What changed in Space Engineers in 2021

71 updates · 21 main milestones · Jan 15, 2021 to Aug 12, 2021

  1. 1 event
    War Production Screenshot Competition Announcementseasonal event

    Community competition to showcase designs inspired by the Heavy Industry update.

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  2. 3 events
    Rollback of Official Serverschanges

    All official servers have been rolled back 24 hours.

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    Hotfix 198.033 Releasedbug fix

    Hotfix 198.033 is live.

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    All Official Servers Onlinenetwork

    All official servers are now online.

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  3. 2 events
    Updated Mod SDK with missing contentmodding

    The Mod SDK has been updated to include all previously missing content.

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    Added new passage variants to DLCnew content

    Three new passage variants 'T', 'Corner', and 'Window' have been added to the DLC.

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  4. 3 events
    Fixed weapon swap animationbug fix
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    Rockets now win against Dummiesbalance change
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    Fixed failure to join mod-heavy serverbug fix
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  5. 1 event
    Winners Announcement Dateseasonal event

    Winners of the competition will be announced on March 31, 2021.

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  6. 18 events
    Fixed Crash at ModIo Workshop Querybug fixMilestone

    Fixed a crash at VRage.Mod.Io.MyModIoWorkshopQuery

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    Fixed Mod Updatesbug fix

    Fixed mod's failing to update correctly

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    Fixed Crash at Voxel Materials Update Foliagebug fixMilestone

    Fixed a crash at VRageRender.MyVoxelMaterials.UpdateFoliage

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    Reworked Mod.io Workshop Consentmodding

    Added reworked Mod.io workshop consent

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    Fixed Crash at XIM Lobby Discovery on Lobby Createdbug fixMilestone

    Fixed a crash at VRage.XIM.MyXIMLobbyDiscovery.OnLobbyCreated

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    Fixed Crash at Sprites Rendererbug fixMilestone

    Fixed a crash at VRage.Render11.Sprites.MySpritesRenderer

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    Fixed Blurry Post Processingbug fix
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    Fixed Crash at Admin Menu Weather Definitionsbug fixMilestone

    Fixed a crash at Sandbox.Game.Gui.MyGuiScreenAdminMenu.PrepareWeatherDefinitions

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    Fixed Crash at EOS Server Discoverybug fixMilestone

    Fixed a crash at VRage.EOS.MyEOSServerDiscovery

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    Fixed Crash at MyLightingBlockbug fixMilestone

    Fixed a crash at Blocks.MyLightingBlock

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    Fixed Crash at EOS Server Discovery Get Filtersbug fixMilestone

    Fixed a crash at VRage.EOS.MyEOSServerDiscovery.GetFilters

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    Fixed Crash at Admin Menu Cycle Implementationbug fixMilestone

    Fixed a crash at Sandbox.Game.Gui.MyGuiScreenAdminMenu.Cycle_Implementation

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    Fixed Crash at ZipArchive Read Endbug fixMilestone

    Fixed a crash at System.IO.Compression.ZipArchive.ReadEndOfCentralDirectory

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    Fixed Crash at EOS Server Discovery Connect Donebug fixMilestone

    Fixed a crash at VRage.EOS.MyEOSServerDiscovery.OnConnectDone

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    Fixed Crash at MyCloudRendererbug fixMilestone

    Fixed a crash at MyCloudRenderer.Render

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    Fixed Infinite Joining to EOSbug fix

    Fixed infinite joining to EOS with incorrect date

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    Fixed Crash at Ranked Server Query Completebug fixMilestone

    Fixed a crash at Sandbox.Game.Gui.MyGuiScreenJoinGame.RankedServerQueryComplete

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    Fixed Crash at Mods Open in Workshop Clickbug fixMilestone

    Fixed a crash at Sandbox.Game.Screens.MyGuiScreenMods.OnOpenInWorkshopClick

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  7. 4 events
    Modded crossplay temporarily unavailableother

    Vanilla crossplay is still available

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    Access restored to local blueprintsbug fix
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    Temporarily removed mod.io from Steam versionother
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    Fixed crash in mods overwriting decal counts in renderbug fix
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  8. 37 events
    Piston head available as a separate blocknew content
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    Fixed voxel not reacting to one of the ship drillsbug fix
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    Mod.io support for PC Clientnew content
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    Fixed Hydrogen tanks causing high network loadbug fixMilestone
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    Campaign and scenario settings editable in experimental modegameplay
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    Fixed streaming indicator display during streaming processbug fix

    Now shown for the entire duration, not just the beginning.

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    Fixed scrolling in New game->Workshop not being smoothbug fix
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    Fixed typo in Buggy cockpit block descriptionbug fix

    Corrected 'save to safe'.

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    Fixed Out of Memory crash due to increased binary sizebug fixMilestone
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    Fixed inability to spawn blueprints near PCU limitbug fix
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    Mod.io support for Dedicated servernew content
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    Mod support added to Xbox versionnew content

    Certain restrictions apply.

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    Optimized decals for better performanceperformance

    Wheel imprints have a separate pool; bullet holes do not deplete pool for imprints.

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    Fixed UI scale affecting black shroud in respawn screenbug fix
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    Crossplay between PC and Xbox playersnew contentMilestone
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    Fixed Join game screen not showing relevant servers for EOSbug fix

    Official servers are now always visible.

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    Fixed scrolling through Load game screen not being smoothbug fix
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    Fixed wheels twitching mid-flight due to external forcesbug fix
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    Fixed admin teleport not working with gamepadbug fix
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    Fixed crash when resuming Xbox game after suspending in lobbybug fixMilestone
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    Fixed Sabiroids getting stuck under and in gridsbug fix
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    Fixed crash when suspending Xbox game while inside a lobbybug fixMilestone
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    Fixed unnecessary column label refresh in Join game screenbug fix
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    Option to mute specific players in text chatnew content
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    Fixed typo in error screen related to Modsbug fix
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    Fixed inability to focus search field with controller in workshop screenbug fix
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    Option to mute player voice across platformsnew content
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    Fixed Safe zone block having an old highlight on terminal interactive partbug fix
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    Fixed crash when spawning predefined asteroid small_overhangbug fixMilestone
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    Fixed various types of voxel materials randomly appearing on Europabug fix
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    Fixed partially unresponsive state of Xbox game after disconnectbug fix
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    Fixed projected grids taking up more than 1 PCU per projected blockbug fix
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    Fixed blueprint screen not managing newly subscribed itemsbug fix

    Resolved issues with freeze, not showing, and not downloading.

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    Fixed spawn points blinking due to unnecessary refresh on Xboxbug fix
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    Epic Online Services category added to PC Join screennew content

    Players can switch between Steam and EOS in the server browser.

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    Fixed crash at SharpDX.DirectInput.Device.GetPropertybug fixMilestone
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    Fixed problems with spawning planets in console compatible worldsbug fix

    Now allows up to 3 planets total of any type.

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  9. 2 events
    Competition Submission Periodseasonal event

    Submissions for the competition open on January 15, 2021, and close on March 15, 2021.

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    Sounds of Space Engineers Competition Announcedseasonal event

    A competition for players to create music tracks inspired by Space Engineers, with winners having their tracks featured in-game.

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