What changed in Oxygen Not Included in 2018

Critter Sensor outputs a signal based on the number of critters and eggs in a room

Now shows a message when no recipes have been discovered and displays a recipe when any ingredient has been discovered

Use it to increase the decor value of various objects while displaying them for your Duplicants

Bring them back from outer space for decorative display in your colony

Includes Corner Decorations, Carpeted Tile, Trim Tile, new Painting and Statue variations, new Pot types for plants

Send Duplicants to space for a huge morale and productivity bonus

Allows the creation of the best forms of art; Astronaut role has its own hat

Voles can no longer be Entombed.

Duplicants can venture further into space with new locations and materials.

Fixed crash when building Rocket engines.

Fixed issues with saving Unlocks.json when nothing has changed.

New Molecular Forge and materials like Thermium and Visco-Gel introduced.

Telescopes and Research Modules have new functionalities.

Rocket Modules can no longer be deconstructed while the rocket is away.

Meter now properly shows as empty when it is empty.

Shove Vole can now be found on the surface, munching Regolith.

Duplicants can now use Jet Suits for enhanced mobility.

Introduced Steam Engine, Liquid Hydrogen Engine, and Solid Fuel Thrusters.

Pathfinding runs a little bit faster.

Command Modules and Space Scanners can now be automated.

Fixed crash when Voles die and when Dupes discuss being astronauts.

Updated sound effects for Gas Bottler and Auto Miner.

Neural Vacillator can now be assigned after recharging.

Fixed broken Database links on seeds and crash when unlocking entries.

Added new settings for custom games including Hunger rate and Morale stress settings.

Hooked up sound for the gas bottler.

Fixed the duplicant centrifuge animation.

Fixed an issue where duplicants sometimes did not deliver to storage lockers when using higher priority conveyor storage.

Introduced new elements such as Sour Gas, Fossil, and Sulfur affecting Steel and Natural Gas production.

Added several new buildings for spacecraft construction including Command Module and Petroleum Rocket Engine.

Introduced Gassy Moo and Gas Grass as new critters and plants that can be brought back from space.

Improved some of the framerate hitches introduced in the rocketry upgrade.

A new UI screen for interacting with your fleet of rockets and their missions.

Introduced new buildings for rocket-related research such as Research Telescope and Oxylite Refinery.

Introduced a space program allowing Duplicants to build rockets and embark on missions.

Updated translations for Korean and Chinese languages.

Fixed a crash that could occur on load if an astronaut was assigned to their own schedule in space.

Fixed an issue where fishes could not swim through tiles under construction.

Resolved graphical corruption issues occurring in the main menu on Linux.

Morale expectations unified and improved display in consumables screen.

Players can now uncover lore by inspecting buildings and critters.

Addressed flooding of ONI log files with warnings.

Resolved issues where objects like doors were not loading properly when saved in the open state.

Colonywide schedules can be adjusted for Duplicants' downtime and new recreation buildings introduced.

Changes to how stress from low morale is applied and custom game settings for morale.

Duplicants can now express themselves with new animations, greet friends, and engage in conversations.

All Critter animations, including babies and morphs, have been completed along with sound updates.

Fixed multiple crashes involving Duplicants and various game states.

A new Mini Transformer has been added to improve technological progression.

New sound effects added for the kiln and shearing station.

The warning to upgrade your audio driver now properly pops up if the game starts without sound.

New transparent windows and back walls for building on the surface.

Meteor showers provide free resources but pose a threat to surface infrastructure.

Fixed a bug where gas could leak through gas impermeable tiles when displaced.

New artwork for completed eggs, babies, and other critter states.

Resolved an issue causing looping sounds to play quieter over time.

New features for managing critter pens, including limits and automatic wrangling.

Multiple crash fixes related to various game mechanics and actions.

The powered door now functions correctly when plugged in.

Improvements made to the visual representation of space.

Fixed a bug where liquid could leak through tiles on load.

Numerous tweaks made to the electricity economy with the addition of solar power.

The surface of the asteroid now features abundant natural resources and new hazards.

Introduction of the Egg Cracker building and changes to egg viability.

General improvements made to load times.

