Hey everyone, a new patch is now available. · Bug fixed that iron lanterns built on the ship would reload as regular torches · Added possibility to turn the plank window 180° when building · Fixed some spelling mistakes Thanks everyone for the feedback and support!
Survivors, the Building Update is finally here! This update introduces a massive expansion to your construction options with brand-new building sets, advanced shapes for creative freedom, and a variety of gameplay improvements and additions to refine your survival experience. It’s been exciting to bring these structural systems to life, and I can’t wait to see the incredible bases you will desi…
Survivors, Get ready to expand and refine your base - the Building Update is arriving on June 5th ! This upcoming update focuses on expanding your construction options, giving you more creative freedom to design your home together with a completely new building set as well as multiple other gameplay additions and adjustments. Here is a quick look at some of the things included in this update: N…
Hey everyone, a new patch is now available. · Added a second place to build an electrical device on the ship · Increased head movement range when controlling a vessel · Scanner can now be build on the ship · Fabricator can now be build on the ship · Adjusted underwater shader for better visibility · Adjusted underwater shader inside wrecks for better visibility · Fixed stick planter not receivi…
Hey everyone, a new patch is now available. · Fixed spears getting stuck in mid-air when thrown · Fixed arrows flying through objects instead of colliding Thanks everyone for the feedback and support!
Survivors, A new wave of improvements has arrived in Under A New Sun ! This update focuses on a massive overhaul of the ocean, expanded character customization as well as QoL and visual enhancements. A Transformed Ocean The water system has been completely rebuilt to be more immersive than ever. The sea now features realistic shore waves, improved sound effects and real-time interactions; vesse…
Hey everyone, a new patch is now available. · Fixed an issue where the fabricator was not being saved and reloaded correctly · Fixed an issue where the wind turbine dropped incorrect items when dismantled · Fixed a problem where some save games did not appear because they were stored in the wrong folder when the game was not connected to Steam Missing or outdated save files If you were affected…
Hey everyone, a new patch is now available. · Temporarily disabled the new function that creates a backup of the previous save files before overwriting them with new ones, after multiple users reported that the game freezes when trying to save (other solutions will be worked on) · Fixed scanner not dropping items when dismantled · Fixed fabricator not dropping items when dismantled · Improved s…
Survivors, the Tech Update is finally here! Alongside the start of the Steam Winter Sale, this update introduces a wide range of new technology, gameplay improvements, and new locations to explore. It’s been exciting to bring these additions to life, and I can’t wait to see how you’ll use them in your adventures. Below you’ll find the full list of changes and additions included in this update.…
Hey everyone, With the release of the upcoming Tech Update on December 18th, Under A New Sun will officially support Brazilian Portuguese as an additional language! With full localization, even more players will be able to join the experience in their native language. Stay tuned! New Horizon Games
Survivors, the upcoming Tech Update will release alongside the start of the Steam Winter Sale on December 18th. It brings a good amount of new tech to play around with, several Gameplay improvements, new places to discover and many more features that I think you will enjoy. It’s been fun to work on, and I’m really looking forward to seeing what you’ll do with the new additions. To give you a li…
Today marks exactly two years since Under A New Sun first launched into Early Access! It’s been an amazing journey so far, watching the game grow and seeing the community bring in feedback & ideas to shape it into the best possible adventure. Every bit of support along the way has made a difference and continues to guide the direction of Under A New Sun. Every bug report, suggestion, review, or…
Hey everyone, a new patch is now available. · New swing axe animation · New swing pickaxe animation · New swing hammer animation · Added a subtle camera shake when an axe, knife, or similar tool hits something · Added a subtle camera shake when the hammer hits something to build · Decreased durability of the container latches (one hit with a novillium axe is now enough) · Harvesting a tree may…
Hey everyone, after 10 days the community survey has wrapped up – thanks a lot to everyone who voted! Here are the results: · Tech update: 35.6% · Fauna update: 22.2% · Building update: 21.3% · Flora & cooking: 20.9% With the tech update clearly taking the top spot, this will be the next big update. The other three categories ended up in a surprisingly close race, with the fauna update landing…
Hey everyone, I’m currently planning the next steps for Under A New Sun. Since the last roadmap from February 2024 is almost fully completed, it’s time for a fresh, updated one! There are already a bunch of things on the list, and I’d love to hear your thoughts. You can let me know which features you’d like to see first—or suggest new ideas—via this survey: The items in the survey are mainly ab…
