Future content

Upcoming

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.

Update 4
The Update 4 section of this page is archived.

Release date
Fall 2021

Update 5 is planned to release in fall 2021, there's no more accurate release date available.

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

Dev Streams
On the January 26, 2021, Dev Stream, it was revealed that Update 5 is planned and the very least until 1.0. It might also feature train collisions, signalling or rework.

YouTube
On June 18, 2021, a video was uploaded, summing up information from Dev Streams. In the first part of the video, Jace talks about the planned release window, followed by an introduction to build modes, explaining it means building will become easier.

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.

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.

New biomes

 * There will not be a snow biome in the game.

Biome changes

 * It has been confirmed that the currently empty Spire Coast biome will be completely reworked as a new biome in a future map update.

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.

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."

Update 5


Map


1.0


Unspecified


DLC


Dedicated servers
