What changed in Space Engineers in 2016

Various performance enhancements implemented.

A workaround for the black screen issue has been posted on the forums.

Resolved the issue causing a black screen due to scaling on Windows 10.

Resolved a bug causing a black screen due to scaling on Windows 10, affecting multiple Steam games.

Improvements made as part of the ongoing updates after the Beta release.

Fixed a lot of bugs that have caused thousands of crashes.

Fixed a lot of bugs that have caused thousands of crashes.

Improvements made following the Beta release.

A new tutorial campaign to help players learn the game.

Introduction of improved netcode for multiplayer gameplay.

Various bug and crash fixes to enhance stability.

A new HUD is being worked on to improve player immersion.

A new HUD is being worked on to improve player immersion.

Various bug and crash fixes to enhance stability.

A new tutorial campaign to help players learn the game.

The game has officially transitioned to the Beta phase.

Complete overhaul of the block system in the game.

Introduction of improved netcode for multiplayer gameplay.

Complete overhaul of block designs in the game.

A new tutorial campaign to help players learn the game.

Introduction of new netcode for improved multiplayer experience.

Introduction of new networking code for improved multiplayer experience.

A new tutorial campaign to help new players learn the game.

Complete overhaul of block designs in the game.

Complete overhaul of the block system in the game.

Addressed multiple bugs based on community feedback.

Addressed multiple bugs reported by the community to improve game stability.

Three new multiplayer prototypes have been released for player evaluation.

Saves are not compatible between the different prototype builds.

Players can switch between the Rock, Paper, and Scissors builds at any time for comparison.

Players can switch between the Rock, Paper, and Scissors builds at any time.

Saves are not compatible between the different prototype builds, but live build saves can be used.

Three new multiplayer prototype builds released for player evaluation.

Steam achievements have been added, covering a wide range of activities.

Steam achievements have been introduced, covering a wide range of activities.

You can now use double mouse click to activate hand tools continuously.

Improvement to sensor blocks allowing toggling detection of subgrids.

Major changes to the programmable block API, including new raycast functionality for cameras.

Double mouse click now activates hand tools continuously for longer survival sessions.

Major changes to the programmable block API include new raycast functionality for cameras.

Improvement allows toggling detection of subgrids on grids where a sensor is placed.

Added a loading wheel to indicate when the game is processing an entity during blueprint pasting.

Fixed issues related to voxel hands.

Addressed visual particle imperfections in the game.

Added support for modding fonts in Space Engineers, including a new monospace font.

Resolved bugs where some blocks were not being welded from a projection.

Added a font selection dropdown when accessing an LCD panel via the terminal.

A new monospace font made into a local mod by Krypt has been added to the game.

Update includes features like visual scripting tool, damaged block explosions, and improvements to physics.

Introduced a loading wheel to indicate when the game is processing an entity during blueprint pasting.

Update includes features like visual scripting tool, damaged block explosions, and improvements to physics.

Players can now use drills and grinders to cut down trees instead of only ramming them with ships and rovers.

Resolved issues including blocks not being welded from a projection, visual particle imperfections, and voxel hand issues.

Introduced a new monospace font made into a local mod by Krypt.

Added support for modding fonts in Space Engineers, including a new monospace font.

Players can now use drills and grinders to cut down trees instead of just ramming them with vehicles.

Numerous crashes related to parallelization have been resolved.

Respawn ships were spawning outside of world limits, this issue has been resolved.

Scenario creators can now use visual scripting to have drones perform different tasks and follow waypoints.

Numerous crashes related to parallelization have been resolved.

Drones can now strafe, use static weaponry and ship tools, and target different grids/blocks/players.

Drone behavior can now be activated and configured using visual scripting.

Gatling turrets were unable to target anything directly above them; this has been corrected.

Drones can now strafe, use static weaponry and ship tools, and target different grids/blocks/players.

Drone behavior can be activated and configured using visual scripting, allowing for various tasks and navigation.

Fixed issue where respawn ships were spawning outside of world limits.

Ships with hydrogen thrusters were slowly losing altitude; this issue has been fixed.

Ships with hydrogen thrusters were slowly losing altitude, this issue has been fixed.

Gatling turrets were unable to target anything directly above them, this has been corrected.

First part of render optimizations released, improving FPS with current models and textures.

Fixed issue where stations became dynamic when copying and pasting.

Large parts of the renderer were rewritten, requiring some mods to be updated.

