As we promised in our previous update and discussed during our recent live stream, we are sharing the preview version of 1.1.X update on Steam! We are incredibly happy to see how eager you are to jump into the new content. 

Please keep in mind that this build has only been partially tested by our internal team. It may contain bugs that could potentially corrupt your save files or prevent further progression. We are sharing it with you early because you asked for it, and we trust our brave martian "madman-mode" community to help us spot the issues before the official release.

If you are ready to jump in, you can access this build via Steam:

1. Right-click "Occupy Mars: The Game" in your Steam Library.

2. Select Properties.

3. Go to the Betas tab.

4. Select unstable_public_testing_risky  from the dropdown menu.

Because this is an experimental version, please make sure to back up your current save files before playing. The game might overwrite or corrupt them. You can find your saves here: C:\\Users\\%username%\\AppData\\LocalLow\\PyramidGames\\OccupyMars\\SaveData

Please copy this folder to a safe location on your computer. Also, be aware that saves created in this experimental version will have a higher version number and will not work if you decide to revert to the public version of the game later.

As always, we invite you to report any bugs you encounter! If you experience any issues related to saving, loading, crashes, or other critical bugs, please let us know. You can either post on our Discord server or send your logs and save files directly to:

eracolonisthelp@gmail.com

We are actively reviewing all incoming reports. We’ve also noted down many great suggestions from our recent stream and are working to implement some of them before the official update release.

• added internal water/oxygen/CO2 tanks for Chemlab/Cooking Table

• added possibility to fill internal tanks in Chemlab/Cooking table from bottles

• added Bottle Rack, a new device for water/oxygen, CO2 bottles filling

• added new, big bottles for convenient water/oxygen/CO2 management and transport

• added possibility to set the number of chemical reactions/dishes manually or set the maximum number based on available resources for Chemlab/Cooking table

• added possibility to craft many waste tanks from the Composter

• Spotty can now repair buildings and collect small rocks that lay on the Martian soil

• the landing location in Campaign now has a hardcoded tracking point at the start of the game, so the player can go back there easily

• added a trash bin to Greenhouse building

• added possibility to print the HQ and Corridors panels in Workshop Printer

• added decorations of Martian missions' rovers (player can now scan original rovers and print them as decorations)

• reworked special tablets (Heavy Suit/Kilopower) missions in the Campaign

• added optimalisation methods for assets loading

• added missing controls on the UI while driving small vehicles

• implemented changes to Rover drill efficiency. Rover drill is now more efficient than Jackhammer 3 Lvl.

• added a unique colour for the Campaign quests target points

• moved Seed Tool to Basic Botany technology

• improved mission instructions in campaign

• added additional chemistry reaction for selection in blueprint selection menu

• added a few recipes in Cooking Table unlocked at the start

• improved pendrive randomisation in antenna minigame

• modified the notification for campaign blueprints so player knows there are additional ones connected to the questline

• the player in Tourist Mode now has access to boxes for specific items at the start

• added information about decoding chemistry recipes

Critical/Blockers

• massively improved loading times on older saves

• fixed several issues with mission completion in the Campaign

• fixed several cases of Supply Drops falling under the terrain

• fixed multiple cases of broken saves in the Campaign

• fixed the issue with the Heavy Rover teleported under the terrain far away from the player in co-op mode

• solved several cases of game freeze in the Campaign

• solved the issue with game freeze while using the Heavy Rover

Major

• fixed several cases of sleeping infinite loop

• fixed issue with the uninteractable ATV crate

• fixed bug with disappearing bonus for seeds while merging crops

• fixed several cases of interactions blocked while playing

• fixed issue with the vehicle tab not showing vehicles

• decreased the heart beat sound level

• fixed several cases of Mars Truck inventory disappearing

• fixed issues with disappearing rocks that were ready to load after saving the game

• solved the duplicating Heavy Rover's inventory issue

• fixed in-game chat that wasn't working in co-op

• fixed issue with grinding parts of the Alpha Base

• fixed issues with a flickering screen in the Mars Truck

• fixed problem with tornadoes killing players while the character was inside the base

