Lightyear Frontier News

[h3]Howdy, exofarmers![/h3]

We’re downright thrilled to announce the winners and notable mentions of the Making it Home Community Photo Challenge! First off, a big ol’ thank you to everyone who took part. Y’all’s creativity and enthusiasm have left us grinning from ear to ear. It’s been a real treat seeing how y’all turned your planets into cozy, Frontier homesteads.

Now, let’s dive into the winners of our different categories!

[h3]Best Homestead[/h3]

Winner: @domon4ikk228 on the Lightyear Frontier Discord server



Domon4ikk228’s homestead truly captures the spirit of living and thriving on the Frontier. The attention to detail and cozy vibe had us all hollering "Yee-haw!" Check out more of their impressive homestead here:



[h3]Most Creative Location[/h3]

Winner: @batmans_ on the Lightyear Frontier Discord server



Batmans_ truly knocked our socks off with their one-of-a-kind homestead location and creative layout. The way they worked the island's natural beauty into their farm design was downright stunning. Take a closer look at their island homestead here:



[h3]Coziest Decorations[/h3]

Winner: @risbeak on the Lightyear Frontier Discord server



Risbeak’s homestead is as warm and inviting as a summer evening on the porch. The use of String Lights and plants, and the overall atmosphere made their place the coziest on the Frontier. Here’s another shot of their homestead:



[h3]Kudos to…[/h3]

A huge roaring shoutout to our honorable exofarmers with stunning entries that made this decision a tough one.

@furyu25 on X, for creating the most lush and beautiful garden we’ve ever laid eyes on:



@acphoto13 on the Lightyear Frontier Discord server, for sharing their Exofarmer’s exciting explorations:



@FabledPilgrim on X, for putting the Target Practice and Ball Dispenser to good use in style:



@orphanhood on the Lightyear Frontier Discord server, for capturing this breathtaking view from their Frontier homestead:



[h3]Thank You![/h3]

Thank you to everyone who joined in! We loved seeing y'all's creativity shine. Mosey on over to our Discord server and let us know if y'all had fun with this challenge and what y'all wanna see in our future events.

Congrats to all our winners and notable mentions. We’ll be reaching out soon with a well-deserved reward. Until then, happy farming!




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[h3]Howdy, exofarmers![/h3]

Thank y’all for keepin' us posted on them bugs in the Frontier! We've wrangled up a whole mess of 'em with this patch. Best news of all: Ulf is back, asking for your resources at the Radio Tower!

[h3]Changes[/h3]

• Removed Zappertwigs from Steel Electronics' crafting recipe
  
• Further optimizations to harvesting and use of the Vacuum Harvester
  
• Improved the way objects get sucked in by the Vacuum Harvester
  
• Reduced the range of the Vacuum Harvester slightly (base value and upgraded value)
  
• Added SFX to Trade and Customization menus
  
• Removed numpad keybindings for emotes (These were not supposed to be in the game)
  

[h3]Bug fixes[/h3]

• Fixed issue where you'd never get any requests from Ulf in the Radio tower (You might need to sleep one night before you get them)
  
• Fixed issue where Radio Tower would sometimes show you merged visuals from multiple characters
  
• (Xbox) Fixed an issue where signs got censored while playing offline
  
• Fixed issue where emotes in Photo Mode would look incorrect while holding a tool
  
• Fixed issue where the foundation under constructs would sometimes disappear, causing them to float in the air. (You will need to rebuild them to fix any existing floating constructs)
  
• Fixed Silo accepting multiple item stacks if added via physical contact with a pickup
  
• Fixed issue where the sorting menu opened automatically when opening the Silo menu
  
• Fixed issue regarding recipes pinned in the Advanced Furnace not displaying titles correctly
  
• Eliminated distant visual artifacts that could appear when looking towards the dam
  
• Updated one of the grass meshes so it floats less above the ground in most cases
  

We’re mighty thrilled to have y’all with us on this journey, and we hope you’re having a blast in the Frontier! Mosey on over to our Discord server and share your best moments with us.

Happy farmin’!



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Howdy, exofarmers!

To celebrate the release of the Making it Home update – bringing y’all plenty of new decorations to cozy up your homesteads and a heap of new Photo Mode features to help y’all take the perfect shot – we’re excited to announce a Community Photo Challenge!

[h3]Theme: Making it Home[/h3]

The theme for this challenge is all about creating and capturing the most inviting homestead you can. We wanna see how y’all transform your space into a true home on the Frontier. Use the new items, play around with the in-game camera settings, and let your creativity run as wild as a Swiftplume!

[h3]How to Participate[/h3]

• Create Your Homestead:

Decorate your homestead using the new items from the Making it Home update. Make it as cozy and inviting as possible – think lights, plants, wall decorations, and anything else that hollers “home” to you!