Fixed issue where stations became dynamic when copying and pasting.

Large parts of the renderer were rewritten, requiring updates to some mods.

Fixed issue where connectors were not locked on server restart.

Resolved various block mirroring issues.

Fixed issue with connectors not being locked on server restart.

Reduced the amount of memory leaks, especially on world reload.

An ambient occlusion setting has been added to the graphics options.

Campaigns, missions, and scenarios using visual scripting can now be published on the Steam Workshop.

Reduced the amount of memory leaks, especially on world reload.

Resolved various issues related to block mirroring.

Campaigns, missions, and scenarios using visual scripting can now be published on the Steam Workshop.

An ambient occlusion setting has been added to the graphics options.

First part of render optimizations aimed at improving FPS with current models and textures.

Visual scripting tool should now work for everyone.

Visual scripting tool should now work for everyone, allowing for campaign and scenario creation.

Ability to select a default camera in a remote control block.

Update of the ModAPI to version 01.153.

A short example mission provided to help users learn and inspire their designs.

Introduction of a visual scripting tool for mission and scenario creators.

Added support for directory structure in the load world page.

Redesign of the main menu for improved user experience.

Improvements made to the renderer.

Update to the realistic sound mode.

Ability to select a default camera in a remote control block.

Larger maximum size for the voxel tool.

Introduction of a visual scripting tool for mission and scenario creators.

Redesign of the main menu for improved user experience.

Improvements made to the game's renderer.

Improved visual effects for explosions after the destruction of certain blocks.

Update to the ModAPI to version 01.153.

Larger maximum size for the voxel tool.

Added support for directory structure in the load world page.

New visual effects for explosions after the destruction of certain blocks.

A short example mission included to help users learn and inspire creativity.

Update to the realistic sound mode in the stable branch.

Resolved clipping issues while using rifles in first person perspective.

Added a short reload time to automated Gatling turrets, preventing continuous fire after 140 rounds.

Added a short reload time to automated Gatling turrets after 140 rounds.

Fixed jetpacks deactivating when reloading a world in a cockpit.

Fixed issue where sliding doors and normal doors could not be grouped together.

All duplicates in the G-Screen have been cleaned.

All duplicates in the G-Screen have been cleaned.

Loading of grids is now processed asynchronously, reducing freezing during grid operations.

Fixed an issue where sliding doors and normal doors could not be grouped together.

Resolved clipping issues while using rifles in first person perspective.

Loading of grids is now processed asynchronously, reducing freezing during grid operations.

Fixed issue where jetpacks would deactivate when reloading a world in a cockpit.

Now renamed as 'unsupported stations' in advanced world settings.

Now renamed as 'unsupported stations' in advanced world settings.

Meteors have been improved in this update.

Various changes to ModAPI have been made, thanks to community contributions.

This week’s update is mainly about bug fixes and improvements.

The stable branch update includes a new chat history feature.

Players can now access chat history in the stable branch.

This patch brings more ModAPI changes.

This week’s update focuses on various bug fixes and improvements.

A sneak peek at the redesign process of block models has been shared.

Meteors have been improved for better gameplay experience.

Players can now utilize backup saves in the stable branch.

The animation for block rotation has been improved.

A sneak peek at the process of redesigning block models is provided.

A new feature allowing players to create backup saves has been added.

The block rotation animation has been improved.

Asteroids can now spawn at the very edge of a planet’s gravity well, enhancing planetary survival gameplay.

Fixed a crash that many users experienced when using modded cockpits in realistic sound mode.

Resolved transparency issues that occurred with ghostblocks.

Resolved transparency issues that occurred with ghostblocks.

Asteroids can now spawn at the very edge of a planet’s gravity well, enhancing planetary survival gameplay.

Fixed a crash that many users experienced when using modded cockpits in realistic sound mode.

Fixed issues related to g-screens when using modded blocks.

Fixed issues related to g-screens when using modded blocks.

Improvements to the G-screen allow users to search for all blocks and their variants, including those within groups.

The G-screen now allows users to search for all blocks and their variants using a search bar.

A new realistic sound mode can be enabled via the world options, replacing the original arcade mode.

New sounds for choking and damaged blocks have been added to both sound modes.

New sounds introduced for both realistic and arcade modes, including choking and damaged block sounds.

Players experiencing audio issues are advised to update their audio drivers.

Users can now find all blocks, including those within groups, in the appropriate sidebar sections.

