Dear Stormworkers,

This weeks minor update is mostly fixes and improvements!

In Stormworks, it is possible to place all components on a vehicle (for the benefit of the workshop). However, the functionality of some components requires a DLC. For example, firing weapons require Search and Destroy, some space parts require Space to function, etc.



Some players have told us that it isn't clear what vehicle components require DLCs and which do not, and that it is frustrating to discover something requires a DLC. This wasn't our intention, so we are adding markers and warnings on components so this information is clear and up-front.



Please see the patch notes below for a full list of fixes and improvements!

We look forward to your feedback on this new update.

Much love <3,

The Stormworks Developers



Patch Notes

v1.12.1

Feature - #24896 DLC items are now marked in the component inventory
Fix - #2873 Improved multiplayer rope sync
Fix - #25994 Random bug where engines stopped transferring exhaust and blocked flow
Fix - #25338 Corrected net drag effects
Fix - #25024 Updated preset oil rig example
Fix - #25347 Improved surface swimming behavior with ropes
Fix - #24891 Fix map labels not showing on moon
Fix - #25254 Fix clear oil spill crash and improved clearing
Fix - #25272 Updated descriptions for breathing equipment/outfits to indicate oxygen must be piped into the inventory to refill them
Fix - #25598 Updated onVehicleSpawn documentation to indicate that unloaded vehicles report the shared "group-origin" position

Dear Stormworkers,

Thanks for all your feedback and images from the new Lobster Pot Major Update!

With the fishing major updates complete, we are looking ahead to our future plans. We have one more major update this year, and are working on more major update content for 2025. The next major updates are very exciting for us and we can't wait to announce the details of these highly requested updates!

We are spending most of our time on bug fixes and improvements, with many minor updates planned. Next weeks minor update will be focused on fixes.



Our general strategy is to make Stormworks stable. By this, we mean that we want the game to behave consistently between future versions, For example, players could return to the game after a long break without having to re-learn a new balance or system. Players can have a higher confidence that their workshop creations or mods will continue to work as they do now.

At the same time, we still plan on adding new features, but in an "additive" way. For example, this could mean adding new components, without changing the behaviour of existing ones.



Catch us next week for the fixes and improvements minor update!

Much love <3,

The Stormworks Developers

Dear Stormworkers,

The third and final fishing major update is out now!

This major update introduces crab and lobster pots, and advanced rod fishing mechanics.

Crabs and Lobsters

There are many varieties of the new crab and lobster sea creatures. As well as being found on the ocean floor, they can be caught (passively over time) with the new fishing pot component. They occur most densely in localized areas and can be sold at the fishing locations.



Advanced Rod Fishing

Rod fishing now as new "fish fighting" mechanics, where fish will fight on the line. Reel in when there is slack, and manage the tension when the fish is pulling. If line tension gets too high, the line will break and the fish will escape.



Fish Improvements

This update also includes various fish fixes and improvements that have been requested by players. See the patch notes below for details.

We look forward to your feedback on this new update!

Much love <3,

The Stormworks Developers



Patch Notes

v1.12.0

Feature - Crabbing, lobsters, crabs and crab-pots
Feature - Fishing rod fish escaping, fighting and reel mechanics
Feature - Fishing rod float and float depth
Feature - Workshop fishing tag
Feature - Net anchor composite data logic node
Fix - #25141 Fish finder data generation is now more consistent
Fix - #25203 Increased fishing gantry boom length, updated filters
Rework - #25109 Fishing hotspots now spawn huddled around arctic and main biome
Balance - #25144 Increased net max capacity to 512

Dear Stormworkers,

Next week, on 14th August 2024 at 16:00 UTC, we will release the next major update - pot fishing and advanced line fishing.

Check out our previous announcement for the initial info.

What else to expect?



New Crustaceans

Lobsters and crabs are new sea creatures that can navigate the ocean floor, as well as above water on the shores.

There are many varieties, from the Panulirus ornatus lobster, to the spider crab. Each variety are found in different locations and hold different market values.

They can be caught in pots placed on the ocean floor. It may take time to catch, but you can deploy your pots and return later to collect your haul.

Like fish, these creatures can be held in the hands. However, be careful placing them down as they will scurry sideways in search of the ocean!



Fishing Improvements

As well as the new features, we have been listening to player feedback and have some much-needed improvements. The fish finder will function in a more useful way with better data output, some fish selling gantries have been improved to have longer reach, fishing spots are now typically near to either the main biome or the arctic and less likely to be far out at sea, and net capacity is greatly increased.

We can't wait to share this new update! Join us next week for the release :-)

Much love <3,

The Stormworks Developers

Dear Stormworkers,

This weeks minor update includes new mission locations on beaches and shallows! These are transport style missions involving re-floating and transporting vehicles and cargo that have washed up or become grounded on shallow areas.



This update continues our long standing mission to expand and improve mission content in Stormworks. This is an incremental change, and together with other recent mission updates as well as more planned in the future, we are making progress towards our goal.



As well as these new missions, we have several fixes and reworks. These include some important fixes such as a rare issue where AI vehicles could spawn in the floor (causing physics lag), as well as requested rebalance changes such as weapons spread and ammo box capacity. These changes have been requested on the official issue tracker, or in the previous live dev Q&A sessions.



We hope these new missions and fixes are useful and look forward to your feedback.

Join us in 2 weeks for the major update!

