Attention Space Corps Operatives!

Version 1.2.0

Greetings, Space Corps Operatives!

1.2.0 Changelog

Highlighted Changes:

• A new character is available for play, Blott, the enigmatic xeno-botanist. Use Blotts mastery of nature and unique wills over nature to control the battlefield or feed your friends
  

• New Gadgets added to the game
  
  
  
  
  • Blaster Grenade
    

• Acid Grenade
  

• Spore Grenade
  

• Molten Grenade
  

• Shock Trap
  

• Gateway
  

• New and improved skill trees for all characters
  
  
• Added a Space Corps Mission Relay Structure in survival mode
  

• Added a new dedicated building mode for controller
  

New

• Fences can now be mass deconstructed (it will stop at Walls / Floors and Gates)
  

• Bio-shroom now have a player planted growing icon
  
  
• Landmark models have been added to the map
  
  
• Buffs / Debuffs added to stats panel in the Character Interface
  
  
• Added a new Oxygen / Heat escaping effect from Shelters / Habitats when doors are open
  

• Added the ability to reorder the research queue with click and drag (controller support included)
  
  
• Metallic dye packs have been added to the Unlocks screen
  
  
• Added new Bar Hollow music
  

Other Changes

• Organic, Mineral and Crystal Data no longer drop on death
  
  
• The maximum character level is now 25, down from 30
  
  
• Weather effects are now hidden in Shelters and Habitats
  
  
• The Brachylon Marketplace has been rebalanced to allow more use in the late game
  
  
• Players now receive higher experience points for completing late tier missions in Conquest mode
  
  
• Increased the stack size limit of many items in the inventory
  
  
• The Proximity Mine damage has been increased
  
  
• Plant Bays no longer show on the map
  
  
• Improved the Satarad's effects, they now have passive fire and better explosions
  
  
• Increased the timer until death in the downed state in multiplayer
  
  
• Map orientation buttons now hide when using controller
  
  
• Tooltips no longer display on the map when initially opened and will enable upon using the D-pad
  
  
• Players can no longer throw gadgets through Shelter / Habitat Walls
  
  
• The Recycler interaction radius has been increased
  
  
• Further increased weapon durability
  
  
• Improved the Jungle Tamber plant's harvest effects
  
  
• Further improved the health bar visuals
  
  
• Improved the visuals of transparent objects so they are easier to see in weather and in the
  corruption
  
  
• Habitat visibility buttons will now only appear when near walls
  
  
• Improved the Gloo Turret effect visuals
  
  
• Players can now easily move between closely placed turrets
  
  
• Structures now fill up their health as they are constructing
  
  
• Character color dyes now cost 200 Credits instead of 250 per pack
  
  
• Improved the server browser game mode icons
  
  
• Controller improvements throughout the game, in particular UI and tooltips
  
  
• Rebalanced the Crafting Interface and what categories some are displayed in
  

Fixes

• Fixed a range of issues related to hiding tooltips in combat
  
  
• The news feed was not always updating when changing languages
  
  
• Fixed an issue where Quinn’s Mini Turret could indefinitely repeat audio
  
  
• Fixed an issue where harvesting plants would display their fully grown version along with their growing version
  
  
• Fixed a range of damage blocking issue on walls, fences and doors
  
  
• Fixed an issue where the healing rod was only healing a single player
  
  
• Fixed an issue where mass-deconstruct would ignore the confirmation pop-up in multiplayer
  
  
• Fixed an issue where enemy animations would stop during the attack
  
  
• Fixed an issue where player damage could skip defensive thresholds on Corrupted Seeds / Nexus’
  
  
• Fixed an issue where damaged creatures caught in net weren't hiding their health bar
  
  
• Fixed an issue where the Corrupted Warboss attacks would go through fences
  
  
• Fixed an issue where players could place plants and floors on Corrupted Seeds / Nexus’
  
  
• Fixed an issue where you could hot fill a Shock-Sprite Generator easily using a controller
  
  
• Corrupted Seeds / Nexus’ were taking more damage in harder difficulties due to damage increase settings for creatures
  
  
• "Hunting the Hunters" achievement which was previously awarded before killing the Corrupted Warboss
  
  
• "Geared to Perfection" achievement was awarded before completing all armour sets
  
  
• Players can no longer build over gas blossom vines without digging them up first
  
  
• Fixed an issue where the task tracker would not load correctly for clients in a multiplayer game
  

Greetings, Space Corps Operatives!