Hey everyone, a new patch is now available. · Added debris floating over the Horizon 7 underwater wreck · Added graphic settings option to to disable head bobbing for walking / running · Added a warning message to the co-op menu when the game is not properly connected to Steam · Localized co-op menu in all available languages · Opening the game for co-op will now unpause the game · The game can…
Survivors, A new update has arrived, bringing exciting improvements and features to Under A New Sun! A total of 28 achievements have been added, offering new goals to pursue while playing. The save and reload system has been reworked to allow much faster loading times – to benefit from this change, each existing save needs to be loaded by you once and saved again. In addition, the world will no…
Hey everyone, a new patch is now available. Even if only a small update, this one changes quite a bit on the interaction possibilities with workstations, campfires & similar. Some players have made it clear that they are not happy about having to throw their items (especially food) somewhere in the dirt and then drag them to the right place later. So you can now aim your view, where you want yo…
Hey everyone, a new patch is now available. · Added ability to unlock recipes through interacting with a chest · Added ladder / stair building location alternative (switch by turning the mouse wheel) · Ship energy storage level now saves and reloads · Added consistent message on game begin to press 'E' to escape from the cryopod · Removed short notification on game begin to press 'E' to escape…
Hey everyone, a new patch is now available. · Fixed time of day not working correctly in co-op for some users · Fixed day count not working correctly in co-op · Security clearance is now saved · Hammers can now deconstruct wires · Fixed respawn points not working correctly (co-op) · Added respawn possibility on ships · Increased base durability for the basic starter tools (wood & stone) · Incre…
Hey everyone, a new patch is now available. · Added and updated some tutorial steps · Changed the navigation mesh type and calculations for AI movement (now more CPU-friendly) · Banana plants will now spawn more leaves in co-op (depending on player count) · Coconuts will respawn faster in co-op (depending on player count) · Added more food sources on the starter island · Added more stones on th…
Survivors, This is it—the biggest update to Under A New Sun so far: the New Dawn update is finally live! You can now dive into a completely reimagined world. If you haven’t already, make sure to check out the updated Steam page—it’s been fully overhauled to reflect everything that’s new, including a new trailer. New Dawn brings a massive list of changes, but most notably, the entire world has b…
Hey everyone, Just a quick heads-up: the upcoming New Dawn update will be released a day earlier than originally planned – now on Monday, July 21! After reviewing the release timing and considering overall visibility, it made the most sense to move the launch slightly forward. Hopefully, this means even more of you will get to enjoy the update right away. Thanks for your continued support – can…
Greetings, Survivors! New Dawn, the update that will change Under A New Sun in almost every way and determine its further path into the future, will release on July 22nd. The originally announced second quarter cannot be fully met, for which I'm truly sorry. Although I believe it's worth the wait — whether you're looking forward to official co-op support, new discoveries, exploration, sailing w…
Greetings, Survivors! As many of you are eager to know what’s next in Under A New Sun, the time has finally come to unveil the next major update! Introducing New Dawn , by far the biggest and most ambitious update yet. This massive expansion features various new gameplay elements while enhancing existing mechanics, taking Under A New Sun to a whole new level, making it the best experience it ha…
Survivors, a new update is now available. This update enhances several aspects of playing with controller, making the gameplay smoother and adding features that were previously only accessible with a keyboard, such as moving stacks to a chest or viewing item details within your inventory. Additionally, you can now find and use electrical switches. This new feature rounds up working with the ele…
Survivors, a new patch is now available. Co-op updates: · Fixed when two or more players simultaneously use a tool, the animation gets stuck on one of the players, preventing the further use of tools · Fixed that joining co-op players with an available savegame reload with a toolbelt, even when they had none · Fixed that the multiplayer menu will not close when pressing 'ESC', causing the pause…
Survivors, a new and exciting update is now available! Together with multiple requested quality of life improvements, new birds nests, as a source for feathers and eggs, improved bow and arrow mechanics as well as the new FSR (FidelityFX™ Super Resolution) implementation as a performance optimization option, it is now also time to make a huge step in the direction of co-op in Under A New Sun. A…
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