Keen Software House continues to push the limits of sandbox innovation with the latest development reveal for their Early Access title, Space Engineers 2. This month’s newsletter introduces the Fabricator & Survival Production Chain, a major overhaul that redefines how players mine, craft, and build—from humble beginnings to advanced space-age engineering.
🚀 Watch the official production system preview here
🔧 A Survival System Built From the Ground Up
Unlike its predecessor, Space Engineers 2 is not a reskin—it’s a full reimagining. The new Fabricator system brings a layered production chain where every block remains useful throughout progression. From using your Backpack to auto-process mined ore into basic components, to leveraging specialized machines like the Smelter, Assembler, Refinery, and now the high-end Fabricator, players will experience a survival loop that evolves with them.
This foundation sets the stage for a deep, rewarding survival experience, with all stages fully moddable—letting you create entirely new blocks and production systems tailored to your playstyle.
🍽️ Survival Update 207 Sneak Peek: Food System Expands
As part of Update 207 for the original Space Engineers, food is now on the menu. A new Food Processor block lets players combine grown or gathered ingredients into rations. Farming is now part of daily survival—and yes, you can craft “seared Sabiroid.”
📦 Bundle Alert: Space Engineers + X4: Foundations
For players seeking an even broader sandbox experience, Keen Software House is offering a bundle featuring Space Engineers and X4: Foundations. From building starships block-by-block to commanding entire empires, this duo is the ultimate in player-driven space exploration.
🌌 Next-Gen Sandbox, Real Destruction
In its current Alpha state, Space Engineers 2 already delivers a polished Creative Mode experience. The 25 cm Unified Grid System ensures seamless block building. Add in voxel terrain sculpting, dynamic debris physics, ray-traced global illumination, and a sleek new UI, and you’ve got the most immersive Space Engineers experience yet.
Key features include:
- Up to 300 m/s grid speeds with built-in collision safety
- Grid Undo/Redo for precision editing
- A powerful UGC Workshop for Blueprints and player-made mods
- An ever-growing library of blocks added weekly
📅 Roadmap Highlights
Development continues to accelerate, with exciting Vertical Slices on the horizon:
- VS 1.5: Modding tools, including the VRAGE HUB and Editor
- VS 2: Planets, survival systems, and the mysterious Almagest System
- VS 3: Planetary-scale water, boats, submarines, and underwater gameplay
- Future Updates: Multiplayer, NPCs, Story Campaigns & more
Follow Keen’s full Roadmap for detailed development progress.
🌠 Start Building Today
Whether you’re a returning engineer or a newcomer with a dream, Space Engineers 2 is shaping up to be the most ambitious space sandbox yet.
🛰️ Play now in Early Access
📦 Get the bundle with X4: Foundations
🛠️ Check out the latest Fabricator demo
🍳 Preview the Food Processor update