Steam News14 February 20264mo ago

Version v08 Beta - Hotfix (26.2.14)

Added a loading screen escape hatch: if the game gets stuck while auto-loading (e.g. “initializing excavation”), you can now press Back to Home and then Continue/Load manually.

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addedAdded a loading screen escape hatch: if the game gets stuck while auto-loading (e.g. “initializing excavation”), you can now press Back to Home and then Continue/Load manually.

addedAdded Large Node Parcels setting (bigger node visuals; handles still appear on hover).

fixedFixed production hubs sharing camera state: each hub now remembers its own camera position and zoom, including across leaving the view and reloads.

fixedFixed research UI progress/hover bars showing incorrect remaining cost/progress (no more incorrect 0%/100% display).

fixedFixed combat zone unlock bug when switching zones mid-fight: fights now resolve/unlock the correct zone and don’t leave zones stuck in combat state.

Added a loading screen escape hatch: if the game gets stuck while auto-loading (e.g. “initializing excavation”), you can now press Back to Home and then Continue/Load manually.
Added Large Node Parcels setting (bigger node visuals; handles still appear on hover).
Fixed production hubs sharing camera state: each hub now remembers its own camera position and zoom, including across leaving the view and reloads.
Fixed research UI progress/hover bars showing incorrect remaining cost/progress (no more incorrect 0%/100% display).
Fixed combat zone unlock bug when switching zones mid-fight: fights now resolve/unlock the correct zone and don’t leave zones stuck in combat state.

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Steam News / 14 February 2026

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