• removed invisible colliders remaining after grinding the Alpha Base

• fixed triggers for the Olympus mission in the Campaign

• fixed bug with the reset button spawning the Heavy Rover in the Campaign

• fixed the bug with quest missions being gone after sleeping during weather effects

• solved several cases of broken rocks near the starting capsule

• solved issue with abandoned bases' solar panels floating in the air

• solved the issue with the Heavy Rover thrown in the air after being built

• solved the problem with teleporting truck and the player in co-op

• fixed bug that allowed the player to build a casual Sabatier reactor on the grid

• solved issues with Spotty blocking the Mars Truck

• fixed issue with flying Spotty

• solved problems with desynchronisation when drilling rocks in co-op mode

• fixed indestructible Battery Rack in co-op mode

• fixed problems with Spotty parts spawning under the ground in the Campaign

• fixed problems with the disappearing abandoned base in Cerberus

• solved problem with the Crusher disappearing after loading the game

• fixed infinite ragdoll loop after tornado damage

• fixed problems with the seed incubator interactions in co-op mode

• fixed issue with Survival Capsule techs on older saves

• fixed bug with the trigger in the Olympus mission in the Campaign, while the player enters the caves using the Mars Truck

• solved the issue with uninteractable supply drops

• fixed the issue with the player falling under the map during fixing PCBs

• solved the issue with the container disconnected from the Heavy Rover in the Hangar

• fixed problem with the Heavy Rover losing connection with the remote controller

• fixed problem with the rock melting trigger in the tipper

• solved issues with overlapping elements of the UI in the big crusher

• fixed problems with the client's character invisible for the host in co-op mode

• solved the issue with the broken death screen in the Introbase in the Campaign

• fixed problems with the fuse box not detecting devices inside the building

• improved connection stability in case of the host losing connection temporarily in co-op mode

• fixed issue when the player couldn't finish the destroyed base sequence because of lack of oxygen

• changed notification for the tablets when the player unlocks all except the Campaign ones

• fixed issues with the game creating too large cache files

Minor

• fixed bugged drone camera

• solved the issue with the global Big Crusher's sound

• restored showing the damaged ATV in the vehicles tab after it was repaired

• fixed printing big vehicle batteries

• fixed problems with global building sounds in co-op mode

• fixed bug that allowed opening the building menu while driving the Heavy Rover

• fixed incorrect quest messages in Messages Tab

• solved the problem with helmet ice effect blurring Detector Tool effects

• fixed the problem with the broken communication sequence in the Olympus mission in the Campaign

• fixed problems with notifications about resources and the Resources Box

• fixed problems with blocked interactions while assembling the Rocket Kit

• changed skipping credits from clicking to holding the mouse button

• Sleep loop in workshop (rare remaining cases).

• Incorrect mission display on HUD in introbase (main quests are counted correctly, but the HUD displays info about optional missions instead of main questline if main questline had been performed in a non-default order).

• Desynchronization in Co-op mode (several cases of desync between players regarding different parameters).

• Minor inconsistencies in Chemlab tanks when recalculating and extracting resources from bottles.

• Client character cloning in the Mars Truck (sometimes occurs when the client spams entering/exiting or switching seats, which blocks the driver's seat).

• Truck under ground (the vehicle may occasionally spawn under the terrain if the player has an accident in the caves of Olympus Mons).

Enjoy breaking the game, and let us know what you find!

Stay tuned for more updates, and thank you for your support.

Occupy Mars Team

📡 Transmission end.

Hey Colonists!

Just a quick reminder that we’re going live today! Join us as we showcase content from our upcoming Major Update and walk you through the changes you can expect.

When: Today at 5PM CEST

Where: Streaming on Steam & Twitch

We look forward to seeing you there!

We have some incredibly exciting news for you today. Our team is currently firing on all cylinders putting the finishing touches on the upcoming Major Update 1.1, and we can't wait to show you what we've been building.

To celebrate this massive milestone, we are hosting a special live preview stream next weekend to showcase the new content live. We have also prepared a huge discount available on Steam right now!

Want to see the progress on the new update? We are hosting a special live preview stream next week!

• Where: Steam & Twitch

• When: Thursday 4th of June, 5PM CEST Time

We will be walking you through the biggest changes, demonstrating the new mechanics, and answering your questions live in the chat.

