Icarus Week 105 Update | 3 new Rustic Signs and an upcoming content sneak peek

Week 105 is here, and with it, the start of our third year of Icarus.

This week we’re adding three new Rustic Sign variations in both ground and floor variations, with a more ‘raw’ design than the standard wood sign.

We’ve also got a ton of information on upcoming updates and features for all the new players who have joined us from our recent Free Weekend.

These are all scheduled for next year, as our team will be focusing on smaller updates over the Christmas break while spending time with their families. However, you can still expect some big features like our Batteries and Electrical Network soon, and our weekly updates will continue just like they have for the last two years.

Jump in and have a read.

Notable Improvements:

• Added Icons behind the armor slots, light slot and bulk slots
• Fixed an issue with the hotbar hotkeys not showing correct keys when rebound
• Fixed fur issues on bear rugs
• You can now right click to drop animal carcasses while focused and carrying them

This week: Rustic Signs

This week we’ve added three new Raw Wood Signs each with a ground and wall mounting variation.

These are unlockable at Tier 1 and craftable on the player, requiring wood, sticks and fiber.

These have a more rustic look than the refined look of the standard wood sign, so would suit a cabin-style base.

Coming Soon: Batteries & Networks Update

Batteries are in their internal testing phase and we’re actively fixing issues with the changes made to the electricity system, many of which affect existing items that now have to be updated.

Batteries will be an adjustment to how the energy generation system works as they’ll provide an ‘off-peak’ storage system that allows you to keep working around the clock. This means we also need to make changes to how machines operate with an energy source, so certain machines will slow or stop when underpowered.

Coming Soon: Taming Expansion

Another large update coming soon is our Taming Expansion, where we’ll be adding a ton of depth to the mounts system.

This includes adding levels to mounts, their own unique talent trees and even mounts being transferable from one prospect to another.

This is a substantial amount of content to add and is still in early development. We’ll keep you updated as we make progress.

Future Updates

We have a lot of new players this week, so we wanted to give you a look into some of the content we’ll be adding over the next few months, as a mix of weekly updates and larger updates.

Bees

Wild Bee Hives will spawn around the map and will host aggressive bees that you’ll have to deal with. You’ll also be able to raise Domestic Bee Hives to harvest honeycomb for honey and beeswax.

More animals

We’ll also be adding Bats, Kiwi birds, Sheep and Chickens in a range of wild and domesticated versions. You can expect basic consumables such as eggs, wool, and more.

In-game Icarus Wiki

A Prospect Field Guide will provide information on every in-game item, including how to craft it, where to obtain it, what sets they belong to and more. This will also link to the Bestiary and Fishing Book, creating a network of valuable information.

Water Rework

The Water System will be receiving a rework adding devices that clean water and provide buffs when drinking clean/purified water. We’ll also adjust fluids, including letting you add tea/cocoa/coffee and other drinks to your canteens, rather than needing a separate craftable item.

Turrets

Many of you have theorized this is something we’ve been working on, and your theories have been correct. We’re working on a Tier 4 turret system that can autonomously defend your base and attack creatures that stray too close.

Prometheus Map Expansion

The Prometheus Map in our New Frontiers Expansion will be receiving two new regions and Operations with a very different feel than the rest of the biomes. These will be focused on hardcore survival, with limited resources and intense weather that renders the map unusable.

Next Week: Biomore Backpack

Next week's update will be a new Biomore Backpack for the team’s medic. This will give the user the ability to play the support role, providing damage boosts and health regen buffs for coming in and reviving downed teammates.

If you like what we’re doing with Icarus, and want to support our continued development, consider purchasing one of our DLCs for a few dollars, it would mean a lot to us.

https://store.steampowered.com/bundle/36462/Icarus_Architecture_Bundle/

https://store.steampowered.com/bundle/34141/Icarus_Outposts_Bundle/

Changelog v2.1.8.118221

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