Game update18 May 2026Utopia Colony - UpdateFixes and improvements: · New launch screen. · New start menu video background. · Added more cut scenes. · Added music. Cut scene image from first station upgrade:
Utopia Colony has got an update! Mars is a hazardous place to operate. There is now a crashed spaceship in the Utopia Basin plains. It is unknown what happened to the crew, hopefully they made it ok. One have to be very careful when one operates equipment on Mars. If something malfunctions and breaks, you cannot simply call out for help and expect to get assistance -- there may not be anyone th…
Utopia Colony has got an update! We have expanded the Utopia Planitia basin area with a new large distant area: Known only as Sector 7, this area has been found to have valuable ore deposits that can be mined. You'll need a Hopper to get there. Upgrade your main base to the highest level and then you will be able to get a Hopper rocket. Check it out: A fuel consuming beast to be sure, but going…
Utopia Colony has got an update! We have added more sound effects, improved animations, and improved the loading process. These are a few updates to make the game experience better, based on feedback from players. Going forward, we have decided to co-develop Utopia Colony with another game we recently launched in Early Access on Steam, called Belt Colony. Co-developing the games is a new strate…
Utopia Colony has got an update! You can now speak with the Medical Officer at Utopia Colony. Dr. Ting Chen is both a medical doctor and a psychologist. She can help you with any medical issues you may experience on Mars. Dr. Chen is also a friend you can talk to if you feel lonely, feel stressed, etc. Drop by any time you like. We have also added more texting for the voice messages in the game…
Utopia Colony has got an update! We have now added full support for Super Ultrawide, Ultrawide, and more resolutions. Got a monitor that can show 5120×1440 resolutions? No problem! Just turn it up to maximum resolution and enjoy the view. Mars is a scenic place, and giving you scenic experiences is something we think is important. Stay tuned. More improvements are coming. We hope to see you on…
Utopia Colony has got an update! We have added a new building for the main base area. The Atmospheric Extractor building is quite big. Its seven story height makes it a towering construction. The ground floor has storage tanks and a UI that can be used to refine vapor gas into refined HyCarb or water. Take the elevator to the top of the building. This is where you will find the UI for activatin…
Utopia Colony has got an update! We have added new animations. When placing an extractor, we now show a construction animation that shows the character working on a scaffolding before the extractor is shown. We have also added dust to the rock gathering animation. We think these animations will improve the user experience and provide a more immersive Mars experience. We have also made improveme…
Utopia Colony has got an update! We have added a Vehicle Facility to Utopia Colony. A Vehicle Facility is necessary for upgrading the rovers with more engine power and storage space. A powerful engine enables you in traversing the big plains on Mars at a faster pace. Spend more time on exploration and mining, and less time on driving. Rovers have a limited storage space now. Upgrade the storage…
Utopia Colony has got an update! Utopia Colony now supports buying and placing an Outpost. The Outpost can be acquired as soon as you have got a Carryall Rover. The Outpost is initially put on the flatbed Carryall Rover and must be hauled out to a location where you would like to place it. Press the E key when driving the rover to deploy the Outpost. Once deployed, you can enter the Outpost to…
Utopia Colony has got an update! Utopia Colony now supports placeable base buildings. When you buy a building that can be placed in any location, you will now see an above the base view of the placeable area. Drag & drop the building to the place you would like it to be, rotate it, and click finish. The terrain is automatically dug out to fit the newly placed building. If you are not happy with…
Utopia Colony has got an update! You can now add a basement to the main base. The basement holds a moderately powerful fusion reactor capable of powering the station and more. A fusion reactor is a new piece of technology in 2033. A set of closely regulated high energy antimatter particle beams are used to generate the conditions that are used to enable fusion reactions. The terrain has also be…
Utopia Colony has got an update! Utopia Colony has reached a milestone! The game has now been accepted by Steam as a game that has a broad reach. We have therefore been invited to make trading cards, badges and points shop items. We are happy to report that Utopia Colony is now giving out trading cards as you play the game. We set the give out rate to one card per 20 minutes (but it is Steam th…
Utopia Colony has got an update! Need to haul big loads? No problem. There is now a Carryall Rover available for purchase, if you've got the credits... Hauling mining rigs, research equipment, etc., is no longer any problem. No need to ask for help from the colonies, you can now do it all yourself. The Carryall Rover, a 3 ton, flat bed, six wheeler is what you need, in addition to the smaller b…
