hotfix · September 12, 2024

Ostranauts Hotfix 0.14.0.11 Fixes Captain AI, Faction Exploits, and Cargo Tools

Ostranauts hotfix 0.14.0.11 resolves issues with captains ignoring commands after midnight saves and fixes a roster exploit tied to surrendering NPCs. The update also corrects missing tool requirements for cargo pods and chairs.

Blue Bottle Games has released hotfix 0.14.0.11 for Ostranauts on Steam, addressing control bugs and progression blockers introduced in the Across the System update. These changes are compatible with existing 0.14 saves.

Captain AI and Faction Roster Fixes

A bug caused the game to assign a null shift to the captain when saved during Untime after midnight, leading captains to ignore player commands. This patch corrects the shift assignment logic. Additionally, an exploit where making a police officer surrender granted control over entire faction rosters has been resolved, alongside a fix preventing surrendering officers from attempting further arrests.

Tools, Cargo Pods, and Furniture

Installing and uninstalling cargo pods now correctly requires specific tools and multipliers. Chairs, webs, and cargo modules have had their Mortorq and general tool requirements fixed to prevent zero-progress speeds during installation and repairs. Stool items also received explicit use points to indicate their front orientation.

Why this patch matters

Hotfix 0.14.0.11 quickly shores up critical progression blockers, AI behavior loops, and tool requirements for base mechanics.