What changed in Surviving Mars in 2021
79 updates · 10 main milestones · Mar 15, 2021 to Dec 15, 2021
- 26 eventsFixed War Tension Not Changing in 'Last War' Mysterybug fixSteamFixed Cargo UI Displaying Unavailable Prefabsbug fixSteamFixed Drone Reassignment Issues with Hotkeysbug fix
Multiple drones can now be reassigned/moved correctly using suggested hotkeys on the controller.
SteamFixed Asteroid Lander 'Unknown Launch Issue' Statusbug fixResolved when destination is set and fuel tank is full.
SteamFixed Crash When Toxic Rain Startsbug fixMilestoneSteamFixed Technical Text in Spanish for Asteroids Remaining Timebug fixIssue with remaining time in Planetary view.
SteamFixed Waste Rock Not Appearing in Command Center Timeline Statsbug fixMilestoneIssue resolved for existing save games on all platforms.
SteamRecon Center Discovery Rate Adjustmentbalance changeDiscovery frequency is now less extreme, fixing low recon centers not contributing to discoveries.
SteamFixed Drones Gathering Resources from Unreachable Areas on Asteroidsbug fixSteamFixed Lander Rockets' Auto Mode Requesting Seeds and Waste Rockbug fixSteamFixed Underground Resource Nodes Spawning in Tunnelsbug fixNow only spawn in rooms for new games.
SteamFixed Dome Passages Appearing on Other Map During Constructionbug fixSteamFixed Resources Unloaded from Elevator Ignored in Requestsbug fixSteamFixed Orphaned Drones Not Transportable via Elevator's Cargo UIbug fixSteamFixed Disasters Not Appearing in Some Casesbug fixIssue persists on old saves and in specific edge cases.
SteamFixed Black Cubes Appearing Inside Colony with Active Sensor Towersbug fixResolved issue with S.H.E.P.I.D researched.
SteamFixed Drones Endless Fixing of Elevator on Mars’ Surfacebug fixIssue caused by underground Elevator being shrouded in rubble.
SteamFungal Farm Food Production Adjustmentbalance changeHigher food production in the underground and lower food production on the surface.
SteamOxygen and Water Consumption Reduction for Underground Domesbalance changeConsumption rates adjusted to align more closely with surface domes.
SteamFixed Expedition Rockets Not Loading Colonistsbug fixMilestoneNow functioning correctly on all platforms.
SteamFixed Drones Pathfinding Issues to Depositsbug fixDrones no longer try to navigate through underground walls.
SteamFixed Lander Rockets Losing Drones During Transportbug fixIssue occurred when more than 20 drones were requested.
SteamFixed Underground Staying Dark in Photo Modebug fixSteamFixed Underground Anomalies Spawning Under Stone Formationsbug fixSteam - 27 eventsAsteroid Venturesnew contentMilestone
Venture to asteroids for temporary mining outposts and new resource extraction.
SteamColonist Filters Enhancementquality of lifeFilters now include all colonists with a certain trait, even with undesired traits.
SteamLeak Icons for Cables and Pipesui uxIcons above leaks help locate cable and pipe issues easily.
SteamEpic Build Icon Issuebug fixBlack squares shown instead of B&B content icons on Epic build (Mac).
SteamSmart Apartments Adjustmentsbalance changeReduced resident slots and increased maintenance cost.
SteamCamera Issue with Astronomer's Pinbug fixCamera goes out of the map if clicking on the Astronomer's pin while in orbit.
SteamAsteroid Cargo Transport Issuebug fixDrones busy transporting resources do not get added to Lander rocket cargo when out of range.
SteamUnderground Buildable Area Issuebug fixEven after clearing debris, the area remains uneven and unbuildable.
SteamUnderground Explorationnew contentMilestoneA new area to explore right beneath your colony, uncovering Martian Underground secrets.
SteamDome Birth Limit Controlquality of lifeAllow births as long as the dome has available living space.
SteamDrones Gathering Resources Issuebug fixDrones occasionally try to reach unreachable areas on Asteroids to gather resources.
SteamNew Resource: Exotic Mineralsnew contentMilestoneA new resource exclusive to asteroids to improve your colony.
SteamAsteroid Landers Pin Menu Issuebug fixPin menu does not show incoming Asteroid Landers from Asteroids.
SteamNew Building: Amphitheaternew contentMilestoneA new building to comfort colonists and increase tourist satisfaction.
SteamMedical Post Usage Changesbalance changeReduced number of colonists that can use it per shift and increased service comfort.
SteamRebalanced Door to Summer Eventbalance changeSteamAsteroid Lander Salvage Issuebug fixContents of salvaged asteroid lander dumped on landing pad, making drones unusable.
SteamRocket Launch Warning Issuebug fixNo warning about unloaded cargo when launching a rocket back to Earth.
SteamConstruction Ranges Improvementui uxHold CTRL to see dust ranges of buildings and other relevant ranges.
SteamUnreachable Cave-ins Issuebug fixSome cave-ins are unreachable and cannot be cleared, preventing further exploration.
Steam - 5 eventsFixed upgrade namebug fixSteamFix for In-Dome Buildings Pack DLC Assistive Technology upgradesbug fix
Fixed issue preventing Assistive Technology upgrades from applying to In-Dome Buildings Pack DLC.
SteamFixed tourism reward screen soft lockbug fixSteamAdded missing Upgrade in TechPresetnew contentSteamRemoved Rain Man story bitchangesSteam - 4 events
- 7 eventsUpdated Terra Tourism text in Englishlocalization
Text change to fit with the new tourism reward mechanic.
SteamFixed crash on Mega Dome completion in existing save gamesbug fixSteamFixed Rocket naming issuebug fixSteamFixed colonists not aging and tourists not leaving after 5 solsbug fixMilestoneSteamAdjusted satisfaction rewards from Low-G Amusement Parkbalance changeFixed issue where the park awarded more satisfaction than intended.
SteamFixed mass colonist suicides issuebug fixMilestoneSteamFixed Windows 7 startup crashbug fixSteam - 7 eventsSmart Apartmentsnew content
Introduced a new residential building that combines features of Apartments and Smart Complexes.
SteamMartian Hospitalnew contentNew hospital building designed to handle a larger influx of patients in advanced settlements.
SteamRetirement Residencenew contentIntroduced a new type of residence exclusively for retirees to address housing issues in large settlements.
SteamIn-Dome Building Pack DLC Announcementnew contentMilestoneIntroduction of a new Content Creator Pack featuring 8 new buildings with unique gameplay features.
SteamNew Kindergarten and School Buildingsnew contentAdded a larger kindergarten and a big school that functions as a Spire, providing Genius traits to some students.
SteamMedical Post and Security Postnew contentCreated smaller facilities that occupy a single box but provide essential health and security services.
SteamTV Studio Workshopnew contentNew workshop where settlers produce Reality Shows, increasing funds with each broadcast.
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