What changed in ASTRONEER in 2020

Fixed a bug where the power meter around the cable slot on several sensor platforms would not light up when powered.

Fixed a bug where research samples on Sylva were sometimes changing color while in view of the player.

Several backpack items including Packager, Small Canister, and Dynamite can now be printed from the Small Printer.

Players can now adjust shuttle speed while orbiting a planet without consuming fuel. Launch actions have been split for better navigation.

Project CHEER crates have returned to Sylva, Desolo, Calidor, and Glacio. Recover lost objects and send them back to EXO Dynamics via the Request Platform.

New CHEER objects can be produced using scrap and resources. Rewards include 'Tinsel Town' Palette, 'Festive Chapbow' Hat, and 'Baublehead' Visor for recovery points.

New gear available in EXO Outfitters including Candy Crown Hat and Sugar Coated Palette.

Fixed a bug where plants would sometimes change color when being harvested by the terrain tool.

New Large Extended Platform and XL Extended Platform added with specific byte costs and recipes.

Fixed an issue where item tooltips would still appear over the menu when Astropedia was open.

New High Quality Mode for higher end hardware affecting draw distance, shadow quality, object detail, lighting quality, and terrain quality.

Fixed a bug with the PUM-KN Shelter not being properly shared in multiplayer sessions after unlocking the item in a different save.

Fixed various localization issues including warnings and messages not properly localized in languages other than English.

Introduction of the Frontier Suit, Seasonal Helper Hat, and Ant-10A Hat.

Various optimizations to speed up game rendering even if High Quality Mode is disabled.

Resolved visual issues with Spooky and Endless visors and emote hologram positioning.

Item descriptions updated for Adventure mode items, including dependencies and power values.

Rewards include Hallowed Helm Hat, Endless Visor, PUM-KN Shelter Module, and other incremental rewards.

Resolved crashes when using arrow keys during credits, navigating Co-op menu, and opening menu during tutorial.

New plant species capable of generating biofuels detected on Atrox, protected by new hazards.

Medium Soil Canister can now store Hydrazine and has been renamed to Medium Fluid & Soil Canister.

Added new masks, hats, visors, emotes, and palettes for players to customize their characters.

Fixed text overflow issues in Spanish localization and unlocalized 'Repeat Count' in Count Repeater.

Includes Hocus Pocus Hat, Incantation Palette, and Crystal Ball Visor, available until Nov. 16, 2020.

Updates to terrain tool equipping and activation in relation to the backpack.

Fixed a bug where the bar filling sound effect would not play when unequipping an item from the store.

Fixed a bug where players on dedicated servers were not able to unlock The Wanderer’s Way achievement.

All platform items are now manually locked/unlocked through their tooltip.

Fixed an out of memory crash on PS4.

Fixed a bug where holograms would jitter in the backpack on most planets.

Fixed a bug where Rover or Buggy wheels would sometimes clip through the ground.

Fixed a bug where item tooltips would still appear when the user is in the store menu.

Fixed a bug where hydrazine canisters would snap to empty oxygenator slots on shuttles rather than to open thruster slots.

Optimized Astroneer-specific rendering and network replication code for 4.23 which should lead to better overall performance.

Fixed a crash related to using the Auto Extractor.

Fixed a bug on Xbox One where landscapes would have low LOD when landing on a planet.

Fixed a bug where power cables could become twisted.

Fixed an issue where batteries were not draining at the correct rate when connected to a directional power loop.

Much lower overall memory footprint due to optimizations and general 4.23 memory savings.

Sections in the customizations menu are now collapsible.

Locking Platforms tool tips phrases: “Lock” and “Unlock” will not be translated into other languages with this release.

The EXO Outfitters icon on the main menu and item categories inside will now show a small notification icon when new items have been added.

Added improved slot proximity detection & prioritization when placing objects into slots or hooking up cables.

Fixed an issue where the Gateway engine would become unusable if the user saved and reloaded the game while the Geometric Triptych was being consumed.

