Plan B: Terraform News

[p]0.9.5, the last update before 1.0, is live! The biggest change is the brand-new Terrain Tool, which replaces the four old tools with a single, much more powerful and versatile version.[/p][p][/p][p]This update also includes a lot of behind-the-scenes code changes to prepare for the 1.0 bonus features (like Creative Mode and animals), though those aren’t active yet.[/p][p]We’ll continue pushing updates until the 1.0 release on August 29th, but likely without additional news posts. These updates will mostly include more of the upcoming features (still deactivated), small fixes, localization improvements, etc.[/p][p]Feel free to join the Discord to check detailed changelogs, or to report any issue you encounter![/p][p][/p][p] [/p][h3]Plan B - v0.9.5 build 1096[/h3][p]
Major improvements:[/p]

• [p]New unique Terrain Tool. Multiple parameters: draw mode (free, line, multi-line), terrain effect (flatten, ramp, smooth), altitude offset, brush radius, border radius.
  Replaces the dynamite, pile of dirt (both still consumed by new tool), level and smooth tools (both converted into dynamite).[/p]

[p]Improvements:[/p]

• [p]Update localisation to/from Crowdin[/p]
• [p]Add or modify info pages about: backup supply, pentagons, grass, multiple supply centers, item action keys, chart images, rain. Added an option to not automatically open unlocked Info pages.[/p]
• [p]Update Unity version to 6.[/p]
• [p]Size of various small texts have been increased slightly (+ a few color changes)[/p]
• [p]Forests & cacti areas display small rocks[/p]

[p]Bugs fix:[/p]

• [p]Fixed issue with drones at specific area (coords x=2047 and x=0)[/p]
• [p]Fixed count bug when starting rail/road over a building[/p]
• [p]Fixed pasting rails/roads to increase count[/p]
• [p]Fixed camera distance when moving in pause[/p]
• [p]Undo: do not quit selected item build button when undo[/p]
• [p]Dam/Pumps can be placed above one another[/p]
• [p]Fixed depots backup supply count (stop closer to 20)[/p]
• [p]Mod list: fixed scroll max. fixed scroll active area[/p]
• [p]Fixed ui corrupted when duplicating while a dialog appear[/p]

[p]Minor:[/p]

• [p]See shadow further for objects out of screen, optimisation[/p]
• [p]Minor change for some texts[/p]
• [p]No more "dead city" spawned with flooded (and relocated)[/p]

[p][/p][h3]2025-07-31 : Plan B - v0.9.5 build 1105[/h3][p]- terrain tool border can be set to 1 (can do smaller area change)[/p][p]- fixed containers color[/p][p]- work in progress for 1.0[/p][p][/p][h3][/h3][p][/p][p][/p][p][/p][p][/p][p][/p]

[p]Plan B: Terraform is participating in the Steam Automation Fest! And for the occasion, we are excited to announce that the game will be released in version 1.0 on August 29th! [/p][p]
The game is now almost complete! Those two last years of updates have completely transformed it: quality-of-life improvements like copy-paste, better planet simulation with vast oceans and clouds, new levels, a story, and plenty of new content like container ships, research centers, and a space elevator. [/p][p]
And we still have a few surprises for v1.0: a creative mode (want to create a water world? Easy!), new music tracks, and the addition of various animals to bring life to your terraformed planet.
And why not take control of an eagle to fly over your world and admire it from a new perspective?
[/p][p]For the occasion, the demo is back online! And here is the updated trailer:[/p][previewyoutube][/previewyoutube]

[p]Update 0.9.4 is here! This update brings two major improvements that will enhance both gameplay and visuals.[/p][p]Transport systems have been overhauled — drones and vehicles are now much more efficient. Drones waste less time and prioritize unloading vehicles. Trucks have been significantly improved to remain useful longer.[/p][p]Going green! Grass now spreads naturally from trees, covering large areas — including under roads, rails, and factories — giving your cities a more organic look. It will keep spreading as long as the soil retains enough humidity and the temperature is favorable. In drier or colder regions, it takes on a more yellowish hue. Trees have also been rebalanced, and cities will no longer require oxygen once there’s enough of it in the atmosphere![/p][p]This update also includes a variety of other tweaks and improvements — check out the full list below![/p][p][/p][h3]Plan B - v0.9.4 build 1039 [/h3][p]
Major improvements:[/p]

• [p]Major rework of transports and drones behavior, to move containers faster and smarter. Trucks buffed a lot (cf. Balance changes). [/p]
• [p]Add grass and rebalance other plants (cf. Balance changes). Grass automatically spread (including below rails, roads and factories) when planting trees, and gives a bit of oxygen (20% of a forest hexagon)[/p]

[p]Improvements:[/p]

• [p]Drones take off to unload stacks earlier, load and unload faster, give priority to transports, search for new task earlier, optimize performances[/p]
• [p]Drones movement smoothed, move at the exact position (no more drones & containers teleports).[/p]
• [p]Show actual vehicles stats (number of containers transported per year)[/p]
• [p]Trees replace more easily other types of trees, if they are better suited for the local conditions [/p]
• [p]Reduced O2 city need when enough of it[/p]
• [p]Add a history of camera positions (with mouse buttons 4/5)[/p]
• [p]Update localisation from/to Crowdin (help very appreciated! especially for Italian, Japanese, Ukrainian, Polish, Czech, Thai.[/p]
• [p]Added an option to pause music between each tracks[/p]

