Today’s is the release of the Unreal Engine Upgrade 4.26 to Experimental branch, this update does not include new gameplay related content but there’s still some new stuff as we’re testing out DirectX12 and Vulkan implementation, we’ve made some changes to the conveyor rendering system which should improve performance ™️, we have also fixed a few bugs here and there but due to the nature of Engine Upgrades we’ve likely introduced a lot more new ones so…
You can let us know over at our QA site if you find any annoying bugs or if anything is blocking your progress https://questions.satisfactorygame.com/ We’ll try to fix them ASAP <3
You can also let us know other things like if you’re getting performance improvements (or the opposite) or general feedback and suggestions.
Hope you’re all having a great week and I’ll see you again soon <3
NEW
Upgraded to Unreal Engine 4.26
DX12 now available as renderer in the options menu
Vulkan now available as renderer in the options menu
Various improvements to the Conveyor Renderer (Requires “Use Experimental Conveyor Item Rendering” to be enabled in the options menu)
KNOWN ISSUES
There is a crash when exiting the game while using Vulkan or DX12
Playing on the Early Access version after having changed to DX12 or Vulkan on Experimental might lead to crashes on start-up or other unexpected behaviour, to fix this launch the Experimental version again, switch back to DX11 (default) and then launch the Early Access version again
Alternatively, you can fix this by editing the config file as described below:
Enable/Disable DX11/DX12/Vulkan via config file
Consider backing up your config files if you are not used to this kind of stuff*
Open the config file (copy paste into file explorer): %localappdata%\FactoryGame\Saved\Config\WindowsNoEditor\Engine.ini
To enable DX12 add the following 2 lines to the config file:
DefaultGraphicsRHI=DefaultGraphicsRHI_DX12
To enable Vulkan add the following 2 lines to the config file:
DefaultGraphicsRHI=DefaultGraphicsRHI_Vulkan
To enable DX11 simply remove the above lines from your config file. DX11 is the default setting when neither of the other 2 options are present
<*> A reminder for people who have been having issues with unexpected crashes on startup or weird behaviour with the game, in that case please try to verify your game files.
You can do this on Steam by Right Clicking the game in your Library > Properties > Local Files > Verify integrity of game files...
And on Epic by clicking on the three dots (“...”) next to the title or at the right side, depending on your selected library view > Verify
This may or may not redownload a large amount of files which might take a while depending on your internet connection or hard drive speeds so be wary of that.
If you are using mods, they might need to be updated or uninstalled after updating so please keep this in mind too.
Vehicle Automation and Truck Station changes
Howdy y'all!
We've got more info for you all, hot off the press, regarding some things that are coming in Update 5! This week we're addressing some of the feedback we've received up to this point regarding vehicle automation in the game!
If you're curious then read on and if you want to see some of these changes in action and get a little more in-depth information about this topic then check out the video we put out on these changes!
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Truck Station
Before we get into the vehicle automation system changes let's talk a little about the Truck Station! The Truck Station has gotten a fresh look in the game with an updated model. The new Truck Station now supports two inputs and outputs so its throughput has doubled!
We're also updating the UI for truck station to make it clearer and with some extra information in there such as the average fuel consumption by all vehicles using the station. It also shows how many items are loaded/unloaded.
Vehicle Automation System
Before we dive into the changes to the vehicle systems, I just want to say that we haven't made any changes to the vehicles themselves for this update. However, what we have focused on is improving the reliability of the automation of vehicles.
Vehicle Pathing
We've made some changes to the underlaying systems that make sure vehicles follow their designated path. Previously vehicles would only look towards their next waypoint whereas now they will instead take future waypoints into consideration making their pathing much more reliable. They're still not going to behave 100% the way they did when you recorded their paths, but they'll handle their pathing much more accurately than ever before.
We've also improved movement visuals for vehicles when they're viewed from a long distance.
Better Obstacle Handling
We've also introduced a basic system to better handle obstacle your vehicle may come across. This means that if during the vehicle's route, if it were to bump into anything blocking the path, the vehicle would then try and correct its current pathing to avoid the obstacle.
