Developer posts and news about this game.
Welcome to Earth This update moves Archean from the Earth of the Archean eon to the Earth of today, with its continents, its atmosphere and its oil. It also brings a new Moon, two combustion engines (Turbojet and DieselGenerator) and a rebalanced Electrolyser. New Earth & Moo
Added Temperature Probe component, a contact thermometer for hull blocks and panels Computer: Added device(), device_at() and device_count() to inspect the components connected to a computer (type, alias, temperature, damage, position, size, mass) Volume/Tank: Added a Creative-on
A destruction model, a new rendering mode without ray tracing, a fully rewritten aerodynamics model and improved physics: this update changes how your crafts fly, take damage and crash. Destruction Your builds can now be damaged by impacts, heat, explosions and pressure. A high-s
Physics: Fixed vehicles being launched into space when parented to a resting or anchored grid
Build: Fixed strut colors reverting to default after world reload Physics: Fixed erratic orbital data and gradual Pe/Ap drift in low planetary orbits DockingPort: Fixed docked entities undocking on world reload Computer/Dashboard: Fixed cursor-to-pixel conversion rounding to the
XenonCode IDE: Added autocomplete system XenonCode IDE: Fixed math node operands typed inline not being parenthesized Router: Fixed misleading "Right click to add nodes" message shown in empty router interface Tooltip: Fixed item tooltip clipping at screen edges Tooltip: Ores now
DistanceSensor: Fixed power draw not respecting on/off state Megalodon is now an opt-in feature (megalodon = yes under in server.ini)
The Symmetry & Multiplayer Update This update adds symmetry for components and pipes, peer-to-peer multiplayer without port forwarding, and in-game documentation. Component & Pipe Symmetry The symmetry system now works with components and pipes, not just blocks. Place a c
Added networking Subscribe distance factor for improved client-side performance on large worlds Added ability for the player to push or pull a build by aiming at a block or beam and holding F (interact) while walking (if less than 3 meters away) Build: Fixed inverted normals on t
Hey everyone! This update introduces a new sensor component, new build elements, and several improvements across the game. Distance Sensor A laser rangefinder that measures the distance to the nearest surface, whether terrain or another build. Configurable range up to 25 km, with
PaintTool: Added ability to replace a color across the entire build (by block, pipe type, or component type) PaintTool: Added symmetry support for painting (blocks only) PaintTool: Fixed painting screens (color was stored in blueprints) Launcher: Added option to not reopen launch
ToggleButton: Added ability to define custom On/Off output values XenonCode: Fixed a few bugs with KV objects after recent optimizations Modding: Handle CRLF gracefully when parsing macros Computer: Code editor window always opens uncollapsed (fixing node dots visible while colla
Improved blueprint placement system on a build using a Gizmo, and allow for rotation with mouse wheel Added ability to aim and click on components with mouse (also when using mouselook if no active item) XenonCode: Improved runtime performance of code execution XenonCode: Added g
Added ability to spawn new builds in space (Frames and Blueprints) - Only when near another build Chat: Improved chat command history navigation with visual popup Allow /give command without specifying username in multiplayer Fixed SpoolTool was requiring exact type selection for
Added OreScannerTool Added GoldPlatedCircuit and tweaked some recipes Added ability to pin any window (Hide with ESC and bring back with TAB) Added ability to capture mouse scroll from screens and components Added toggle crouch option in settings Slightly tweaked Ore compositions
Added ability to pin multiple GetInfo (V) windows Added SpoolTool for placing cables and allow stacking of spools (breaks existing spools in inventories) Updated icons for all tools Updated DLSS to 4.5 (310.5.0) - Only affects DLSS without RayReconstruction Fixed regression where
Modding & Adventure Mode Update This update marks an important milestone for Archean . It officially introduces modding through the Steam Workshop with XenonCode & Blender and brings significant changes to Adventure mode, with new mechanics related to mass, inventory mana
Modding with XenonCode is coming soon to Archean Since this summer, we've been working on a first iteration of the modding system, built around XenonCode . It already allows you to create your own custom components , with fully scripted behavior, usable like any native component
Add auto-align feature for anchored builds via GetInfo (V) XenonCode Nodes: Added ability to have more than two inputs for math (ADD, MULTIPLY, DIVIDE, SUBTRACT) and boolean (OR, AND, XOR) nodes Fixed partial blueprint colors by ignoring original palette and using default colors
This update brings Full RGB support with the paint tool, for blocks, cables and components. It also allows to paint using different material types like Chrome , Glossy , Matte , and we've added (rough) Metal and Transparent (glass). The new paint tool interface lets you save mult