What changed in Satisfactory in 2021

Reverted changes from the previous build that caused issues for Clients on Multiplayer and Dedicated Servers.

Fixed Freight Cars failing to load/unload correctly, preventing them from docking.

Vehicles should no longer claim targets outside of stations when docked.

Fixed bugs with the Vehicle HUD not updating properly when stopping a recording midway.

Fixed issue where automated vehicles in long-distance mode would sometimes get out of sync for Client.

Fixed a bug where vehicle pauses would be longer than intended when far from any player.

Network Optimizations that should result in some performance gain on servers hosting games with many Smart Splitters built.

Fixed bug where right clicking coupons while picking them up from the AWESOME Sink would result in losing half of them.

Fixed some typos in translations.

Fixed bug where Vehicles weren’t placeable in the Truck Station docking area.

Updated all languages with the latest translations and consistency fixes.

Fixed an issue with automated vehicle wait times being reset when loading a game.

Network Optimizations that should result in some performance gain CPU side for Servers.

Fixed the Map not being properly visible for some players and added future proofing.

Updated language completion rates.

Fixed not being able to rebind certain mouse buttons.

All Vehicle UIs (Trains and Vehicles) are now opened with Q by default.

Fixed Clients not being able to cancel the docking sequence.

Fixed crash that would sometimes happen when Vehicle path recordings were finished.

The Vehicle Recording UI is no longer a radial menu.

Command to disable seasonal events and instructions for using launch options.

Added a pop up when switching the Network Quality setting explaining that it requires a restart to be effective

Steps to verify game files on Steam and Epic to resolve startup issues.

Crashes on Dedicated Server are automatically sent to developers, with plans for a toggle in GUI.

Updated the tooltip of the Network Quality setting explaining what it does

Instructions to force DX11, DX12, or Vulkan to run.

-DisablePacketRouting

Automatically disabling packet routing when multihome is enabled.

Instructions to disable sending crash logs by modifying Engine.ini.

Removed 'Snow Mittens' and 'Snowball Pile'.

Fixed a case where Trains approaching Train Stations with a Path Signal right after the station would reserve the same Path Signal over and over.

Fixed holograms having the proper position for Client but the wrong one for Host/Server in some situations.

Fixed M.A.M. research tree 'FICS*MAS Holiday Event' not unlocking in some scenarios.

'Snowball' is now considered alternative Nobelisk Ammo. Equip the Nobelisk Detonator and press 'G' to switch ammo types.

Added a launch option that disables FICS*MAS and any other Seasonal Events.

Updated all languages with the latest translations and completion rates.

Emotes can now be added to the Hotbar by holding the Emote Wheel key and pressing the desired Hotbar Slot key.

Fixed a bug where Trains docked at a Train Station could reserve Path Signals when Saving and Loading.

Fixed game breaking typo on the FICS*MAS Calendar UI.

Players can check the FICS*MAS Calendar and the M.A.M. research tree 'FICS*MAS Holiday Event' to get started.

Fixed issue where dismantling all the Stations listed in a Train timetable would show 'Invalid Next Station' until rebuilt.

Fixed a bug where pause time on Vehicle Automation was not reset when manually overridden.

Moved positions of 'Cancel' and 'Start/Stop Recording' in the Vehicle Record Menu to prevent accidental selections.

Automated vehicles will stay docked until their inventory is empty if unloading cargo.

FICS*MAS is officially back with both old and new content available until January 18th, 2022.

Changes to priority and replication periods for Conveyor base actors to help reduce initial loading when spawning around conveyors.

Implemented a fix for crashes on startup or loading due to DX12 incompatibility by switching to DX11 for incompatible Intel graphics cards.

Enabled automatic sending of crash reports from Dedicated Servers to the developers, with plans for a toggle in the GUI.

Introduced a mechanism that routes all server packets through the query beacon, reducing the number of ports needed to be open/forwarded to 1.