Now, it bears mentioning that vehicles will only handle these cases as they happen. They won't recalculate their full path if something suddenly blocks off the existing one so the vehicles will only handle obstacles sort of as they happen.
Vehicle Ghosting
In cases where your vehicle does get completely stuck (or falls off a cliff, or something else) and it doesn't manage to find a way to return to its designated path then as a last resort the vehicle will, with science, find its way back on track. We refer to this as the vehicle ghosting its way back to its designated route.
Alright look. I'm no sciencestician. I don't know how this works. Ficsit inc. developed some kind of technology for these cases to ensure absolute efficiency for their vehicles. It's all good. Let's move on.
Fuel Consumption
Fuel consumption is now handled based on each vehicle route so that vehicles will only take as much fuel as they need to finish their route. As mentioned before, we've also added some stats in the UI for the Truck Stations to help keep track of how much supplied fuel is needed for vehicles to finish their deliveries.
Vehicle Path Improvements
Save/Load vehicle paths
It is now possible to save and load recorded vehicle paths! Once you've recorded a path with any of your vehicles, you can jump into another vehicle and load up that same path you just recorded.
You can only load recorded paths made by vehicles of the same type.
Closed Path Loops
Vehicle paths now require to be a closed loop. This means that in order to finish a recorded path, the start and end of the recorded path must be the same path node. This is due in part so that fuel consumption can be accurately calculated but it also makes it easier to end recordings of paths, as you simply need to drive over the starting node to finish and save your recorded path.
Truck Stations can be added to recorded paths
Along with the updated path recording features we've also added the ability to add a truck station to an existing recorded path. Once a station has been placed along the route of a recorded path it will adjust the path so that vehicles will correctly dock at the station.
Whew that was a lot to unpack! Again, if you want a more in-depth explanation and see some demonstrations of the changes then check out the YouTube video linked up top! 👆
Until next time! Snutter
Early Access Update v0.4.2.11
Hi Pioneers!
Today’s patch is also being released on the Experimental version to bring both Experimental and Early Access to parity, including some newly added updates to translations.
The patch shouldn’t cause any unexpected issues but as always you can let us know if we somehow broke things over at our QA Site https://questions.satisfactorygame.com/ We check your posts every day <3
A reminder for people who have been having issues with unexpected crashes on startup or weird behaviour with the game, in that case please try to verify your game files.
You can do this on Steam by Right Clicking the game in your Library > Properties > Local Files > Verify integrity of game files...
And on Epic by clicking on the three dots (“...”) next to the title or at the right side, depending on your selected library view > Verify
This may or may not redownload a large amount of files which might take a while depending on your internet connection or hard drive speeds so be wary of that.
If you are using mods, they might need to be updated or uninstalled after updating so please keep this in mind too.
Thank you all for playing our game, see you all again soon <3
LOCALISATION
Updated all languages with the latest translations
Updated language completion rates
Updated community translators in the credits
MODDING
Added “mSpentFuelClass” to Docs.json
Added custom array for fuel information about fuel generators
Fix for Interact UI opening in undesired scenarios
New Build Pieces and Build System Changes
Hey everyone!
In the past few weeks we've been dropping a couple of teasers on our socials and YouTube for new cosmetic buildables coming in Update 5 and today we're gonna drop all the juicy details surrounding what we've teased so far. But we're not only gonna talk about stuff you've seen! We're also going to reveal some changes coming to the build system in the game! 👀
👇 If you want to see these changes in action then Jace got ya covered in this video! 👇
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New Cosmetic Buildables
In Update 5 there's going to be a ton of new build pieces but also some changes to existing ones!
Pillars
Pillars now come in multiple sizes and types! There is now a smaller sized pillar (and it's matching base and top) for cases where the regular pillars were just a tad too big. There are also three types of pillars now: steel, concrete, and frame pillars.
Railings/Fences
Along with the regular fences there are now also half railings and barriers! Railings can be placed on ramps now as well, so that's neat.
