Introduction of the Occupational Upgrade preview featuring a new Jobs system, ore transport mechanics, and several new smart buildings and infrastructure.
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▲Buffs6
- Jobs SystemGroundskeeper:Groundskeepers now gain Athletics experience when flipping compost, improving their physical utility.0→Small
- Steam TurbineReworked the Steam Turbine to operate on pressure differentials, removing the need for dedicated water cooling.Water cooling→Pressure differential
- Smart Buildings
- Smart Fridge:Upgraded the Improved Fridge into a Smart Fridge with enhanced logic capabilities.Improved Fridge→Smart Fridge
- Smart Storage/Fridge:Added visual indicators for logic output on smart storage buildings for better debugging.Hidden→Visible
- General
- The Printing Pod can no longer overheat, removing a potential failure point in early game.Overheatable→Not overheatable
- Restored the behavior where emptying liquid storage yields bottles instead of spilling liquid.Dump liquid→Drop bottles
▼Nerfs3
- Ore Transport System
- Ore Transfer Arm:Ore transfer arms now require power to operate, adding a resource cost to automated ore movement.0→Consumes
- Conveyor Inbox:Conveyor inboxes now consume power when dispensing items.0→Consumes
- GeneralRe-enabled pipe damage caused by state changes, increasing the risk of pipe bursts.No damage→Cause damage
✚Bug fixes2
- Jobs SystemJob Mastery:Corrected experience requirements for job mastery and ensured mastered status is preserved across updates.
- Steam TurbineFixed an issue where the Steam Turbine did not decelerate correctly.Bugged→Correct
◆Other changes7
- Jobs System
- Introduced a comprehensive job assignment system to organize colony work and improve Duplicant skills.→Added
- Food and Decor:Updated how Duplicants perceive and require food and decor based on their roles.→Revised
- Ore Transport System
- Conveyor Rails:Added a brand new system to move chunks of ore across the colony using rails and terminals.→Added
- Conveyor Inbox/Outbox:Restricted default usage of conveyor terminals to transfer arms to enforce automated logistics.All→Transfer Arms
- Smart Buildings
- Smart Battery:Introduced the Smart Battery for more advanced power management.→Added
- Smart Storage Locker:Introduced the Smart Storage Locker for automated item management.→Added
- GeneralAdded various hats for Duplicants as a cosmetic update.→Added
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Patch history
- [Game Update] - 737195Jun 12, 2026 · 3d+1→
- [Game Update] - 720580 & 720697Apr 2, 2026 · 2mo+4→
- [Game Update] - 707956Jan 16, 2026 · 5mo+1→
- [Game Update] - 706793Jan 12, 2026 · 5mo+1→
- →[Game Update] - 704096Dec 11, 2025 · 6mo
- [Game update] - 703433Dec 9, 2025 · 6mo+3→
- [Game Update] - 702577 & 702808Dec 4, 2025 · 6mo+3→
- [Game Update] - 701625Nov 28, 2025 · 6mo+2→
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