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Greetings, esteemed colleagues!
Once more we gather in pursuit of knowledge, progress, and a glimpse or two of what awaits eager scientists in our imminent update.
In this Status Report, we introduce our latest Roadmap, and investigate the ins, outs, ups, downs and dimensionally ambiguous directions of a major new feature: the Chemistry System.
Updated Roadmap!
Those valued researchers who closely monitor our Roadmap will discover that a new Community Update has materialized. Diligent observers will also note that some of the update timing has shifted some to accommodate the new and expanded content to ensure we deliver quality updates chock-full of THINGS.
There’s Some Chemistry Here
Designed to enable dramatic scientific progress, the freshly concocted Chemistry System is arriving shortly. A deep and much requested scientific feature that rewards eager engagement and experimentation which you and your colleagues can explore.
Experiment with your stockpile of weird science materials to create versatile distillations, and mix those into fancy new chemistry items!
Empower yourself and allies with potent tinctures!
Enhance your weapons with new abilities using strange and exotic coatings!
Project the power of SCIENCE with throwable flasks that produce a variety of useful effects!
Elevate your research to new heights like never before!
The M.O.P. 9000!
Tired of blood and bodily remains cluttering your cosy and pristine base? Tempted to clean the GATE Cascade Research Facility up a little? You now have the power with the Mess Obliterating Paraphernalia 9000 - good luck, friend.
When Brain Meets Brawn
For those scientists who felt the need for more choice in how they bop, beat, pummel and batter their way to a better world, this is the update for you! Yes, this is about the addition of more Blunt Melee weapon choices.
Plus Some Polish
The Cosmic Companion update is a rich trove of furnishings and cosmetics, enhancements and additions, bug fixes and quality of life improvements - from Mad Scientist gear, furniture, and weapons, to UX and AI polish. Discoveries await!
We’ve been busy, striving to deliver a wealth of wisdom and wonder to our fellow scientists. It’s not long until this update lands, and we think you’ll enjoy what’s in store with deep new systems, intriguing ideas… and more adventure than you can shake a test tube at!
Onward -- to science.
Join the Scientific Community!
Discord where you can find tips, tricks and other scientists to escape the facility with!
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You can also join the Research Division today on Steam!
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