The game was initially slated for release sometime in December of this year, but developer System Era decided somewhere along the way that they needed just a little more time to polish the game off.  The "1.0" release will also coincide with the addition of a new exploratory adventure, taking the player to "seven brand new planets while facing challenges like dangerous flora, treacherous terrain and immense, mysterious structures."  I've always said large, mysterious structures were mankind's greatest foes, so it's nice to finally get some affirmation of my beliefs.

In part, this has been due to a fairly steady and forward-moving development cycle, which has most recently culminated in its biggest update thus far.  This patch is mostly focused on the game's basebuilding and power systems, as detailed in the trailer below.

Astroneer combines elements of many genres including free-range landscape deformity, base-building and resource management. Players can traverse vast, procedurally-generated planets and uncover lost relics and secrets often buried within them.  Best of all, it supports online multiplayer for up to 4 players so you and your friends can explore and create to your heart's content.