Fixed an issue on dedicated servers where users would sometimes appear outside of shuttles during extra-orbital flights.

Fixed a crash related to players losing some camera movement while in vehicles.

Smaller package sizes for Xbox One and PS4 due to optimization.

Fixed a bug in multiplayer where clients would not see VFX or hear SFX on newly spawned motion sensors until the item is picked up.

Activates targeted items when objects pass through its sensor zone, printed on Large Printer.

Production modules can now be set to repeat via their control panels.

Fixed several issues where repeater control panels could become inaccessible.

Easier visualization of sensor and repeater setups.

Fixed an issue making players unable to attach the packager to the auto crane.

Activates targeted items when objects pass through its sensor zone, printed on Large Printer.

A new Astroneer suit with a resourceful spirit.

Includes fixes for crashes and performance improvements.

Toggles the flow through a single power line, printed on Small Printer.

Activates targeted items after a specified delay, printed on Small Printer.

Activates targeted items when objects pass through its sensor zone, printed on Large Printer.

Modified the power switch to transfer oxygen like extenders do.

Resource Canisters will complete partial resources in output slot.

Includes Dab, Pose of Power, TA-DA!, and Kitty Cleaning.

Includes Grad-U-8, Hail to the Leaf, Robo Rudder, and various masks.

Holds a large amount of a single atmospheric resource, printed on Small Printer.

Activates targeted items after a specified number of activations, printed on Small Printer.

Fixed some new items not being available from creative mode plinths.

Garden-inspired set available until Sept 7, 2020.

New tools for automating crafting and resource management.

New storage options for consolidating resources.

New event with resource management challenges and rewards.

Enable remote activation of items based on various conditions.

Transfers small items into open slots, enhancing automation capabilities.

New suits and cosmetic items available for purchase.

Several modules revised to support continuous operation with automation items.

Various bugs related to modules, dedicated servers, and general gameplay fixed.

Gathers resources automatically at higher efficiency without terrain deformation.

Changes to item organization and recipe costs in the catalog.

Gather resources automatically with higher efficiency without deforming terrain.

New storage options to consolidate resources for crafting or automation tasks.

New objects to create logic for automating tasks based on resource levels and power.

A new suit that players can purchase in-game.

New object that passes an action triggered on it to connected platforms or modules.

New item that can move items between platforms, storage, and vehicles, enabling automation.

Terrain that was destroyed by dynamite at a far distance stays destroyed no matter the distance.

Client and Host see the same VFX when digging up hazards besides poppers.

Client is able to use the Research Chamber while in a dedicated server session.

Client's loading bar now reflects player’s loading progress correctly when joining an MP session.

Various performance improvements made, especially for multiplayer games with high player counts.

Dedicated Servers are now live in Astroneer, supporting cross play and up to 8 players.

Users who install the Windows Update (KB4550945) can now save their game.

Client will no longer see a variety of items floating in the air when slotted while the client exits relevance.

Drill can now be detached from crane by either player in a multiplayer session.

After the outro, station now reverts to the correct location and client can successfully travel to the station.

Players in Creative Mode now have access to Aero, the Camera Drone that enables ‘photo mode’.

Player cannot earn achievements in creative mode, even in a dedicated server session.

Client performance over time should now stay at 30fps.

A new suit called the 'Frame' Suit was revealed during the development streams.

A new camera drone mode will be shipping in May for players of Creative Mode games to take photos of themselves or their creations.

Automation will include new items and modules to aid in creating production pipelines and offloading mundane tasks like sorting resources.

Single Tethers, Extenders, and Glowsticks can now be shredded.

T1 items can no longer be destroyed by dynamite if placed directly on top of them.

Rover Seat, Large Rover Seat, and Crane can be destroyed with dynamite.

Standard cursor is no longer overlapped by a bigger cursor that is delayed.

The game no longer severely hitches when the host uses the trade platform for the first time.

Power will no longer be drained by EXO Research Aids and debris POIs when power cell is depleted.