1.1.0 Changelog

Highlighted Changes:

• Farming and combat have been overhauled
  
  
• Players can now reset all skill points at the cost of Data
  

• Improved controller support when navigating the user interface
  
  
• Map waypoints can now be seen by other players
  
  
• Screen shake has been applied to high-impact attacks. The strength of this effect can be altered in the game settings
  

Farming Changes:

• Added a new Coral Colony plant that produces a new Synthetic Coral item
  

• Energised Seeds and Nutritious Seeds no longer drop from plants
  
  
• Plants now have a chance to drop Seedlings when harvested
  
  
• Reordered plant-based research. Some plants can no longer be researched
  
  
• Fertiliser research is now available at an earlier tier
  
  
• The Plant Bay is now unlocked via the Botanical Modification research property
  

• Players now obtain a lot more fertiliser from crafting (6 → 24)
  
  
• Gomble Grapes now heal the player more when consumed
  
  
• Lush and Bountiful plants have been renamed Super and Ultra plants
  
  
• New Super and Ultra plant icons have been added
  
  
• Super and Ultra Kepple plants now produce new Super Kepple Fruit and Ultra Kepple Fruit items, respectively
  

• Super and Ultra plants can be harvested more times before they wilt
  
  
• The plant health fertiliser can now be placed on plants yielding resources
  
  
• The plant health fertiliser now heals over time (5× normal regen rate) instead of +10
  
  
• The plant yield fertiliser is no longer removed until harvested
  
  
• Added plant placement effects
  
  
• Added bioluminescence to Kepple plants to make them easier to spot
  

Combat Changes:

• Raid wave compositions have been adjusted
  
  
• Building health has been adjusted
  
  
• Turret health and damage have been rebalanced
  
  
• Stun tolerance has been increased for all creatures
  
  
• The warning time for Corrupted expansion parties has been extended to give players a greater opportunity to prepare
  

• Revamped the visual appearance of health bars
  

• Improved overall fluidity of player actions in combat
  
  
• Tooltips now hide in combat by default. This can be toggled in the game settings
  
  
• Creature health has been rebalanced
  
  
• Increased the damage and reduced the speed of heavy attacks for various creatures
  
  
• Urchins now have a charge attack
  

• Corapods now have a bite attack
  
  
• Bull Crogs are now able to charge at players
  

• Some creatures can now leap away from attacks
  
  
• Increased the speed of some creature attacks
  
  
• Overall creature damage has been reduced
  
  
• Damage taken while not wearing armour has been reduced
  
  
• Armour effectiveness in combat has been reduced
  
  
• Weapon primary and secondary attack values have all been altered
  
  
• Adjusted cooldowns of various secondary attacks
  
  
• The Void Claw’s primary attack can now be continuously executed
  

• The Void Claw now deals damage in an area of effect.
  
  
• The Void Lance no longer deals damage in a straight line and only applies damage to the first target hit with its attack
  
  
• The Power Shovel’s secondary attack now applies a slowing + weakening debuff with an appropriate effect. The animation has also been altered to look more fluid in combat
  

Other Changes:

• The quick-interact help popup will now appear after the player mines a mineral or crystal resource for the first time
  
  
• Players can now see the host of a multiplayer game in the server browser
  
  
• Added some lighting to Habitats and Display Cases
  
  
• Additional exploration music has been added to the game
  
  
• Digging up plants with ready-to-harvest resources now rewards experience
  
  
• Increased Healing Rod radius by 50% and healing effect by 100%
  
  
• Battery Banks can now be placed inside Shelters
  
  
• Added missing resource interaction effects to various minerals, crystals and plants
  