A new realistic sound mode can be enabled via world options, replacing the original arcade mode.

Users experiencing audio issues are advised to update their audio drivers.

Numerous bug fixes have been implemented as part of the update.

Static decals have been added to models for improved detail.

Incorporated Nvidia's Horizon-Based Ambient Occlusion for better shading.

Proper PBR rendering has been introduced in the game.

Implemented physically based rendering for improved visual fidelity.

Enabled static decals to be applied on models for enhanced detail.

Addressed numerous bugs as part of the update.

Nvidia HBAO has been added to enhance rendering quality.

Recent features like meteor improvements are available in the dev branch only.

Enhanced performance of rotors, pistons, and wheels when flying in a ship.

Focused improvements on the functionality of rotors, pistons, and wheels when flying in a ship.

Today's update to the stable branch contains most bug fixes from the past month.

Certain features related to modding have been included in this update.

Resolved mirroring issues encountered with the refinery.

Addressed an issue where trees were excessively strong.

Added a new animation when rotating blocks to enhance visibility.

Fixed certain cases where ships would sink through voxel.

Added a new animation when rotating blocks to enhance visibility.

Today's stable branch update includes most bug fixes from the past month.

Corrected an issue where players could teleport through walls when exiting cockpits.

Certain features related to modding have been included in this update.

Developer diary discusses the new visual design for blocks.

Developer diary from artist Natiq discussing the new look for blocks.

Updates on visual scripting work by programmer Lukas.

This update includes a round of bug fixes.

Updates related to visual scripting as discussed by programmer Lukas.

Introduction of the auto orientation feature for improved gameplay.

This update includes a round of bug fixes.

Introduction of the auto orientation feature for improved gameplay.

Fixed the issue where all character tool tiers had the same impact.

Resolved a bug where there was no oxygen when near a closed sliding door.

Fixed an issue where thrusters would not power up unless restarted in the terminal.

Fixed the bug where thrusters would not power up unless restarted in the terminal.

Corrected a bug where all character tool tiers had the same impact.

The oxygen pressurization system is now disabled by default due to its significant performance impact.

Resolved the issue where there was no oxygen when near a closed sliding door.

The oxygen pressurization system is now disabled by default due to its significant performance impact.

Fixed issue where character feet would clip through terrain in most situations.

Today's update includes all bug fixes from the past month.

New idle animation created for sabiroids and smoother tool and weapon movements.

New idle animation created for sabiroids and smoothed out tool and weapon movements.

Added inverse kinematics to support the new animation system for characters and fauna.

Fixed issue where character feet would clip through terrain in most situations.

Today's update includes all bug fixes from the past month.

Added inverse kinematics to support the new animation system for characters and fauna.

The first in a series of developer diaries discussing animations and new features.

The first in a series of developer diaries has been introduced, focusing on animations and new features.

This update includes a round of bug fixes to improve game stability and performance.

This update includes a round of bug fixes aimed at improving game stability and performance.

You can create a new grid from any block by placing it in any open area.

Use the mouse scroll wheel to switch between block variants.

Any grid pasted into voxel from the clipboard will now become a static grid, including small ships.

You can create a new grid from any block by placing it in any open area.

Block types with variants are indicated by a plus symbol in the top right corner of their thumbnail.

Grids pasted into voxel from the clipboard will now become static grids, including small ships.

Zooming in and out of 3rd person view requires holding Alt and using the mouse scroll.

Zooming in and out of 3rd person view now requires holding Alt and using the mouse scroll.

The G screen has been cleaned up and organized, grouping similar blocks into groups.

Use the mouse scroll wheel to switch between variants of blocks.

The G screen has been cleaned up and organized, grouping similar blocks together.

Block types with variants now show a plus symbol in the top right corner of their thumbnail.

You can place grids in at any angle and orientation.

You can place grids in any angle and orientation.

Resolved an issue with projected antennas broadcasting incorrectly.

Fixed incorrect construction stage orientation for some blocks.

Fixed several crashes caused by recent changes to the planetary code.

Players can now turn off solar panels.

Fixed various issues related to the cockpit toolbar.

Major improvements for ModAPI and ingame programming will be released next week, which will break scripted mods.

Resolved the issue of the control hints cube being stretched.

Addressed a number of crashes caused by recent changes to the planetary code.

Players can now turn off solar panels.

Next week will bring major improvements for the ModAPI and ingame programming, which may break existing scripted mods.

Fixed landing gears unlocking when merging a platform with a large ship.