New solar panels harness energy from a nearby star, providing light and electricity.

Portraits now correctly display in the roles screen.

Improved material science allows for the production of new materials.

Ore no longer gets absorbed by the world when entombed.

Fixed crashes when duplicants interact with water or oxygen.

Detects atmospheric composition and controls colony based on elements.

Introducing new critters and ranching features.

New buildings including Shearing Station, Fish Trap, and Fish Feeder.

Newly hatched critters need time to grow before they mature.

Each critter can now lay new varieties of eggs that hatch into morphs with new requirements and byproducts.

Drecko found in Jungle Biome; Pacu inhabiting asteroid waters.

New tools to create and manipulate worlds in sandbox mode.

New high-conductivity plumbing for thermal energy management.

Fish eating from a storage locker notify the locker that its contents have been changed.

Now has an empty chore which allows them to drop their bottles on the ground.

Will not delete items in storage.

Displayed on the properties panel for insulated/radiant buildings.

Show a notification if there is food available but dupes can't find any due to consumables permissions.

Selection is maintained when spawning egg > baby > adult.

Chances can now be improved by certain diets.

Drecko now requires Hydrogen atmosphere instead of chlorine.

Eggs and babies spawned from tame creatures should now be tame.

Duplicants can be spawned from the sandbox spawner menu.

Creature wrangling now respects priority.

Russian translation is now in beta.

Thermal conductivity for heat exchange is now based on the average conductivity of the two elements.

Sage Hatch babies now turn into Sage Hatch adults.

Lightbug babies now look like their parents.

Hatches should no longer disappear when laying an egg or being groomed.

Pacus will slowly get tame from eating from the fish feeder.

Basic Drecko is now a fiber producing critter.

Drecko and Pacu, along with their morphs, have been introduced.

New kinds of eggs might be laid by breeding creatures.

Sandbox mode can be enabled on new custom games or from the pause menu.

Gaseous Element Sensor, In-pipe sensors, and Radiant pipes added.

Fixed missing scales in Drecko art.

Creatures' recent diet will now properly load to become poop.

New job for Duplicants that boosts the Ranching attribute and allows for critter wrangling.

General performance improvements included in the update.

New features allow Duplicants to interact with critters, increasing their happiness and productivity.

New buildings and systems implemented to keep critters happy and productive.

Fixed a crash that could occur when a text box with a link was destroyed.

Introduces new tools and systems for interacting with critters, including ranching mechanics.

New cycles allow ranching of critters to increase their numbers.

Rummage for lockers and vending machines now prioritizes correctly.

A new job that boosts the Ranching attribute and teaches Duplicants to wrangle critters.

New geysers and points of interest added to the game.

Each critter species now has specific needs for health and comfort.

A new metric to measure how well critters are cared for, affecting their productivity.

Hatch eggs are now visible as they are being laid.

New metric to track critter happiness, affecting productivity and reproduction.

Dupe carrying capacity from strength is now correctly calculated on load/spawn.

New buildings and systems to maintain critter health and productivity.

Hatch eggs are now visible as they are being laid.

New Wrangle tool allows Ranchers to capture critters alive and move them around the base.

Incubators ensure critter eggs are safe and warm for hatching.

Each critter species has specific needs that must be met for their health and comfort.

Rummage for lockers and vending machines now prioritizes correctly.

New reproduction cycles allow ranching of critters to increase their numbers.

Critters now have calorie stores and need to be fed regularly using Critter Feeders.

The Priorities screen is now separate from the Jobs screen for better management.

New feeders for critters that require regular feeding to stay alive.

New stations to groom critters, enhancing their happiness and productivity.

New buildings to safely incubate critter eggs with ideal settings.

The Priorities screen has been separated from the Jobs screen for better management.

New points of interest including geysers, fumaroles, and volcanoes.

Ranchers can now capture critters alive and move them around the base using the new Wrangle tool.

General performance improvements included in the update.

An encyclopedia for foods, plants, animals, and systems to aid in planning.

An encyclopedia added to provide information about foods, plants, animals, and systems.

Multiple bug fixes including crashes related to text boxes and exosuit checkpoints.

Dupe carrying capacity from strength is now correctly calculated on load/spawn.

