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Satisfactory Update 8 – Available on Experimental Today!
Satisfactory Update 8 for Experimental – Available with Nitrado
In the unique worlds of Satisfactory server hosting, players can dash into exploration, combat, and above all, building the ultimate factory. Initially released in March of 2019, the game has seen 7 mighty updates and as of June 13th, 2023, has seen yet another major update to Satisfactory update 8 for the Experimental version of the game!
Satisfactory Experimental update 8 is huge, both in content, changes, and improvements to the game. From an entire revamp to Unreal Engine 5 and major visual changes to better blueprints and new advanced game options. Not to mention, to ensure you can dive into this update in style, we’ve ensured you can save money on your own Satisfactory game server. Below, we’ll dive into the update and what you can expect when you try it with friends on your own server!
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Blueprints of the Latest Satisfactory Update for Experimental
Upgrade to Unreal Engine 5
Through hard work, the team at Satisfactory has pushed the limits, upgrading the game engine to Unreal Engine 5. With it, this brings forth many exciting reworks and updates to systems and aspects of the game that really needed it. Not only this, but these changes also provide benefits to the stability and performance of Satisfactory, taking into consideration the array of hardware users may be using when enjoying the game. With most updates though, the developers advise taking a backup before updating to be safe!
Additional Changes with UE5
Improved World Loading
World partitioning is a brand new system inside UE5, bringing the ability to easily stream and load worlds. You can expect smoother loading compared to the old tile-based system that was previously used.
Better Vehicle Physics & Sound Overhaul
If better world loading wasn’t enough, with Unreal Engine 5 comes a new physics simulation called Chaos. Through Chaos, while players will see little changes to vehicle automation, manual driving of vehicles has been entirely redone with improvements to their feel and usage for the many different vehicles in Satisfactory. This also reworks all vehicle sounds, fixing many of the issues that couldn’t be easily resolved before this implementation. Through this, players can expect an enhanced input system for controls, better quality, and consistency overall!
Anti-aliasing (TSR & FXAA), Nanite, and Lumen
On top of all of the powerful changes thanks to UE5, there are also many improvements made to the overall performance of Satisfactory. To start, better anti-aliasing for the game means better performance for any players on lower-end hardware. On top of that, with TSR support, players can choose the perfect performance option for them, from Performance, Balanced, Quality, and Insanity.
Lastly, Nanite and Lumen will play a powerful role in the improved graphics of UE5. Through a new and powerful way to render complex meshes for higher visual quality, players will now see improvements to a variety of objects. This includes rocks, cliffs, and conveyor items with more items potentially receiving the Nanite improvement in the future. Lumen will then play the part of improving lighting and reflections of the world you explore and the factories you create. It’s important to note that Lumen is disabled by default for your game, as it places a high demand on your game hardware. That said, you can enable it in the Satisfactory update settings, with different present options to choose the best visuals and performance for your device!
Blueprint Changes & Improvements
A mighty feature first released in the Satisfactory update 7, blueprints are seen a lot of love with this newest update on Experimental. If you ever remember incorrectly placing a blueprint, this first major feature changes this with dismantling. Through blueprint dismantling, players can now toggle it with “R” while in regular dismantle mode to instantly dismantle entire blueprints at once, drastically saving you time. On top of that, the building mode for blueprints has been improved with several useful features. These include a directional indicator and quick switch for blueprints which can be accessed by holding “E” while in build mode. With these, building your dream factories will feel a whole lot better!
Adjustments to the Satisfactory World
Aiming to still support compatibility with worlds from Satisfactory update 7, small terrain changes have been performed but that isn’t the best part. In the 8th update, players will see several polished areas in terms of their visuals, atmosphere, and gameplay elements. The most significant overhauls can be seen in Titan Forest and Red Jungle, but this also includes smaller areas like Abyss Cliffs, Spire Coast, and some caves. With the atmosphere of areas, the developers focused on the lighting and sound in the world. This is greatly helped by Unreal Engine 5, improving areas like Grass Fields, the Northern Forest, Dun Desert, and many more areas. Then, the gameplay of these areas was also touched upon, introducing new Hog variants, the Cliff Hog and Nuclear Hog, and an update to the placement of creatures, hazards, and collectibles. Throughout your Satisfactory server world, you’ll feel like you’re on an entirely new planet as you uncover much of the world you love in an entirely new light!
New Advanced Game Options
On top of all the exciting new changes, Satisfactory is introducing new advanced game options. These settings will have the ability to drastically alter the game experience, whether you’re starting a new game or converting your existing save. Some of these options include flight mode where players can fly in-game, no build cost where buildables cost nothing, setting the game phase, and even respawn options such as players keeping everything upon dying. This can create an exhilarating new gameplay style for you and your friends in your next Satisfactory adventure!
Quality of Life Improvements and Changes Notes
Many quality-of-life improvements and changes are also included in this Satisfactory update. One major one is a change to how you set up a power grid, with the new Priority Power Switch to organize sections of your power grid with priorities. Then, with the new Power Tower, you can connect power lines over longer distances, coming in two versions, one with a ladder and platform perfect for ziplines and one that is more simple in design. To get you caught up on the other strong improvements in Satisfactory Experimental, we’ve included a list below:
- Destructible Gas Pillars – Gas pillars can now be destroyed with the Nobelisk. Once you unlock this weapon, you can destroy any gas pillars that stand in your way!
- Jetpack fuels – Your trusty Jetpack will now be able to use a variety of different fuels such as Solid Biofuel and Turbofuel, offering different properties while in flight.
- Parachute – Parachutes were previously not the best item for players but with some changes, it can now be used repeatedly without being destroyed. It also includes a standard and sprint speed, matching that of the Bladerunner’s speed. This makes it much more useful in the early to mid-game for players on your server.
Other Important Information
Official Patch Notes – Satisfactory Update 8 for Experimental
This Satisfactory update is massive and we’re extremely excited to dive into the action on our own game server. If you’re interested in every detail of what awaits in the Satisfactory update 8 for Experimental, you can dive into the update on the Satisfactory Steam patch notes!
When is Satisfactory Update 8 Releasing for the Stable Version?
Since the latest Satisfactory update 8 has dropped for Experimental, it is only a matter of time before it comes to the stable version of the game & servers. At the moment though, this information has not yet been released by the developers. Past updates were often released right away, however, with this being such a massive update, we expect that it may be until Fall 2023 or later that this will appear in the stable game. Until then, there is still plenty of time to enjoy the update with friends on Satisfactory Experimental servers!
Available Today for Your Satisfactory Experimental Server with Nitrado
That’s quite the update coming to Satisfactory! With more changes and enhancements to the game than ever before, Unreal Engine 5 will be revolutionary to Satisfactory. From bringing exciting new changes to visuals and blueprints to new game options and plenty of quality-of-life improvements. Now that you know what awaits, what will you be trying first when you join your friends on your own Satisfactory server? We hope you have a blast!
