Dear Stormworkers,
Today we are announcing what to expect in the 4th Stormworks Major Update arriving in December.
Microprocessors
This is one of the most community-requested features for Stormworks. You will be able to use a new visual editor to create your own logic processors that can miniaturise logic into a single component, create more advanced and compact systems, and simplify your vehicle's wiring. You can then share these modules on the workshop and download other modules for use in your vehicles.
We are also adding composite data connections - these are a new logic type that combine many number and on/off signals into a single link. This is very useful for easily and tidily connecting microprocessors together, and opens the door for new compact components with many data links, allowing further miniaturisation of small vehicles.
This feature is also the first step towards big updates next year, providing the foundation for other frequently-requested features such as radio transmission and advanced modular parts.
Trains
As the Stormworks world is expanding, and with our plans to grow logistics gameplay, we are introducing 12km of rail track along a "Florida Keys" style string of islands with a shipping container terminal at each end.
The introduction of a train yard will allow you to create heavy freight vehicles to efficiently move across some areas of the map, as well as introduce potential new mission types.
Along the side of much of the rail line is a 2-lane road, extending opportunities to use land-based vehicles as well.
Pricing
As you probably know, we have a strict no-Steam-sale policy. We will be keeping the cost unchanged for this major update and through to the end of the year, but it will probably go up next year with another big update we have planned.
Thank you for all your feedback that is guiding our development. We are super excited to share this next update with you and can't wait to see what the community will create and share on the Workshop with the new features!
Much Love <3
The Stormworkers Developers