The Planet Crafter News

The "Procedural Wrecks" Update is almost ready!

Hello terraformers!

It's been a little while since we announced the multiplayer version of Planet Crafter, and we are hard at work to improve all the aspects of the game before the 1.0 release.

We wanted to give you one last update before the full release, and it should be ready really soon!

At the same time we'll release this update, we will share more informations about the 1.0, the multiplayer and the future for the game!

Stay tuned!

[h2]What will be in the update?[/h2]

A new portal generator allowing you to discover distant parts of your planet containing :
1. New multiple small biomes with lots of variations and things to explore
2. Wrecks procedurally generated with infinite possibilities and good loot
New items, materials and collectibles
Performances, controllers, and collisions optimizations

We can't wait to share it with you!

[h2]Stay in the loop[/h2]

As always, don't miss any information about Planet Crafter and Miju Games:

See you soon, and happy terraforming!

Amélie for Miju Games

https://store.steampowered.com/app/1284190/The_Planet_Crafter/

Development Branch update - v0.9.020

Hello Terraformers!

We've just updated a new version (v0.9.020) on the development branch.
To try it, see the "How to switch branches?" question in the FAQ.

This update is a technical patch. It focuses on performances, controllers and backend improvements as well as preparing the game for multiplayer.

Warning : We changed the save file format, meaning the save file used in the beta branch won't be compatible with the main branch for a while. If you save a game in the beta branch, you won't be able to open it in the main branch until the main branch is updated (in a few weeks). Remember to backup your saves.

Let us know if you experience significant performances changes or new critical bugs. And for players using controllers, let us know what you think!

As usual, restart Steam to get the update, and backup your save before trying the dev branch.
If you have issues launching the game, remove all your mods before reporting bugs.

v 0.9.020 - Technical patch:

Controllers

Improved gamepad support on all menus and navigation
Added gamepad support to missing parts of the game

Performances

Upgraded the unity engine version to increase stability & performances
Added a new culling system to avoid rendering bases that are behind big mountains
Improved rendering efficiency on Foundations, Plain Walls & Windows Walls

Misc.

Updated player hand model

[h2]Stay in the loop[/h2]

As always, don't miss any informations about Planet Crafter and Miju Games :

See you soon, and good terraforming!

Brice for Miju Games

Participate in the Multiplayer Closed Beta

Hello Terraformers!

Want to help us test Planet Crafter multiplayer?
Today we are opening registration for the Planet Crafter Multiplayer Closed Beta.

You can fill out this form for a chance to be selected for the beta.

You will receive an email in the coming months if you are selected.

[h2]Stay in the loop[/h2]

As always, don't miss any informations about Planet Crafter and Miju Games :

See you soon, and good terraforming!

Brice for Miju Games

"Quality of life Update" Patch #1 - Main branch

Hello Terraformers!

I've just uploaded a small patch on the main branch.
As usual, restart Steam to get the patch.

This update mainly disable the treasure hunt, as the outcome of it (multiplayer announcement) has been found and revealed.

V 0.9.013 : Changelog

Disable the treasure hunt
Fix a pin chip bug with recipes having 9 ingredients
Small performances improvements

[h2]Stay in the loop[/h2]

As always, don't miss any informations about Planet Crafter and Miju Games :

See you soon, and good terraforming!

Brice for Miju Games

Announcing a Multiplayer Co-Op Mode for Planet Crafter!

Hello Terraformers!

[h2]Co-Op Multiplayer is coming to Planet Crafter in 2024![/h2]

After months of working in the shadows on this announcement, while updating the game at the same time, the Miju Games team is proud to announce that a co-op mode is coming to Planet Crafter in 2024!

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In our first official roadmap, we hinted that a co-op mode could see the light if the game found success on Steam. It's only because of you, our amazing community who supported Planet Crafter since the beginning, that we are able to announce this today!

It's always something we've kept in our mind while developing the game, as we knew that exploring and terraforming a planet would be as fun with friends that it is doing it alone.

So we started working on it at the beginning of 2023 and are confident we can deliver this new mode during 2024. We won't share an official date yet, as we are still balancing and ironing things out.

This doesn't mean we will shift our focus from the solo experience. We will continue updating the game to add content the same way we did it during the last year, and these two modes will complement each other to improve the Planet Crafter experience.

So 2024 will be great for Planet Crafter, we can announce that three major things will be released next year: The 1.0 release, the co-op mode and the mammals update. For now, we can't say which one will come first, you'll have to wait a little bit more.

And after that, we will continue to maintain and update the game for a long time as we still have a lot of ideas to improve and expand it.

[h2]-25% discount[/h2]

To celebrate this announcement, the game is currently at a -25% discount on Steam for the first time ever. It's the perfect moment to share it with your friends, taking advantage of what will be one of the lowest price you can get Planet Crafter for the year to come!

https://store.steampowered.com/app/1284190/The_Planet_Crafter/

We hope you are as excited as we are, and we'll keep you uptaded as soon as we have more information about it. Remember to join our newsletter and maybe participate in a closed beta for the co-op mode.

[h2]Stay in the loop[/h2]

As always, don't miss any information about Planet Crafter and Miju Games:

See you soon, and happy terraforming!

Amélie for Miju Games

https://store.steampowered.com/app/1284190/The_Planet_Crafter/