Here is a sneak peek at the core features and Quality of Life (QoL) improvements we’ve been working on, based directly on your reports and community feedback:

• Significant Campaign Rework: We’ve thoroughly overhauled the Campaign mode logic and mission tracking. We focused heavily on eliminating critical bugs and progression blockers that prevented players from completing the story in certain scenarios.

• Automated Bottle-Filling Rack: tired with clicking on refill button? you can forget about it with our new bottle-filling rack.

• ChemLab & Cooking Table Overhaul: We’ve reworked both interfaces and underlying systems to make resource management smoother, more intuitive, and user-friendly.

• Late-Game Resource Balancing: We’ve rebalanced crafting costs and mechanics  in the mid-to-late game. This will significantly reduce repetitive grinding and make your long-term projects feel much more rewarding.

• Spotty Upgrade: Your favorite robotic companion is getting a utility upgrade! Spotty is no longer just a companion with a few limited abilities—he can now repair buildings to help you maintain and protect your base.

• UI/UX & Tech Polishing: Expect a wave of UI improvements to enhance your overall user experience, along with essential rover bug fixes and further enhancements to co-op P2P stability.

Our changelog is growing rapidly (there are so many smaller fixes and tweaks under the hood!), and we will share the full list closer to the update release.

If you’ve been waiting for the perfect moment to start your Martian survival journey—or if you want to invite your friends to join your co-op colony—now is the absolute best time. Occupy Mars: The Game is currently 45% off on Steam until June 10th!

Not just yet. This update introduces a massive number of changes, and we still need to implement a few crucial fixes and test everything thoroughly. Learning from our v1.0 launch experience, we want to be 120% sure that the most critical issues are completely resolved before handing it over to you. As soon as we feel the build is stable enough, we will instantly deploy it to the public_testing branch! 

If you would like to have access to builds that haven't passed full tests, let us know in the comments.

Thank you all for your amazing support, reviews, and continuous feedback. We are making this game together with you, and we can't wait to hang out with you during the stream! Every day we are fighting to make Mars a more hospitable and playable area.

Stay tuned for the exact schedule, and keep your fingers crossed for the final sprint!

Occupy Mars Team

📡Transmission end.

Since the 1.0 launch, we’ve been hard at work analyzing your data and reading every piece of feedback. It’s clear that while the scope of the game is exciting, some mechanics have become more of a chore than a challenge. For the upcoming v1.1 Major Update, we are focusing on making your Martian life smoother and more rewarding.

We are currently performing a comprehensive overhaul of the Campaign mode. Our main goal is to eliminate quest-related bugs and progression blockers. We’re restructuring the mission logic to ensure that triggers work correctly and that you always have a clear understanding of your objectives.

Based on your feedback, we realized that the end-game often required an excessive amount of repetitive clicking - something that didn't feel like an issue during internal tests but became apparent in long-term play.

• Bulk Resource Handling: We are reworking both the UI and game logic to allow players to obtain larger quantities of certain items at once (such as Organic Waste or bottles). We are currently testing the best solutions to make these interactions intuitive and efficient.

• Cost Rebalancing: We’ve heard you regarding the high resource costs of mid-to-late game structures. We are significantly rebalancing the amount of Chemistry-related resources required for major projects, such as the ITS Rocket, to make game experience better in late game..

• Faster Loading: Optimization of save-file structures is underway to noticeably reduce loading times.

• Co-op Sync: We are deploying a new package of fixes for P2P stability, focusing on better synchronization between the host and other players.

As a studio dedicated to Hard Science Fiction, we love seeing other teams tackle the challenges of space. Our friends from Game Ops are releasing Solar Expanse, a game that fits perfectly with the spirit of space exploration.

To celebrate their launch, we’ve teamed up for a special "Martian Expanse Bundle". If you enjoy deep systems and space management, you can check it out here: 

https://store.steampowered.com/bundle/70865/Martian_Expanse/

Right now, we are rigorously testing these changes to ensure that the version you receive is as polished as possible. Once we are confident in its stability, we plan to make it available on a testing branch for you to try out before it goes live for everyone.

