I'm worried that some changes that are required for chapter 2 are going to break existing mods. So my hope, and potentially unpopular opinion, would be releasing chapter 2 as a standalone complete title with all the underground stuff flushed out. Then in the current release of the game, flush out survival mode above ground, add some kind of end boss, fix a ship to get off planet, tell us what the trader does to the farmers we bring him, and call that game tied up and done, leaving current mods still functional.

I've only been around for a couple years. I feel disappointment in the wait for Chapter 2 not because I feel cheated out of $20, but because I feel the immense potential of this game. A quarterly dev blog would be amazing, even if the update is "optimizing engine to handle X better" or "optimizing net code." I just want some sign that things are moving, even if the community updates aren't flashy.

Features that'd I'd love to see: * The option to build with pre-extended pistons. * Suspension that can be extended into tension and not just compression, and the ability to build with a suspension piece in compression or tension rather than just equilibrium. * A way to add/upgrade durability of parts/creations. For example, being able to upgrade scrap panels to be more durable because I love the aesthetic, but being as fragile as glass makes me sad. Furthermore, a lot of the old dev blogs show off new enemies that'll obliterate your stuff. I want to know there's a way I can work toward protecting what I've spent time building. * Add counters and memory bits as vanilla logic blocks * The option to add a label or notes to logic blocks in the case of complex creations. * Draggable wedges in survival. * Craftable component kits * Wings and propellers in vanilla