Roofing
A new addition to the game: roofs! They will be available in different types, for example: regular, metal, and glass roofing!
Beams
BEAMS!!! That's right! Beams are a new way to help organize power pole connectors, run conveyor belts, or just fill out your factory in a nice way! There's also a beam connector to help connect and create various shapes with the beams.
Walkways
We have given the walkways a bit of a face lift to better fit the aesthetic of the new railings. We have also added stair walkways! ✨
Frames
Last but not least, we've included more frame types! You can now also build frame walls, ramps, pillars, and floors!
Build System Changes
Quick Switch
When placing buildables it is now possible to quickly swap between similar build objects by tapping 'E' (or any button you rebind it to). This is similar to the radial menu popping up when holding the button, but it gives you just a little quicker access to cycle between different ramp sizes or wall types while you're building stuff.
Soft & Hard Clearance
If you remember during the launch of Update 4 we addressed something community called the "cheatcrete" which was bug where some foundations in the game didn't have any collision when building. This bug made it possible to create temporary scaffolding when placing conveyor belts and other buildables. In Update 4 this bug was resolved but we ended up reintroducing this bug because it limited some of the creative build aspects of the game. Since then, we've taken a step back to solve the underlying problem of the build system to fill up the space that is the cheatcrete.
In Update 5 we're going to introduce Hard Clearance and Soft Clearance. Patent pending.
Any building with "functionality" (i.e., constructors, manufacturers, power switches, power poles, HUB, etc.) will have hard clearance and any cosmetic pieces, conveyor belts, and pipes will have soft clearance. This means that you'll have more freedom to place your cosmetic buildables in any way you want. It's totally up to you how you want to build! Whether you want objects to clip into each other or not! But we're all adults here so I'm sure nobody will go overboard with this.
Zooping™
A highly requested feature for quite some time - the ability to quickly build foundations in the game - has finally been added! So, in Update 5 we're going to introduce the ability to quickly place up to 10 build pieces in either a horizontal or vertical direction in a new build mode we're calling Zoop™ Mode.
This build mode will be available for foundations, ramps, walls, roofs, fences/railings, pillars, and beams. So you won't be able to Zoop™ manufacturing buildings. Hopefully Zooping™ will help you out in your future build adventures!
There's a few more changes to the build system that we haven't shown off yet but all things in due time.
I can't wait to see what y'all do with all the cosmetic build pieces. We've already had a lot of fun creations when playtesting internally and I know you're gonna blow it outta the park 'cos you're all 45903746790 times more creative than we are!
Again, if you wanna see these a demonstration of these new build pieces and the changes to the build system then check out the video up top! 👆👆👆 We try to put out either a teaser or informational video every week leading up to the release of Update 5 so if you want the latest scoop then check out our lil' YouTube!
Until next time! Take care!
Snutt
Update 5 first look!
What's up y'all!
Here at Coffee Stain Studios we're finally starting to ramp up development again now that we're coming out of our vacation period and this week has been a busy one for sure! This week we released our latest teaser for a very heavily requested feature to the game you can check out over here! 👀
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Something else we've recently revealed on our YouTube channel is that there's going to be changes to the world in Update 5! The Northern Forest is going to get a big face lift in the coming update along with some snazzy new flora!
If you're wondering how the new world update will affect your current save or want to check out the new changes to Northern Forest & Dune Desert then I highly suggest you check out our videos on these subjects over on our YouTube channel. Jace talks about the upcoming changes in Update 5 as well as provides a roadmap for planned world changes leading into 1.0.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2-JM_JP8RNc
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MxvGbCCc6DI
Be sure to be on the lookout the coming weeks for more news about Update 5 as we'll be unveiling more what's coming. As always you can follow us on any of our socials to keep up to date. We stream on our twitch every Tuesday at 4pm CEST and we post regularly on our YouTube channel!
Until next time! Peace!
/Snutter
Experimental Update v0.4.2.10
Hi Pioneers!