  
• Improved visual effects for various passively activated skills
  
  
• Added an effect for the slow debuff
  
  
• Electrical Wiring is now crafted with Resin instead of Tamber
  
  
• Improved animations of Urchins calling for help during combat
  
  
• Improved animations of the Corrupted calling for help during combat
  

Fixes:

• Research requirements now correctly update in the Research screen
  
  
• Fixed the Micro Refinery door getting stuck in an open / close loop
  
  
• Fixed being unable to interact after rotating the camera via the middle mouse button and simultaneously pressing ESC
  
  
• Fixed the keybinding settings not scrolling correctly when using a controller
  
  
• Wind no longer hinders player movement while in Shelters and Habitats
  
  
• Fixed some encoding issues with the Conquest mode introduction cinematic
  
  
• Fixed an issue where the Score screen wouldn't show the cause of death
  
  
• Fixed an issue where the Score screen wouldn’t show anything at all
  
  
• Fixed a missing mission icon for the Fabricate Battery Space Corps mission
  
  
• The zoomed-out Corvex spawner icon is now red instead of white
  
  
• The damage overlay effect can no longer get stuck when exiting a game
  
  
• Fixed some grid issues for mountain chasms
  
  
• Fixed some combat voice lines
  
  
• Fixed an infinite power transmission glitch
  
  
• Fixed the extra-long Brachylon Worker interaction range
  
  
• Lights and bush audio triggers should now be disabled when they are covered with a building or flooring
  
  
• Fixed an issue with Kangah’s item consumption audio
  
  
• Fixed an issue with Kangah’s raw food consumption audio
  
  
• Fixed combat music occasionally not starting
  
  
• Fixed the "In Combat" state getting stuck when the game was saved while in combat
  
  
• Fixed the plant health fertiliser effect not being removed
  
  
• Fixed plant yield fertilisers stopping plants from regrowing after gathering
  
  
• Unique voice lines for resources that can be harvested but require a tool have been added
  
  
• Fixed interacting with harvestable resources not correctly swapping tools
  
  
• Fixed projectile weapons not correctly colliding with walls/fences/doors and hostiles on floors
  
  
• Character hazard animations no longer play while mining
  
  
• Fixed the camera rotation sensitivity option not working using a controller
  
  
• Disabled HDR as it is currently unsupported
  
  
• Fixed the Exemplary Effort Steam achievement unlocking before completing all objectives
  
  
• Fixed player projectiles not correctly colliding with walls, fences, gates and doors
  
  
• Fixed player projectiles not correctly colliding with hostiles standing on Habitat / Shelter flooring
  

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Highlighted Changes:

• Added the ability to mass-deconstruct an entire room of a Shelter / Habitat at once (alt + right-click by default)
  
• Improved the tooltips of Thermo Bulbs and Oxygenators to help identify invalid Shelters / Habitats
  
• Added a short construction time to buildings
  
• Weapon tooltips now show primary and secondary attack key bindings
  
• Players can now change most settings on their existing save files
  
• Added new temperature screen effects - colours will now shift towards colder or warmer hues based on the player’s temperature
  

Other Changes:

• The Void Nexus can now be scanned and inspected
  
• The Brachylon Trader button now says Buy and Sell instead of Trade
  
• Renamed Basic Walls and Doors to Basic Fences and Gates to reduce confusion
  
• Added a new visual effect for when Kangah dies and is revived by his skill, ‘Kangah Cannot Lose’
  
• Updated building placement sounds to match the new construction behaviour
  
• Updated sounds for the Plasma Welder
  
• Added new ‘mission accepted’ sounds
  
• Added background music when talking to the Admiral near the end of the game
  
• Added creature alert sounds
  
• Improved urchin combat music
  
• Improved weapon sounds
  
• Made Void Rift audio more menacing
  
• Updated the smoke and spark textures for the Void Nexus Stabiliser
  
• Recent players are now displayed on Steam
  
• Added a visual fuel indicator to the exterior of the Geothermal Generator structure
  
• The current research is now displayed in the Research HUD button’s tooltip
  
• Void Seeds now generate a small damage pulse while under construction
  

Fixes:

• Fixed various spelling and grammatical errors
  
• Fixed the ‘No Research In Progress’ indicator remaining visible after all research had been completed
  