Fixed a bug where Trains colliding at low speed could spam particle effects, leading to poor performance and potential crashes

Vehicle path arrows in UI now have the correct positions

Fixed a bug where a vehicle might be blocked indefinitely when in long distance mode

Fixed some more issues with the Crash reporter integration

Fixed the fuel consumption metrics in the Truck Stations not accounting for pauses and docking times

Tracks will now try to automatically re-connect when there is a connection loss due to save game modifications

Fixed a bug that made Clients spam poll the server, now we should poll much less

Fixed a possible exploit in Vehicle fuel calculations

Made Vehicles take available fuel for as long as they are docked

New building clearance types allow for overlapping cosmetic and structural buildables.

Updated vehicle pathing and obstacle avoidance for improved automation.

Production Lights for all buildings should now be working again

Added a tooltip for insufficient fuel

Fixed an issue with the Crash Reporter not working as intended for the Main game after the last update

Directional arrows for the Vehicle in the Map preview when loading a Vehicle Path are now displayed from the centre of the Vehicle

Experimental version of Dedicated Server support released.

Updated language completion rates in the language menu selection

Added new cosmetic buildings pieces including beams, walls, windows, pillars, and frames.

Updated all languages with the latest translations and published new content for translation

Fixed Double Ramp Asphalt Icons

58 new patterns can be painted onto foundations using the customizer.

Major overhaul of the build systems for faster and cleaner factory setups.

Introduction of Block and Path Signals for train track management.

Fixed Wires being completely stretched in certain scenarios

Colors are now integrated into the customizer, replacing the Color Gun.

Fixed a calculation error when fuel is added manually

Vehicles now try to stop ghosting as soon as possible when blocked

Fixed an issue where threading was forced to be disabled for dedicated servers in some scenarios

Visual improvements and new landmarks added to the Northern Forest and Dune Desert areas.

Signs can be customized and placed on poles or attached to various structures.

Added some preventions for Trains falling out of the world when derailing

Allows placing up to 10 build pieces at a time for faster construction.

Added tick rate information on the Server Status UI Menu

Five new intermission tracks and three full-length tracks added to the factory playlist.

New materials for foundations, walls, and roofs added, changing how buildings are unlocked and used.

Improved quick switching system for selecting building types while in build mode.

Fixed up LOD bias on Pillars.

Fixed an issue where Vehicle Paths were not updated after a station was built over them.

Fixed issue in the main foundation/wall material that caused secondary colours to affect the primary.

Fixed an issue where Vehicles would not receive fuel from a station if their fuel inventory was empty.

Fixed Vehicles burning up fuel when standing still.

Added directional arrows to the path in the Map preview when loading a Vehicle Path.

Fixed issues with Vehicles getting out of sync with their Vehicle Stations after loading a game.

Added Crash Reporter integration for Dedicated Server for both Windows and Linux.

Fixed a rare crash that affected save edited saves.

Fixed Power Lines being able to be selected as a customizer target which would then result in them looking weird when a colour swatch was applied.

Fixed issue with vehicles sometimes teleporting upwards when loading a game

Better detection for when vehicles fall through the ground

Fixed Water Extractor guideline snapping not working properly

Fixed the 'START GAME' Button being off screen in the New game menu

Updated visuals for the Train Switches

Holograms will be shown on top of Railways to assist with rerailing trains after derailing

Fixed a crash related to Swatches; players may need to apply correct defaults to restore normalcy

Fixed an issue with Vehicles being stuck docking forever if there were Fuel issues

Enabled background and hi-prio task sets for servers to improve multicore CPU usage

Fixed issues with swatches on Pipeline buildables

Added fallback data so saves affected by null Swatch groups can recover their Swatches

Asphalt Foundation Material for the Customizer is now available in the AWESOME Shop

Fixed Hyper Tube Hole icon being bugged in the AWESOME Shop

Fixed diagonal build mode not working for Beams

Hidden some technical strings from localization.

Fixed some remaining issues with foundations.

