constantly tell the player it was full.

Large Storage on a Rover or Large Platform will now pass-through power to connected modules.

Fixed an interaction bug that resulted in players being unable to use the terrain tool after sitting in a 3-seat on a Shuttle or Large Rover.

Fixed missing sounds that were not loading for fireworks and other items.

Fixed a bug that would result in 'wireless power' for disconnected platforms.

Fixed a bug that caused a full sediment processor to turn into Barad-dûr, resulting in the Eye of Sauron's gaze to follow your every move.

Fixed and added guards against crashes resulting from the array of connections while regenerating and merging Tether networks.

Large Storage on a Rover or Large Platform will now pass power through to connected modules.

Fixed and added guards against crashes resulting from the unpack animation failing to play.

The starting Habitat module received a visual update with new features.

Added new interaction verbs for better object interaction.

Landing Pad added for calling in packaged items and player landings.

Shoulder buttons can now toggle items in the Backpack Auxiliary slots.

Fundamental changes to base creation with new movable platforms and connection methods.

Medium Generators now provide about 30% more power.

New power system using streaming shared power pools introduced.

Resolved issue where large rocks would not despawn when dislodged.

Resolved bug causing wild 360 degree swings in camera.

Resolved issues causing Rovers to float outside of physics range.

Resolved issues causing Rovers to float outside of physics range.

New extenders for directing power flow between pools.

Resolved bug causing the camera to swing wildly.

New streaming shared power pools for connected networks.

Three new platforms and portable fabricators for base construction.

All holograms have received a visual update for better readability.

Improved vehicle physics to reduce freakouts.

Resolved issue where large rocks would not despawn when dislodged.

Astroneers can create bases with new movable platforms and ways to connect them.

Improved readability of holograms at all times of day.

Stability improvements for transitioning into Multiplayer games.

Shoulder buttons can now toggle items in the Backpack Auxiliary slots.

Added new verbs for interacting with objects and vehicles.

Three new platforms and portable fabricators for base creation introduced.

Old bases will convert to the new system upon loading.

Resolved issue with players picking up items while seated.

Improved vehicle physics to reduce freakouts.

Improved stability during transitions into Multiplayer games.

Firework rocket has been added as an unlockable object.

New directional power tool, Extenders, allows for directed power flow.

The starting Habitat module received a visual update with new features.

Small Generators now automatically pull nearby Organic resources.

Small Generators now automatically pull nearby Organic resources.

New landing pad for calling in packaged items and player landings.

Old saves will automatically convert to the new Basebuilding system.

Resolved issue where players could pick up items while seated.

Resolved issues causing save files to be deleted when the game crashed or was closed prematurely.

Base platforms no longer have 'ghost' slots that stored only Compound.

Corrected a minor issue where the Astroneer could walk around while scrolling through the Help screen.

Resolved a crash that occurred while opening the backpack in certain situations.

Base platforms no longer have 'ghost' slots that stored only Compound.

Resolved a crash that occurred when entering the pause menu.

Addressed a crash that occurred while printing an item.

Addressed an issue that caused inconsistent playback of Gas Hazard audio.

The research system now features multiple phases with varying Byte values for each research subject, allowing for strategic decision-making.

Fixed a bug preventing the Client player from exiting a flipped vehicle in Multiplayer games.

Adjusted local wind effects to spawn only for the relevant player in Multiplayer games.

The research system now includes multiple phases with different Byte values for each subject, allowing for strategic decisions on research timing.

A comprehensive overhaul to the roadmap has been completed, showing projected time frames for upcoming content.

Resolved issues causing save files to be deleted when the game crashed or was closed unexpectedly.

Fixed an issue where the Astroneer could walk around while scrolling through the Help screen.

Fixed a bug preventing Client players from exiting flipped vehicles in Multiplayer games.

Fixed a bug where the Research platform remained in the 'completed' state if it lost power.

The roadmap has been updated to show projected time frames for upcoming content and ideas for free post-launch content.

Adjusted local wind effects to spawn only for the relevant player in Multiplayer games.

Implemented a new lighting system using the ACES tone mapper, paving the way for HDR support in future updates.

Fixed a bug where the Research platform remained in a 'completed' state if it lost power.

Implemented a new lighting system using the ACES tone mapper, paving the way for HDR support in future updates.

Addressed a crash that occurred while loading a save game.