We truly hope these improvements will help regain your trust and change the minds of those who felt overwhelmed by the game’s initial hurdles. Stay tuned for upcoming devlogs where we will share more detailed information and changelog!

Occupy Mars Team

A few days ago, we released Patch 1.0.14 to the Public Testing Branch, featuring important updates to blueprints, the workbench, and circuit boards. To ensure everyone can benefit from these improvements over the weekend, we’ve decided to move this patch to the Live branch!

If your game doesn't update automatically, please run a "Verify integrity of game files" through your Steam game settings. You can find the full changelog in our previous devlog

https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/758690/view/525369184506348626?l=english

We know there are still bugs, and we are working hard to fix them. Currently, we are concentrating on campaign bugs and the ongoing issues with the Rover ( It appears the bug primarily affects the Campaign Rover, which is slightly different from the one used in Freeplay. This explains why our previous fix only worked for some players). 

Note: We’ve seen reports of vehicles failing to move. Please make sure Spotty isn't stuck under your Mars Truck or Rover; a quick order change should get him out of the way and free your vehicle!

Our QA team has already been testing next version for several days. We’ll push it to the public_testing branch as soon as it passes our final checks. For more details on our plans, feel free to check out our previous devlog.

Thank you for your ongoing support. Keep your fingers crossed for us and have a great weekend!

See you on Mars!

The Occupy Mars Team

Hello Martians!

We’re back with another update! Patch 1.0.14 has just landed on the Public Testing Branch (public_testing in Steam’s properties of the game, Beta Tab). We’ve been pushing hard to get this one ready, and although it took a bit more time than usual, there it is.

Before we dive into the details, here’s a snapshot of what’s coming: we are continuing our daily work on bug fixes while simultaneously developing the bigger 1.1 Update, which will focus heavily on the Campaign mode.

• Fixed a bug preventing the repair of circuit boards on the Workbench.

• Fixed the issue with locked Heavy Suit and Kilopower blueprints (it’s temporary solution until the Campaign Update is released)

• Fixed an issue where quests wouldn't complete if a requirement was met before the quest was active.

• Resolved an issue with loading the Motorcross bike onto the Truck's trunk.

• Resolved a bug that caused players to get stuck inside the Heavy Rover’s interior.

• Addressed several desynchronization issues regarding rocks and the Crusher in Co-op mode.

• Fixed a bug where some indoor devices were missing from the Fuse Box, making it impossible to turn them off.

• Partially fixed an issue where Supply Drops would occasionally fail to fall.

• Fixed a glitch in the Tutorial Panel.

• Resolved several issues causing items to disappear from the player’s container.

• Fixed a bug where the scaffolding "ghost" (blueprint) could not be placed on the Launchpad in Co-op.

• Resolved issues with teleporting and missing cutscenes in the Intro Base.

• Fixed a bug where the Elevator required multiple clicks to start moving.

• Resolved an issue where the Corridor Elevator would stop working after saving and loading the game.

• Fixed a bug where the Rover’s Arm would suddenly stop functioning.

• Resolved issues with the Rover Arm’s welding tool and its interaction with the Rover's container.

• Fixed several general issues related to loading save files.

• Improved Co-op stability by fixing another set of player synchronization issues.

• Resolved an issue with the cursor getting stuck, which prevented players from clicking on UI elements.

• Fixed a bug causing textures to disappear from the Spotty in several situations.

• Resolved an issue where the Heavy Rover was unable to move after resetting.

• Fixed a compatibility bug where PlayStation controllers stopped working after the last update at all. (known bug: gamepad can't be used in lobby)

• Resolved an issue where players could start a reaction in the Chemlab without having enough storage space for the output products.

• Fixed a blocker in the Intro Base where players could exit the ITS rocket before completing all necessary quests inside.

• Fixed incorrect descriptions for Chemistry Pendrives.

• Resolved an issue where the Feedback Reporter didn’t confirm to the player that a bug report had been sent.

• Fixed some issues with the rock grabbing and the incorrect color of the pointer.

• Resolved audio glitches related to the Miners.

• Fixed a bug where Uranium Rods would disappear in Centrifuges after saving and loading the game.

• Resolved some issues with "infinite sleep" loops occurring in Co-op mode.