[p]Balance:[/p]

• [p]Depots MK3 drones move 2 containers at once.[/p]
• [p]Trucks number of containers 1 => 2, speed 1 => 2[/p]
• [p]Trains speed 2 => 3, acceleration 0.3 => 0.16[/p]
• [p]Ship: speed 0.8 => 1.5, unlock level 20 => 19[/p]
• [p]Trains wait to be fully unloaded[/p]
• [p]Do not reroute vehicles if their path is flooded[/p]
• [p]Tropical trees give +50% oxygen[/p]
• [p]Palm trees are now the only trees growing on beaches[/p]
• [p]Cacti grow on no-water areas, are more distant to each others, give less oxygen (same quantity as visible cacti number)[/p]
• [p]Modify tree movements so they are more synchronised with the wind direction[/p]

[p]Bugs fix:[/p]

• [p]Fixed bug with history not reset at reload[/p]
• [p]Fixed soft lock if we set mouse left button on cancel[/p]
• [p]Fixed bug if we close input window while waiting for input[/p]
• [p]Fixed selection error at north pole[/p]
• [p]Fixed wrong selection infos when selected item change by itself[/p]
• [p]Fixed rare case of depots that skip some neighbors[/p]
• [p]Fixed very bad estimation of containers transported by a line when saturated[/p]
• [p]Console does not block mouse clicks[/p]

[p]Minor:[/p]

• [p]Allow landmarks to be placed underwater[/p]
• [p]When removing a vehicle, remove empty ones in priority[/p]
• [p]Use 2 containers stacks for spacelift build recipe (faster)[/p]
• [p]Info : farm image changed & text improved[/p]
• [p]Optimisation of vehicles CPU performances[/p]
• [p]Optimisation of dynamic items perfs [/p]
• [p]Do not display "city need changed" too often[/p]
• [p]Space elevator hidden from unlocked items[/p]
• [p]Detects if bepinex installed (displayed in home screen) [/p]

[p][/p][p][/p][h3]Plan B - v0.9.4 build 1044 HOTFIX (2025-06-25)[/h3]

• [p]reverted rocks created by terrain tool & bombs to small rocks instead of normal big rocks (reverted to same as before v0.9.4)[/p]
• [p]fixed an issue when closing the selection panel with the button while duplicating an item[/p]
• [p]added grass under city lower tech districts[/p]

[p][/p][h3]Plan B - v0.9.4 build 1045 HOTFIX 2 (2025-06-29)[/h3]

• [p]Fixed a bug that sometimes prevent city to grow when oxygen need is 100% reduced[/p]

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Check out our new trailer showcasing all the progress we've made since the Early Access launch!

[previewyoutube][/previewyoutube]

This trailer was created for the Games Made in France event. If you speak French, be sure to check it out—there are plenty of amazing French games featured! The event will be streamed on Mister MV’s Twitch channel, and Plan B: Terraform will be featured on Friday night (May 15th, 10:30 PM, Paris time)!

We’ve also brought back the demo (for a week)!

The most suggested feature is here: select multiple unit with a selection box and copy-paste them anywhere with a Ctrl+C!
You can also undo and redo your previous action with (Shift+)Ctrl+Z.

Also, you now have ice on mountains tops and on forest grounds near poles.

Remark: For the selection, there might be some position offset when you copy or paste over pentagon/heptagons, but those are highlighted so you'll see if this is the case.

[h3]Plan B - v0.9.3 build 1014 [/h3]

Major improvements:

• Multiple selection, copy (Ctrl+C), cut (Ctrl+X), paste (Ctrl+V).
  Use selection box, double click, and modifier shift/ctrl to add/remove from selection.
  Use E/R to mirror or rotate selection.
  Export or import selection to windows clipboard (Shift+C, Shift+V)
  
• Undo (Ctrl+Z) or redo (Shift+Ctrl+Z)
  

Improvements:

• Drag system improved (ghost item while dragged). Need some time to trigger, to differenciate from selection box
  
• Display ice on mountains and under forests in poles, and in high mountains in lower latitudes
  
• Add mouse wheel sensitivity option
  
• Dynamite mountain models more discreet
  
• add info page for selection, copy-paste, ctrl-build, undo
  

Bugs fix:

• Fixed bug with space that toggle menu
  
• Fixed ship path over spacelift cable
  
• Fixed ship path flashing in green/yellow
  
• Fixed water flow line going crazy after a terrain level tool
  
• Fixed bug with info panel
  

Minor:

• Update loc from/to Crowdin
  

[h3]Plan B - v0.9.3 build 1015 - HOTFIX 2025-05-10[/h3]

• fix research center disappearing when they complete while player is doing a duplicate/drag with any other building
  

[h3]Plan B - v0.9.3 build 1016 - HOTFIX 2025-05-12[/h3]

• Delete key only sets the delete mode, Backspace to delete the current selection
  
• prevent the drag of spacelift (from its exterior hexagons)
  

[h3]Plan B - v0.9.3 build 1017 - HOTFIX 2025-05-13[/h3]

• Fixed freeze/bug sometimes when doing cut/drag of a group over itself
  

[h3]Plan B - v0.9.3 build 1019 - HOTFIX 2025-05-14[/h3]

• fixed inactive depots after drag