• Fixed inconsistent key binding order for the movement and camera options
  
• Fixed some map inconsistencies in the Wildlands biome
  
• Tooltips will now refresh their text when changing languages
  
• The Data Laboratory can no longer accept unscanned items
  
• The Oven’s output slot size now matches its input slot size
  
• Fixed Metal Sheeting being able to stack up to 40 in the player’s inventory but only to 20 in a Storage Locker or Storage Vault
  
• Removed C.A.R.L.’s ‘scan more’ reminders
  
• Clicking anywhere to close an inventory will no longer cause an attack action to be executed
  
• The Credits reward text no longer overlaps the XP text when acquired at the same time
  
• Fixed the Corapod hit sound effect not playing correctly
  
• Fixed an issue where a death event would be processed when Kangah was revived by his skill, ‘Kangah Cannot Lose’
  
• Fixed an issue where talking to Clawtooth could incorrectly progress the story and prevent some objectives from being completed
  
• Fixed the name of the Captured Shock Sprite
  
• Fixed missing mouse-over audio for the ‘Free the Forge Cores’ objective
  
• Added a backup claim button for completed Daily Missions
  
• Fixed an issue where Kangah’s body would contort sideways when taking hazard damage while running
  
• The Forge Heart no longer points to artefacts stored inside the player’s backpack
  
• Fixed a crash caused by placing the Forge Heart in a Storage Locker or Storage Vault
  
• Fixed an issue where raiders sometimes stopped attacking during a raid
  
• Fixed some textures and pathing issues in the Lava Magma Flow and Lava Steam Vents biomes
  
• Teleportation now occurs on release of the left mouse button instead of on press to prevent accidental teleports when dragging the map
  
• Fixed an issue where players were unable to progress objectives involving Cence if another player started and completed earlier parts of the Octomian storyline
  
• Fixed a few crashes caused by inventory transactions and map updates
  
• Fixed an issue where the Lush and Bountiful Kepple plants did not display their names on the map
  

Balance Changes:

• The First Aid Kit now heals 100 instead of 55
  
• The First Aid Kit now requires ×1 Shock Sprite Gel instead of ×3
  
• Increased the maximum stack size of Organic Data, Mineral Data and Crystal Data from 100 to 9,999
  
• Increased the initial Obelisk detection range so that players can more easily find Obelisks earlier in the game
  
• Increased the incoming Corrupted Defender warning time from 1s to 1.5s. This also applies to the reinforcement waves that defend void structures.
  

Greetings, Space Corps Operatives!

Upcoming Changes - Patch 1.0.3

Patch Highlights (more details will be featured in the release change-log)

Upcoming Features

Combat Changes

• Some creatures can now evade attacks
  
• Urchins can now leap to attack
  
• Corapods now have a bite attack
  
• Some creatures’ attack speeds are now faster
  
• Bull Crogs are now able to charge
  

Blott

Other changes

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Highlighted Changes:

• Building kits will now go directly into your inventory on deconstruction
  
• Holding interact will now continuously pick up nearly collectibles (default F on keyboard, A on Xbox controller and X on PS controller)
  
• Greatly reduced the durability drain rate on tools, weapons, and armour (See details below)
  
• Joining private games will now allow players to select a character
  
• Significantly reduced the frequency of hazard warnings
  
• Replaced the Brachylon Market repair objective that required a delivery of 2 × Crog Hide to 2 × Corapod Carapace
  

Other Changes:

• Items can now be consumed directly from the ground
  
• High-tier plants now drop their seeds when dug up
  
• Added new physics-based destruction animations to the Void Crystal Mine
  
• Buildings can no longer be placed within markets or directly around Obelisks (in new games)
  
• Commander Magella now welcomes you in Conquest
  
• Added new Obelisk activation character animations
  
• Added hover tooltips to fuel sources within generators
  
• Reduced raid scaling in Story mode to minimize the jump in difficulty between the first and second raids
  
• Reduced the damage of destruction pulses from a destabilizing Void Nexus so that nearby structures aren't immediately wiped out
  