Today’s patch adds yet another community requested change that should only affect the modding community, it’s mostly related to being able to take screenshots/video without UI forcing itself to display, it also brings up the recent localization updates from EA to EXP for parity.
This patch should be very safe™️ but if things are broken let us know over at our QA site https://questions.satisfactorygame.com/ We check your posts every day <3
A reminder for people have been having issues with unexpected crashes on startup or weird behaviour with the game, in that case please try to verify your game files. You can do this on Steam by Right Clicking the game in your Library > Properties > Local Files > Verify integrity of game files... And on Epic by clicking on the three dots (“...”) next to the title or at the right side, depending on your selected library view > Verify This may or may not redownload a large amount of files which might take a while depending on your internet connection or hard drive speeds so be wary of that. If you are using mods, they might need to be updated or uninstalled after updating so please keep this in mind too.
Thank you all for playing our game, see you all again soon <3
MODDING
Fix for Interact UI opening in undesired scenarios
LOCALISATION
Updated all languages with the latest translations
Updated language completion rates
Updated community translators in the credits
Early Access Update v0.4.2.9
Hi Pioneers!
Hello again everyone! Today’s patch is just a good ‘ol localization update to bring up all those translations up to date.
So it should be mostly safe™ but if we somehow broke things please let us know over at our QA site https://questions.satisfactorygame.com/ We read your reports every day.
A reminder for people have been having issues with unexpected crashes on startup or weird behaviour with the game, in that case please try to verify your game files.
You can do this on Steam by Right Clicking the game in your Library > Properties > Local Files > Verify integrity of game files...
And on Epic by clicking on the three dots (“...”) next to the title or at the right side, depending on your selected library view > Verify
This may or may not redownload a large amount of files which might take a while depending on your internet connection or hard drive speeds so be wary of that.
If you are using mods, they might need to be updated or uninstalled after updating so please keep this in mind too.
See you again soon, thanks for playing <3
LOCALISATION
Updated all languages with the latest translations
Updated language completion rates
Updated community translators in the credits
Experimental Update v0.4.2.8
Hi Pioneers!
This is a very small patch with no significant content for most of the playerbase, we’re adding two things as requested by community to make some modding stuff easier for people.
This patch should be very safe™️ but if we somehow broke everything let us know at our QA site https://questions.satisfactorygame.com/ If it’s too bad, you can always switch to the EA version in the meantime!.
A reminder for people have been having issues with unexpected crashes on startup or weird behaviour with the game, in that case please try to verify your game files.
You can do this on Steam by Right Clicking the game in your Library > Properties > Local Files > Verify integrity of game files...
And on Epic by clicking on the three dots (“...”) next to the title or at the right side, depending on your selected library view > Verify
This may or may not redownload a large amount of files which might take a while depending on your internet connection or hard drive speeds so be wary of that.
If you are using mods, they might need to be updated or uninstalled after updating so please keep this in mind too.
Until next time <3
MODDING
Added “mSpentFuelClass” to Docs.json
Added custom array for fuel information about fuel generators
Early Access Update v0.4.2.7
Hi Pioneers!
Hello everybody, this patch brings the last few changes to the Experimental version to the Early Access version since from what we have seen they have helped people with their connection issues in Multiplayer, there are a few other changes in here as well but these are the biggest ones, you can check all the changes in the patch notes below.
As always, if we somehow broke everything please let us know over at our QA Site https://questions.satisfactorygame.com/ We will try to get everything back to normal ASAP.
A reminder for people have been having issues with unexpected crashes on startup or weird behaviour with the game, in that case please try to verify your game files.
You can do this on Steam by Right Clicking the game in your Library > Properties > Local Files > Verify integrity of game files...
And on Epic by clicking on the three dots (“...”) next to the title or at the right side, depending on your selected library view > Verify
This may or may not redownload a large amount of files which might take a while depending on your internet connection or hard drive speeds so be wary of that.
If you are using mods, they might need to be updated or uninstalled after updating so please keep this in mind too.
