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This page is dedicated to all streams, sneak peeks, leaks, and videos that have been officially released by Coffee Stain Studios about upcoming updates. Content will be removed and added to this page as we see things added into the game and shown in leaks.

Release date
Fall 2021

Update 5 is planned to release in fall 2021, there's no more accurate release date available. On the January 26, 2021, Dev Stream, it was revealed that Update 5 is planned and the very least until 1.0.

Feature teasers or informational videos are expected to be uploaded weekly, in a similar fashion to Update 4.

Buildings
Many new sloped variations of Walkways, Walls and Windows, Glass Foundations, and Railings may be added. Walls with increased height can also be seen in the teaser.

A new type of building, which is called a beam is coming with Update 5, it will be built similar to pipelines in the default build mode although it is a little different, it will always be straight instead of being able to bend, it will also allow snapping to it, another building to go along with this is being added, its named the beam connector, it snaps to the beam like a splitter would to a conveyor belt.

World
On July 31, 2021, a before/after video of the Northern Forest was uploaded. It includes new vegetation, prominent pine trees, harvestables, a previously-unseen cave design and more. The terrain changes are minimal, meaning that after the update, only (destructible) trees will reappear, and span the entirety of the Northern Forest, Maze Canyons and Lake Forest.

The Dune Desert will receive minor changes, but are landscape-based. The changes affect the "wall" separating the Spire Coast, making it less barren, dunes in the northeastern part of the biome, where a crater will now be, the eastern portion with minor changes, and a prominent large rock in the middle of the Dune Desert.

The changes to these two biomes are considered final with no plans to change them until at least 1.0.

Caves all around the world will be overhauled with a brand new look, initially seen in the Northern Forest teaser. By the update's release, not all caves will be done. The intent is to unify caves as they are considered a biome as well.

In one tweet by the official Satisfactory account, it was vaguely teased that Update 5 will have something to do with exploration.

Gameplay
The update might feature train collisions, signalling or rework.

Build modes were introduced in a video uploaded one June 18, 2021, explaining it means building will become easier. A new build mode called "zoop" was introduced in a video made by jace on the 3rd of september, 2021. In the same video a new mechanic similar to the current mechanic of switching to another building in the same category while in build mode and holding the e button was introduced, this will allow you to tap the e button and switch to the next building in the same category.

The update will also feature a change to how hitboxes work while building, it introduces soft and hard hitboxes. Buildings with soft hitboxes will be able to be built through other buildings with soft hitboxes but also through buildings with hard hitboxes. Buildings with Hard hitboxes on the other hand, will not be able to be build inside any type of hitbox. To accommodate the new buildings a new category is being added to the build menu, the architecture category, it will contain the new walls, roofs, etc.

Release date
March 8 or March 9 (year unknown)

The date was revealed on the August 10, 2021, Dev Stream, although Jace was likely joking.

Toilet Flushing
So far, there has been only one DLC confirmed, which would introduce flushing of the toilet in the HUB. It will cost $1, the release date is not known.November 3rd, 2020 Livestream - Q&A: Will there be DLCs? YouTube - November 10th, 2020 Livestream - Q&A: When are we getting Toilet Flush DLC? YouTube - January 12th, 2021 Livestream - Q&A: The game is not done until I can flush the toilet? A related Toilet Paper DLC was also hinted at.

Story
group="1.0" name="yt-SYWPIjbe_4Y">YouTube - December 19th, 2019 Livestream - Q&A: Will Mercer Spheres and Somersloops be useful soon? YouTube - October 6th, 2020 Livestream - Q&A: When are these Work In Progress (WIP) items going to be used? YouTube - November 17th, 2020 Livestream - Q&A: Any idea when Somersloop, Mercer Sphere, SAM Ore will actually be implemented? YouTube - January 12th, 2021 Livestream - Q&A: Mercer Spheres and Somersloops? YouTube - January 26th, 2021 Livestream - Q&A: Do Mercer Spheres and Somersloops get a place in Update 4?
 * SAM Ore, Mercer Spheres, and Somersloops are all story related items that will be properly implemented and changed in later updates.<ref
 * Satisfactory will have story content (which is fully written and being prototyped), but it is not expected to be released until 1.0.
 * The story was written by Hannah Beuger.
 * Some items may be unlocked exclusively through the Story.

Biome changes
The following changes are planned after Update 5:
 * The Spire Coast biome will be completely reworked as a new biome. It was later confirmed this is planned before 1.0, and spans the Desert Canyons biome as well.
 * The Red Jungle, Swamp, Abyss Cliffs, Titan Forest and Desert Canyons will receive "mild to significant foliage changes" and "landscape changes that MAY impact factory"
 * The rest of the world will only receive minor polish only

There will not be a snow biome in the game.

Unspecified

 * They are looking into revamping the tutorial and very beginning of the game to provide a much easier entry into the game, and to bring in more people to the game and not scare them.
 * They specifically asked for the community to provide them with ideas and their own thoughts on how this could be accomplished in the future.
 * The main issue with only one type of fuel being possible with equipment (i.e. the Jetpack can only use Packaged Fuel) is because of an issue with the UI and the engine. They cannot create an efficient way for the game to select which fuel type at which time in your inventory for the Jetpack to use. Snutt has confirmed that it will be in the game eventually.

Dedicated servers
Dedicated servers are being worked on, but it has previously been an issue with finding dedicated individuals to work on it.
 * Jace referred to the developer job for dedicated servers as "in Harry Potter- the Dark Arts class, the teachers never last more than a year."

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History

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