This update grants the player the ability to create sites (small bases) for other human crew members from the Mothership. These Sites can then be used by NPCs on a daily basis. It also adds a number of new NPCs to the game, and adds more detail to how NPCs are defined.
Human NPCs now have a number of semi-randomized preferences and desires, related to what sort of Sites they might want to use, either for working on their own research projects or spending some well-earned vacation time down on Syrinx. The Sites the player builds have related stats, which often correspond to NPC desires.
Sites can also be used by the player. For example, they can spend the night at a Site, if it has a bed to sleep in, so that they don't have to go back to the Observation Tower that evening to rest.
There are new UI screens for reviewing player creates Sites, and for viewing statistics of NPCs, such as their desires and their (newly added to the game) relationship level to the player. Their are daily reports that track site usage, showing how much extra research is generated for the player, credits earned, and relationship level increases.
Player created Sites are entirely optional. Once the player has determined that the nearby areas on Syrinx are relatively free of dangers, they can place a Landing Pad near the Outpost, which in turn unlocks the player ability to create new Sites.
The update also adds optional NPC tasks/missions, so the player can help their fellow crew members work on their goals.