Droppin’ Tethers - SES Community Update OCT.25

[p]The end of 2025 is fast approaching already, but we still have some exciting updates coming down the road. Let’s start by getting you caught up.[/p][p][/p][previewyoutube][/previewyoutube][p][/p][h2]In Recent News[/h2][p]It’s been a busy few weeks! Following the STARSEEKER Direct, we’ve continued to be hard at work on putting the finishing touches for the upcoming ASTRONEER: Megatech DLC and its accompanying free update.[/p][p]In fact, last week we shared a thorough breakdown of the content you can expect to find in both the paid DLC and free update, including its November 20th release date! If you were holding out until you learned more about what this DLC entails, then we hope this new info proves sufficiently enticing to wishlist it if you haven’t already.[/p][p][/p][p][/p][h2]STARSEEKER & ASTRONEER[/h2][p]On the topic of STARSEEKER, we’ve been thrilled to parse through all the comments and feedback to our most recent gameplay reveal. Our hope is that this early glimpse can at least give everyone a clear idea of the kind of game we’re working towards. There’s still plenty of work that needs to happen to get us there, but it’s a vision we’re excited for.[/p][p]We’ve said it a few times already, but ASTRONEER will continue to be developed alongside our new game and be there for fans of its cozy sandbox play style. STARSEEKER is a clear departure from this kind of game, but that’s because it’s not intended as a replacement; we want both games to live next to each other, and both will feel like an SES game.[/p][p][/p][h2]Community Roundup[/h2][p]Come have a look at the new roundup of community content we have featured for you this month. This is the kind of thing that keeps us motivated and working hard over here at System Era, so you’ll find that we’ve included some reactions and comments from the dev team, straight out of our Slack channels.[/p][p][/p][previewyoutube][/previewyoutube][p]There’s always been something unsettling about the LRDs, but this short animation by Ongio really brings out their creepiness as it phases through the inside of this (hopefully sleeping) Astroneer. Check out their YouTube channel for more fun Astroneer animations.[/p][p][/p][p]⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀[/p][p]“This is sooooo moody, I really love the lighting in this scene!”[/p][p] [/p][p]“Really cool! Makes me want to turn Astroneer into a moody cosmic horror game.” 😼🔪[/p][p] [/p][p]“Astro version of LoFi girl doing homework.”[/p][p][/p][h3]Little Victories[/h3][p][/p][previewyoutube][/previewyoutube][p]I did not expect to get rickrolled in the year of our LRD 2025. Well played, typical taco. Well played.[/p][p][/p][p]⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀[/p][p]“I haven't been Rickrolled in years. Well played.” 👏[/p][p] [/p][p]“By the time I realized what was going on, it was too late.” 😱[/p][p][/p][previewyoutube][/previewyoutube][p]Hiro Mori was rightfully proud to share this tour of their base on Glacio. Carving out a flattened build space directly into the mountain to find shelter from the elements is a cool idea, but using Sensor Archs like force fields really sells the Hoth rebel base vibes! [/p][p][/p][p]⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀[/p][p]“OK, now build the Millennium Falcon.” 😛[/p][p] [/p][p]“Very neat and tidy! Great use of things like stacked platforms and sensors, showing that you don't need to make complicated automation setups to take advantage of them.”[/p][p] [/p][p]“Where's the Ion Cannon?”[/p][p][/p][h2]Sneak Leek[/h2][p]Oxygen Tethers are an essential bit of kit for any Astroneer, but placing them down at the optimal distance one at a time can slow down your exploration a bit. Some players have developed their own workarounds on their way toward unlocking their end-game solutions to this challenge, but the new Tether Dropper will give you a new mid-game solution. [/p][p]Simply slot one into your backpack and carry a supply of Tethers, then upon activation they will automatically be placed down behind you at the optimal maximum distance allowed. This will be one of the additions coming with the Megatech Free Update on November 20th.[/p][p][/p][p]Big things are still coming, and real soon in the case of ASTRONEER! We hope you’re as excited as we are and we’ll see you for the Megatech release on November 20th![/p][p][/p][p]- Honourael. [/p]