The official details are below. Enjoy!
London, UK, August 12th, 2024 – Deep Field Games and Playstack are thrilled to announce the release of the highly anticipated “Crush Depth” update for Abiotic Factor, now available to all players in Early Access. Alongside this major content drop, the game has reached an incredible milestone of 600,000 units sold worldwide, marking a significant achievement for the team.
“Crush Depth” Update: New Depths to Explore
The Crush Depth update allows players to…dive… deeper into the world of Abiotic Factor with the introduction of two brand-new sectors: the Security sector and the Hydroplant plus brand new portal worlds including the snowy Voussoir Facility.
Despite the name, the Security Sector will be anything but safe, while the Hydroplant will serve as the main event for some of the new mechanics, diving and fishing, expanding the ways players can interact with the game’s world.
For the Voussoir facility, well, let’s just say you need to bring some warm clothes, and probably a Jetpack.
New Features
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Anomalous Treasures: Mysterious new crates have appeared across the facility. Tackle tough encounters with enemies to locate the keys and reap their rewards.
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Lasers: A versatile power and defense system. Create new strategies with laser-based power transfers and defenses.
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Aquatic Adventures: With the introduction of the Hydroplant comes a slew of water based features, including fishing, swimming, and diving. What dangers lie beneath the surface?.
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Chef’s Counter: Craft food recipes and butcher fish with this early-game crafting table, perfect for your base.
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New Ways to Get Around: Traverse the facility and worlds beyond with the new Jetpack and GATE SUV.
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What Grows Beneath: New plants are being introduced, including a psychedelic rice variant and seaweed, hinting at new culinary possibilities.
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New Dangers: A rogue military sect has ramped up its operations to eradicate GATE, and even more otherworldly creatures have traversed the breach to swarm the facility, including the illusive and enigmatic Reaper.
Gameplay Improvements
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Storage by Tag: Specific containers like Fridges and Med Kits now only hold certain item types, adding a new layer of inventory management.
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Radial Wheel Improvements: Enhanced radial wheels for easier access to charging stations, flashlight toggling, and holstering weapons.
Additional Content
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Base Logistics: New ways to move resources and materials around your base, including the all-new moisture teleporter. Never go thirsty again!
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Carbon Structures: New building materials to expand your base-building options.
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Scoped Weaponry: Enhanced combat with new weapon options.
Performance Enhancements
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Overhauled areas like the Labs and the new Hydroplant sector for improved loading and performance.
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Ongoing testing to ensure a smooth experience with existing saves, with a focus on eliminating visual oddities and improving efficiency.
While the Crush Depth update is the first major content update, Deep Field Games has more in store for the players leading up to the 1.0 launch next year. The updated roadmap provides a detailed update on what’s to come:
Crush Depth is available for owners of Abiotic Factor right now on Steam.
The base game still enjoys a 20% discount until August 15 during the Tiny Teams weekend deal.
