The Crust — Patch 1.0

Released: 9/10/2026, 5:00:37 PM

Source: https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/1465470/view/693146024068251842

Summary (AI)

Patch 1.0 for The Crust introduces a new visual style for excavated walls and related materials, along with updated art for Outposts and quests. The Mobile Drilling Rig interface now includes a resource analysis section, new research upgrades, and requires less micromanagement after balance changes. Production calculations have been added, and the Technology Center offers purchasable temporary upgrades. Reputation now influences the pool of colonists for hire and support from organizations. Various UI and UX improvements include better pathfinding, enhanced tooltips, new achievements, and voiced previously silent dialogues.

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The Technology Center module has been updated; it provides temporary upgrades that can be bought for credits.
Refined in-game statistics.
Improved pathfinding algorithm when laying conveyors
The pool of colonists offered for hire now depends on reputation
Colonist experience now grows while working at Outposts
Made it easier to connect conveyors to the Assembler and other modules.
Previously unvoiced dialogues in the game have now been voiced.
Changed how food is handed out to colonists. They are no longer limited by module access points and are guaranteed to get their portion if there is enough food in storage.
Updated art for main and side quests.
Price stays at $31.99, with a 35% launch discount for the first two weeks, until September 24. If you were planning to buy today: wait until tomorrow.
Already own The Crust? You already own 1.0 - it arrives as a regular Steam update.
Kickstarter backers: keys for every released DLC have already gone out through Kickstarter - check your messages if you haven't seen them. The first major expansion will be yours too when it arrives.
Your save files aren't deleted - they just won't load in 1.0.
Less than 24 hours until the 1.0 release - we're so excited!! There's been such a huge amount of effort put into the release, we can't wait for you to get your hands on it :)
We know that stings if you're deep into a base right now, so here's what it means in practice:
Want a preview of what's changing? The 1.0 overview is here:
https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/1465470/view/714535585202569751
From everyone at Veom Studio - thank you for carrying us through Early Access. The Kickstarter campaign, the EA launch, four major updates, the surveys, the bug reports at 3 AM, the Discord debates - and, hopefully, some good hours on the Moon in between. A lot of what's in 1.0 exists because you asked for it.
For now, though - we're super proud of the 1.0 release.
And for the first time, it runs on a Mac. 1.0 ships with a full macOS port on day one.
If something breaks on day one - tell us on Discord. We'll be there.
See you tomorrow.
Veom Studio
https://store.steampowered.com/app/1465470/The_Crust/
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