Greetings, Astroneers! We have another patch out today to get some more bug fixes and improvements added. In addition to this, we’re granting a missing reward some players have been reporting.

We’ve seen players reporting not getting their Backpack V3 reward by completing the “Dig Deep” Mission from Captain Jupiter, and we have a fix for that going out today alongside this patch. For all affected players, you should look at your INBOX once you log back into the game to claim this missing reward.  

We’ve identified the cause of this issue and it shouldn’t be a problem moving forward. 

That’s right, our first Community Challenge has concluded, and as a result new Landing Sites in the Tangle are available![blog.starseekergame.com] This was a good test of our unlock systems and we will be making adjustments based on feedback for future Community Challenges. Thanks to everyone who submitted Task Tokens over the week and keep the feedback coming!

This patch focuses on another batch of bug fixes we wanted to get out in advance of our first major update. The bulk of the bugs addressed here are in the UI system, but a few other improvements are included as well. Below is a full list of what is included:

General: 

• AG-18176 – Fixed one of our most commonly occurring crashes on the Xbox Series X|S.

• AG-18037 – Fixed an issue that was preventing players from appropriately getting progress in Tasks and Missions that require splashing another player with a SPA Water Canister.

• AG-18198 – Made corrections to where the SPA Water Nozzle and SPA Water Canisters unlock in player progression.

  • Developer Note: 18037 and 18198 address two very commonly asked questions in our Community Discord. Before unlocking the Tangle, these recipes weren’t shown in Printers. While this is moot now that the Tangle region is unlocked, it’s still worth issuing a fix in case this becomes relevant again in the future.

• AG-18259 – Fixed a major issue where certain Stickers, like “Ship Faced,” “Biologee Whiz,” and “Plantihero” would revert their progress upon server travel.

  • Developer Note: This seems to have been occurring with Stickers which shared progress with another activity. We’ve hardened the system so that Sticker stats increment and retain their progress correctly even if a similar Task or Mission has been completed.

• AG-17862 – Fixed an issue where certain audio tracks would continue playing after landing on Tephra.

User Interface: 

• AG-18212 – Palettes that cannot be equipped on your Dropship no longer show up in the Customization Closet.

  • Developer Note: The ability to apply any owned palette to your Dropship will be included in an upcoming update! In the meantime, we don’t want to confuse players by showing palettes that cannot actually be applied.

• AG-18223 – Fixed an annoying bug where players would unintentionally purchase the “EXO Suit” in the EXO Outfitters instead of their intended suit selection.

• AG-18053 – Fixed an issue where Opening and Closing the “Examine” view with certain visors equipped would cause the player to lose input in both the EXO Outfitters and the Customization Closet.

• AG-18177 – Fixed an issue in the Customization Closet where the View Store button can sometimes go missing.

• AG-16972 – The “Team Up” ping is now visible to players not in your Squad.

  • Developer Note: The goal of the “Team Up” ping is to signal that you would like to squad up with players you encounter on the ESS Starseeker or on the planet. That doesn’t work too well when only your existing squadmates can see it! There are some distance and timing limitations on the ping to prevent spam, but with this change you should now be able to clearly signal that you’re LFG!

• AG-18035 – Fixed an issue where certain resources could not be pinged on the Planet View map.

• AG-6239 – Fixed an issue where the UI prompt to interact with Inventory systems would linger on screen for PS5 players.

• AG-18255 – Fixed an intermittent issue where opening the profile of a player you searched for by name would not work.

STARSEEKER: Astroneer Expeditions is now available on Steam, the Xbox for PC App, Xbox Series X|S[www.xbox.com], PlayStation 5[store.playstation.com], and Nintendo Switch 2[www.nintendo.com] in Early Access!

Follow our STARSEEKER social channels to keep up with the latest news. If you run into an issue while playing the game, please send us a bug report with as much context as possible: https://starseekersupport@systemera.net

– Honourael. 

Great job, Astroneers! You’ve all worked together toward a common goal for the good of the whole crew and unlocked new Landing Sites on Tephra, directly in the Tangle! Crew Members are already eager for us to report as much as we can about what surprises this new corner of the planet might reveal, so it’s a great time to go on an Expedition!

This Region opens up Expeditions to a dense jungle area with a centralized plateau that’s characterized by its network of waterfalls and the small cavernous chambers that run throughout it. In addition to the hazards you might already be familiar with from the Wetlands[blog.starseekergame.com], new creatures stalk the Region, so keep your eyes open!

Preliminary scans have revealed some landmarks that may be worth exploring, including strange-looking rocky spire formations, a steep hilltop with what appear to be fortifications and reports of Carrotling gatherings, and more wreckage from the ESS Elysium that’s of high interest to the crew. Report your findings to the Crew Members aboard the station.

With a new Region to explore, the ESS Starseeker’s Crew Members are at the ready to assign you new Tasks on the Taskboard and new Missions with whole new rewards, as long as you have completed all their Missions in the Wetlands.

Driven Astroneers with luck on their side may have already found some Gliders inside of EXO Caches in the Wetlands or swam all the way to the Tangle, but now you're able to earn the Glider and its crafting Blueprints just by completing your Missions!

In addition to Gliders, new technology may be uncovered! Whether from discoveries on the planet or new Blueprints granted by Crew Members, you’ll find new gear to help with your climbing, moving more stealthily, deforming harder terrain, and new Nozzles for your EXO Multi-Tool! (like a lasso, a way to shoot Spa Water, and a bouncy terrain launcher!)

It seems that not all of the ESS Elysium wreckage is above ground; some of it has been lodged underground by the impact of the crash. Once you locate the wreckage, keep an eye out for the Inner Door Controls to initiate the Ops and help excavate the door consoles to valuable spoils until the timer runs out; other Astroneers may lend a helping hand. This will reward you with valuable gear and consumable items.

Each Region has different Resources; some are even unique to only one Region on the whole planet. The Tangle allows prospecting Astroneers to find deposits of Dolomite, Quartz, and Malachite, in addition to Resin and Compound, which are common to all Regions.

The Ghost Tail is a close genetic relative of the Bog Hound. However, what it lacks in the bulk of its evolutionary cousin, the Ghost Tail makes up for in its stealth. This creature’s impeccable camouflage allows it to become nearly invisible so that it may strike ferociously and without warning.

Ghost Tails are lethal killers and should be avoided at all costs.

The Spewder is a persistent insectoid species known for its proclivity to spew Goop projectiles on anything and everything.

This creature has been observer displaying a “celebratory dance” when it covers a target in its Goopy disgorgements.

This is only a preliminary report of what can be found within the Tangle. There’s sure to still be plenty more to discover, so gear up and venture forth! Feel the Force! 

– Honourael.