See you again soon <3
BUG FIXES
Fix for players being unable to connect to multiplayer on very large saves
Fixed an issue resulting in a “Reliable Buffer Overflow” for some clients
Fixed the Resource sink staying highlighted after selecting it with mass dismantle
OPTIMISATION
Redid some missing optimisations for the Train Station
LOCALISATION
Updated all languages with the latest translations
Updated language completion rates
Updated community translators in the credits
Added Cornish (32%) and Catalan (0%) to let people translate the game into them
Quick Update on State of Development
Hey everyone!
It's been a little quiet lately from our end but I just wanted to let y'all know that we're knee deep in working on Update 5! We don't have anything exciting to show just yet but I'll give y'all a little run down on what general development info we have at the moment for Satisfactory!
If you don't feel like reading and would rather get this information in video format then we got ya covered in this video right here!
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When is Update 5 coming out?
Update 5 is slated for release sometime this fall (2021). If you've been with us before you know that we generally won't announce any exact dates until we feel super confident that we can meet them. We'll announce more about the release date for Update 5 once we know more.
What's in Update 5?
This is still a little bit secret, but once we get further into development we're going to start revealing/teasing content for update 5 through our regular channels. Make sure to subscribe to our YouTube channel if you want to be notified about any info on Update 5 as this is where we'll post teasers and info first.
However, one thing we can say is that we're working on improving the build modes in the game. When we released update 4 we fixed some bugs related to collision to some of the foundations (aka the cheatcrete™) which resulted in some of the freedom being lost while building in the game. Which sucks. So we reintroduced this bug again!
In Update 5 we're focusing on improving the build mechanics in the game so that we can see even more creative builds in the future with having to rely on a bug!
As with any update there's also going to be a bunch of optimization and bug fixes coming. This includes fixes for multiplayer.
What's the status of Dedicated Servers
We're-still-working-on-it™. There's a number of lingering issues with multiplayer that we still need to address before we can launch dedicated servers as currently only the host is able to resolve these issues and with a dedicated server there will be no host around to do so. I know it's been a long time coming and it's sort of a meme at this point but we're doing what we can to get them available as soon as feasibly possible.
What else is coming to Satisfactory at-some-point™?
There have been a few other things we've confirmed are going to make it in the game at some point before we hit 1.0, and here's a few of them!
Signs Kinda self-explanatory. But yes, signs will be coming at some point! We can't imagine Satisfactory hitting 1.0 without signs.
In the meantime you can always use the power switches as a sort of lame work around. Or train stations, they also got a text box on them. Not the best solution maybe. I dunno.
Train collision/signaling system Ever since we first introduced trains to the game we've always wanted to do more with them. Having some form of train signaling system and/or collisions to trains is something we've been planning to add so expect some improvements to trains sometime in before 1.0.
Different Game Modes A lot of people have requested that we add some more game modes to Satisfactory such as creative mode or peaceful mode.
We're definitely interested in doing so! The reason we haven't added these modes yet is because we want to be happy with the balancing with the game before we add any more modes but there will be some in the future!
World Updates You may or may not have noticed that some parts of the map seem pretty unfinished. The reason for that is because there are parts of the map that is unfinished. We're actively working on the map and will be up to the point of release. Some areas are going to get some more love and sparkle and there's even a new biome coming!
One such area is Northern Forest, so expect a little bit of a face lift there! There are a few other ones that are kind of empty at the moment and these will also get an update at some point in the future.
There's probably a couple of more things we've talked about coming to the game that I don't remember right now but these are some of them! 💃
What about Merch???
There's been a little bit of movement on the merch front! Remember if you wanna check out our current merch you can head over to www.forfansbyfans.com/satisfactory but there's two things that people have asked frequently:
Will there be a FICSIT cup? Yes! There will be another merch drop at some point in the coming months and this will include a FICSIT cup along with some other stuff.
When/Will there be an EU store? Yes! That is something that is also in the works right now and will hopefully launch in a couple of months along with the FICSIT cup. We don't know the specifics yet or if the EU store will contain everything that the current shop but we'll have more news in the future!
