Jan 13, 2026
View on Steam↗MEGATECH HOTFIX 4
3/5 Moderate
Hotfix 4 resolves a game crash involving Museum Display Cases and fixes critical progression blockers with the DLS launch tube and Orbital Platform.
Key Changes
- 1Fixed a game crash when interacting with Museum Display Cases
- 2Resolved DLS launch tube bugs that blocked Orbital Platform anchor progression
- 3Fixed collision gaps on the Orbital Platform that caused players to fall through the floor
- 4Reworked Musical Mushroom with tap activation and Target Pin support
- 5Fixed a bug where Packagers would delete items instead of packaging them
- 6Fixed interaction lock issues when reloading saves in orbit
- 7Added Large Canisters to legacy printer recipes
- 8Fixed Solid Fuel Thrusters disappearing instead of turning into scrap
- 9Corrected player placement bugs when exiting shuttles at Intermodal Terminals
- 10Fixed multiplayer sync issues for Musical Mushrooms and Walkways
All Changes
🏗️Megastructures(16)
- fixMuseum: Fixed a game crash occurring when picking up a Display Case from a Museum’s Display Case Platform under specific collection conditions.
- fixIntermodal Terminal: Fixed an issue where exiting a Shuttle on an Intermodal Terminal’s landing pad could place the player underneath the structure.
- fixDLS: Fixed DLS launch tube indicator lights reverting from blue to green after reloading a save with a Construction Anchor loaded.
- fixDLS: Resolved a frame rate drop triggered by launching or obtaining specific Construction Anchors from the DLS.
- fixDLS: Fixed a logic error where the DLS could get stuck with a second Museum Construction Anchor, preventing the Orbital Platform anchor from launching.
- fixMuseum: Fixed Museum collection perks failing to activate when the Museum is built on the Orbital Platform.
- fixOrbital Platform: Fixed items flipping sideways when placed in slots near the Orbital Platform’s thrusters.
- fixOrbital Platform: Fixed gaps in the collision mesh that caused players to fall through the floor of the Orbital Platform.
- fixOrbital Platform: Fixed misaligned and incorrectly rotated caging around the Orbital Platform’s thrusters.
- fixOrbital Platform: Fixed an issue where items dropped on the Orbital Platform would teleport above it or scatter.
- fixOrbital Platform: Fixed a bug where reloading a save while in orbit of the Orbital Platform resulted in a total loss of interaction capability.
- fixIntermodal Terminal: Fixed Target Pins in the Intermodal Terminal that could not be segmented or attached.
- fixIntermodal Terminal: Fixed a bug where reloading inside a shuttle at the Intermodal Terminal would trap the player at the bottom of the structure.
- fixBiodome: Fixed visible wireframes appearing around Medium Storages when attached to a Biodome.
- changeBiodome: Updated the text for the 'Light Bloomer' Biodome Mission for better clarity.
- fixMegastructure Component Printer: Fixed Megastructure Component Printers continuing to play printing audio when unpowered.
🎒Equipment & Items(8)
- fixPackager: Fixed a critical issue where Packagers could delete the item being packaged and become non-interactable.
- fixSolid Fuel Thruster: Fixed Solid Fuel Thrusters disappearing entirely when empty instead of leaving scrapable debris.
- buffMusical Mushroom: Reworked functionality: now cycles through tones with unique lighting, uses 'single tap' activation, and responds to Target Pins.
- fixMusical Mushroom: Fixed multiplayer desync issues regarding Musical Mushroom tones.
- removeMusical Mushroom: Removed the Musical Mushroom from the Creative catalogue for players who do not own the Megatech DLC.
- newLarge Canister: Added Large Gas Canister and Large Fluid & Soil Canister to the printable list for legacy printers.
- fixExtra Large Resource Canister: Fixed resources in the Extra Large Resource Canister output slot appearing too small to interact with.
- fixDrill: Fixed Drill and Paver cursors incorrectly casting shadows.
🏠Base Building(3)
- fixStacked Platforms: Fixed Stacked Platforms failing to adjust height correctly for certain storage modules.
- fixWalkway: Fixed an issue where Walkway surfaces remained visible for multiplayer clients after the item was stowed.
- fixIcon Signs: Fixed Icon Signs being slightly offset when placed in T1 slots.
🖥️UI/UX(1)
- fixCustom Games: Fixed a missing text string within the research settings for Custom Games.
Summary
Megastructure Improvements
This hotfix focuses heavily on the Megatech expansion content, specifically addressing stability and collision issues. A significant crash related to the Museum's Display Case Platform has been resolved. Players will also find that the Orbital Platform is much safer to navigate, with fixes for collision gaps that caused players to fall through the floor and issues that locked interactions upon reloading. The DLS launch tube has received logic fixes to prevent it from getting stuck when handling multiple Construction Anchors.
Equipment & Item Adjustments
The Musical Mushroom has received a functional rework, changing from a 'Hold to Interact' to a single tap activation and gaining the ability to cycle through tones with synchronized lighting. Additionally, critical bugs causing Packagers to delete items and Solid Fuel Thrusters to disappear without leaving scrap have been corrected.