Our commitment to Occupy Mars remains as strong as ever. Here is what we are currently focused on:

• Ongoing Hotfixes: We are continuously monitoring your reports and releasing patches to improve the overall stability of the game.

• Campaign Update 1.1.0: This will be a significant milestone focused primarily on Campaign fixes. Our goal is to resolve remaining quest-related issues while doing our absolute best to maintain compatibility with your existing save files.

We truly hope that these ongoing improvements are making your experience better and will be reflected in your reviews of the game. Your feedback is what drives us forward, so please keep it coming!

• Follow us on Social Media to stay up to date with all our projects and plans.

• Join our Discord to chat directly with the developers and other colonists.

Thank you for your incredible patience and for believing in our vision of the Red Planet.

See you on Mars! 

The Occupy Mars Team

Edit: this update was now switched live to default Steam branch.

Hello Martians!

We’ve been a bit quieter than usual over the last few days, but that’s only because our team has been working tirelessly behind the scenes. We took a short break from releasing smaller daily hotfixes to focus on deeper, more complex issues that required significant code changes and more testing. The result is this larger patch, which brings a substantial number of improvements to the game.

For everyone interested in details, the whole list of fixes and improvements is at the bottom of this devlog. We also wanted you to read a few tips and information, which could be useful, especially if you are new to Mars. 

Remember to make a backup of your saves if you switch to public_testing branch.

A Quick Guide for Colonists: Knowledge is Power 🔴 We’ve noticed many reports and reviews regarding mechanics, that are explained within our built-in learning tools. We’ve even seen players change their Steam reviews after discovering where to find this information!

Before you feel stuck, please check out these resources:

• Video Tutorials: Accessible via the Escape Menu, or by pressing H, when a popup comes up. These include videos on how to handle core systems. They were designed by the people who know the game best to help you master the Martian environment.

• Tablet Knowledge Tab: Your tablet contains a massive FAQ and Knowledge Base. From building details to survival tips, it’s the guide for any starting colonist.

Important Gameplay Tips:

• The Grid System: We’ve received reports about pumps or transformers not having inputs when placed on a steel grid/ramp. This is by design. The grid itself acts as the conduit, collecting and distributing resources from beneath. You don't need manual inputs for devices placed on the grid; production goes directly into the infrastructure. To transfer resources and energy outside the grid, you have to build pump splitter and transformer. We’ve added visual updates to the models of those devices to make this even clearer.

• Safe Cooking & Experimentation: You don’t start with a list of recipes, but don’t let that stop you! You won’t lose ingredients (like water, salt, or potatoes) during experimentation if the parameters or vegetables aren't mixed right. Simply add an ingredient and click "Start Cooking" to see potential recipes.

• Organic Waste & Chemistry: To keep your Chem Lab running, remember that Composters and Trees are your best friends. Especially in the later stages, trees provide a massive amount of Organic Waste needed for advanced reactions. Remember also about resources, which can be obtained from Abandoned Outposts - those are great resources not only for building materials but everything else you need for survival on Red Planet

• Kilopower&Heavy Suit Tablets not working: this is due to a problem with next campaign mission not triggering, the campaign missions will be fixed in the next updates. This is not a bug with tablets, this is caused by not yet fixed campaign bug

• Chemlab - there’s no experience points for chemistry, every reaction is unlocked on the table, tablet only shows what’s unlocked.

Occupy Mars is a complex game, and we know the learning curve is steep. We wanted you to have fun discovering your own path to survival, but remember: you have the necessary information in the Tutorial and Knowledge menus. Even Mark Watney was using the manuals while trying to stay alive on the red planet 🙂 

We also encourage you to join our Discord server or the Steam Community. There are many veteran players there who are eager to share their tips and knowledge about surviving on Mars.

We Are Listening We want to be clear: we are still hotfixing and we aren't stopping here. We hear your voices, we see your reports, and we’re gathering all the feedback you share on Discord, Steam, and social media.

While we are unable to reply to every single message individually due to the massive volume of feedback, please know that nothing is ignored. Every report is documented and passed directly to the developers. We are working around the clock to bring Occupy Mars to the level of polish you deserve - and the state we envisioned for our 1.0 launch.