Updated art for many of the new geysers.

Updated art for the incubator.

Introduction of new ranching gameplay features including critter reproduction and new rancher job.

Fixed performance issues related to creature behavior.

New mode allows players to turn off hidden prioritization rules for a more predictable experience.

Extended descriptions for many entries in the database.

Introduction of more geysers with variable outputs and dormancy cycles.

Wrangle tool now displays hover text for unwranglable creatures.

Hatches now properly display the 'buried object' marker when spawned inside solid tiles.

Duplicants should no longer ignore sweeping tasks.

Added new sound effects for critter grooming, egg-laying, and pooping.

Fixed issue where Morbs were not producing polluted oxygen.

Fixed performance issues related to creatures.

Introduction of new ranching gameplay features including critter reproduction and new rancher job.

Updated art for incubators.

Fixed issue where Morbs were not producing polluted oxygen.

Added 'Advanced Mode' to prioritize jobs without hidden rules.

Added more controls for job prioritization and renamed 'Urgency' for clarity.

Added controls for job prioritization and renamed 'Urgency' for better distinction.

Slickster now produces oil instead of slime.

Creatures should now consume the correct amount of calories each cycle.

Duplicants can no longer ranch buried hatches.

Creature info panels now display capture requirements.

New job for Duplicants as Ranchers, including critter wrangling, needs, and reproduction mechanics.

Creatures now consume the appropriate amount of calories every cycle.

Introduction of more geysers with variable outputs and dormancy cycles.

Main menu no longer stutters with many save files.

Wrangle tool now displays hover text for unwranglable creatures.

Added new sound effects for critter grooming, egg-laying, and pooping.

Hatches now properly display the 'buried object' marker when spawned inside solid tiles.

Creature info panels now display capture requirements.

Multiple crash fixes related to various gameplay elements.

Updated art for many of the new geysers.

New job for Duplicants as Ranchers, including critter wrangling, needs, and reproduction.

Main menu should no longer stutter with many save files.

Numerous bug fixes including issues with toilet cleaning and repairing tasks.

Numerous bug fixes including issues with toilet cleaning, repairing, and more.

New buildings allow for enhanced farming, power generation, and recreation for Duplicants.

Duplicants can now be assigned new jobs with a reworked Jobs Panel, allowing specialization and new perks.

Smart Batteries and Lockers can be integrated into Automation grids for efficient resource management.

Creating a Recreation Room provides Duplicants a place to relax and de-stress.

New buildings and overlays for better control over colony operations, including Conveyor System.

New job progression system allows Duplicants to be assigned new jobs with perks.

Tweaks to plants for better farming experience, including increased calorie output.

Jobs come with attribute boosts and work-specific perks; Duplicants can be assigned jobs they enjoy.

Duplicants can now wear hats to denote their assigned jobs.

Meal Lice now require fertilization with Dirt.

Build a Jobs Board to unlock job assignments and manage Duplicant roles more effectively.

Jobs come with attribute boosts and work-specific perks that enhance Duplicant capabilities.

Power Control Stations allow Engineering Duplicants to create upgrade materials for generators.

Rolled back to existing priority system after public preview feedback.

General performance improvements included in the update.

New buildings and overlays for automating tasks within the colony.

General performance improvements included in the update.

New generator that produces energy with minimal waste.

Farm Stations can create Greenhouses for enhanced crop production.

Adjustments made to plants for improved farming experience, including increased calorie output.

Fixed an issue where liquids and gases could incorrectly state transition when being put into a pipe.

Fixed an issue where Duplicants would become unselectable.

Fixed crashes related to various actions including tending plants and using Auto-Sweepers.

Added sound effects for Power Control Station, Steam Turbine, and Smart Battery.

Sound effects added for Power Control Station, Steam Turbine, and other elements.

Re-enabled attribute leveling with a reduced max base level of 20.

New artwork and effects for digging hard rocks, power tinkering, and ore pickup and delivery.

Coal Generator is now automatable.

Priorities are now rated from 1-9, and jobs affect priority within a single level.

Fixed an issue where liquids and gases could incorrectly state transition when being put into a pipe.