• Chitterlings will no longer burrow into harvested Resin Mounds
  
• Added new attack animations for the Corrupted Sniper
  
• Improved the visuals of the Bio Shroom plant’s harvested state
  
• Turning off the Habitat Room Controller now turns off every building in the room
  
• Doubled the food preservation effect of the Refrigerator
  
• Standardized and increased item drop ranges
  

Fixes:

• Fixed an issue where a particular objective could be completed prematurely, which prevented the story from being progressed further
  
• Fixed generic controller options not setting the default icons correctly
  
• Fixed an error that could occur when a player quit while being revived by another player
  
• Fixed a couple of visual glitches on several rocks in the Geode Quarries
  
• Fixed a case where the second harvest or mine wouldn't work if it was started too quickly after the first
  
• Fixed an issue where Zaine was using the wrong animations for equipping items
  
• Fixed an issue where the arrows in the power generator interface flashed too quickly and sped up over time
  
• The Advanced Door now removes the forcefield visuals when opened
  
• The Advanced Doors and Walls forcefield visuals now hide when unpowered
  
• Fixed various voice and subtitle mismatches
  
• The Join Game main menu button is now disabled when playing in offline mode
  
• Fixed a crash caused by the Mini-Turret being destroyed while inside inventories
  
• Fixed the wrong experience bar showing when loading a save at max level
  
• Fixed an issue where the Daily Missions screen would not update correctly
  
• Fixed an issue that caused the Display Case schematics to unlock during a Brachylon conversation
  
• Fixed an issue where left analogue stick navigation could get stuck
  
• Fixed raid icons being incorrectly visible on the map under certain circumstances
  
• Fixed an issue where some subtitles would display numbers instead of text when interacting with the Unscanned Forcefield Pillar
  
• Fixed the cursor snapping to the center of the screen when rotating the camera with the mouse
  
• Fixed text clipping out of the screen on the Unlocks and Character Selection screens
  
• Fixed an issue where the Brachylon Rune Keeper’s staff would float while running
  
• Fixed a missing soil texture when digging up Dirt Mounds in Melting Valley
  
• Fixed various pathfinding issues in the Fungal Fields
  
• In-game dialogue is no longer played during cutscenes
  
• The structure off icon is now always displayed at the correct height
  
• Fixed an issue where the end game screen lingered after a dead host quit
  
• The color palettes in the shop's cosmetics tab are now correctly highlighted
  

Durability Changes:

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Changes:

Fixes:

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Version 1.0 Release Day Guide

Continued Feedback and Development

Multiplayer Features

Early Access Save Files

Release Pricing

Release Content

Beyond Contact Development Update

Beyond Contact Community Sneak Peeks

Version 1.0 Release Livestream

Version 1.0 Known Issues

• Some crafting requirements are being shared between multiple players across the map, instead of using nearby items as expected
  
• Some environmental assets are not removed fully when structures and habitats are placed on top of them
  
• The Plasma Welder sometimes stops it’s repair action even though you are holding down the button
  
• The controller has received many updates with new UI added to the game, however it still requires additional work
  
• Some localisations may be incorrect and will be updated post release
  
• Some voice overs may be mismatched or missing compared to their subtitles
  
• The steam Achievement “Exemplary Effort” can be completed before completing all objectives
  
• The steam Achievement “Globetrotter” can be unlocked in multiplayer without seeing all biomes
  
• Quitting from death screen at an Obelisks hides the Obelisks assets while loading to the main menu
  
• Interacting with the player grown Bio Shroom may play incorrect character dialogue and subtitles
  
• Subtitles can appear during the cinematic black bars or during cutscenes.
  
• Small lights can remain visible on the Shelter and Habitat flooring if they are placed over small environmental assets with lights
  
• Character select lines can play over the main menu if character selection/unlock screen is exited quick enough
  
• Weather effects can go inside Habitats even though they are meant to be safe
  
• The Credits gained and Experienced gained notification text can overlap
  
• Some Missions require UI fixes and re-balance and will be improved in the future
  
• Various AI issues can be seen with the Corrupted Raids
  

Greetings, Space Corps Operatives!