Oil Upgrade Preview Now Available!

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Introduction of the Oil Upgrade preview branch, featuring new biomes, elements, creatures, buildings, and the 'Room' mechanic.

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ExosuitsAdded Exosuits, allowing Duplicants to safely venture into hazardous new locations.→Added
BuildingsAdded Comfy Beds and Sinks to improve Duplicant living standards.→Added
ApothecaryVitamin Chews:Reintroduced Vitamin Chews to help boost Duplicant immune systems.→Added

Oil BiomeAdded the Oil Biome, introducing new environmental challenges and resources for players to explore.→Added
Elements
- Added Oil as a new element to the game world.→Added
- Added Petroleum as a new element for refining and power.→Added
- Added Plastic as a new material for construction.→Added
SlickstersIntroduced Slicksters, a new creature inhabiting the oil-rich areas.→Added
Buildings
- Added Oil Refinery for processing raw oil.→Added
- Added Petroleum Generator as a new power source.→Added
- Added Polymer Press for creating plastic materials.→Added
- Added Plastic Ladders and Tiles for base construction.→Added
- Added Exosuit Station, Checkpoint, and Dock to support suit usage.→Added
- Added Animal Trap and drop-point for creature management.→Added
ApothecaryPlacebo pills:Reintroduced the Apothecary with all-purpose Placebo pills.→Added
Disease SystemDisease population is now limited by the mass of the object it is on, changing how infections spread.→Mass-based
Room MechanicIntroduced the 'Room' mechanic to better manage medical facility assignments and Duplicant aspirations.→Added