Solarpunk Patch Notes

Patch 2026-09-30 September 30, 2026

  • Join sessions via invite codes
  • View the player list directly from the in game menu
  • Hosts can kick and ban players from their sessions
  • Updated multiplayer UI for crossplay
  • Added Lost Cargo drops that can appear during regular gameplay
  • Lost Cargo can contain items such as the Big Chest, Roof Solar Panel, Wall Foliage, In Game Radio and Snap Connector
  • Added map markers, messages and sound effects for Lost Cargo
  • Reworked the chest system to support different storage sizes and names
  • Added storage to nightstands, commodes and crates
  • Added a new UI Scaling option to the settings • UI scaling is now supported across several major interfaces • Nintendo Switch 2 and Steam Deck now default to the Large UI settin
  • Removed the non shared worlds feature
  • Added collectible postcards and a Postcard Pinboard to display your collection
  • Added decorative flower patches, vines, ivy and glowing plants
  • Added Sakura and Jacaranda trees
  • Added an In Game Radio that plays the main menu soundtrack
  • Added a new larger chest with increased storage capacity
  • Added roof mounted solar panels
  • Added connector holders for pillars and walls
  • Added new fishing loot across different locations
  • Increased the chance of fishing up cotton on the Starter Island
  • Renamed the Algae Drone to Fishing Drone
  • Fixed thunderstorms getting stuck in a loop for some players
  • Fixed the Electrical Research Station not closing correctly with E or Tab
  • Fixed the outdoor candle displaying the wrong state
  • Fixed the Wooden Pillar in Glass Ring incorrectly requiring glass to build
  • Fixed several typos
  • Fixed save file names
  • Fixed Character Editor settings not being reflected in the airship
  • Added fallback achievement unlocking when loading a world
  • Fixed the offset of the standing torch
  • Fixed the Dock partly blocking placement of objects on itself
  • Adjusted the Food Basket to unlock later, when it can actually be crafted
  • Removed decorative pans from the Kitchen crafting recipe
  • Added a system that automatically grants research unlocks players may have missed due to previous game updates
  • Added a previously missing Alpha Backer credit
  • Improved sign editor behavior and visuals
  • Added an error message when kicking players fails
  • Improved hover effects on the world type selector during world creation
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Patch 1.3.0 September 30, 2026

  • Join sessions via invite codes
  • View the player list directly from the in game menu
  • Hosts can kick and ban players from their sessions
  • Updated multiplayer UI for crossplay
  • Added Lost Cargo drops that can appear during regular gameplay
  • Lost Cargo can contain items such as the Big Chest, Roof Solar Panel, Wall Foliage, In Game Radio and Snap Connector
  • Added map markers, messages and sound effects for Lost Cargo
  • Reworked the chest system to support different storage sizes and names
  • Added storage to nightstands, commodes and crates
  • The Character Editor has received a major expansion with plenty of new customization options, giving you more freedom to create a character that feels uniquely yours
  • Added a new UI Scaling option to the settings
  • UI scaling is now supported across several major interfaces
  • Nintendo Switch 2 and Steamdeck now defaults to the Large UI setting
  • Removed non-shared worlds feature
  • Added collectible postcards and a Postcard Pinboard to display your collection
  • Added decorative flower patches, vines, ivy and glowing plants
  • Added Sakura and Jacaranda trees
  • Added an In Game Radio that plays the main menu soundtrack
  • Added a new larger chest with increased storage capacity
  • Added roof mounted solar panels
  • Added connector holders for pillars and walls
  • Added new fishing loot across different locations
  • Increased the chance of fishing up cotton on the Starter Island
  • Renamed the Algae Drone to Fishing Drone
  • Fixed thunderstorms getting stuck in a loop for some players
  • Fixed the Electrical Research Station not closing correctly with E or Tab
  • Fixed the outdoor candle displaying the wrong state
  • Fixed the Wooden Pillar in Glass Ring incorrectly requiring glass to build
  • Fixed several typos
  • Fixed savefile names
  • Fixed character editor settings not reflected in airship
  • Added fallback achievement unlocking when loading a world
  • Fixed offset of standing torch
  • Fixed Dock partly blocking placement of objects on itself
  • Adjusted the Food Basket to unlock later, when it can actually be crafted
  • Removed decorative pans from the Kitchen crafting recipe
  • Added a system that automatically grants research unlocks that players may have missed due to previous game updates
  • Added a previously missing Alpha Backer credit
  • Improved sign editor behavior and visuals
  • Added error message when kicking players fails
  • Improved hover effects on world type selector during world creation
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Patch 2026-09-08 September 8, 2026

  • New ivy and vines plants, decorate the walls to your liking
  • New glowing plants, which you can easily get by ... Ah, that'll be announced at a later date 😉
  • New Cable Connectors can be mounted on pillars and walls
  • Various Beards
  • Various Glasses
  • Various Hairstyles
  • and more color options
  • more quality-of-life improvements
  • more fixes and stability improvements
  • multiplayer bug fixes
  • and more 😉
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Patch 2026-08-06 August 6, 2026

  • New decorative items, such as island map posters
  • New decorative plants that can be caught with the fishing rod
  • New decorative flowers to make outdoor areas even cozier
  • New solar panels that can be mounted directly onto sloped roofs
  • Hand-drawn, holiday-style postcards that can be collected
  • A special display board for showcasing your postcard collection
  • More quality-of-life improvements
  • More fixes and stability improvements
  • Multiplayer bug fixes
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Patch 1.0.5 June 29, 2026

## What changed ### Bug Fixes - **Uncrafter duplication glitch** — fixed a duplication exploit involving cables and sticks - **Furnace audio** — attempted fix for audio issues - **Ghost saves** — resolved an issue where old save games could create multiple ghost saves, particularly on PS5 - **Gamepad inventory shift-clicking** — fixed items being shift-clickable without holding the right trigger after deselecting a slot - **Item slot movement** — fixed some item slots not being movable when the hotbar was full - **Inventory backpack toggle** — fixed soft-lock when switching backpack view and closing the UI immediately - **Animated inventory input** — fixed broken input state when closing and reopening animated inventory UIs - **Auto Feeder UI focus** — fixed focus state after a backpack upgrade ### Improvements - **Recycler performance** — improved overall performance - **World name characters** — allowed more characters to be used when creating new worlds ## Overall This patch primarily addresses inventory and save file issues on console and PC while making minor quality-of-life improvements.
  • Fixed an Uncrafter duplication glitch with cables and sticks.
  • Improved Recycler performance.
  • Attempted to fix an audio issue with furnaces.
  • Allowed more characters to be used for new world names.
  • Fixed an issue where old save games could create multiple “ghost” saves, most prominently on PS5.
  • Fixed an issue where items in the inventory could be shift-clicked even without holding the right trigger on gamepad after previously deselecting a slot while holding the right trigger.
  • Fixed some item slots not being movable when the hotbar was full.
  • Fixed inventory UIs with toggleable backpack view soft-locking when switching view and closing the UI immediately.
  • Fixed broken input state when closing and immediately reopening animated inventory UIs.
  • Fixed the Auto Feeder UI focus state after a backpack upgrade.
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