Astrometica News

[h2]🎄 Merry Christmas, Space Explorers! 🎄[/h2]

Hey everyone, we’re excited to bring you a limited-time Christmas update for Astrometica! This update introduces a new giant frozen island, packed with festive content, decorations, and surprises to celebrate the season. The update is now live in the Experimental Branch!

[h3]How to Access the Experimental Branch:[/h3]

• Go to your Steam Library and find Astrometica.
  
• Right-click on the game and select Properties.
  
• In the properties menu, go to the Betas tab.
  
• Select Experimental from the dropdown.
  
• Close the menu and let the game update!
  

[h3]🎁 Christmas Limited Contents 🎁[/h3]

• Explore the Frozen Island filled with secrets.
  
• Christmas-themed content and challenges.
  
• 9 new buildable holiday decorations.
  
• Solve the fun snowman puzzle.
  
• A brand-new Frozen Island soundtrack!
  

We’ve also made significant bug fixes and improvements in this update:

🔧 Bug Fixes & Improvements:

• Fixed jetpack refueling bug when using gravity.
  
• Resolved a bug where players would fall under the map.
  
• Creative Mode Improvements: Tools and ship charges no longer decrease in creative mode.
  
• Fixed crafting bug for tool modifications, now properly deducts resources for multiple crafts.
  
• Fixed notification errors for unstackable items showing incorrect amounts.
  
• Resolved 0% health bug.
  
• Habitat colors no longer reset after warping to another belt.
  
• Fixed resources falling through the floor in the Old Hub Station.
  
• Power cell charge bug resolved (no longer charges only one cell).
  
• Fixed environment unloading in the Red Cave.
  
• Storage boxes can no longer be renamed.
  
• Added the ability to copy locations directly from the pause menu.
  
• Blue right rod is now recyclable, yielding light bulbs.
  
• Infinite oxygen in Zero-G vertical corridors bug fixed.
  
• Fixed hook tool clipping through corner walls of habitat rooms.
  
• Collision improvements for smoother gameplay.
  
• Feedback menu now supports multi-line text.
  
• Copper asteroid scanning bug fixed.
  
• Fixed crashing issues for Steam Deck and ROG Ally handhelds.
  
• And many more minor fixes!
  

✨ New Features & Content ✨

• Windows can now be placed on corners of habitat rooms and large habitat rooms.
  
• Introduced a new glass stair corridor, currently available only in Creative Mode.
  

Thank you for your ongoing support, feedback, and patience! 🚀

[h3]Hey Space Explorers,[/h3]

It's been a week since Astrometica launched in Early Access, and we are absolutely overwhelmed by the incredible reception from all of you. The love, feedback, and support you've shared mean the world to us.

Your enthusiasm is what keeps us going. Seeing players explore, build, and share their experiences has been beyond rewarding. After two years of hard work, this release feels like a celebration of both our journey as developers and your passion for the game. So, from the bottom of our hearts, thank you!

[h3]Launch Discount Extension![/h3]
To celebrate the Early Access release and to give back to our wonderful community, we’re extending the 10% launch discount for one more week! 🎉 The discount will now be available until December 24th, so spread the word and bring more explorers to the Astrometica universe!

[h3]The Future of Astrometica[/h3]

Our work doesn’t stop here! This is only the beginning.

We are fully committed to improving Astrometica throughout Early Access. Expect free updates packed with new content, mechanics, and bug fixes. We’re working hard to address some of the most pressing bugs reported so far and are making efforts to ensure that the game mechanics are clearer for everyone.

In the next few days, we’ll be releasing a roadmap that outlines our plans for the coming months. There’s so much exciting content ahead that we can’t wait to share with you!

[h3]Your Feedback Shapes the Future[/h3]

We believe Astrometica should evolve alongside the community. Your input is incredibly important to us, and we want to build the best game possible with your help.

Join our Discord server to share your feedback, ideas, and suggestions! It’s a space where you can chat directly with us and fellow players about how to make Astrometica even better. Together, we can create something truly special.

[h3]Community Showcase[/h3]

We’ve been blown away by some of the stunning screenshots shared by players! Here are just a few highlights from the community:



Thank you all for making this first week so incredible! Keep exploring, keep building, and, most importantly, have fun. We’re excited to embark on this journey with you!

See you out there, Space Miners 🚀

- fixed a bug that caused player health increase after load game

Hey everyone,
We're back with a fresh update featuring bug fixes, improvements, and a few new additions to enhance your experience. Here's what's new:

[h3]Bug Fixes:[/h3]

• Fixed Nicron enemy shaking bug when detecting players.
  
• Fixed Theta-9 base colorize effect bug.
  
• Fixed a bug where summon vehicle didn’t consume batteries.
  
• Fixed a bug causing all markers to be hidden in-game.
  
• Fixed corridor asteroid miner disappearing issue in Old Hub.
  
• Fixed duplicate tools appearing in inventory.
  
• Fixed duplicate batteries spawning bug.
  
• Fixed power cell disappearing issue.
  
• Fixed deposit miner disappearing bug.
  
• Fixed deconstruction message for windows not displaying properly.
  
• Fixed health display issue when changing suit and shield modules.
  
• Added a message to indicate when saving the game is successful or failed.
  
• Fixed delete save slot not updating properly in the menu.
  
• Fixed issue where windows couldn’t be removed from large habitat rooms.
  
• Fixed a bug causing summon health charge to decrease after warping.
  
• Fixed some deposits being unminable by deposit miners.
  
• Fixed typos and minor text issues.
  
• Fixed "hold shift to change crafting amount" functionality in the Tool Modification Fabricator.
  
• And more minor bugs squashed!
  

[h3]Improvements:[/h3]

• Fog Improvements: Fixed visual issues when players move far distances (better and smoother visuals).
  
• Quality of Life: When reading a log in space, oxygen consumption will now pause.
  
• Added red celestite deposits to the Red Cave (they will respawn each time you load the game for now).
  
• New farming tree type: Celestite Deposit.
  
• Added new resources: Fiber and craftable Fabric.
  These are now craftable in the Fabricator.
  Unlock crafting by finding at least one Fiber.
  
• Added a spamming blocker to the in-game feedback system.
  
• New Control Options:
  Gamepad sensitivity adjustment.
  Gamepad vertical invert toggle.
  Gamepad horizontal invert toggle.
  

[h3]Known Bugs:[/h3]

We are currently investigating an issue related to a FATAL ERROR application crash. While we don’t yet have a solution, we’re actively working on it and would greatly appreciate your help.

If you’ve encountered this issue, please fill out the following Google Form to provide more details:
👉 https://forms.gle/yPypwcNKwmeU4h7G8


Thank you for your ongoing support, feedback, and patience! 🚀

- fixed a bug that caused scanner tool not working correctly with Germany language