Dear Stormworkers,
Previously we have announced some of the new handheld items we have planned to come to Stormworks in a huge upcoming update. We are putting a huge amount of work into this, and have been carefully looking at your feedback and suggestions.
In response, we are announcing new radio-based hand held items that we are adding to this upcoming major update.
Radio Communication
We are adding a hand-held and short range radio. This radio has a channel selector and can be turned on and off. When on, it will monitor the frequency it is set to. Switching inventory item will not turn it off, and it will remain active on your belt. You can select the radio and use the primary action to activate and transmit to other players on the same frequency. This new radio is fully compatible with the other radios in the game, so players can relay communications, broadcast with speakers, and more.
Radio Control
We are adding a new hand-held radio control unit. When active, this unit takes over the player input as if they were in a seat, sending their control outputs over radio. This could be used for any remote control function, from controlling vehicles, drones, cranes, or more. This is fully compatible with the existing radio data system.
Radio Location
We are adding a wearable locator beacon, and a hand-held radio beacon locator. The beacon can be activated and remains active even when on the belt, rather than in the hands. The beacon is also activated in contact with water, for use as part of a man-overboard system. This beacon works in the same way as the existing locator beacons in Stormworks and is fully compatible. The hand-held beacon locator also works in a similar way to the vehicle component version, and sounds pulses as the signal increases, allowing the player to locate distress beacons.
These new hand-held items bring a huge amount to what you can do and how you can interact with the world of Stormworks. We are really excited about the new building possibilities and the impact these new components will have on the new career.
We are also running a poll on other features we are considering adding to the game, so please visit our discord and vote in the #announcements channel.
Please let us know your other ideas for the upcoming hand-held items and we will continue to add new items! We really enjoy reading your feedback and ideas.
Much love <3,
The Stormworks Developers