What changed in ASTRONEER in 2021

Help EXO Dynamics with a holiday toy drive by retrieving scattered toys or printing your own for delivery.

Resolved a bug where an EXO Request Platform would call down the incorrect rocket model in older saves.

Different toys can be delivered for varying point amounts: Automaton 001s & 002s (20), Cubic Objects (35), Stellar Objects (50), Cosmic Baubles (75), Astral Figurines (125).

Resolved an issue where jump jet boost behavior was not as expected on dedicated servers.

Items slotted on the terrain tool will no longer be activated by the proximity repeater.

New hats, masks, and palettes available: Astrodome, Fascinating, Jacked In, Landing Light, Galactic Glam, Eclipse.

Log in for seasonal cheer with new designs for tether lines.

Slotted seeds will no longer have their despawn timers triggered when terrain is deformed nearby.

Corrected localization issue for the 'Through the Looking Glass' mission description.

Rewards for points include Holiday Throwback Bundle, Boreal Beanie, and Pudding Warmer mask.

Updated the Trade Platform hologram in the Research Catalog to use the new model

Fixed an issue where the Smiling Spookysquash wasn’t properly lit once fully grown

Fixed a bug where auto arms would turn off if the item they were trying to grab was destroyed or otherwise made unavailable

New cosmetic items including hats, masks, visors, and palettes added to the store.

New Astropedia page added explaining Damage, Respawning, and Retrieving Supplies.

Participate in the Fuel Acquisition, Renewal & Maintenance event to cultivate and harvest Sturdysquash.

Fixed a crash related to approaching a gateway, making the save usable again.

Users can now back up save files via Steam Cloud with specific limitations.

Various bugs including terrain color issues and print preview sync problems have been addressed.

Fixed various localization bugs affecting mission objectives and achievement descriptions.

Various UI bugs fixed including mission log display and care package page issues.

A new activation item that activates all items within its radius, useful for quick automation setups.

Multiple bugs affecting multiplayer interactions and achievements have been resolved.

The Trade Platform now accepts Astronium for trades and has a new interface.

The tutorial is no longer accessible; the related achievement is now tied to completing the 'Printing Up' mission.

Increased likelihood of getting 2 or 3 EXO chips from an EXO Cache.

Fixed an issue with the VTOL where the camera would clip through when landing on a non-terrain surface.

Fixed a spelling error in English in the mission objective for the 'Through the Looking Glass' mission.

The VTOL no longer floats in place after being deactivated while flying, and no longer loses all of its forward momentum when it falls.

Fixed a bug where several mission descriptions and objectives were missing their non-English translations.

Dynamite can now spawn on wrecked rovers and platform POIs.

Players whose Data Recorders and MATs fail to spawn should now have their objective auto-complete to unstick their mission progress.

Fixed a bug where objects would not be destroyed by dynamite if detonated with more than one piece of dynamite attached.

The VTOL can no longer take off when not on a planet.

Improved terrain performance on dedicated servers.

Fixed a bug where the VFX on the VTOL thrusters were slightly misaligned while flying.

Fixed the VTOL tooltip to be more centered on the VTOL object.

Increased server bandwidth limits, which should result in improved connection and load times on dedicated servers.

Fixed a bug in the hologram tooltips for Wolframite and Titanite, which incorrectly stated they were produced by a smelting furnace.

Starting Medium printers now include the VTOL after it is unlocked.

Held inputs will now reset when a player exits the VTOL.

Hoverboard and VTOL now appear in the catalog with the explainer that Mission completion is required to unlock them.

Fixed some resource translation errors across several languages.

Updated some of the mission description text to make objective requirements clearer.

Vehicle Data Recorders and EXO Caches can now be blown up by dynamite that is not directly attached to it.

Includes the free Pride Visor Bundle and new suits, emotes, hats, masks, and palettes.

New recipes added for items like Small Camera, Hydrazine Thruster, and more.

Tooltips now display real-time fuel levels and launch capacity.

Increased minimum landing spots on Glacio and fixed softlock issues.

A versatile flying vehicle capable of hovering and navigating planetary cave systems.

Changes made to the types of items found in large station debris and increased scrap values.

Lowered QT-RTG audio and fixed multiplayer audio bugs.

Various fixes including issues with the Chemistry Lab and probe scanner.

Corrected mission and item descriptions for non-English languages.

A rare resource found in secure EXO Caches across all planets.

Full list of available resolutions now shown in Options menu.

A new vehicle that allows players to glide over terrain without relying on gravity.

Players can contribute resources for unique cosmetics and rewards.

Missions added for investigating data on Desolo and Vesania.

A new control panel used to track missions and progress of objectives.

The compass has been enhanced with dynamic navpoint tracking and true north functionality.

Fixed issues with power consumption and backpack battery drain.

Limited time event where players assist EXO in cleaning up debris for rewards.

Fixed multiple UI-related bugs including typos and tooltip issues.

Multiple new power generating items introduced, including Large Wind Turbine and Large Solar Panel.

Fixed missing sound effects and audio persistence issues.

Players can now assemble outfits from their cosmetics in the main menu.

Fixed various bugs affecting gameplay and item functionality.

Resolved various crashes related to planet travel, saving, and server joining.

Various power generators have had their output increased and recipes adjusted.

New interface for accessing core tools through a single key/button.

Changes to power draw for various items, including Portable Oxygenator and Smelting Furnace.

Missions added to aid players in exploration, providing rewards and boosting progression.

PS4 players can now host or join dedicated servers with cross-platform support.

Released a full set of Lunar New Year themed items into Exo Outfitters.

Added a new suit friend, the Outpost Suit, to Exo Outfitters.

Fixed several instances of text missing translations.

Fixed a bug where the Chemistry Lab was not replacing partially filled gas canisters when the active recipe changed.

Fixed a bug where resources were not being pulled from the terrain tool to the backpack printer.

Added Lantern Tether toppers for a limited time to celebrate the year of the Ox.

Printers now correctly auto-pull resources from canisters and crafting modules on the same platform.

Clients now hear sound effects for the worklight when it is turned on or off.

Auto arms now correctly place resources onto printers.

New emotes, hats, masks, palettes, and visors added to the store.

Numerous Astropedia pages have been added or updated with more relevant information.

Clients now correctly hear printer sound effects when leaving the area before printing finishes.

A new selection UI has been added for emotes, allowing for a visual preview and access to more assignable emotes.

Online store launched with unique items expected in the coming months.

Quick access to relevant Astropedia information for various objects in the game via tooltips.

Catalog descriptions for items exclusive to Creative Mode were corrected.

Players logging in during a specific timeframe will receive a unique party hat to celebrate the anniversary.

Visually upgraded resource nuggets with potential performance improvements.

Text boxes in the Resources section of Astropedia no longer overlap resource images in certain languages.

Achievements not unlocking on Dedicated Servers have been fixed.