Sit back, relax and enjoy life as a miner on Mars! Utopia Colony is an Early Access game where we are working on making a simulation game of what it will be like to be a miner on Mars in the near future. We hope you wish to vote for Utopia Colony in the "sit back and relax" category in the Steam Awards. Steam Awards will only consider games released in the last year for the "sit back and relax"…
Utopia Colony has got an update! No more permanent game overs. It is now possible to load and save your progress in the game. Earn a lot of credits and save your game. No need to worry about loosing your credits any more. We have now also added key bindings. Just go to the options menu and choose the key bindings you would like to use. The in-game pause menu have also got more options: music vo…
Utopia Colony has got an update! The main menu look has been changed to appear more space and sci-fi'y. The colors are based on the same green color that is used in in-game interfaces. The pause menu has also been updated. And yes, the game will pause now when the Esc key is pressed and the pause menu shows. We hope you come to Mars! Trailer video: This is an Early Access game and we are intere…
Utopia Colony has got an update! We have made quite a few fixes. The Rua 51 refinery will now give credits when deuterium is refined. The ore production at Outpost A has been reduced, since it was a bit too fast. There was a bug when exiting the domed colony that sent the rover back to the main base, that is now fixed. You can now press the E-key to exit the lander module. We made it possible t…
Utopia Colony has got an update! We have added food and water rations at Rua 51. The book in Rua 51 was a bit difficult to find, so we put a HUD symbol on the book. The dirt appearance around the HAB and lander module is improved. You can now exit the rover by pressing E. The solar flare countdown period has been reduced. Hope to see you on Mars! Trailer video: This is an Early Access game and…
Utopia Colony has got an update! We have added Mars fossae in the terrain. Fossa are narrow depression (or "trough") on the surface of an extraterrestrial body. Fossae are believed to be the result of a number of geological processes, such as faulting or subsidence. The fossae are interesting places to explore in Utopia Colony. Hope to see you on Mars! Trailer video: This is an Early Access gam…
Utopia Colony has got an update! We have made several improvements to the game. Character animations have been improved. Voice acting is extended in several places. We have made several improvements to the menu. The base has got a new map of the area. We have added a book in Rua 51 that contains the full journal of the person who first worked there. We have added keybindings for left-handed peo…
Utopia Colony has got an update! We have added a military underground facility that is accidentally discovered when placing the third antenna as a part of the research tasks. Upon entering the facility the airlock automatically closes, but gets jammed. You must stay calm and use your wits while you search for a different way out of the facility. Keep an eye on your oxygen level, because this fa…
Utopia Colony has got an update! We have added an outpost facility near the dome city where you can collect ore from extractors. The dome city has been expanded with an underground structure. Help inspect the underground laboratory to earn some extra credits. There is no longer any need to commute to the dome city. You will now get your own personal quarters when are there, where you can also r…
Utopia Colony has got an update! We have added seven research tasks where you will place an array of laser antennas to communicate research data to Utopia Arura on Earth, place a laser drill, atmospheric analyser, soil analyser, and radiation analyser. When all of the research tasks are finished, you will be allowed to return to Earth. You must hire a researcher to help with the research work.…
Utopia Colony has got an update! We have now added a greenhouse where you can grow and harvest produce. Food and water is now also tracked in the heads-up display. You must grow, extract or buy food and water to stay alive. We also track power, so you must buy solar panels whenever you expand the base with new buildings. The lander offers an indoor mode where you will find resources. The rover…
Utopia Colony has got a major update! We have added the "domed colony." A bit into the game, the rover will develop engine problems, and it is necessary to drive out to the colony to repair it. We have produced voice acting for when you speak with the commander on communications. You can do tasks at the colony to earn some extra credits. Enjoy the fresh air, garden, pool and lake at the colony…
Utopia Colony has got an update! The difficulty level to progress in the story has been a bit high in earlier versions. Many users have had a difficult time with progressing through the story in the game. We have reduced the difficulty level, so that it will now be easier to progress in the game. The game play has also been improved. We have removed several bugs that we have found in our testin…
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