update · March 27, 2025
Icarus Week 173 Reworks Firearms with New SMG and Assault Rifle
Icarus replaces the Light Automatic Carbine with a new 9mm Submachine Gun and 5.56mm Assault Rifle, alongside ammunition type renames and drink crafting cost reductions.
Week 173 for Icarus delivers a rework of the firearm roster, retiring the Light Automatic Carbine in favor of two distinct weapon archetypes. The update also streamlines ammunition categories, adjusts crafting costs for popular drinks, and improves inventory sorting behavior.
New Firearms and Ammunition Rework
The Light Automatic Carbine is sunset and converted into the new Submachine Gun. The SMG fires 9mm rounds at over 400 rounds per minute with a 20-round magazine and a 3.2-second reload time, trading peak headshot damage for increased durability. Joining it is the new Assault Rifle, utilizing the old carbine mesh to fire 5.56mm rounds at 300 rounds per minute with a 15-round magazine and a 3.6-second reload. Alongside these additions, ammunition types have been renamed to match calibers: pistol rounds are now 9mm, rifle rounds are 7.62mm, assault rifle rounds are 5.56mm, and shotgun shells are 12ga buckshot.
Drink Cost Reductions and Inventory Tweaks
Plant material costs for coffee, wild tea, green tea, and cocoa drinks have dropped from 40, 30, or 20 items down to just 5 items per craft, eliminating the need for massive farming operations. In inventory management, the Add to Stacks button no longer triggers an automatic inventory sort, preventing unwanted shifts that previously disrupted crafting order in auto-processors like furnaces and campfires.
Environmental and Behavioral Fixes
Vapor Condenser waves now feature increased leniency to prevent creatures from getting stuck and halting event progress. Bees now return to their nests if they wander outside a specific range, even after recent attacks. Additionally, players can now swap out envirosuits while remaining on the planet without leaving the prospect.
Why this patch matters
The firearm overhaul gives players clearer tactical choices between high-rate-of-fire 9mm skirmishing and heavier 5.56mm stopping power, while cost reductions make basic survival comforts accessible.