Much love <3,

The Stormworks Developers



Patch Notes

v1.11.8

Feature - #10360 Beach and shallows mission locations

Rework - #25621 Updated train wheels braking code
Fix - #24645 Clients getting stuck in loading state after teleport
Fix - #24582 Prevent scene vehicles ticking while simulation is paused (Jumping vehicles)
Fix - #24545 Space station hatch logic wiring
Fix - #24608 Fix sunken pseudo state AI boats loading inside seabeds
Fix - #24628 Show a warning when invalid vehicle buoyancy errors occur and prevent vehicle entering an invalid state
Fix - #24675 #25491 Minor addon lua documentation fixes
Balance - Reduced weapon projectile spread x4
Balance - Increased machine gun ammo box capacity to 100

Dear Stormworkers,

The third and final Fishing Major Update is just a few weeks away!

This major update releases on 14th August 2024.

The Pot and Line Fishing Major Update introduces lobster and crab pots, and advanced line fishing.

Lobster and Crab Pots

The new fishing pot components can be deployed on the sea floor and will catch crabs and lobsters over time.



Advanced Rod and Line Fishing

New rod fishing mechanics allow you to set the float length, in order to bait deeper or shallower.

Fish will now fight back, and will attempt to run when hooked. Reeling too much while the line is under tension can break the line and allow the fish to escape.

As well as these features are some fishing related fixes and improvements.



This is our final planned fishing major update, with many of the major player suggestions now implemented.

Join us next week for a minor update, and then a couple of weeks later for the new major update!

Much love <3,

The Stormworks Developers

Dear Stormworkers,

It is minor update release week! As previously announced, this update is a bit smaller than normal as we prepare for the major update due for release in 4 weeks!

Despite being small, there are some useful fixes which will be important to some players. Please see the patch notes below for full details.



Next week we will announce more info on the upcoming major update, and in 2 weeks, we have a minor update with many fixes and some exciting new content!

We hope this new update is of help, and we look forward to your feedback. Check in next week for the details on the next major update!



Much love <3,

The Stormworks Developers



Patch Notes

v1.11.7

Fix - #25352 Resolve microcontroller logic links sometimes disappearing on undo/redo
Fix - Grounded network vehicle desync when teleporting off of a vehicle (characters vibrating)
Fix - #24400 Resolved RCS thruster mirroring issues
Fix - #24489 Corrected typos in large and huge tank wheels
Fix - Space transport missions spawning at low difficulty
Fix - Missions not respecting spawn biome
Rework - #24316 Simplified Day/Night duration back to a single value

Dear Stormworkers,

The Steam summer sale ends a few hours after this announcement goes live! Stormworks and DLCs are currently on discount.

Recently we have been planning out the rest of the year and have been filling out our schedule with our goals for which new features and components to release, and when, for the rest of the year. As previously announced, the next major update is soon, and we are already working on the subsequent one.



While we have a plan for major updates and new features for this year, this is only a small part of our work plan, with plenty of time protected for bug fixes and improvements. Expect the usual rate of fixes and improvements into the future.

We are in a fortunate position, with loads of great ideas and suggestions that we can work on, that should provide a positive impact on the game for players, and are practical and achievable goals for ourselves. While we have done our best to select the highest priorities for this year, there are loads of great things that we want to do getting pushed into next year.



As well as Stormworks, we are working on our new game, although public release is still a long way off. Our new game is intended as a different type of building game, and isn't intended to replace Stormworks, so our plans for Stormworks support and update continue in parallel.

Catch you next week for the minor update!



Much love <3,

The Stormworks Developers

Dear Stormworkers,

Today we release the new animal missions minor update!



These new animal missions include lost dog recovery, livestock transport, and if you have the S&D DLC, there are also dangerous animal incidents!

As well as these new missions, there are also several fixes, improvements and lua API changes!



We hope you enjoy this new content and look forward to your feedback!

Much love <3,

The Stormworks Developers



Patch Notes

v1.11.6

Feature - [Industrial Frontier DLC] Animal Missions

Transport farm animals
Find a lost dog
Rescue an animal to a sanctuary
Hunt a dangerous animal [with Search and Destroy DLC]
Rescue survivors from an animal attack [with Search and Destroy DLC]

Fix - Persisting issues with train brake forces causing twilight zone bug
Fix - #24107 Dropping fish duplicating in multiplayer
Fix - #24199 Survivors picked up by two players at the same time bug
Fix - #24355 Fixed issues with map border teleporting for vehicle groups with keep active blocks
Fix - #24344 Map vehicle icon block data is now persistent when unloaded
Fix - #24131 Minor fish art asset issues
Fix - #24217 Minor control fin art asset issues

Addon Lua:

Feature - #24344 getVehiclesByName Addon Lua function
Feature - getVehicleData now returns name and authors data
Fix - Corrected some integer return value types

Dear Stormworkers,

As usual, our updates are out every few weeks! Here is some info on the next several releases:

3rd July 2024 - Minor update with some new mission content and fixes

17th July 2024 - Particularly small minor update

31st July 2024 - Minor update with some new mission content, rebalancing, and fixes

14th August 2024 - The next major update! More details announced closer to the time



Many thanks to all who have given feedback. We are continuing to review bug reports and feature requests on the issue tracker, as well as feedback and suggestions on Youtube, and the suggestions from the last Q&A.

Return next week for the new missions content and update!



Much love <3,

The Stormworks Developers