⚠️ Critical and major Fixes

• fixed issue with Rover folding after load

• fixed issues with missing Rover after load

• fixed few cases of freezed tablet

• fixed few cases with broken saves

• fixed some cases of blocked interactions when having full inventory

• fixed Rover teleport issue in single player mode

• fixed Rover destroying hangar

• fixed issue with disappearing items when crate is open

• fixed issue with driving Truck

• fixed missing missions on UI issues

• fixed issue with build lantern quest after load

• fixed recognition of waste tanks on Chemlab

• fixed issue with Rover's arm stopped working after load

• fixed issue with invisible Rover's trailer in hangar screen after save/load

• fixed end game screen

• fixed case with disappearing truck

• fixed ATV mission blocker

• fixed bug with player under terrain after processing food / cooking

• fixed empty ui after decoding chemistry pendrive

• fixed medium solar panel not completing mission to build solar panel

• fixed Anti-meteor Missile Launcher not working on grid

• fixed coffee in pepper seed magazine

• fixed resetting quad causes player to fall under the terrain

• fixed issue with ATV reset 

• deleted point tracker in chemistry tab

• fixed main menu buttons disappeared after leaving coop game

• fixed issues with water bottles on Chemlab

• fixed wrong mission translation in french

• fixed broken lightning after driving inside Olympus

• fixed possibily to get out of training terrain and have no option to get back to base

• fixed truck's flickering screen

• fixed items from training area disappearance after load

• fixed some cases with disappering food and magazines from machines

• fixed desynchronization in sleeping animation lenght

• fixed too long weather effect

• blocked possibilty to load rocks on truck while quad is parked 

• Truck driving fixes

• fixed antenna locked for 0 hours

• fixed issues with loading batteries from socket

• fixed powering ITS

• fixed uranium centrifuge progress after load

• fixed kilopower from destroyed introbase came back after load

• fixed supply drop under the terrain

• fixed quests with workshop devices and cables (broken if player built devices earlier)

• fixed issue with rover crashing the game

• solved problem with driving rover using remote controller

• fixed problem with drone bugging the game in case of landing on a truck

• Added dynamite (solid rocket fuel) as a product of ANFO reaction 

🛠️Fixes&Improvements

• fixed problem with building battery pack expansion on grid after grinding

• fixed lightpoles placing

• fixed partially underground outpost and floating solar panels

• fixed invisible terrain after load in dome

• fixed missing standby panel in 3 in 1 tank

• small translation fixes in: NL, FR, EN

• fixed spacing in the text in Knowledge Base

✨ Features

• added rubber to loot

• increased amount of electricity from Large Solar Panel

• increased visibility of tutorial popup for better accessibility

• added dust effect on grid floors

• added modified model of devices on grid (pipes/cables going from socket to grid)

Keep your fingers crossed for us, and thank you for being such a supportive community. We’re in this for the long haul!

See you on Mars! 

The Occupy Mars Team

We’re not slowing down! Our team is consistently pushing out updates to ensure your Martian experience is as smooth as possible. We are fully committed to addressing your feedback and squashing the remaining bugs. Patch 1.0.7 is now live!

• fixed an issue where parts of Spotty (the robotic dog) could fall under the floor or remain stuck inside objects, preventing progress.

• rocks processed in the Rock Crusher or gathered by the Miner will now yield chemistry-related elements.

• fixed issues with connecting water and electricity in the Workshop mission.

• fixed a bug that prevented players from completing  food source mission.

• fixed a bug with the Truck mission

• fixed some issues with Save Games not loading in both Single Player and Co-op modes.

• implemented a partial fix for players getting stuck in container screens or various other UI menus.

• the second stripe on the backpack now correctly displays the player's health level.

• resolved a soft-lock occurring during the truck-related objectives.

• resolved issues with overlapping dialogue lines during campaign sequences.

• implemented some physics changes to theTruck to improve handling and stability.

• fixed a critical bug where unloading resources from the Miner could lead to the destruction of the Rover.

• resolved issues where the Rover’s trailer would become unresponsive or move only in one direction.

• fixed "Merging Objects" UI issues where elements would overlap, making the interface hard to read.

• improvements for Chemlab items, chemical elements, and substances resulting from reactions.

