The Crust News

- Increased the base number of robots when starting a new game in Story Mode by 2pcs.
- Increased base speed of robots 450->500
- Increased base speed of loader robots 350->400
- Increased the number of titanium veins in the mandatory generation near the elevator 1->2
- Increased reward for passing the story stage of production automation 3000->5400 fundamental science points
- Increased reward for passing the titanium vein scanning story stage 3000->3600 social science points

[h2]Added[/h2]

• Visualization of transport construction has been added and configured: the hologram now dynamically displays construction progress.
  
• Added sounds for purchasing and selling resources.
  
• Replaced some sounds.
  
• Changes in the names of construction menu categories.
  
• Localization updated.
  

[h3]Changes to the storyline event chain:[/h3]

• The events of “Hope-2” now occur later, allowing for an early-stage development of the production base. Several intermediate tasks were added.
  
• Increased part requirements for repairing the storyline truck.
  
• Balanced science points awarded for completing storyline quests.
  
• Added delays for the appearance of some side quests after researching the storyline repeater (“Lost Convoy,” “Hope Wreckage,” “Searching for Survivors”).
  
• The market trade tutorial quest starts earlier.
  
• Adjusted conditions for starting the “Strategic Planning” (Charity) contract: players now have more time to prepare for the next major task (requires completing the “Hope-2” storyline and researching the Assembler and Multi-Regolith Refinery).
  

[h2]Fixed[/h2]

• Fixed errors in creating points of interest at the orbital level that caused issues with expeditions and quest task completions.
  
• Fixed a market error where the cost of orders with drones was deducted twice.
  
• Prices no longer increase when selling large quantities of the same goods; instead, they decrease.
  
• Corrected MDR behavior when starting movement in the crater.
  
• Fixed an error where oxygen did not appear in reconstructed rooms.
  
• Addressed a rare situation where science points were incorrectly awarded after completing a geoscan.
  
• Fixed a situation where idle transport in the crater was unavailable for assignment in the expedition interface.
  
• At the beginning of the storyline, a notification about insufficient energy allowed movement to the underground level. It no longer appears until the elevator is repaired.
  
• Restored the sound of idle science points.
  
• Fixed a bug with infinite science points granted after completing one of the side quests.
  
• Resolved a rare situation where a dialogue in a side quest was skipped automatically with sound turned off.
  
• The POI “Meteorite” is now researched correctly.
  

[h2]Balance[/h2]

• Increased minimum and maximum resource vein generation limits by 6-14%.
  
• Increased inflation of science point costs in CRUST Solutions as the research map progresses.
  
• Added new contracts for slag delivery.
  
• Increased rover speed in a discharged state from 0.05 -> 0.125.
  
• Adjustments to the costs of various research (e.g., the Rolling Mill no longer requires Fundamental Science Points, and the Assembler is cheaper).
  
• Reduced hunger rate of colonists working on jobs by 7%.
  
• Added fuel to some ruins.
  
• Reduced cargo capacity of small capsules from 5400 -> 4600.
  
• Increased flight time for regular capsules from 40 -> 44.
  
• Increased required resources for repairing the quest MDR.
  
• Balanced resources in the POI “Aerodynamics Lab.”
  
• Reduced science point rewards for studying the first quest POI “Lost Convoy.”
  
• - MDR is now less efficient; the base regolith mining speed has been reduced.
  
• - Added one more research option to improve MDR regolith mining speed.
  
• - Some modules now require more silicon for construction: Expedition Center, Multi-Regolith Refinery, Medium Solar Panel.
  
• - Reduced wear rate of all mining and production modules by 5-12%.
  
• - Large Hydroponic Farms now consume less water (24 -> 14) and produce organics 18% longer.
  
• - Mushroom Farms now consume less water (4 -> 3) when producing organics.
  
• - Carbon Fiber Factory production cycle increased from 12 -> 20.
  
• - Component Factory now requires fewer titanium plates for construction.
  

[h2]In Progress - Update One[/h2]

• New Helium-3 scanning mechanics
  
• New Helium-3 extraction mechanics
  
• Helium-3 Harvester
  
• Expanded MDR extraction mechanics
  
• New modules: Railgun to launch probes, Thermonuclear Generator, Biogenerator, Blockchain module, AI science module (names are subject to change)
  
• Advanced sandbox settings from the menu
  

- Fixed a bug that could cause the ice harvester icon to disappear.
- Fixed change of robot volume on the market after purchase

[h2]Added:[/h2]

- Changes to the Expeditions interface
- Tooltip display adjustments for resources in the "Bring" panel and the "Prerequisites" panel.
- Updated the design of the "Prerequisites" panel.
- Adjusted the icon sizes in the POI interface in the "Required resources" panel.
- Fixed stretching of the colonist button in the "Prerequisites" panel.
- Added a warning in the expeditions interface when selecting colonists for escort if no colonists are available.

[h2]Fixed:[/h2]

- Resource settings added for conveyor outputs in the Expedition Control Center and the Flight Control Center. Conveyor connection zones are no longer hidden inside the modules.
- Identified and resolved rare cases where orbital-level expedition quests did not progress after completing one of the stages.
- Optimized conveyor logic for low and medium FPS scenarios.
- The tutorial now transitions smoothly into the story campaign without returning to the underground level after the cutscene.
- Localization updated to reflect the latest content.
- Visual improvements:
- Changed the color of the truck's automatic unloading indicator.
- Fixed a visual issue where transport highlighting would persist when switching levels.
- Adjusted the entry/exit arrow in the texture of the Single Regolith Refinery.


[h2]Balance:[/h2]

- Increased the minimum and maximum limit of resource generation in starting resource veins on all difficulty levels.
- Fuel and modular frameworks can now be found when disposing of building debris (story mode).

[h2]In Progress - Update One[/h2]

- New Helium-3 scanning mechanics
- New Helium-3 extraction mechanics
- Helium-3 Harvester
- Expanded MBU extraction mechanics
- New modules: Railgun to launch probes, Thermonuclear Generator, Biogenerator, Blockchain module, AI science module (names are subject to change)
- Advanced sandbox settings from the menu