Transporting things on conveyor belts is cool and all - but transporting things using drones is indisputably better, so we added that to Satisfactory. Still, they wouldn’t let me stand on them though on account that it could interfere with the drone’s avionics. I don’t blame ‘em. 

Anyway, in Update 4 we’ve not only added drones but also a ton of other cool content including new complex production lines for nuclear refinement, nitrogen gas extracted using resource pressurizers, the almighty particle accelerator, a hover pack so you can build with a top-down view, a zipline tool, and LIGHTS(!!!) to name a few. 

So yeah, Drones! They’re designed for long-range, low-capacity resource transportation. They are fully automated, traveling between two fixed ports and navigating themselves around any obstacles they encounter along the way. They can’t carry much, but they’re doing their best. They require batteries to function and the longer the trip, the more efficient they are to use! 

But drones aren’t the only thing flying around! There’s new equipment pioneers from FICSIT Inc. can also utilize such as the brand-new hover packs to get a good overview of their production lines and build from a higher vantage point! Hover packs draws power from the power grid and doesn’t require any extra fuel to function. However, they’re not the fastest way to get around and explore with, but not everything’s a competition.

In addition to this there’s also a new tool called the zipline, used to zip around your power poles in your base! 

We’ve extended the nuclear refinement processing the game to be able to produce Plutonium Fuel Rods. Not only that but there’s also a bunch of new buildings in the update that play an integral part in some of the nuclear production lines such as the blender, the particle accelerator, and the resource well pressurizer & extractor. But also, some that will improve the existing aspects of the game such as the power storage and power switch.

• The Blender - The next level of fluid related production allowing you to combine up to 2 fluid and 2 solid resources.
• Particle Accelerator - A high-end production building with an intense power drain that fluctuates over the course of each production cycle.
• Resource Well Pressurizer & Extractor - In combination these 2 buildings can harvest vast amounts of fluid resources from the new Resource Wells.
• Power Storage - Can store excess power and distribute it back into the grid when needed.
• Power Switch - These can be named and break their power circuit connection via the flip of a switch.

Ever feel like life is weighing you down and you need to brighten up your mood? Not much we can do there, but we did add lights to the game! With lights you can illuminate your factories and even change colors! Now your factory can be brighter than my future!

The update also contains several optimizations and quality of life features added to the game such as quicker build menu access, copy & paste functionality for buildings, new music, and most importantly the ability to pet the lizard doggo!

Jace and I went on a treasure hunt in our new office to look for all the secrets of Update 4 if you want some more info on Update 4 check that out! If you want to keep up to date with development on the game, you can follow us on our socials below! The game is still in early access and there’s still more to come! So, until then have a great time and I hope you’ll enjoy all the stuff we put in Update 4! 

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