Alpha 15 introduces a comprehensive tutorial, a new drug system with addiction and toxicity, deep drilling for late-game resources, and a learning helper system.
▲Buffs8
- Learning HelperReplaced yellow pop-up alerts with a persistent learning helper in the top right that tracks learned concepts.pop-ups→helper panel
- DrugsAdded drug policies allowing players to schedule drug intake for colonists.→Added
- Deep DrillingAdded deep scanners and drills to access underground resource clusters, mitigating late-game scarcity.surface only→deep drilling
- CombatRanged Combat:Reduced friendly fire chances by 60% for shots that miss and land in a cell with a pawn.100%→40% %
- Trade
- BuildingsAdded a low-tech passive cooler made of wood to help tribes survive heat waves.→Added
- GeneralSignificantly reduced the chance for known traps to spring.2.5%→0.4% %
▼Nerfs5
- BeerProduction:Beer production now requires making wort at a brewer table and fermenting it in barrels.simple→multi-stage
- LuciferiumLuciferium is now 100% addictive on the first dose and cannot be cleared.→100% %
- BuildingsFueled Generator:Fueled generators now consume fuel faster and hold less fuel.→Increased
- General
- Sowing and harvesting plants is now slower.→Slower
- General debuff to corn stats.→Debuffed
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Patch history
- Update 1.6.4850 releasedJun 8, 2026 · 2mo
A small update focusing on stability, bug fixes for space/gravship mechanics, and wealth balancing for ancient bridges.
+4−1→ - Update 1.6.4630 releasedOct 31, 2025 · 10mo
A small update focused on bug fixes, performance optimizations, and stability improvements, particularly regarding gravships, void structures, and pawn behaviors.
+4→ - Update 1.6.4543 releasedAug 6, 2025 · 12mo
A small update focusing on bug fixes, stability improvements, and quality-of-life adjustments for quest shuttles, pathing, and the Archonexus ending.
+6→ - Update 1.6.4535 releasedJul 29, 2025 · 13mo
Update 1.6.4535 focuses on fixing numerous bugs related to the Odyssey expansion, specifically regarding gravships, room vacuum, and corner-based interactions, alongside minor balance tweaks to psilocaps and genes.
+3−1→ - Update 1.6.4528 releasedJul 22, 2025 · 13mo
Update 1.6.4528 focuses on bug fixes and performance optimizations for the Odyssey expansion, specifically targeting gravship mechanics, glowforest stability, and general game engine efficiency.
+8−1→ - Update 1.5.4104 releasedMay 24, 2024 · 27mo
A small update focusing on Anomaly expansion refinements, ghoul behavior improvements, and a wide array of bug fixes across all expansions.
+7→ - →Update 1.4.3704 releasedApr 19, 2023 · 40mo
Update 1.4.3704 focuses on fixing colonist assignment resets during caravan travel and improving various UI tooltips and descriptions.
- Update 1.4.3682 releasedMar 28, 2023 · 41mo
Update 1.4.3682 focuses on stability fixes, correcting pawn relationship logic, and refining mechanoid stagger behavior.
+4−2→
Recently Updated
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Hotfix 2.5.1
Hotfix 2.5.1 for Spirit City: Lofi Sessions fixes multiple visual issues, lighting, clipping, and avatar animations, plus known issues workaround notes for Windows and Mac users.
v1.0.6 Jewellery Box + Blueprint stacking fixed
Fixed several bugs and quality-of-life issues including inventory stacking, blueprint stacking, UI hover info, blueprint/inn interactions, save integrity, and final scoring; added initial achievement check and free first Council Request refresh.
FANART & PATCH 1.0.10
Gameplay changes include new fanart channel, persistent dropped items, cleaned weapons/tools when dipped, nerf to anglerfish health, plus a wide range of fixes and quality-of-life improvements.
Patch Notes - 1.0.11
A broad range of bugfixes across UI, text, quests, and dialogues; plus a few new features and small balance tweaks.
Update 2.57.1.111
Naval Vessels: Enduring Confrontation mode updates including BR-based matchmaking, relaxed ship BR requirements, queue improvements, spawn point economy removed, arcade difficulty alignment, duplicate spawn prevention, and ally-detected visibility. Graphics: fix swapped Water Effects Quality reference images.
V0.14.14 Patch Notes
Non-balance QoL and polish updates including demo progress shortcut, UI clarifications, and input/launch improvements.
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