Scrap Mechanic Version 1.0 Gets July 24 Release Date, Drilling Thunder Expansion Revealed
The decade-long early access cycle ends with a full release that includes a major graphical overhaul and a story-driven expansion, raising the price by $10.
Reporting from 1 source: Game Spark.
Axolot Games has announced that Scrap Mechanic will leave early access on July 24 with version 1.0, after roughly 10 years of development. The update includes the Drilling Thunder expansion, a full story campaign, voiced NPCs, a new area, and a complete visual overhaul with dynamic lighting and weather. The price will rise from $19.99 to $29.99.
The trailer for Scrap Mechanic 1.0 highlights the scale of the update. Survival mode gets a proper story with fully voiced characters, and the Drilling Thunder expansion opens a new area called Miner Island. The game's visuals are rebuilt from the ground up: a 100% dynamic lighting and weather system, 512 simultaneous light sources, volumetric clouds, and a custom material system for skin, metal, and plants. A new tool called the Claygun lets players reshape terrain in both creative and survival modes. New enemy robots, building parts, and Steam achievements round out the release. The price will increase from $20 to $30 on launch day.
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