Fixed some FICSIT Factory Swatches being wrongly applied to some foundation types after the last update.

Hyper Tube Floor Holes are now available for purchase in the AWESOME Shop.

Removed the 'Delete Path' option as 'Cancel Recording' now performs the same function.

Fixed a crash that occurred related to Vehicle Automation.

Restructured formatting patterns to avoid excessive text optimization and used more complete phrases for easier translation.

Servers should now utilize all available cores (up to 26 worker threads) on both Windows and Linux.

Added visual feedback when placing down Block and Path Signals.

Fixed a crash that happened when deleting Vehicle path nodes and trying to load that Vehicle Path.

Fixed a bunch of typos, spaces, and inconsistencies in localization.

Foundations should now only rotate 90ºs when aligning to the world grid.

News feed background in the Main Menu is now darker and semi-transparent for better readability.

Updated a bunch of icons for improved clarity.

Resolved multiple Beam Rotation issues when snapping to Supports and Connectors.

Flowers in Northern Forest are now interactable.

Search function was not working properly.

Conveyor lifts would extend upwards when snapping from a Floor Hole.

Published new content for translation.

Completion rates updated in the language menu selection.

HUD was showing the wrong requirements for some objectives.

Options Menu not scrolling down all the way in certain menus has been fixed.

Resolved issues with materials introduced last patch.

When not supported, the game defaults to DX11. Options Menu might show DX12 as selected even though DX11 is active.

Dismantle returns wouldn’t match the build cost.

Icon available in Image Browser under Other.

Added a bit of future proofing so it doesn’t happen again.

In Northern Forest and Rocky Desert/Dune Desert.

Replaces munching sounds with non-human interaction sounds.

Hover over for details.

You can now press F to manually dock a vehicle.

When zooping.

Under the Manage Saves tab.

Now 30 seconds, previously 5 seconds.

Triple for real!!!

Double for real.

Helps with excessive load times on larger saves.

This time for real.

Includes Emotes and CheckIt Icons.

When placed.

Hold CTRL when placing them.

Clients back off gradually if server does not respond to pings.

Helps determine position when rotated.

Reflected new use cases.

Updated Silica description.

Medicinal Inhaler volume control added under Equipment Volume.

Specifically in Northern Forest.

DNS lookups are made every time client starts up.

Fixed some missing Uranium IDs

Some clearance snapping rotation fixes

Fixed bug where clearance boxes for buildings would be a tiny bit smaller than intended, causing weird clearance snapping alignment issues

Adjusted ramp snapping rules to be more consistent

Fixed a bug that would cause Trains to get stuck in docking forever resulting in bad performance in affected saves

Shrunk the clearance size of floor holes a bit

Manual corrections will require rebuilding

Docking animations might not work until a proper fix is applied

Pumps now display both

This should solve various startup messages without creating new issues.

Added new cosmetic building pieces including beams, walls, and windows.

New materials for Foundations, Walls, and Roofs added, with changes in unlocking process.

Automated vehicles now consider upcoming waypoints for better navigation.

A new way to adjust Walls, Foundations, and Roofs, replacing the Color Gun.

Trains will now collide if signals are not used, leading to derailments.

Introduction of Block and Path Signals for train track management.

Caves have been enhanced for a richer, more mystical appearance.

New building clearance types allow for overlapping cosmetic structures.

Added new landmarks and improved the northern cliff wall.

Updated timetables allow for basic logic in train station stops.

Added 5 new intermission and 3 full-length tracks to the factory playlist.

Major visual updates to the Northern Forest area.

Released an Experimental version of Dedicated Server support.

Improved quick switching system for building types in construction mode.

Resolved an occasional crash when inputting items into the Space Elevator via conveyor belt in certain scenarios.

58 new patterns can be painted onto Foundations using the Customizer.

New model and doubled throughput for Truck Stations with smarter fuel consumption.

Major changes to building systems for faster and cleaner factory setups.

Ability to place multiple build pieces at once for faster construction.