Players should no longer blow up their own terrain tool.

Slotting behavior of items is now consistent when placing them with the cursor.

Resources no longer remain floating when destroying terrain with dynamite.

Players can destroy T4 debris with Dynamite, creating smaller scrap components.

Decorators on non-Terran planets no longer float when dug up using dynamite.

EXO Research Aids base now generates debris when blown up.

German and Dutch now use 'STARTEN' on Exo Request Platform control panel.

Drills and Pavers no longer enter a bad state when a second drill or paver is packaged on the same AUX slot of an XL Rover.

Hazard plants no longer remain floating when detonating dynamite near them.

Color palette names are now consistent in Spanish.

Grass decorators no longer remain floating when detonating terrain.

Players assist EXO in cleaning up debris for cosmetic rewards and in-game goodies.

Rewards include 'Turret-a-porter' Mask, '4ML A-TYRE' Hat, and 'Salvage Chic' Palette based on recovery points.

Player landing a shuttle will retain control even if another user enters a seat attached to that shuttle.

Loose tethers, glowsticks, and extenders will no longer freeze when hovering cursor over any slot greater than T1.

Spewer SFX have been restored.

Control Panels and Catalogs will no longer remain open when entering a shuttle or vehicle.

Implemented performance optimizations to improve framerate across the board.

Inhibitor Mod is now called 'INIBITORE' in both the catalog and the backpack printer in Italian.

Speed up processing for hazard behavior and planet particle effects.

Client can now see VFX when digging up a Spewflower, Hissbine, or Boomalloon.

Client players are now able to interact with seeds and researchables spawned when destroying Hazards.

Research Sample tooltip UI now correctly disappears when the sample is scanned.

Resources in the control panel now light up when the client player has them in their backpack.

Atmospheric Condenser and Printers can now be stopped by pressing the A button twice on Xbox controllers.

Geyser explosion VFX now match the color of the geyser that is exploding.

Powerflow will now correctly change when a player connects power to an extender.

Bouncing and knocking hazards grown from seed by the player will no longer disappear when loading a saved game.

Bundles placed on the same slot of any tier will now fill existing bundles on that slot.

Client players can now add Tethers, Glowsticks, Extenders, and Debris to partial bundles using their cursor.

The first O in 'СТАРОТОВЫЙ' is now removed, correctly reading 'СТАРТОВЫЙ'.

Large Printer now prints slottable items onto T4 slots.

Small scrap items can now be bundled into T1 Scrap Bundles for easier transport, with shreddable functionality.

Clients can now see geyser explosions when dug up.

Geysers are back on Desolo after a mysterious absence.

All creative mode options are set to their defaults when starting a new game after skipping the tutorial.

Spanish Localization inconsistencies between color palette names have been fixed.

Client's grab line and item highlight no longer disappears for items that were quick-stowed from carry.

German and Dutch now both use 'STARTEN' instead of 'START' on the EXO Request Platform control panel.

All Hazard SFX should no longer cut off early or not play at all.

Key inputs for the AUX slots on the buggy are now correctly oriented.

A new item to help players achieve flat surfaces, the leveling block can snap to the voxel grid in Creative Mode.

Player-reported Portuguese localization error fixed: 'Aguarde' replaced with 'Segure' for (HOLD) interactions.

Creative mode catalog button is now correctly illuminated.

Multiple optimizations to reduce multiplayer lag and improve game performance.

Significantly improved framerates in multiplayer sessions, with speeds boosted by 2x-3x.

Augments on the terrain tool can now be toggled on or off via the corresponding use input.

New menu option in the Quit tab allows players to return to their starting shelter.

Players can now swap current held item when placing an item on an occupied slot.

Players can now toggle between roll or yaw vehicle controls mid-air.

Overhauled shredding properties for large (Tier 3) size or smaller objects for consistent behavior.

Added notifications for save failures and low storage space on Xbox and Windows 10.

Players can now change the displayed language in-game via the options menu.