A Bigger, Better Demo Update Is Live!

[p]Hey everyone![/p][p]I’ve been closely listening to all your feedback since the demo launched, reading messages, bug reports, and suggestions across all channels. Thanks to that feedback, the demo has now been significantly updated, bringing new content, improvements, and major performance gains.[/p][p]Here are the main highlights of the update:[/p][p][/p][h3]New machines added to the demo[/h3][p]The demo now includes new machines such as Auto Storage, Proximity Chargers, and Mining Drones, giving you more automation options and smoother resource management earlier in the game.[/p][p][/p][h3]New things to explore[/h3][p]You can now discover new explorable locations, find lots of new POI's and some surprises like powered vaults that reward you with decoration blueprints.[/p][p][/p][h3]Story integration[/h3][p]Story elements are now introduced through recoverable memory fragments, allowing you to slowly piece together more of the world and Blossom’s purpose as you explore.[/p][p][/p][h3]Quality-of-life improvements[/h3][p]Over a hundred QoL improvements have been made since the demo launch! Some examples are: pinned recipes now show all required items, crafted items are automatically stored in your backpack, auto Storage machines make inventory management much easier and lot's more! [/p][p][/p][h3]Improved vehicle controls[/h3][p]Vehicle driving has been heavily improved and should now feel much more responsive, predictable, and enjoyable.[/p][p][/p][h3]Major performance improvements[/h3][p]Memory usage has been reduced by more than half, and you should see a 30–40% FPS increase compared to the previous demo version, depending on your system.[/p][p][/p][h3]Important save file note[/h3][p]The good news is that any new save created with this updated demo version will carry over into the full game and you can continue where you left off, when the full game launches![/p][p]Save files from the old demo version 0.1.6 will not be compatible with the full release due to a completely reworked world generation system. If you have one of those, start a new game to be ready for the full release![/p][p][/p][p]The full release is coming very soon! Feel free to check out this short video and see how the game evolves when you fully terraform the planet![/p][p][/p][p][dynamiclink][/dynamiclink][/p][p][/p][p]Thank you all for playing, for your support, and for continuously helping improve the game with your feedback.[/p][p][/p][p]– Thorin[/p]