It has been almost three months since the last update called "Darkness". This means it is time to announce the next major update called "Companion",
The Companion update will land this Friday - 27th of January 2023. It will focus on improving the usability of many equipment-related systems to provide a more fun experience overall. Here is a short overview of what is coming.
Update 2 - Companion
Finally, the buildings can be removed in construction mode. However, they are not deleted instantly but marked for deletion and destroyed once the user exits the construction mode. This method should decrease the likelihood of accidental destruction.
Another often-requested feature is the ability to carry multiple tools, and I'm happy to say it is now ready. There are also new buildings for storing and quickly accessing the purchased equipment. And the reworked jetpacks will provide new means of mobility.
The cover feature of this update is undoubtedly the new companion drones. But they are just a part of a more significant change. First, the resource pull radius is significantly reduced, meaning that the player has to get close to the resources to collect them. This will add a bit more legwork in the early game, but in the mid-game, the drones will take over this job.
But it also allows for improving the cooperation between the players. The new companion mechanic automatically shares the resources between players close to each other (shown with blue lines). And by sharing, I mean double the ores, no more stealing. Hopefully, the benefits of helping each other will overcome the added danger of getting accidentally fried by the friendly mining beam.
Finally, the sound system has been improved too. The caves have some atmospheric reverb, and all the environmental sounds are directional. So headphones are recommended to pinpoint the exact location of a lurking worm. All the other creatures will have their unique sounds too.
That was my brief overview of the upcoming changes. I hope they will make the game more fun and less frustrating and pave the way for even more exciting content updates in the future.
PS! Blastronaut is also in the current Base Builder Fest with a little discount. The competition is strong but let's hope it helps to bring some eyes to the game and grow the community.