What changed in ASTRONEER in 2022

Japanese is now correctly displayed for the G. novus Shells mission title.

Game will no longer crash when placing a Sturdysquash Sample into a Research Chamber on the same platform as a Cauldrangea.

Game will no longer run out of memory quickly while idling in certain saves.

Japanese is no longer missing for the Astroneer log.

Requested item icons and point values are no longer duplicated during the care package phase.

Help EXO Dynamics with the holiday toy drive by finding and transporting toys across planets.

Packagers spawned with LTE items will now be removed when the LTE ends.

Earn rewards such as cosmetics and items by accumulating points from toy deliveries.

Decorative lights added to tether lines for festive decoration.

Create toys using Scrap and other resources at the Small Printer for the holiday event.

New suit, mask, palette, and emote added to the store.

Hoverboard can no longer be put into a broken state if a client dies.

Various localization issues fixed, including incorrect descriptions in Chinese.

Extenders have been renamed to Power Extenders with new toggling options.

Host's performance no longer degrades significantly after completing certain missions.

Missions with key items will be automatically tracked.

Duplicating a held item now also duplicates most items slotted to it.

Research Chamber now automatically pulls research items from storage.

A new crafting item that processes nuggets on-the-go in your Backpack.

New farming mechanics for Sturdysquash introduced in the EXO F.A.R.M. event.

Specific save no longer crashes on load after U25.

Gather Astroneers for the Fuel Acquisition, Renewal & Maintenance event with new farming mechanics.

A new vehicle, the Gravity Globe, allows players to roll against gravity and perform small hops.

A new emote called 'Dizzy' has been added to the core game.

Camera no longer swings too aggressively when player turns at high speeds.

Two new vehicles, Rail Cars and Rail Engines, introduced for the Rails System.

The VTOL now responds properly to local gravity zones.

Rover tooltips now display train length status.

The camera has been improved to better handle tight spaces.

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

All Data Logs now track seen/unseen entries per player.

Players can no longer place resources into the Atmospheric Condenser's output slot, causing it to stop functioning.

A new mode of transportation that allows for autonomous travel and connects bases with oxygen and power.

Players can create resource nuggets for rewards during this event.

Camera's max zoom distance behavior corrected when exiting tight spaces.

Placing multiple packagers on a single item no longer causes duplication.

Rail Posts, Rail Junctions, and Rail Stations added to facilitate rail network construction.

Power meters on the cable slots of Item Pads are no longer broken.

Bundleable items will no longer snap to the backpack while held.

Several T1 Storage Items are now correctly translated to Chinese.

Item bundles in the backpack’s auxiliary slots will automatically replenish from bundles of the same type.

Trophy text for 'Encounter With the Infinite' corrected in Japanese.

Tether posts updated with new temporary decorations.

A new Starter Bundle introduced for purchase, including QBits and cosmetic items.

New mid-game missions added focusing on logistics and exploration related to the Rails System.

Unsolved EXO Dynamics Research Aid boxes now have camera collision.

Introduced a new suit, hat, emote, and visor.

Added mouse and keyboard support on consoles, remapping options, and toggle functionality for hold actions.

Addressed a setting that caused players to hit a save size limit prematurely.

The engine now retains free oxygen after placing the Geometric Triptych.

Cosmetics should now unlock properly for Switch players, though not retroactively.

Improved communication and visuals for selecting landing zones.

Menu now has separate tabs for Keyboard / Mouse and Controller settings on a per-platform basis.

Camera handles tight spaces more smoothly and responds better to slopes.

Resolved visual misalignment issue after traveling to another planet.

Fixed visual connection issue for tether lines to platforms.

Includes Control Unit Hat, Grid Lock Palette, and Error Code Visor.

Players can collect and ship salvage for points and rewards.

Players are less likely to encounter landing zones without terrain below them.

Composite resources now have Byte values and research times adjusted.

The drill UI now accurately represents the drill's angle relative to the rover.

Fixed a problem where auto arms could enter a bad state if the target slot was occupied.

Audio now stops playing when the hazard is dug up.

Audio loop fades out when the T1 Oxygenator is slotted into the backpack.

There is currently no cross play between Steam and Nintendo Switch, with no plans for it at this time.

Many performance improvements made for the Nintendo Switch have been pushed out on all existing platforms.

The full version of Astroneer, including all released content, is now available on Nintendo Switch globally.

Fixed an issue where compass navpoints were not properly showing up on servers.

Fixed a bug with some achievement rewards that were unlocked while offline getting relocked when players connected online.

Fixed various crashes affecting gameplay.

Fixed a bug where there was an incorrect translation in Dutch on the Glacio planet tooltip.

Reverb has been restored to cavern layers on all platforms, except for Switch.

Updated Japanese translation for general Platform description.

Fixed an inconsistency in Dutch, where two different words were being used as the translation for Compound.

Fixed an incorrect translation for the gas canisters in Spanish.

Fixed a bug where players using a controller could not close the Qbit store menu.

Fixed a bug where Enoki’s (Atrox Snail) buff would get removed when the player sits in any seat.

Fixed an inconsistency in the French translation for 'packager'.

Fixed a bug where 'Visit the Unidentified Satellite' was missing all non-English translations in the mission log.

Fixed the issue where a resource nugget could get stuck in the Xenobiology Lab.

New Japanese translation for 'Steel'.

Slotting a seed on top of Enoki’s terrarium no longer causes the buff to stack.

Fixed a bug in the Astropedia on the Sylva page where the Japanese translation for power would extend past the bounds of the box.

Fixed an issue in Japanese where the Medium Shredder had the incorrect value for power usage.

Fixed issue where Spaceport POIs were not spawning or at reduced rates.

The 'From Thin Air' mission now only completes if gas is produced by an Atmospheric Condenser.

Resolved improper display of mission log screen in Creative Mode for some languages.

Improved loading times and overall player experience across all platforms.

A variety of new hats including Friendly Shell and Lunar Shell.

Fixed collision issue where items placed next to Daggeroot hazards could become unresponsive.

Players logging in during a specific time frame will receive a free celebratory cosmetic.

Galastropods become happier and provide unique benefits when fed, with favorite foods extending their benefits.

Localization updates for Japanese, Korean, and Simplified Chinese.

Fixed issue causing players to get stuck at random points; applies to new saves only.

Introduction of a new mask (Friendly Face) and visor (Biohazard).

Hazardous flora now produces multiple seeds and reduced seed growth times.

Astroneer is now available on Nintendo Switch with a Day One patch.

Fresh content added to early game for players to discover snails across the solar system.

Fixed exploit where shredding Used Solid Fuel Thrusters yielded more scrap than resources required.

Increased collision volume for easier planet selection in solar system view.

Mission text in the mission log retains uppercasing upon completion.

Fixed misalignment issue with the bumpy variant of the Sturdy squash seed.

Players can now unlock the Wanderer Suit while playing offline or with a poor connection.

Fixed issue where multiple packagers attached to an object would become broken.

New adventure mode to retrieve Galastropoda specimens and explore their mystery.

Players can now gain unique 'Space Snails' as companions that provide benefits.

Small canisters no longer float when placed onto medium canisters by an auto arm.

Galastropods are available in Creative Mode via the Catalog.

New cosmetic bundle featuring matching palettes for Galastropods.

Clients can now see beacons from field shelters in orbital view.