What changed in Scrap Mechanic in 2021
98 updates · 6 main milestones · Feb 23, 2021 to Sep 17, 2021
- 9 eventsPlasma Saw Introductionnew content
New Plasma Saw that can cut through trees and crystal rocks, enhancing defenses against bots.
SteamUnderground Digging and Explorationnew contentMilestoneIntroducing a new island with a collapsed mine and underground biomes for players to explore.
SteamBattery Generatornew contentNew interactive battery generator that allows players to create new batteries from battery containers.
SteamDigital Signsnew contentNew digital signs for labeling chests and leaving messages in late-game Survival.
SteamSticky Wheels Updatenew contentNew Sticky Wheels with a gooey look for digging in the mine, currently testing resource consumption.
SteamFancy Tuxedo Outfitnew contentNew stylish tuxedo outfit for mechanics, allowing for mix and match with other outfits.
SteamCablebot Updatenew contentNew Cablebots that attack players and can damage creations by leeching resources.
SteamWedge Updatenew contentUpdate on the implementation of wedges, addressing scaling and removal issues in Survival.
Steam - 5 eventsFixed crash loading invalid harvestable renderable jsonmodding
Fixed a crash that occurred when loading invalid harvestable renderable json.
SteamFixed missing creations on first load of old save filesbug fixFixed an issue that caused creations to be missing on the first load of old save files.
SteamFixed Connect Tool connection highlight colorbug fixSteamFixed crash when clients joined with tool equippedbug fixFixed a crash that could occur when clients joined the game with a tool equipped.
SteamFixed world builder worlds compatibilitybug fixFixed an issue where world builder worlds from previous versions of the game did not work.
Steam - 13 eventsImproved lighting and loading screensquality of life
Enhanced lighting in creative mode and updated loading screens for all game modes.
SteamAdded missing Italian translationslocalizationSteamGameplay tab and physics quality slidernew contentNew gameplay tab added with a physics quality slider for better performance.
SteamFixed Terrain Asset Mods issuesbug fixResolved issues with Terrain Asset Mods not working properly in World Builder.
SteamAdded bot and animal capsulesnew contentMilestoneNew capsules allow players to release bots and animals into the creative world.
SteamCustom main menunew contentPlayers can now decorate their main menu and display their favorite creations.
SteamFixed camera issues in the World Builderbug fixSteamNew chat commands for creative modenew contentAdded various useful chat commands for enhanced gameplay in creative mode.
SteamFixed various crashes and framerate dropsbug fixMilestoneAddressed multiple crashes and performance issues during gameplay.
SteamNew creative mode worlds with water and treesnew contentMilestoneCreative mode now features updated worlds with water, cuttable trees, and drillable rocks.
SteamImproved modding capabilitiesmoddingScripts can now access the hotbar and various fixes for modding issues.
SteamTweaked saw blades and Spudling Gun damagebalance changeSaw blades deal more damage to small logs; Spudling Gun damage slightly increased.
SteamBot combat featurenew contentPlayers can paint bots different colors and have them team up for combat.
Steam - 6 eventsFixed crash when placing blocks with the Vacuumbug fixSteamCorrupt player position repairbug fixSteamFixed crash when removing blocks or parts during challengesbug fixSteamBlueprint preview now updates correctlybug fixSteamInvisible harvesting assets like corn and soil fixedbug fixSteamPlayers can now start the game in the test branchbug fixSteam
- 9 eventsFixed crash when setting character mass to 0bug fixSteamFixed crash when joining games with missing custom charactersbug fixSteamNew chat commands addedui ux
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SteamCrafting resources for Craftbot added to creative modenew contentSteamBucket added to creative modenew contentSteamGlowstick added to creative modenew contentSteamFixed crash when setting part density to 0bug fixSteamAdded Easy difficulty to gameplay settingsnew contentSteamPreloading character meshes for smoother capsule popsperformanceSteam - 10 eventsAdded Resource Collector to creative modenew contentSteamAdded Craftbot to creative modenew contentSteamUpdated Red Tapebot visualsvisualsSteamOptimized AI pathfindingperformanceSteamGame settings saved per worldquality of lifeSteamFixed Spruce tree texturevisualsSteamAdded Refinery to creative modenew contentSteamHotbar saved in menu build modequality of lifeSteamAdded Large Chest to creative modenew contentSteamAdded Vacuum Pump and Vacuum Pipes to creative modenew contentSteam
- 37 eventsFixed issue with beacon distances not updating in logbookchangesSteamLarger creative flat world with fencechangesSteamFixed bug causing Farmbots to become unkillablechangesSteamFixed dropping framerate in survival modechangesSteamFixed issue with player erasing things while seatedchangesSteamImproved loading times for worlds with many creationsperformanceSteamFixed issue with carry animations not playingchangesSteamFixed rendering issues with build area and goal hologramschangesSteamVarious tool animation fixeschangesSteamFixed rendering issues with connect toolchangesSteamFixed crash when joining a gamechangesSteamFixed bug causing multiple yields when harvesting plantschangesSteamCollision Effects trigger more consistently at high speedschangesSteamFixed issue with tools not appearing equipped for other playerschangesSteamFixed crash when switching display resolutionchangesSteamFixed sound issue with yellow Totebot HeadchangesSteamNew loading screens for all game modesvisualsSteamFixed issue with Terrain Asset Mods not loadingchangesSteamMechanic Station graphics fixesvisualsSteamFixed issue with camera getting stuck when respawningchangesSteamFixed issues with lua running out of memorychangesSteamAdded blur effect in main menuvisualsSteamFixed issue with lifts seen on wrong warehouse floorchangesSteamFixed issue with Totebot Head settings not savingchangesSteamFixed issue with Wocs unloading while ragdollingchangesSteamFixed issue with dynamic creations staying in the airchangesSteamCreation visualization more accurate for animated partschangesSteamTiles containing water can now be used in world builderchangesSteamFixed crash when characters were ragdollingchangesSteamReworked character vs character collisionchangesSteamFade to black when respawning and riding elevatorschangesSteamFaster load times for particlesperformanceSteamFixed issue with physics impulses stopping on characterschangesSteamOptimized inventory searchingperformanceSteamNew terrain features including water and treeschangesSteam
- 7 eventsMain Menu Decoration Featureui ux
Players can now enter a world to build and decorate their main menu.
SteamCreative Mode UpdategameplayMilestoneCreative Mode will be updated with new terrain props, water features, and an increased map size.
SteamEnemy Capsules for Creative Modenew contentNew enemy capsules will allow players to test traps and paint bots to fight each other.
SteamNew Quest SystemgameplayMilestoneA new quest system will guide players through the story while allowing them to play at their own pace.
SteamIntroduction of Cablebotsnew contentNew enemy bots that dig holes with cable clippers will be introduced in the next chapter.
SteamInteractive Tutorial Blockquality of lifeA new tutorial block will provide step-by-step instructions for building a basic vehicle.
SteamInteractive Digital Clocknew contentA new interactive clock will be added, allowing players to check time and set triggers for base defenses.
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