Steam turbine should properly stop if entombed or disabled.

Fixed an issue where Dupes would appear bald when entering the Transit Tubes.

Tiles can no longer be built on top of Tempshift Plates.

Duplicant portraits should now display the proper hats in the vitals/consumables screens.

Priorities are now rated 1-9, and jobs affect priority within a single level.

Lots of tweaks and adjustments to Jobs text and tooltips.

Duplicant portraits should now display the proper hats in the vitals/consumables screens.

Dupes will wait for materials before digging out buildings affecting locomotion.

Conveyor contents should no longer melt when loading a save file.

Fixed an issue where Duplicants would become unselectable.

Multiple crashes related to doors, transfer arms, and other actions have been fixed.

New artwork and effects for digging hard rocks, power tinkering, and ore pickup and delivery.

Re-enabled attribute leveling with a reduced max base level of 20 and reintroduced strength attribute.

Job perks are now permanent upon mastery, affecting duplicant expectations.

Job perks are now permanent upon mastery, affecting duplicant expectations.

Duplicant stats panel now contains perk information.

Tiles can no longer be built on top of Tempshift Plates.

Duplicant stats panel now contains perk information.

Jobs can only be changed at the Jobs Desk, and more duplicants can be assigned to a single job.

Dupes will now wait for materials to be delivered before digging out buildings affecting locomotion.

Conveyor contents should no longer melt when loading a save file.

Duplicant job progression is now displayed at the bottom of the stats tab.

Lots of tweaks and adjustments to Jobs text and tooltips for clarity.

Duplicant job progression is now displayed at the bottom of the stats tab.

Fixed various crashes related to doors, transfer arms, and other interactions.

Jobs can only be changed at the Jobs Desk, and more duplicants can be assigned to a single job.

Steam turbine should properly stop if entombed or disabled.

Coal Generator is now automatable.

Ongoing changes to the Jobs system management and balance.

Storage lockers should now properly request more items to be delivered if their contents have been sublimated.

Various other bug fixes and improvements.

Smart Storage Compactors/Fridges now display whether their logic output is on/off.

New conveyor rails and inbox/outbox for ore transport.

Conveyor overlay button is only accessible after researching Smart Storage.

Liquids should no longer become invisible on OSX/Linux.

Pitcher Pump should no longer be confused about valid placement locations.

Steam turbine now works on a pressure differential and no longer requires water cooling.

Research stations now display material usage per research point.

Introducing a new jobs system allowing Duplicants to be assigned specific job types.

Steam turbine now works on a pressure differential and no longer requires water cooling.

Pitcher Pump should no longer be confused about valid placement locations.

Build tool hover text card now properly reflects the currently selected building.

Updated expectations for food and decor in the colony.

Introducing a new jobs system allowing Duplicants to be assigned specific job types.

Fixed crashes that could occur when deconstructing/emptying planter boxes and using conveyors.

Job mastery tooltip will now properly display what job needs to be mastered.

Research stations now display material usage per research point instead of variable rates.

Liquids should no longer become invisible on OSX/Linux.

Smart Storage Compactors/Fridges now display whether their logic output is on/off.

Various other bug fixes including issues with job requirements and tooltips.

New job assignments to cover all aspects of colony life.

Duplicants can now move chunks of ore around the colony using a new ore transport system.

Disease overlay meters should now properly track the duplicant's pivot.

Revised food and crop expectations for better gameplay balance.

Ore transfer arm should now consume power while transferring.

Fixed various crashes related to deconstructing buildings and using conveyors.

A new system for moving chunks of ore around the colony.

Deconstructing/Emptying buildings that store liquid should drop bottles instead of dumping liquid.

State changes in pipes should once again cause damage to the pipes.

Dupes should once again get woken up by nearby loud sleepers.

Disease overlay meters should now properly track the duplicant's pivot.

Rebalancing of food and crop mechanics.

Ore transfer arm should now consume power while transferring.

Dupes should once again get woken up by nearby loud sleepers.

Deconstructing buildings that store liquid should drop bottles instead of dumping liquid.

Introduction of smart battery and smart storage locker.

State changes in pipes should once again cause damage to the pipes.