A new stable (and default) branch is now available on Steam, providing a more comfortable gameplay experience.

Fixed the issue where weapons would shoot even when they were disabled.

Players can opt-in to the non-default development branch via the BETA tab in Steam.

Meteorites should no longer spawn from inside planets and destroy bases from below.

A new stable (and default) branch has been released on Steam, providing a more comfortable gameplay experience.

Fixed various crashes that were affecting gameplay.

Resolved issue where weapons would shoot even when they were disabled.

Resolved the problem of landing gears unlocking when merging a platform with a large ship.

Added a range slider to ore detectors that was previously missing.

Fixed issue where meteorites would spawn from inside planets and destroy bases from below.

Addressed and fixed multiple crashes that were affecting gameplay.

Added a range slider to ore detectors which was previously missing.

Several fixes for particles based on player bug reports.

Several fixes for particles based on player bug reports.

Easier merging of stations when using copy and paste functionality.

Multiple issues causing crashes have been fixed.

3rd person camera behavior improved based on whether in ship or station control seat, enhancing control.

A number of issues that caused crashes have been resolved.

Ship toolbars are now synchronized between the server and clients, preventing loss of configurations when rejoining a server.

Fixed character animations being out of sync on multiplayer servers.

Ship toolbars are now synchronized between the server and clients, preventing configuration loss upon rejoining.

Easier merging of stations when using copy and paste.

Fixed character animations being out of sync on multiplayer servers.

The 3rd person camera now behaves differently based on whether you are in a ship or station control seat, making it easier to control.

Updated GitHub source code.

Added more ModAPI interface to the projection API.

Modders can now create their own terminal interfaces such as buttons, sliders, etc.

Added more ModAPI interface to the projection API.

The GitHub source code has been updated.

Fixed issue where Coop mode works when a conveyor block (or any block that doesn't have an owner) is between the master and slave assemblers.

Fixes that make Coop mode work when a conveyor block (or any block that doesn't have an owner) is between the master and slave assemblers.

Modders can now create their own terminal interfaces such as buttons, sliders, etc.

Connectors now function like landing gears, allowing two ships to become one physical object.

Weapon spread mechanic introduced to the game.

Connectors now function like landing gears, allowing two ships to become one physical object.

Added collision/impact sounds for all metal objects, with sound intensity based on object mass.

Added collision/impact sounds for all metal objects, with sound intensity based on object mass.

Music is now categorized (space, planet, building, fighting) and plays according to the game situation.

Weapon spread mechanics have been added to the game.

Music is now categorized (space, planet, building, fighting) and plays according to the game situation.

Introduced unique sounds for small ships, large ships, and wheeled vehicles, as well as for gyros, thrusters, and reactors.

Modders can create and modify ship categories with unique sounds.

HUD now scales properly for different resolutions and multiple monitors.

Modders can now create and modify ship categories with individual sound settings.

Many new sounds for ships and vehicles based on size and type.

HUD now scales properly for resolution and multiple monitors.

Cockpit sounds now differ in first person (2D sound) and from a distance (3D sound).

Cockpit sounds differ in first person (2D) and from a distance (3D).

A new animation system with synchronized animations and transition animations has been implemented.

The dedicated server console now supports Ctrl+A and Ctrl+Shift commands.

Development has stopped for the 32-bit and DX9 versions, focusing exclusively on DirectX 11 and 64-bit Windows.

The dedicated server console now supports Ctrl+A and Ctrl+Shift commands.

Development of the 32-bit and DX9 versions of Space Engineers has been stopped.

A new animation system with synchronized animations and transition animations has been implemented.

Added a new sound effect for putting the helmet visor up and down.

Landers now spawn lower in the atmosphere to reduce waiting time.

Players can now replace destroyed wheels by clicking a button in the terminal.

Introduced a new respawn ship system for players.

Numerous optimizations are being implemented in the background.

Ongoing optimizations in the background for future updates.

Ships with ion thrusters now spawn in space instead of the atmosphere.

Landers now spawn lower in the atmosphere to reduce wait time.

Autopilot now follows points correctly and does not randomly turn on.

Added the ability to replace destroyed wheels via a button in the terminal.

Introduced a new respawn ship system for players.

Added a new sound effect for putting the helmet visor up and down.

Autopilot now correctly follows points and does not randomly turn on.

Ships with ion thrusters now spawn in space instead of the atmosphere.

