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STARSEEKER: Astroneer Expeditions — Patch 1.1.0

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Released: 8/5/2026, 5:18:21 PM

Source: https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/1454370/view/696519918583023555

Summary (AI)
Starseeker: Astroneer Expeditions update 1.1.0 introduces a limited-time event from August 5th to August 9th, featuring rewards unlocked as global goal tiers are met, including new wearable items. Character movement has been refined for more natural gliding and item throwing mechanics. Several bugs have been fixed across all platforms, addressing crashes, FPS drops, visual glitches with flora and terrain, and issues in the customization and UI systems. Additional improvements include fixes for controller mapping, character animations, and various interface inconsistencies. The patch also offers guidance for reporting griefing players, changing display names, and troubleshooting Nintendo Switch 2 connection problems.
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  • Start Date: Today! August 5th, 2026. Starting at 11 AM PST, or after maintenance.
  • End Date: Sunday, August 9th, 2026. Ending at midnight PST.
  • Tier 1 at 20% of the Goal – Bubble Head Visor
  • Tier 2 at 50% of the Goal – Lily Livery Hat
  • Tier 3 at 100% of the Goal – Little Daddy Mask
  • Made improvements to character movement so that it now feels more natural while gliding and aiming to throw an item.
  • Repositioned a Malfunctioning Demolition Device in the Tangle Region so it no longer spawns on the very edge of a cliff.
  • Fixed a number of crashes across PC and consoles, including a PS5 specific crash.
  • Addressed an FPS drop that players were experiencing when opening the Customizer on the station.
  • Fixed an issue specific to the Nintendo Switch 2 where deforming terrain on the planet would create missing voxel pieces.
  • Addressed a number of visual issues with flora spawning above the terrain and appearing like it’s floating.
  • AG-17949 – Player Customization items now show up in their correct positions in player profile pictures and highlighted in station screens.
  • AG-17430 – Fixed an issue that was preventing the “Explorer” Animation from looping its Walk and Run cycles when toggling it in the Customizer’s Expression tab.
  • AG-18598 – Fixed an issue that was preventing swapping between the Animation and Emote categories in the Customizer’s Expression tab.
  • AG-18268 – Fixed an issue that was causing the preview area in the Customizer to get out of sync after opening and closing the “Examine” view in the EXO Outlet.
  • AG-17996 – Fixed an issue that was maintaining the same character orientation when previewing items in the EXO Outlet, exiting it, and re-entering it.
  • AG-17955 – Fixed an issue that could cause the Account Linking option to be highlighted after closing the Player Info window in the Main Menu’s Game Settings.
  • AG-18339 – Made a correction to the Crew Member Mission interaction buttons so that they display in green rather than red.
  • AG-18485 – Fixed a visual issue on consoles where accessing the Settings from the Main Menu would show no highlight of the selected option in the Visuals tab.
  • AG-18009 – Fixed an issue that would prevent player characters from displaying on the station screens when getting highlighted for earning a Sticker.
  • AG-18650 – Fixed a visual issue in the EXO Outlet, where switching between tabs would show the UI dashing in from beyond the intended UI boundaries.
  • AG-14736 – Fixed an issue where there were no assigned keys in the bottom UI of the EXO Outlet for navigating between tabs while using Mouse and Keyboard.
  • AG-18308 – Fixed an issue where there was no assigned button to confirm and close the pop-up message for using the EXO Outlet for the first time.
  • AG-19025 – The Golden Pathos Achievement that asks players to complete a Mission Chain currently can’t be earned. Once we issue a fix for this, we’ll make sure to grant it to those who should have earned it.
  • AG-12481 – Gliders aren’t applying Palette colors as intended. This is a bug and not intentional.
  • AG-4484 – Gliders can sometimes stay unfolded while transitioning into a climb or during the climb over animation.
  • AG-11032 – The Expedition launch screen can often repeat a Squad member’s name and make it appear as if the Squad is larger than it is.
  • AG-17103 – Player character’s right hand appears dislocated when previewing some cosmetics in the Customization Closet and the EXO Outlet.
  • AG-18354 – Controller button mapping changes are reset when closing and relaunching the game.
  • AG-18208 – Movement keys cannot be rebinded for Mouse & Keyboard controls.
  • If you experience any griefing from other players, remember you can report them in-game. Go to the Social tab in the DAD menu, select the profile of the offending player, and select Report Player.
  • You can change your Display Name by opening the DAD menu and in the Social tab selecting your username under Squad Members. This will open your Player Profile where you can find the Change Display Name option.
  • If you’re experiencing connection issues on the Nintendo Switch 2, try going to your Switch’s “Settings”, select “Date and Time”, and in that menu make sure “Synchronize Clock via Internet” is toggled on.