Howdy all!
We’re celebrating 2 incredible years of Star Truckin’ with a chunky new update! Check out the mini-trailer below for a quick preview!
For a no-frills list of changes, head on over to the latest changelog. Otherwise read on for a more detailed summary of what you can find in the Plants & Post update!
Plants & Post
Let’s jump straight in with the important stuff. Alongside a smorgasbord of tweaks and improvements this update also features TWO new business ventures for you to unlock and enjoy.
SPECIALIST COURIER is a FREE unlock and introduces a range of jobs themed around mail alongside a range of fantastic new customization rewards.
CULTIVATION EXPERT is a PREMIUM venture that can be unlocked as part of the new Cultivation Content Pack. This DLC unlocks a new set of jobs, rewards PLUS unique new trailers and cargo to haul.
Read on for a full rundown of new content alongside a ton of images taken directly from the update 📸
Specialist Courier
Once you have the update, the new postal themed business venture can be accessed shortly after unlocking Zone 2 or 3. It’s worth noting that you’ll need to wait 1h of in-game time ( or jump to a nearby sector ) to trigger the first interaction but then you’ll be good to go!
Once unlocked you’ll be contacted by Ricardo from the Galactic Postal Service. He’s a fellow courier, voiced by the talented Dre Ayala, and will provide audio cues for different jobs while keeping you updated (whether you like it or not) on his chosen career path… As with the Galactic Handyman you’ll start with 1 job slot that can be upgraded by purchasing venture boosts using in-game currency. The available jobs include… DELIVERY ROUND
Collect mail from a collection point and deliver it to multiple mailboxes within the sector. Mail includes bundles of letters, magazines and newspapers.
LOST & FOUND
Head the last known location of a missing mail pod. Collect the mail sacks and deliver them to a nearby drop-off point.
SPECIAL DELIVERY
Collect a package from a collection point and deliver it to another sector. These items might have special conditions such as being fragile, perishable, sensitive to electric storms or oversized.
RESTOCK REQUEST
Fulfill a request to deliver goods to a specified location. Players will need to gather these items ( via salvage or purchasing them at shops ) and take them to the specified delivery bay. Upon completion you will be reimbursed and paid a nice bonus!
It’s also worth noting that courier jobs have been designed to complement your travels while hauling and encourage a little bit of item hoarding. To account for that we’ve made sure the relevant jobs award a chunk more VXP than those in the Handyman venture.
UNLOCKABLE CAB CUSTOMIZATIONS
As with all business ventures, we’ve curated a large number of rewards for you to unlock as you progress through the ranks. Check out the image below for the entire collection in all its glory!
Cultivation Content Pack
As mentioned earlier we’ve also brought together a premium pack of great value content as part of this update. This DLC unlocks unique freight, trailers and corporations alongside a brand new business venture led by horticultural specialist Ada Greenway. It’s also packed with exclusive new cab customizations for you to unlock as you play. Let’s take a look at all the cool content you get with this pack…
New Freight
As part of this pack we’ve included a range of new freight for you to haul…
x3 Corporations - Fully branded companies tied in with the cultivation theme
x4 Trailer Types - New trailers for hauling a variety of cargo types
x10 Cargo Visuals - These are unique assets you’ll see in conjunction with the new trailers
X40 Cargo Contracts - These are effectively the types of cargo you haul (e.g. seeds are transported within a cargo pod or drum)
Once unlocked the new trailers and cargo will be gradually added to the pool of available freight jobs. They can be easily spotted by their unique icon and colouring. Keep in mind that, as with the base game, all new cargo has a variety of certifications requirements. The more certification skills you unlock the more cargo variety you will see!
New Venture
The Cultivation business venture will unlock shortly after you’ve gained access to the Handyman venture and performed some basic onboarding. Ada Greenway, voiced by the wonderful Hannah Hebblethwaite, will then get in touch via the CB, offering a variety of contract work while she’s busy dealing with admin…
PRESSURE PURGE
Ada’s sensors sometimes indicate atmospheric issues with nearby biomes. You’ll need to head over and perform a manual purge to rebalance the dome.
SHORT SURVEY
Sometimes real eyes are needed on a haul of crops. In these instances you’ll need to personally swing by and check domes for infestations, mould and other potential issues.
TEMPORARY TAPE
If a nearby biome is leaking atmosphere you’ll need to grab a roll of Flux Tape, head to the designated location and patch any cracks you can find.
BIOME BOOST
You might also receive a request to replace a dead Nutrient Canister at a nearby dome. Take a replacement and swap it out.
It’s also worth noting that as part of this update both Flux Tape and Nutrient Canisters are now available to purchase at most shops and garages around the galaxy. So if you plan to take on a lot of Cultivation jobs it’s a good idea to stock up whenever you get the chance!
New Rewards
As with the other ventures we have a whole set of themed cab customizations for you to unlock as you progress through your Cultivation Venture ranks. Click the image below to view the entire set of rewards that are available as part of this pack…
Available NOW!
If you hadn’t guessed it, the Cultivation Content Pack is available right now and every sale helps support the continued development* of Star Trucker…
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* Bobble heads ain't cheap! - Dave
Bonus Bits
We covered some of this in our previous Dev Blog, but as a recap here’s some of the other bits n pieces you’ll find in this update…
Dock Shocks - Electrical storms will no longer affect your truck while docked
Switchin’ Up - New light switches allow you to toggle lights without the need to sit down
Zoom Toggle - We’ve added an option to allow players to toggle cab zoom on and off
Haunted Holo - A new seasonal hologram has been added for October
Big Drops - Extra locations added for picking up & delivering oversized freight across the galaxy
Venture Bonuses - Players are now reimbursed if a Venture job requires an item for completion
Radio Skits - x3 new in-world advertisement skits added to our pool of radio ads
Support Portal
This has become a bit of a regular section for most Dev Blogs but for those new to Star Trucker we want you to know that you can submit feedback and report problems via the Raw Fury Support Portal. This makes for happier Monsters as it allows us to easily collate community notes which in turn helps us fix issues faster, hopefully resulting in happier star truckers!
What's Next...
Firstly, we're gonna take a little break to recharge (it's been a fairly hot and hectic few months!) and then we're going to continue working on a quality of life update. This will include further adjustments to the job generator, balance tweaks, ux improvements, bug fixes and plenty of other goodies! Until then, we hope you enjoy this update, and as always, thanks for supporting Star Trucker and taking the time to read another one of our rambling dev blogs ♥️ - Dave & Dan ( aka Monster & Monster )
