What changed in ASTRONEER in 2023

Balance passes and new rewards for current LTEs, with alterations to events planned.

Kickoff of the year with a brand new Limited Time Event.

A larger update focused on a mystery expansion is planned for the end of 2024.

Introduction of the 2024 roadmap with plans for four content updates including a full expansion.

Players can no longer use illegal characters in custom game save names.

Completed LTE missions are now removed from the Rewards section of the Mission Log.

All players in a MP session can now see completed missions under rewards.

Custom Games SES Promoted Game Configurations now sort consistently.

Cached Custom Games Config data is now saved correctly.

Custom game config save names are now limited to less than 45 characters.

Player progression is no longer blocked if starting with no Starting Shelter.

LTE mission prompts no longer immediately show up after landfall.

Unlock the blueprint on the third page of the Research Catalog to print with Medium Printer.

The Packager's indicator light and tooltip now update correctly.

Container wrecks spotted on various planets with new toy production mechanics.

Different toys now have specific point values when shipped.

One Time Tooltips now save correctly after the item is used.

LTE points no longer appear to reset after resuming from rest mode.

Various localization issues have been corrected in Russian and Polish.

LTE items that players have not interacted with no longer disappear on Save/Load.

The Wanderer Suit now unlocks when playing offline or with poor connection.

Players should no longer spawn multiple Xenobiology labs.

Setting Starting Bytes to Maximum no longer prevents new schematics from unlocking.

New warning pop-up alerts players about losing save and equipment when quitting in orbit.

Gateways now provide oxygen as intended.

Earn rewards including cosmetics and suits for contributing biofuels during the event.

Locate Cauldrangea plants to produce biofuels using Sturdysquash Samples and other ingredients.

Find and harvest Wild Sturdysquash on Sylva, Calidor, or Atrox for seeds to grow more Sturdysquash.

Unlock the EXO Request Platform blueprint to start your farming adventure using 2 Resin and 1 Ceramic.

Join the Fuel Acquisition, Renewal & Maintenance event to gather Sturdysquash and produce biofuels for rewards.

Produce different types of biofuels for points: Squasholine, Attapetrol, and Noxothane, each with varying values.

Players can no longer set Starting Bytes to a negative number.

Wind Power Generators are now affected by the Custom Game Wind setting and not the Solar Power setting.

Players can now confirm their Custom Game settings in a separate step from launching into the game.

Players can no longer add a '|' to their Custom Game name.

The Confirmation Prompt should now display when changing to Creative Mode.

A player can now play in a Creative Mode save with their friends without getting booted.

Mission Failure Screen will now correctly reflect Active Mission Time.

Custom Games Global Power setting now affects all power generating items.

Astroneers can create large quantities of valuable resource nuggets for rewards via the EXO Request Platform.

New rewards include the 'V Tech' Mask and 'Cage Suit', along with cosmetics from the previous year.

Temporary decorations for tether posts have been added to enhance automation aesthetics.

In a MP game, Client's dropship now lands in the same spot as the Host with Custom Game configuration: No Starting Shelter.

Players are able to invite/join a multiplayer game using the Custom Game configuration: No Starting Shelter.

Unlock the 'Old Gold' palette by completing the game in hard mode with specific parameters.

Players can create new saves with unique characteristics like hardcore permadeath and speedruns.

Astropedia now includes active custom game settings and credits.

Players can share their configurations with friends using a numerical 'Share Code'.

Players can limit respawns individually or in a shared pool.

Players can modify planet generation across the solar system.

Players can set the game to allow for free oxygen.

Players can adjust starting research bytes and research reward multipliers.

Players can modify global power generation and consumption multipliers.

Players can access premade options for custom configurations.

Mission reward items can now be claimed in the Sun Room in situations they previously could not.

Players can now cancel the active Fault Finder minigame.

Research Chamber now automatically pulls Researchable Items acquired from Rails Missions.

Attempting to reclaim key mission items in Sun Room will no longer fail.

'My Crew' description now shows the correct translation in French.

The Red/default firework is no longer missing from the Trade Platform.

Full audio/song now plays when Curious Object/Skybreaker is used during the Firewall mission.

Some mission rewards have been adjusted to avoid confusion or issues for players.

Adjusted the 'Align' minigame to reduce player confusion.

Rail cars now have slot rules turned off when leaving a Rail Station in the same direction as arrival.

Players can now proximity select the held item when using the gamepad.

The Trade Platform now automatically pulls or pushes scrap, Astronium, or Fault Finders.

Depots and You description text is no longer missing Portuguese translation.

Host's performance should no longer degrade severely when a client joins with certain Rail Missions active.

Players can now crack the data log and mission log in the Sun Room.

Button on Sun Room Data Log now works after loading a save.

Game won't crash if a printer had an LTE item selected and there was a platform without an open slot.

Several Rails-related logs and descriptions are no longer missing translations.

Includes Heaven-scent mask, Astrolabe hat, Space Magic Palette, and more.

Palette now unlocks correctly when completing all tasks.

Several interactions will no longer break when shift clicking certain items.

Exclusive cosmetic items available for players who log in during February.

Portable Smelter will no longer enter a broken state when leaving relevance.

Description is no longer cut off in several languages.

Lashvines, Cataplants, and Lashleaves can no longer target users driving a Tractor.

Copyright date updated from 2022 to 2023.

Skybreaker tooltip is no longer oriented vertically when auto-selected.

Clients' oxygen line no longer appears behind the user in several vehicles.

Large Solar Panel now outputs 8 U/s as per its description.

Main Menu music will no longer persist after loading a save.

Activation effect is now properly aligned to the object when triggered.

Fixed instances where some saves would crash upon loading.

Engine-uity Mission Description is no longer misleading in French.

Camera will no longer collide with objects while flying between planets.

Storage Canisters now push or pull resources correctly on the Spaceport.

New items include Beach Ball and multiple color variations of Fireworks.

Gateway Station is no longer displayed twice in solar view.

Debris items 'Debris_Wreckage_Hatch' now have tooltips.

Certain dev folders are no longer visible in shipping builds.

Trade Platform's rocket can no longer be unattached in Creative Mode.

Trade Platform's rocket can no longer be pulled onto the Rail Station incorrectly.

Pins are now usable after reaching a certain range.

Icon for the field shelter will now disappear if packaged or destroyed.

Shift clicking a terrain tool augment now prioritizes an empty terrain tool slot.

Palette can now be unlocked by obtaining all other cosmetics.

Clients will now see the explosion VFX for the boomalloon when triggered.

Control Panels on printers updated with category-based navigation for easier item grouping.

Players must complete missions: Composite Perfection, Final Entry, and Training Complete.

Fault Finder items can be crafted and used on the Trade Platform for valuable items.

Camera jitter when flying between planets has been resolved.

Hoverboard audio volume is now consistent for all players.

Stabilizations made to the camera when launching shuttles or traveling between planets.

Items can no longer have pieces removed by other items while slotted.

Notifications for entering regions and traveling between planets now appear on screen.