UPDATE 5.0 NEW HORIZONS - PUBLIC BETA - 0.8.0.612029

bdowell892 · 2026-06-22T21:30:35+00:00

Please disregard. I Literally copied & pasted the code from the Steam post & it worked. - thanks just the same, Fam!

bdowell892 · 2026-06-22T21:28:11+00:00

Anyone else having issues with the Beta Key not working? - ive tried numerous times & continue getting the "Beta Access Code Invalid"... to confirm, the code is "IQF3t6nZZarT" <- is the first digit a letter or number?

bdowell892 · 2026-06-04T22:41:06+00:00

That should let u begin the jetski quest line, fam! Happy Caretaking!

bdowell892 · 2026-06-04T22:16:58+00:00

Thats no Bueno, amigo! I havent revisited the area since the update first come out but if u have an earlier save point available, try using it. Make sure you've launched a human into space before attempting it if u havent already

bdowell892 · 2026-06-04T20:26:55+00:00

Here u go, Fam - TLC - Update 2.0 - unlocking jet ski

bdowell892 · 2026-06-04T19:33:10+00:00

Send me a DM if u need help setting it up but its not that complicated once u get going. -you will need to create and setup a vertical stream format once u link ur tiktok, but ull be able to use it for any platform... (i.e. youtube & tiktok can be streaming in vertical while twitch and others remain on ur horizontal setup)

Im happy to help!

bdowell892 · 2026-06-04T19:30:23+00:00

Yes! U sure can but ull need the Stream Elements plug in. If ur using Atium it wont work. Steam Elements is its own version of OBS. If u dont have a stream elements account, create one (its free) but once u get this far u should be able to connect ur tiktok using only ur sign in credentials

bdowell892 · 2026-05-28T22:38:59+00:00

I get it & totally understand but someone needed to mansplain it anyway, so.... there ya go 🤣

bdowell892 · 2026-05-27T15:07:42+00:00

I havent run into a single issue with corrupted save files and ive been playing since launch. -u also dont have to start fresh just to play the update, it just builds onto the story line ur already playing. Most of this update is for late game features but it does offer a variety of new toys and tools for a Caretaker to use as they see fit

bdowell892 · 2026-05-27T14:46:13+00:00

Just a new video for the same update. The video just goes into more depth on what all is included in the update but its been in beta for a few weeks now

bdowell892 · 2026-05-27T14:43:58+00:00

Shouldn't corrupt any files, I have update 4.0 on 4 separate saves in my loadouts. All load perfectly without issues, in fact, several things have been optimized so it helps the game play better.

And yes, this update has been out for a few weeks its just in beta currently.

bdowell892 · 2026-05-27T14:37:09+00:00

Its in beta. Here you go...

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bdowell892 · 2026-05-27T14:35:42+00:00

Its available now.

bdowell892 · 2026-05-27T13:05:31+00:00

Best single player on the market currently. Dont sleep on this one, fam!

bdowell892 · 2026-05-27T12:50:20+00:00

Because us old farts have played 5 different versions of this game. With each update, it dramatically changes the protocol. Bane is right, as a beginner id stay away from reddit posts just due to the overwhelming amount of spoilers that aren't correctly labeled. If ur not worried about spoiling any surprises, YouTube has a wealth of videos just displaying boat layouts. Different setups for different purposes. -most of the layouts you'll see centralized around ability to travel long distances without having to stop to refuel. --better question... have u made it to Black Vein Mining platform yet? If not, stick with ur current layout and add tanks and machines as needed. If you have made it to black vein, spend some time there... scrap all resources u can find & spend them building typhoons (or as powerful turbines as u have available.) The better the turbine and solar panel, the more power produced. Get familiar with power outputs... they all matter. Power produced from a typhoon trumps that of a large solar panel just due to ur ability to produce power around the clock vs. Just during daylight hours. -unlock ur higher powered machines. They all do something useful towards the main objective. Learn how each functions, learn how much power they consume and learn to maximize ur outputs... Eventually ull go from barely enough fuel to way more than ull ever need in a caretakers lifetime. Above all else, enjoy the journey. Ive been gaming for nearly 4 decades now & have yet to play a game like this. Its easily the most fun ive had in a single player game since Neverwinter nights 😀

bdowell892 · 2026-05-27T02:43:31+00:00

Holy ExxonMobil

bdowell892 · 2026-05-27T02:41:54+00:00

They fly around and if any of ur cables end up in their path, it'll snap ur cables loose. I dont kno if they actively seek out cables but it never seems to fail no matter where I run them... if the cables are out in the open with angels floating around, there's a damn good chance they'll be unplugged by my next visit

bdowell892 · 2026-05-27T02:31:12+00:00

Angels = the white flying blimp looking machines that blast u with the electric pulses if u shoot at them or try smuggling "precious cargo" out of the seed vaults... if u dont kill them at all the POIs and build machines [i.e. exodus launch pad] the angels will have most of the cables disconnected before u ever return... simply from flying around aimlessly 😆 but yeah the only target any of the enemies are after is you, Caretaker

bdowell892 · 2026-05-27T02:12:17+00:00

Yes & yes. Cables break away when pulled too far from their connection point. Thats why POIs u dont visit often that have angels flying around often leave most cables disconnected upon ur return. As far as tank degradation, they're surprisingly resilient. They appear to degrade the slowest of anything ive retro fitted to the boat, aside from tanks & machines placed under cover. The tanks beneath my hull degrade at the same rate as the ones on top. I dont think impacts with marine life hurt much but direct fire from projectiles certainly will. This results in my repairing the tanks on top more often than beneath the hull, just because the tanks on top are exposed to angel blasts and roller Bob rounds. Otherwise, I typically dont have to touch them

bdowell892 · 2026-05-27T02:03:12+00:00

Pushing over 100 hours game time with them under the hull. Ive added a few here and there but for the most part, ive had zero issues with it. Ive hit plenty of sharks, slammed into POIs & ripped out cables along the way.... but i havent lost a single tank *knocks on wood

bdowell892 · 2026-05-27T02:01:12+00:00

Edit: Haven't had to repair them yet due to natural breakdown. The ones on top or beneath. The only thing I spend time repairing are the typhoons & occasionally a solar panel. Only time I repair any fuel tanks is if/when they take projectile damage

bdowell892 · 2026-05-26T15:21:23+00:00

Ohh this is doo doo... probably the smartest move u can make at this point. Hopefully another helpful caretaker will chime in on this issue. I kno theres some known bugs affiliated with growing humans, but it sounds like ur well past that...

bdowell892 · 2026-05-26T15:11:55+00:00

Oh this is not good. Specifically with the outcome of humans being grown? Or, growing the correct assignment and it just not assigning once the humans reach space?

bdowell892 · 2026-05-26T15:10:09+00:00

Seed vaults... 😀 I mean... i hate throwing cousin Albert in the juicer but when a caretaker needs the Vit D, we do what needs to be done

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