ASTRONEER: Megatech – An Overdue Apology
System Era issues an apology and three hotfixes for the Megatech update, addressing critical crashes, restoring multiplayer capacity, and fixing broken Megastructures.
Key Changes
- 1Fixed multiple crash instances across all platforms
- 2Restored multiplayer capacity by fixing the 3-player limit bug
- 3Resolved issue preventing Xbox players from accessing purchased Megatech content
- 4Fixed PS4 to PS5 save file migration for players outside the Americas
- 5Fixed 'partial nuggets' blocking Mega Component Printer slots
- 6Corrected canister settings to allow Mega Printers to function
- 7Fixed memory leak related to LTE resources
- 8Made Walkways walkable again
- 9Fixed Megastructures being inaccessible in Creative Mode
- 10Updated Save File Repair Tool to clean up corrupted save data
All Changes
🛠️Stability & Performance(2)
- fixGame Client: Fixed multiple instances of game crashes.
- fixResources: Fixed a memory leak issue associated with storing an abundance of specific LTE-related resources.
👥Multiplayer(1)
- fixMultiplayer: Fixed an issue that was incorrectly limiting multiplayer sessions to only 3 players.
🏗️Building & Crafting(5)
- fixMegastructures: Fixed Megastructures being inaccessible while playing in Creative Mode.
- fixWalkways: Fixed an issue where Walkways were unwalkable for players.
- fixMegastructures: Fixed Megastructures being erroneously destructible with Dynamite.
- fixMega Printers: Corrected canister settings required for Mega Printers to function properly.
- fixMega Component Printer: Fixed issues creating 'partial nuggets' that would block Mega Component Printer slots.
💾Platform & Saves(3)
- fixXbox: Fixed an issue preventing Xbox players who purchased Megatech from receiving the content.
- fixPlayStation: Fixed PS4 save file import to PS5 for players in regions outside of the Americas.
- changeSave File Repair Tool: Updated the Save File Repair Tool to automatically remove 'partial nuggets' from affected save files.
Summary
Megatech Apology and Roadmap
System Era has released a formal apology regarding the quality of the Megatech update, acknowledging that it failed to meet community standards. The team is refocusing on quality for 2026 and has deployed a series of hotfixes to address immediate stability and gameplay issues.
Hotfix Overview
The updates (Hotfixes 1, 2, and upcoming 3) target game-breaking bugs including platform-specific entitlement issues on Xbox, save migration failures on PlayStation, and various mechanical bugs affecting the new Mega Printers and Megastructures. Further large-scale repairs and quality improvements are scheduled to begin in early 2026.