Development Branch update - v1.600

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• Toxicity DLC Playtest
  • Introduction of the Toxicity DLC playtest, including a new planet and related core systems. Players are invited to test early features and provide feedback.→Playtest DLC: Toxicity
  • Advisory to backup and duplicate save files before testing the development branch.→Backup saves recommended; duplicate saves before trying dev branch
• New planet ToxicityAdds a new planet named 'Toxicity' accessible from a new game or the departure rocket.→Toxicity planet
• Purification mechanics
  • Purification:On a toxic planet, energy generation is tied to increasing global purification, linking energy use to purification progress.→Energy generation now correlated to planet purification level
  • Purification:New global purification gauge influences other systems on a toxic planet.→Global purification value
• Toxic areasNew on-screen gauge for toxic areas shown to players; depleting the gauge to zero causes health damage.→Toxic area gauge appears on screen
• BiomesStep Two indicates more biomes will be added in the coming weeks as part of the DLC playtest.→Additional biomes planned in upcoming weeks
• Step three / DLC release dateFinal step states the Toxicity DLC officially releases on November 17th and requires purchase to continue gameplay.→DLC will release on November 17th; post-release purchase required to continue
• Performance feedback & issuesPlayers are encouraged to provide feedback on game performance and major bugs encountered in the playtest.→Report major performance issues and game-breaking bugs via feedback