Signs can be customized and placed on poles or attached to various structures.

Instructions on how to verify game files on Steam and Epic to resolve issues.

DirectX12 can now be selected as a rendering option in the settings.

Various enhancements have been made to the conveyor rendering system.

Guide provided for editing config files to switch between rendering options.

Known issue where the game crashes upon exit when using Vulkan or DX12.

Reminder that mods may need to be updated or uninstalled after the update.

Vulkan can now be selected as a rendering option in the settings.

Known issue where switching to DX12 or Vulkan may cause crashes on startup.

Introduced a system where vehicles can find their way back to their designated route if they get stuck.

The Truck Station has received a fresh look with an updated model and now supports two inputs and outputs, doubling its throughput.

Players can now add Truck Stations to existing recorded paths, allowing vehicles to dock correctly.

Fuel consumption is now calculated based on the specific route of each vehicle, optimizing fuel usage.

Players can now save and load recorded vehicle paths, allowing for easier navigation across vehicles of the same type.

Vehicles now consider future waypoints for more reliable pathing, enhancing their movement accuracy.

Vehicle paths must now form a closed loop, requiring the start and end nodes to be the same for accurate fuel calculations.

Vehicles will now attempt to correct their path when encountering obstacles, improving navigation.

The UI for the Truck Station has been updated to provide clearer information, including average fuel consumption and item load/unload counts.

New roofs available in different types: regular, metal, and glass roofing.

New frame types for walls, ramps, pillars, and floors.

Ability to quickly swap between similar build objects by tapping 'E'.

Walkways have been redesigned to fit the new railings, with added stair walkways.

New beams to organize power pole connectors and conveyor belts, including a beam connector.

Introduction of half railings and barriers, with the ability to place railings on ramps.

New clearance types for building functionality and cosmetic pieces, allowing more creative freedom.

New build mode allowing quick placement of up to 10 build pieces in horizontal or vertical directions.

Pillars now come in multiple sizes and types: steel, concrete, and frame pillars.

Added Cornish (32%) and Catalan (0%) to let people translate the game into them

Updated all languages with the latest translations and completion rates

Redid some missing optimisations for the Train Station

Signs will be added to the game at some point before reaching 1.0.

Focus on enhancing build modes to allow for more creative builds without relying on bugs.

Improvements to train mechanics including a signaling system and collision features are planned.

New game modes such as creative mode or peaceful mode are being considered for future updates.

A number of bug fixes related to multiplayer are planned for the upcoming update.

Ongoing updates to the map, including improvements to unfinished areas and the introduction of a new biome.

Updated all languages with the latest translations

Fixed an issue resulting in a “Reliable Buffer Overflow” for some clients

Another fix for players being unable to connect to multiplayer on very large saves

Cornish (32%) and Catalan (0%) added for translation.

Potential fix for players being unable to connect in multiplayer when playing on big saves.

Improved multiplayer connection stability for some players.

Fixed the Resource sink staying highlighted after selecting it with mass dismantle

Attempt at making the background thread more stable.

Redid some missing optimisations for the Train Station

Updated the EOS SDK to potentially resolve multiplayer connection issues.

Increased Hover Pack Slow-fall from 60 to 120 seconds.

Fixed a bug where the Y key couldn’t be rebound in the settings.

Fixed holograms not displaying properly in Dune Desert or after having been in Dune Desert.

Further tweaks to hologram depth and directional arrows.

Adjusted the Hover Pack to explain its 'Disable' and 'Slow-fall' controls.

Production UIs have been updated for better style and information display.

All production lines containing Bauxite/Aluminium have been rebalanced.

Three types of lights added: ceiling lights, flood light towers, and wall-mounted flood lights.

New buildings including Blender, Particle Accelerator, and Resource Well Pressurizer & Extractor added for nuclear production.

Drones added for long-range, low-capacity transportation, unlocking in tiers 7 & 8.

