Mega Base Rock

Introduced a new Mega Base Rock, a large asteroid type built specifically for long-term settlement.

• Provides a stable, flat foundation for structured base layouts.

• Contains a balanced mix of early-game resources such as stone, ore, and trace water.

• Guaranteed spawn within travel range to make early base setup smoother.

Base Items

Added a dedicated category for Base Items — structures designed to function only when built on a base.

• Will includes essential power, storage, habitation, and fabrication units.

• Recipes will use existing components (bars, plates, gears, pipes), tying deeper into the Fabricator chain.

Upgrade System

First implementation of a scalable Upgrade Framework.

• Upgrades use GB (produced from data servers)

• Upgrade menu in new computer UI.

New Base Machines

Two new base-only systems introduce data and upgrade management to the core loop:

Upgrade Console

• Enables performing upgrades on eligible base machines.

• Only buildable on a Mega Base Rock or established base platform.

• Connects to the data network for management and tracking.

Data Server

• Generates Data Storage (GB) used by the Upgrade Console and future systems.

• Also base-only; integrates with the power grid.

• Lays groundwork for a future research and automation layer.

New Food Chain Additions

Added more ingredients and recipes to expand cooking depth:

• Onion

• Pepper

• Fried Onion

• Fried Pepper

• Onion Rings

These new ingredients can be grown, cooked, or combined for higher-value meals.

Integration and Optimization

• Fabricator and Smelter chains remain central to all construction.

• Now items can't be built on each other.

• Multiple behind-the-scenes optimizations improve world generation, object cleanup, and performance stability.