A former Rockstar dev is making a Satisfactory-style survival game about doomed expeditions on a strange planet

That doesn’t look anything like Satisfactory. Seems like a mining/crafting game with limited resources, prices for what you mine, and costs for buildables. I don’t see any factory automation.

More like planet crafter then Satisfactory.

Well, I’m going to have to learn how to actually plan my time.

That’s…just the premise of satisfactory.

former Rockstar QA tester, Build A Rocket Boy scripter (in various capacities), and Splash Damage senior technical designer

Really stretching the definition of “former Rockstar dev” here.

Edit: It looks unbelievably bland. There’s absolutely nothing even remotely new or compelling here. No AI usage and no early access are nice, but that’s not enough on its own. I’ll happily eat my hat in case I’m wrong though.

Oh cool, factorio again.

RPS’s writing is still delightful, even with the stresses they’ve been through.

I hope they survive the AI bubble. I feel like there’s an “end” where reputable professional opinions will become highly valued again.

Steam link for the lazy: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2541530/AETHUS/