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PDX Con Remixed: Surviving Mars Schedule

Hello Survivors, welcome to PDX Con Remixed!
We have some exciting events and activities scheduled, you can view the full Surviving Mars event list here:

Friday May 21st
22:00 CEST - Reviving Mars: Meet the New Team - Discord Get your ass to Discord and meet the folks at Abstraction Games, the new developers of Surviving Mars! Find out what it takes to bring a breath of fresh air to the red planet and ask your questions!
Saturday May 22nd
10:50 CEST - Meet the New Mars: Abstraction - Twitch Welcome back to Surviving Mars! We’ve got the team from Abstraction here to discuss what it’s been like working with your favorite interplanetary survival game. Join us for a look at where the game has been, and where it’s headed next!

11:55 CEST - Is there life on Mars? Surviving Mars Quiz - Discord Are you a true Survivor? Challenge yourself with this quiz about Mars, Survival, and Surviving Mars, and win prizes!

We hope to see you there!

Small Hotfix

Hey Survivors,

While our team is working hard on [redacted], today we have a pocket-size patch for you with some small adjustments and fixes.

Version: 1001586
  • Fixed for In-Dome Buildings Pack DLC to apply Assistive Technology upgrades.
  • Added a missing Upgrade in the TechPreset.
  • Removed Rain Man story bit.
  • Fixed tourism reward screen soft lock.
  • Fixed upgrade name.

Tourism Update - Hotfix 3

Game Version: 1001569

Bug fixes
  • Fixed dome filtering issue - colonists should now only live where they are allowed to
  • Fixed Hotel issue - the door should no longer require Space Race DLC to let the colonists leave
  • Fixed Safari sight bug - sights now work even if the player does not have the Green Planet DLC


Known issues
  • Clicking the Tourist Overview button on a Rocket will cause a soft lock
  • Existing Hotels will load with a graphical issue on pre-hotfix saves - Rebuilding the Hotel resolves the issue

Tourism update hotfix 2 - patch notes

Hey Survivors, we have another small hotfix coming your way today.

Game Version: 1001551

Bug fixes
  • Fixed Xbox One Paradox Account login
  • Fixed tourist expedition exploit
  • Fixed In-Dome building pack localization
  • RC Safari visiting tweaked
    - The RC Safari should show it has a maximum of 10 passengers
    - Increasing the wait time before departing
Known issues
  • Windows 7 always starts in windowed mode
  • Rocket Naming does not stick on saves created before the hotfix. Renaming functions correctly with new games.

Tourism update hotfix - patch notes

Game Version: 1001539

Bug fixes
  • Fixed Windows 7 startup crash
  • Fixed crash that often occurred on Mega Dome completion in existing save games.
  • Fixed an issue where colonists suddenly committed suicide in large numbers.
  • Fixed an issue where colonists stopped aging and tourists didn’t want to leave Mars after 5 sols.
  • Fixed an issue where the Low-G Amusement Park awarded a lot more satisfaction than intended.
  • Fixes Rocket naming issue
  • Terra Tourism text change in English only (for now) to fit with the new tourism reward mechanic.
Known issues
  • Windows 7 always starts in windowed mode