update · June 5, 2025
Planetbase 2 Dev Update Details Astronauts, Vehicles, and Nuclear Power
The developers behind Planetbase 2 have shared their first progress update, highlighting a rebuild from scratch, modernized astronaut models, and deep nuclear power mechanics.
Development on Planetbase 2 is underway, with the team coding the survival sequel entirely from scratch to bypass limitations in the original game's aging codebase. The first developer update outlines key systems currently up and running.
Modernized Astronauts
Colonists receive a visual redesign featuring realistic proportions reminiscent of character models in Dawn of Man. Players can tint these models using different colors to distinguish various specializations within the colony.
Vehicles and Logistics
Vehicles are introduced to let colonists carry larger resource loads and travel far beyond the base perimeter. Players can construct roads to increase vehicle speed. Colonists automatically utilize vehicles when needed, but manual commands can also dictate movement destinations. Specialized mining and tanker vehicles are currently in development.
Nuclear Power Infrastructure
Nuclear power functions as an alternative energy source to solar panels and wind turbines. Players must construct Nuclear Reactor structures across three available sizes, supply them with nuclear fuel, and monitor operations from a Nuclear Console located in the Control Center. Reactors produce nuclear waste that must be hauled to a Nuclear Dump. Additionally, the colony's landing ship contains an internal reactor to supply initial power upon arrival.
Why this patch matters
Planetbase 2 is shaping up as a ground-up reimagining, pairing requested logistical tools like vehicles with complex alternative power generation.