Idle Terra — patch notes and updates
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Dated developer announcements recorded from Steam. Open the source for the complete update.
| Update | Date | Excerpt / source |
|---|---|---|
| Final Major Update | 2026-06-06 | Final Major UpdateThis update focuses on improving the overall visual quality, readability, usability, and performance of the game.Visual ImprovementsReplaced the Courier and Carrier ship models with new designs that better fit the sci-fi atmosphere of the game.Updated the appearance of the title screen.Improved the visuals of various windows and GUI elements.Interface & ReadabilityReworked the resource panel on the left side of the screen. Resources are now displayed relative to one another, making it much easier to identify shortages and surpluses at a glance.Updated the bottom stats panel so that statistics now change color depending on th |
| Update 1.2.1 — Quality Update | 2026-01-14 | A full day & night cycle has been added, including all day phases, lighting, and atmosphere.Game performance and overall optimization have been significantly improved. |
| Major Update 1.2.0 — The Colony | 2025-12-08 | Welcome to the biggest Idle Terra update so far! Version 1.2.0 — The Colony introduces an expanded life-simulation system, a deeper economy, brand-new colony districts, and a redesigned approach to developing your base. Your settlement is no longer just an industrial outpost — it’s now a living colony.New Colony Stat SystemA full set of new colony parameters has been added:Core Stats:PopulationHealthEntertainmentJusticeEcologyScienceCommerceDerived Stats:MoraleCorruptionTaxesEvery building now affects these stats in one way or another, creating deeper and more meaningful strategic decisions.Population Growth Population growth now depends on M |
| 🛰 Idle Terra — Quality Update 1.1.1 | 2025-10-16 | The “Quality Update” improves comfort and usability, allowing players to control everything with the mouse alone. It introduces several interface refinements, visual adjustments, and small world details that make the game feel livelier and smoother.✨ What’s New🖱 Clicking a building now automatically opens the construction and design window with it selected.🖱 Right-click now closes most open windows, making navigation smoother.🔄 Buildings can now be rotated via GUI or the middle mouse button.📈 Building levels are now displayed in the upgrade window.🧱 The construction grid is now clearer and easier to read thanks to interface adjustments.� |
| Idle Terra — Major Update 1.1 | 2025-10-08 | Update 1.1 introduces new gameplay mechanics, reworked skills, and interface improvements to make colony development even deeper and more convenient.🚀 New FeaturesBuilding Rebuild — you can now demolish a structure, recover about 50% of the spent resources, and construct another in its place.Resource Scanning — soil scanners now yield one-time random resources, adding an element of exploration.Expanded Skill System — new skills have been added and organized into thematic groups.Skill Unlocking — learning new branches now requires unlocking the corresponding groups first.⚙️ Balance and EconomySkill upgrade cost reduced from 5000 to 1000 credi |
| Update 1.0.2 — Camera Zoom Added | 2025-09-28 | You can now zoom the map with the mouse wheel for quick control, or use the R and F keys for smooth zooming. This makes exploring and managing your colony even more comfortable. |
| Update 1.0.1: Mouse Drag Camera Controls | 2025-09-28 | You can now move the map with your mouse! 🎉 Hold the right mouse button and drag to smoothly pan the camera. This update makes navigation easier and more comfortable, especially if you prefer a one-handed, chill playstyle. |