Resolved sound start-up/stop bug for Miner Mk.1.

New gamma slider added for better visual adjustments.

Nuclear production lines rebalanced, including removal of Uranium Pellets.

Hover pack allows flying through factories; ziplines enable quick travel along power lines.

General bandwidth reduction and optimizations for network performance.

Fixed issue where client players always had full fuel when equipping a Jetpack.

Addressed a crash that occurred when loading from session to session.

Miners can now be upgraded or downgraded without side effects.

Another attempt to fix the issue with leaves looking weird on conveyor belts.

Community translators have been updated in the credits.

Languages are now highlighted and longer translator lists are broken into several lines.

Resolved issue where light meshes had an emissive effect when turned off.

Updated Sink point values for items affected by recent balance changes.

Added a bunch of logging to help with the Modding save issues.

Halved Uranium Waste output from 20 to 10 per minute.

Added a change that may help find missing content on load for modded sessions.

Refactored scalability implementation for background thread to make the system more future proof and mod friendly.

Halved output and halved Water and Nitrogen input for Nitric Acid.

Moved Hover Pack to early Tier 7 and replaced Cooling System and Radio Control Unit with Heavy Modular Frame and Computer.

No longer uses Nitrogen, reduced Aluminum Casing from 25 to 10 per minute.

Halved Nitric Acid input for Non-fissile Uranium, reducing Nitrogen usage by 50%.

Reduced Nitrogen usage and Bauxite and Sulfur usage on some alternatives; updated radiation levels to fit new item production rates.

Jetpack no longer requires Computers for its unlock, making it easier to unlock in early Tier 6.

Adjusted Hover Pack volume settings.

Reverted the fix that allowed Miners to be upgraded/downgraded, which erroneously allowed extractors to be upgraded into other Extractors.

Halved Uranium Waste usage on all relevant recipes to maintain ratios.

Reduced default round-trip Battery cost for Drones to 4 (from 5) and reduced cost/distance from 1.66 to 1 Battery per kilometre.

Reduced Nitric Acid usage from 40 to 15 per minute and reduced Sulfuric Acid usage from 40 to 25 per minute.

Fixed Aluminum Casing having the wrong texture in conveyor belts.

Fixed bug where the distance between drone stations wouldn’t be calculated properly, causing incorrect round-trip time estimates and battery consumption.

Tweaked hologram materials for better visibility.

Fixed Light Quality option resetting every time the game was launched.

Miscellaneous fixes to text inconsistencies and spelling.

Fixed a bug that prevented Miners from being upgraded/downgraded.

Potential fix for the 'No error message' crash on Continue/Load.

Hidden more debug strings.

Includes a hint to the codex if there are more alternate recipes.

Lights should render much longer on higher settings.

Made the hologram material slightly more bearable with reduced contrast.

Additional check to see if the game is running or not.

Should reduce GPU cost for factory buildings, mainly on lower spec machines.

Light should have a smooth transition when possible.

This time it’s different, no, really, it is.

Properly uses Uranium instead of Uranium Pellets now, did another balance pass while we were at it.

Halved Plutonium Waste output per minute (was 2 per generator, is now 1).

Reduced Packaged Nitrogen, Pressure Conversion Cube, and Stator usage.

Adapted the numbers and increased bauxite usage.

Rebalanced Plutonium Fuel Rod standard recipe, increased power yield, and reduced Plutonium Waste production.

Reduced Nitric and Sulfuric Acid usage, reduced water output.

Heat sink production rate has been lowered to 7.5/min (from 10/min) and now costs more Alclad Sheets and less Copper Sheets.

Plutonium Fuel Rods now produce four times as much power but cost twice as much and are produced at half the rate.

Fixed up a mistake made with the Non-fissile Uranium standard recipe (the numbers for Sulfuric Acid and Nitric Acid were swapped).

Decreased Electromagnetic Control Rod and Rotor usage, increased Radio Control Unit.

Radio Control Units cost slightly more casings now (from 30 to 40 per minute).