Optimized the performance of the conveyor system.

Enhanced the console server configurator for better performance.

Optimized the performance of the conveyor system.

All blocks have been rewritten to the new Multiplayer code to improve server traffic.

Improved the speed of downloading mods while loading or joining.

Enhanced the console server configurator for better performance.

ModAPI has been updated, allowing most mods to compile with new references.

All blocks have been rewritten to the new Multiplayer code to improve server traffic.

ModAPI has been updated; most mods now compile with new references.

Improved the speed of downloading mods while loading/joining.

Expanded modding options for custom characters, including a helmet animation modding guide.

Resolved the issue causing freezing and crashing when mining on dedicated servers.

Continued optimizations in multiplayer with more blocks rewritten in the new multiplayer code.

Added new ambient sounds to enhance the game's atmosphere.

Added new ambient sounds to enhance the game's atmosphere.

Introduced a new character model featuring an animated visor and PBR textures.

Resolved issues causing freezing and crashing when mining on dedicated servers.

Introduced a new character model featuring an animated visor and PBR textures.

Continued optimizations in multiplayer with more blocks rewritten in the new multiplayer code.

Expanded modding options for custom characters, including a helmet animation modding guide.

Added sound effects for jetpack flying and drilling different materials.

Changes in code may affect scripts; a compatibility layer has been added.

Highlights are now thicker and applied to all doors in the game.

Identified and addressed parts that slow down the game.

Highlights are now thicker and applied to all doors.

Added sound of air passing by when flying with jetpack and drilling different materials.

Improved programming experience by fixing access issues.

Improved programming ease by fixing access issues.

Introduced changes that may affect scripts, with a compatibility layer to assist.

Identified and addressed parts that slow down the game.

Improved visibility of glass surfaces with added scratches and dirt.

Introduced hit confirmation on all weapons, visually indicated by cross-hair changes and auditory feedback.

Introduced hit confirmation on all weapons, visually indicated by a cross-hair change and auditory feedback.

Improved visibility of glass surfaces with added scratches and dirt.

Enhanced the visual appearance of trees and bushes that previously looked plastic.

Resolved issue where batteries and solar panels were not outputting power.

Enhanced the visual appearance of trees and bushes that previously looked plastic.

Resolved issue where images would be displayed permanently on LCD screens.

Resolved issue where batteries and solar panels were not outputting power.

Fixed the issue with safe environment not functioning correctly on dedicated servers.

Resolved issue where images would remain displayed on LCD screens indefinitely.

Fixed the issue with safe environment not functioning correctly on dedicated servers.

Resolved the issue with crashes when using custom skins.

Introduced highlights on floating objects.

Improved the speed of browsing blueprints in the game.

Added highlights for floating objects to enhance visibility.

Fixed an issue where using custom skins would cause the game to crash.

Faster browsing for blueprints has been implemented.

Cyberhounds will no longer explode in kamikaze fashion when attacking.

Limited frame rate output on loading screens and main menu to prevent GPU overheating.

Implemented a frame rate limiter to prevent GPU overheating during loading screens and main menu.

Cyberhounds will now attack but will no longer explode in a kamikaze fashion, ensuring player creations are safe.

Reduced the amount of particles without sacrificing quality of effects and overall look.

Reduced the amount of particles without sacrificing quality of effects and overall look.

New tutorials for players on how to survive and use mechanics on planets, including wheeled vehicles.

Enhanced visual fidelity of spotlights and beacons, added reflection to glass and shiny surfaces.

Enhanced visual fidelity of spotlights and beacons, added reflection to glass and shiny surfaces.

New tutorials for players on how to survive and use mechanics on planets, including wheeled vehicles.

Highlighted future plans for Space Engineers and Medieval Engineers.

Released a brand new modding guide for creating mount-points in Space Engineers.

Fixed issues related to physics crashes.

Improved sensor lag issues.

Released a brand new modding guide for creating mount-points in Space Engineers.

Improved sensor lag issues.

Fixed issues related to physics crashes.

Enhanced gameplay experience and performance when copying and pasting objects.

Improved gameplay experience and performance when copying and pasting objects.

New example mods for characters and medical rooms demonstrate the new modding capabilities.

Ability to modify the medical room with new options for respawning, healing, refueling, and suit changing.

Players can now modify the medical room with new options such as enabling/disabling respawning, healing, refueling, and suit changing.

Introduction of example mods showcasing new and old possibilities for medical rooms and characters.