• Capture the Moment:

Use the in-game Photo Mode to take stunning screenshots of your homestead. Experiment with angles, lighting, and framings to show off your creativity!

• Share Your Masterpiece:

Post your best screenshot on social media or on our Discord server using the hashtag #LYFMakingItHome. Make sure to tag us @PlayLightyear on socials so we can see your mighty fine creations!

• Join the Fun on Discord:

Share your screenshots in the dedicated Photo Challenge channel on our Discord server. Engage with and get inspired by your fellow exofarmers!

[h3]Deadline & Winners:[/h3]

We can’t wait to see how y’all are making it home on the Frontier! We’ll be picking our favorite entries and sharing them in a dedicated post on our platforms, including a blog post on the Lightyear Frontier website and here on Steam!

Make sure to submit your entries by July 17th for a chance to get featured.

Happy decoratin’ and snappin’, exofarmers!

In case y’all missed it: Our artists Christina and Jonas have a good ol’ chat about the new wall decorations here, while our Lead Technical UI Designer Cornelis breaks down all the new Photo Mode features here.




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[h3]Howdy, exofarmers![/h3]

We’ve got some mighty fine news for y’all! Lightyear Frontier is now 25% off during the Steam Summer Sale!

[h3]Thank y’all for the support![/h3]

Since we started this journey, we’ve been overwhelmed by the love and support from our amazing community. Y’all’s excitement and enthusiasm drive us forward. From building your dream farms to exploring the vast Frontier, it’s been a joy to see y’all dive into the game and share your adventures!

[h3]Dig into our first update[/h3]



Our recent Making it Home update has brought a heap of new features and QoL improvements, and we’re thrilled to see how much y’all are loving it! From better storage management to new decorative items, your creativity and excitement have been a sight to behold. We can’t thank y’all enough for your feedback and suggestions – they truly help us shape the game for the better.

[h3]Something Great is Cookin'[/h3]

But hold your stalktails, there’s more! We’ve got suuuper exciting things cooking up for after the summer. We can’t spill the beans just yet, but trust us, it’s gonna be worth the wait. We’re hard at work behind the scenes, and we’d love to have as many of y’all with us as possible to help tune and refine these new features when we’re back from our well-earned summer break.

So, what are y’all waiting for? Grab Lightyear Frontier at 25% off. Join our growing community of exofarmers, enjoy the new update, and get ready for what’s next. We can’t wait to share more with y’all!

See y’all in the Frontier!



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[h3]Howdy, exofarmers![/h3]

We’re over-the-moon excited seeing y’all enjoy the Making it Home update! As always, we’ve been listening to your feedback and thanks to y’all, we’ve been able to locate and squash a couple of bugs with this patch.

[h3]Changes[/h3]

• Updated the Merchant's license plate
  
• Swiftplumes have a new idle animation
  
• Reduced performance impact of harvesting lots of plants at once with the Vacuum Harvester
  
• Added new interact animation for when the Exofarmer is not holding any tools
  
• Increased drop rate of Hardwood from trees and reduced Hardwood's weight
  

[h3]Bug fixes[/h3]

• Fixed keyboard and mouse button icons being used on Xbox in many places, even when using a gamepad
  
• Fixed issue where the Laugh emote wouldn't hide your equipped tool in Photo Mode and when seen by others
  
• Fixed multiplayer issue where trees, rocks and other destructible objects could desynchronize between players
  
• Fixed the "Time of Day" Photo Mode setting not working
  
• Improved collision on Barn, fixing issue where posters could not be built on certain walls
  
• Fixed Woven Garden Wall and Boarded Garden Wall not being saved
  
• Fixed P.I.C.K.-Axe VFX sometimes continuing to play after entering the mech
  
• Fixed issue where Morning Drapes could dive straight into the ground, instead of just while over the water
  
• Added geometry to the backside of the fuse slots inside a late game area
  
• Fixed plants dropping extra harvest upon withering
  
• Potentially fixed issue where you could sometimes get stuck in the Upgrade Depot
  
• Fixed issue where animals could walk up to the Merchant Landing Pad and block Merchant from spawning
  
• Fixed several issues related to the alteration of landscape materials and grass (paths, constructs, fields, etc.), especially in multiplayer
  
• Fixed issue where Pondpitcher Sprouts could not be put into any storage building
  
• Fixed issue where certain text elements in the Tractor Mode menu were not center-aligned
  
• Fixed issue where the Medium option for UI Text Size setting was not showing the correct font style format
  
• Fixed issue where holding the interact button while opening storage would also immediately open the sorting menu
  
• Fixed Mech Modules not showing “P.I.C.K.-Axe required” prompt when looking at them with a different tool equipped
  

Steer your mech on over to our Discord server and let us know if we missed any bugs, or report them using the in-game feedback tool. Together we make the Frontier the best it can be!

Happy farmin’ and explorin’!




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