Steam News17 April 20262mo ago

Version 1.025 (Snapping Improvements) + Earth Appreciation Festival

Hello, Pioneers! Patch 1.025 is live now, bringing improvements to the snapping system in Build Mode, which should make things smoother and allow you to create more flexible Outpost designs!

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changedPatch 1.025 is live now, bringing improvements to the snapping system in Build Mode, which should make things smoother and allow you to create more flexible Outpost designs! Full patch notes and details below.In addition, AETHUS is featured in the Earth Appreciation Festival , which starts today!

changedPatch 1.025 is live now, bringing improvements to the snapping system in Build Mode, which should make things smoother and allow you to create more flexible Outpost designs! Full patch notes and details below.Finally, our first post-launch discount period starts in just 48 hours (Sunday) which means it's the perfect time to grab the game if you haven't already!

addedNew FeaturesAdded the ability to change the snap point of constructions with multiple configurations - specifically the 3-Way Connector, Cargo Habitat and Core Habitat. This will allow you to use any of the entrances of these constructions as the 'start point' and create many more configurations than you could before, without needing to disable collision or anything strange. This control is bound to (V) by default but can be changed in Settings.

addedNew FeaturesAdded the ability to disable snapping entirely while holding a specific key, allowing you more control while building or the ability to build right inside the 'snap boxes' around entrances of habs and connectors. This control is bound to (CTRL) by default but can be changed in Settings.

addedImprovementsIncreased the size of 'snap boxes' around entrances of habs and connectors significantly so that snapping requires less movement. If you find that you can't place things as easily inside habs now because of the increased box sizes, simply use the new 'disable snapping' keybind mentioned above.

changedImprovementsControl 'helpers' displayed at the bottom of the build UI are a bit more context sensitive now.

AETHUS changes

changedIn addition, AETHUS is featured in the Earth Appreciation Festival , which starts today!

changedFinally, our first post-launch discount period starts in just 48 hours (Sunday) which means it's the perfect time to grab the game if you haven't already!

addedAdded the ability to change the snap point of constructions with multiple configurations - specifically the 3-Way Connector, Cargo Habitat and Core Habitat. This will allow you to use any of the entrances of these constructions as the 'start point' and create many more configurations than you could before, without needing to disable collision or anything strange. This control is bound to (V) by default but can be changed in Settings.

addedAdded the ability to disable snapping entirely while holding a specific key, allowing you more control while building or the ability to build right inside the 'snap boxes' around entrances of habs and connectors. This control is bound to (CTRL) by default but can be changed in Settings.

addedIncreased the size of 'snap boxes' around entrances of habs and connectors significantly so that snapping requires less movement. If you find that you can't place things as easily inside habs now because of the increased box sizes, simply use the new 'disable snapping' keybind mentioned above.

Hello, Pioneers!

Patch 1.025 is live now, bringing improvements to the snapping system in Build Mode, which should make things smoother and allow you to create more flexible Outpost designs! Full patch notes and details below.

In addition, AETHUS is featured in the Earth Appreciation Festival, which starts today!

Finally, our first post-launch discount period starts in just 48 hours (Sunday) which means it's the perfect time to grab the game if you haven't already!

Version 1.025 - Patch Notes

Focus: Building and Snapping Improvements

New Features

Added the ability to change the snap point of constructions with multiple configurations - specifically the 3-Way Connector, Cargo Habitat and Core Habitat.
This will allow you to use any of the entrances of these constructions as the 'start point' and create many more configurations than you could before, without needing to disable collision or anything strange.
This control is bound to (V) by default but can be changed in Settings.
Added the ability to disable snapping entirely while holding a specific key, allowing you more control while building or the ability to build right inside the 'snap boxes' around entrances of habs and connectors.
This control is bound to (CTRL) by default but can be changed in Settings.

Improvements

Increased the size of 'snap boxes' around entrances of habs and connectors significantly so that snapping requires less movement.
If you find that you can't place things as easily inside habs now because of the increased box sizes, simply use the new 'disable snapping' keybind mentioned above.
Control 'helpers' displayed at the bottom of the build UI are a bit more context sensitive now.

Fixes

- Fixed an incorrect visual state of the Facility Sigma cargo drone.

If you have any more feedback on this area of the game please do let me know, but this should improve things and get rid of the worst pain points you might have felt being unable to get the right layout for your Outpost.

You can leave feedback in the Steam Discussions and the Official Discord (now almost 2,500 members strong!).

I am continuing to add more improvements, and we're still following the roadmap set out in the first big update post which you can see below for a reminder!

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Earth Appreciation Festival

I'm thrilled to announce that AETHUS was chosen as part of the Official Selection for the Earth Appreciation Festival 2026, which begins today!

From 5PM BST you can check out a whole host of incredible games sharing the themes of nature, eco-dystopia, and exploitation of natural resources!

AETHUS will be running its first post-launch discount period starting on Sunday at 5PM BST/10AM PST/6PM CET.

The game will be 20% off for two weeks, so if you've been on the fence waiting for patches before jumping in, now is the perfect time!

Finally, as a wee reminder - if you are enjoying the game the biggest thing you can do to help me out and get the game shown to more players is to leave a positive review! 💖 Thank you so much!

See you next time, folks!

-Alex and Apollo

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