Mar 30, 2026
View on Steam↗Version 80 Beta!
5/5 Game-Changing
Version 80 Beta introduces three new creatures, the Utility Slot for tools, and a complete rework of the March moon alongside the return of the Kidnapper Fox.
Key Changes
- 1Added three new creatures: Backwater Gunkfish, Feiopars, and Cadaver Bloom
- 2Introduced the Utility Slot for carrying shop tools without using scrap slots
- 3Completely reworked the exterior of the March moon
- 4Readded the Kidnapper Fox with significant balance and territory adjustments
- 5Implemented distance culling and a single-pass shader for major performance gains
- 6Added a Diversity Meter to limit unique species spawns on certain moons
- 7Added new player collision mechanics allowing employees to shove each other
- 8Mineshaft interior overhauled with more cave pockets and interconnected paths
- 9Added accessibility options for toggle-to-sprint and disabling head-bobbing
- 10Asynchronous interior loading now prevents lag spikes during ship landing
All Changes
👾Creatures(18)
- newBackwater Gunkfish: Added the Backwater Gunkfish, native to forest moons.
- newFeiopars: Added the Feiopars, native to forest moons.
- newCadaver Bloom: Added the Cadaver Bloom, native to forest moons.
- newKidnapper Fox: Readded the Kidnapper Fox with reworked territory logic.
- changeKidnapper Fox: Kidnapper Fox is now more afraid to leave its territory and determines territory size more accurately.
- buffKidnapper Fox: Kidnapper Fox can no longer spawn at the very beginning of the day.
- buffVain Shrouds: Vain Shrouds are now rarer than before.
- changeVain Shrouds: Weeds will always grow on the current moon if the player repeatedly disconnects while not in orbit (savescumming penalty).
- buffOld Bird: Old Birds and Forest Keepers can now break bridges by walking on them.
- changeOld Bird: Old Birds can now be stood on while moving, and scrap can be placed on their heads.
- fixHygrodere: Fixed Hygrodere not properly morphing to the environment or changing size based on variables.
- fixHygrodere: Fixed Hygrodere camping the main entrance when following a player.
- fixBaboon hawk: Baboon hawks now properly drop scrap on the Cruiser.
- fixTulip Snake: Tulip Snakes no longer cause lag spikes for the host when walking in the interior.
- fixCoilhead: Increased distance at which Coilheads enable collision to prevent pushing players through walls.
- fixForest Keeper: Fixed Forest Keepers 'charging up' visibility on one player and immediately spotting another.
- buffForest Keeper: Crouching, standing still, or walking is more effective against Forest Keepers at a distance; they cannot see players past a certain far distance.
- fixOld Bird: Old Birds can no longer spawn from thin air.
⚙️Gameplay Systems(9)
- newUtility Slot: Added the Utility Slot for non-scrap, shop-purchased items (excluding Shovels).
- newPlayer Collision: Running into fellow employees now shoves them aside; crouching or carrying heavy scrap makes you harder to move.
- newDiversity Meter: Added a Diversity Meter to some moons that limits the number of unique species that can spawn in a day.
- buffDrowning: Increased the time it takes to drown by approximately one second.
- fixItems: Players now properly drop items on the Cruiser, mineshaft elevator, and other moving objects upon death.
- changeSpawning: Indoor creature spawn curves now round up and down for better accuracy; spawn levels adjusted down slightly to compensate.
- nerfNight Vision: Slightly lowered night vision range to increase danger in the dark.
- changeSave Files: Starting a new file now sets a random seed, ensuring different furniture is on sale for the first quota.
- changeCreature AI: Land creatures are now prevented from walking deep underwater when outside.
🌑Moons & Environments(6)
- changeMarch: Completely reworked the exterior of the March moon.
- newFactory: Added three new rooms and halls to the Factory interior type.
- changeMineshaft: Mineshaft interior now features more cave pockets and limits generation distance from the entrance for a more interconnected layout.
- buffScrap: Scrap can now spawn at the end of normal hallways in the Factory interior.
- newFoliage: Added proper foliage to all forest moons.
- buffVain Shrouds: Weeds will never begin growing directly nearby the ship.
💻Performance & Technical(9)
- changeShader: Switched to a single-pass rendering shader for improved performance and foliage/terrain support.
- changePerformance: Reduced frequent heavy memory allocations across the game to reduce lag spikes.
- changeCreature AI: Optimized creature AI memory usage to share a common pool.
- changeCreature AI: Optimized creature search algorithms to perform faster on large maps like Titan.
- changeMonitors: Indoor monitor cameras now display at a lower framerate to save performance.
- changePerformance: Implemented basic distance culling for interiors; only nearby rooms are rendered.
- changeLoading: Game now loads the interior asynchronously during ship landing to prevent a single large lag spike.
- newSettings: Added a setting to decrease pixel resolution for significant GPU performance gains.
- newServer List: The server list now indicates if a client is running a mod loader.
📺UI & Visuals(11)
- newSigurd Log: Added a new Sigurd log titled 'Work'.
- newShip Lever: Added proper animation and sound for pushing the ship lever to leave a moon.
- changeEntrance Door: Added visual animations and overhauled sound effects for the main entrance doors.
- changeHead-mounted Camera: Turned the head-mounted camera around and increased its draw distance.
- fixHead-mounted Camera: Fixed head-mounted camera displaying a black void outdoors instead of the sky.
- newLighting: Indoor lights now have basic 'indirect' lighting (toggleable in settings).
- changeShip: Embellished visuals and audio for landing and leaving in the ship.
- fixUI: Fixed paycheck UI not scrolling properly through all sold scrap.
- fixAnimations: Fixed player hand/fingers not matching the ship lever during landing.
- fixUI: Fixed company advertisements displaying inverted sale percentages for clients.
- fixUI: Fixed desync where 'collected' holograms would display all at once instead of when dropped in the ship.
♿Accessibility(2)
- newAccessibility: Added option to disable head-bobbing when running and jumping.
- newAccessibility: Added toggle-to-sprint option.
Summary
Major Content & Creatures
This update focuses on the forest moons, introducing three brand-new creatures: the Backwater Gunkfish, Feiopars, and Cadaver Bloom. The Kidnapper Fox also returns with significant balance adjustments to its territory and spawning behavior. A new 'Utility Slot' has been added to the player inventory, allowing players to carry shop-purchased tools without sacrificing scrap slots.
Environment & Gameplay
March's exterior has been completely reworked, and the Mineshaft interior now features more cave pockets and interconnected paths. Players will now physically shove each other when colliding, and a new 'Diversity Meter' limits the number of unique species that can spawn on certain moons to prevent overwhelming newcomers.
Technical & Performance
The game has undergone a massive technical overhaul, switching to a single-pass rendering shader for better performance and foliage support. New optimizations include distance culling for interiors, asynchronous loading during ship landings, and reduced memory allocations to eliminate lag spikes.