Increased usage of Aluminum Casing by 100% and Rubber by 50%.

Adapted numbers for water (input and output).

Slightly increased both input and output rate (ratios are the same).

Reduced Nitrogen usage, halved output rate to match new Plutonium Fuel Rod balance.

Increased Aluminum usage of Radio Control Units and Heat Sinks (Standard recipes).

Increased the Bauxite usage on most alternative recipes using Bauxite or Aluminum parts.

Fixed and rebalanced Infused Uranium Cell recipe.

This should significantly improve CPU performance for hosts/single player for large saves.

Drones will not fly to the closest cell if trying to pathfind outside of the grid instead of crashing.

Causing it to take off and bring the items back again when loading.

Players can now build Street Lights and Power Poles in between fences.

Includes Jump Pad, U-Jelly Landing Pad, Street Light, Personal Storage Container, Light Control Panel, Power Switch, M.A.M., AWESOME Shop, Craft Bench, Equipment Workshop.

Hidden some non-translatable strings.

This will cause Personal Storage Containers to be moved slightly.

Fixed Mk.2 Pipelines being converted into Mk.1 when dismantling junctions

Fixed rare crash which could happen when using the Zipline

Increased Zipline speed and decreased speed reduction when zipping upwards

Fixed an extremely rare crash which could happen when trying to drop from a Zipline by crouching

Fixed crash that happened when trying to Reset settings in certain conditions

Fixed crash when tabbing out during loading while on Fullscreen

Changed the number of decimals in overclocking from 1 to 4

Fixed wrong ingredients being shown for Flood Lights in the AWESOME Shop

Fixed Trains moving very slowly when the player approached them from a far away distance

Removed the Radio Control Unit from the M.A.M. research tree as it is no longer relevant there

Should improve instance creation and updating

Enhancements made to the API to support modding.

The game is now packaged in a more modular way, enhancing modding capabilities.

All languages have been updated with the latest translations.

Resolved a crash that occurred when loading a save.

All languages have been updated with the latest translations.

Players must now hold a direction for the slide to start.

Cherry picked optimization to improve performance.

This helps players who get stuck in a 'Working...' screen when launching the game.

UI fonts have been updated to support special characters.

Potential fix for another of the most prominent crashes, added even more logging to investigate remaining crashes

Updated all languages with the latest translations

Fixed player camera and hands becoming off center for Clients when entering a vehicle or using a Hyper Tube

New parts include packaged sulfuric acid, alumina solutions, Aluminium casing, and more.

A new tool for traversal has been teased.

Tier 8 is coming with new parts and machines, requiring balance changes to Tier 7.

Nitrogen gas will be introduced along with machines for gas extraction.

Changes to the production chain for Nuclear Power, including a new building called The Blender.

Updated all languages with the latest translations.

Fixed another one of the most prominent crashes, added extra logging to investigate one of the remaining crashes.

Buildings that are not in the Build Menu are no longer able to be sampled.

Field of View (FOV) can now be lowered all the way to 20.

Players can now set FPS cap options.

Resolved the problem with the Chinese and Japanese fonts not working properly.

All languages have been updated with the latest translations.

Restored several quality of life features that were missing.

Players can now sink FICS*MAS related items into the AWESOME Sink.

Fluid indicator UI not displaying properly in the Coal Generator has been fixed.

Fixed Fluid indicator UI not displaying properly in the Fluid Buffer

Updated all languages with the latest translations and fixed some typos

Fixed some of the most prominent crashes and added more logs to troubleshoot others

Fixed a few Menus clipping to the side of the screen

Includes optimisations to the general bandwidth consumption of Minimap/HUD location data transfer, Replication Graph optimisations for Conveyor Belts/Lifts, Building Inventory replication and more.

Note: This can be very unstable and cause crashes; included for testing purposes only.

Resolved the issue where the FICS*MAS event ended prematurely.

The FICS*MAS event should now continue until January 18th.