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Steam News18 May 20251y ago

Devlog : Planetary Day-Night Cycle, Atmospheric Color, and Shadows

Planetary Time and Daylight Planets now have their own custom day length, independent from Earth’s 24-hour cycle.

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addedPlanetary Time and Daylight Planets now have their own custom day length, independent from Earth’s 24-hour cycle.
changedLighting intensity smoothly follows the local time of day – dawn, noon, dusk, and night are now visually distinct. Atmospheric Color The atmosphere tint changes depending on the planet, affecting the color and mood of the sky and terrain throughout the day.
changedShadows Shadows of large terrain objects (like trees) now update based on the local sun's position. This creates a more realistic and immersive environment, especially noticeable when time is sped up.
changedTerrain Visual Polish The surface of the planet has been visually improved for better variation and clarity.

LTA: Light-years! Thrusters! Action! changes

addedPlanetary Time and Daylight Planets now have their own custom day length, independent from Earth’s 24-hour cycle.
changedLighting intensity smoothly follows the local time of day – dawn, noon, dusk, and night are now visually distinct. Atmospheric Color The atmosphere tint changes depending on the planet, affecting the color and mood of the sky and terrain throughout the day.
changedShadows Shadows of large terrain objects (like trees) now update based on the local sun's position. This creates a more realistic and immersive environment, especially noticeable when time is sped up.
changedTerrain Visual Polish The surface of the planet has been visually improved for better variation and clarity.

Planetary Time and Daylight Planets now have their own custom day length, independent from Earth’s 24-hour cycle.

Lighting intensity smoothly follows the local time of day – dawn, noon, dusk, and night are now visually distinct. Atmospheric Color The atmosphere tint changes depending on the planet, affecting the color and mood of the sky and terrain throughout the day.

Shadows Shadows of large terrain objects (like trees) now update based on the local sun's position. This creates a more realistic and immersive environment, especially noticeable when time is sped up.

Flashlights Astronauts now automatically turn on their flashlights when it’s too dark, and turn them off when ambient light returns.

Terrain Visual Polish The surface of the planet has been visually improved for better variation and clarity.

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Steam News / 18 May 2025

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