We are already shifting our focus toward the next milestones. Our primary goals include:

• Campaign & QoL Improvements: More fixes for campaign progression and various Quality of Life enhancements based directly on your suggestions.

• Bug Squashing: Continuous efforts to eliminate issues reported by the community.

• Cooking Recipes: QoL changes

  Pro Tip: Remember, you don’t lose any vegetables or elements when experimenting at the Cooking Table. Feel free to experiment—it’s the only way to discover new recipes!

• Chemistry Tech Tree: Adjusting the order in which certain recipes appear to improve the progression flow.

Our plan is to release Version 1.10 as soon as possible. Keep your fingers crossed for us! The whole team is grinding to improve the game based on your invaluable feedback.

Thank you for your incredible patience and for being the best community a dev team could ask for.

See you on Mars! 

Occupy Mars Team

We’re keeping the momentum going! Our team is still pushing hard with daily hotfixes because we’re fully aware that there are still bugs to squash. Patch 1.0.5 is now live, focusing on stability, quest flow, and some much-needed rebalancing.

• Chemistry Rebalance (Chlorine): We’ve significantly increased Chlorine availability. It should now drop in larger quantities and can be found in Silicon and Aluminum rocks as well.

• Vehicle Stability: We’ve implemented a fix for the Heavy Rover and Truck sinking into or falling through the terrain.

• Spotty Parts: We’ve partially resolved the issue with missing parts for Spotty in case of save/load.
  Note: We’ll be further refining this in the next update to ensure it’s 100% solid.

• Quest & UI Fixes: Fixed several cases of the problem with Truck’s location shifting unexpectedly during missions. We’ve also cleaned up several missing icons and small UI glitches.

  Note: the problems with target points may still occur, subsequent patches will fix next cases of this bug

• Co-op Improvements: Addressed several desync issues and problems occurring during save loading in multiplayer sessions.

We know some of you are still experiencing issues with saving or loading specific game states. We are already testing Patch 1.0.6, which is dedicated to fixing these remaining save-related bugs.

The plans for next builds include:

• Crushers & Miners: Integrating the new mechanics to allow chemical element extraction directly from these machines.

• Campaign Overhaul: A series of fixes for campaign quests that should resolve the majority of reported progression blockers.

We're aiming to get 1.0.6 into your hands as soon as possible. Thank you for your patience and for being such an incredible community!

See you on Mars! 

Occupy Mars Team

As we mentioned before, our team is working around the clock to address the most pressing issues you've reported since the 1.0 launch. We’ve just deployed Patch 1.0.4, which focuses on stability and some of the more frustrating inventory bugs.

• Inventory Restoration: We’ve fixed the bug that caused items to disappear from your Heavy Rover’s inventory when loading old saves.
  Note: We are still investigating a separate issue where items may disappear from the container attached to the Rover and another one with Rover falling into the ground. Please be cautious with that specific storage for now.

• Chemistry Fixes: We’ve likely resolved the issue where Chemical Elements were not properly saving in their designated inventory boxes.

• Campaign & Polish: 

  • Fixed several blockers in the Campaign mode.

    Note: There are still several other blockers, we are fixing them already.

  • Fixed various missing translations and tooltips.

  • Adjusted volume levels for certain voice messages and notifications that were either too loud or too quiet.

Our work doesn't stop here! We are already preparing another patch. We will release it ASAP. We want to ensure that fixing one thing doesn't accidentally break another—Mars is harsh enough as it is!

The upcoming hotfixes we're working on include a rebalance of the Chemistry Tech Tree (replacing nitrogen with chlorine in aluminum rocks, increasing element yields from drilling, and reducing construction costs). We are currently hard at work on implementing element extraction from crushers and miners, along with more campaign fixes and a solution for vehicles sinking into the ground. We realize chemistry isn't to everyone’s taste, but we’re doing our best to make the experience as smooth as possible.

Thank you for your patience and for constantly sending us your feedback. It helps us make the game better every single hour. Once again, we would like to sincerely apologize for any issues this major update has caused and assure you that we are doing everything in our power to address the reported issues. It means a lot to us that despite our mistakes, you are still with us.

See you on Mars!

Occupy Mars Team