- The Big Bug Squash: Stability, Saves & Quality-of-Life Update - 9 July 2026
Hey Colonists!We've pushed a big stability and polish pass to One Lonely Outpost: safer saves, a long list of crash fixes, and dozens of quality-of-life improvements across quests, gameplay, and performance. Here's everything in this update: SavesYour save can no longer be corrupted or lost if the game crashes or closes mid-save. Saves are now written safely, and a backup is kept automatically. Crash FixesFixed a crash when interacting with an Omninac incubator. Fixed a crash that fired repeatedly once all scheduled mail had been delivered. Fixed crashes in daily weather generation when a season had no weather deck, or an empty one. Fixed a crash when starting drone fishing in water with no available fish. Fixed crashes when powered structures (cookers, fabricators, the omniforge, generators, animal houses) were set up with a missing part. Fixed an animal spawning into an area that had…
- One Lonely Outpost: Build a Space Colony at 65% Off - 25 June 2026
You are the first colonist on a barren, far-off world, and the future of the settlement rests in your hands. Terraform the soil, plant the first crops, and slowly coax life out of the dust.Build up your outpost, attract new settlers, and turn a lonely frontier into a thriving home in this sci-fi take on the farming sim. Cozy routines, a whole planet to tame, and good neighbors on the way.One Lonely Outpost is 65% off in the Steam Summer Sale, June 25 to July 9.Grab your copy and make sure to check out other great indie games on sale during the Summer Sale to add them to your collection.
- A new season, a new deal! - 13 March 2025
If you were thinking about getting the game, now is a great time to do so as we are part of the Steam Spring Sale! Catch the game on sale from March 13th through the 20th. Make sure to check out other great indie games on sale during the Spring Sale to add them to your collection.
- One Lonely Outpost is now available on consoles! - 6 March 2025
To our incredible community, We know that it has been a long and bumpy road and we want to thank you so very much for your incredible support and patience. This final major milestone has been our top priority and we are so excited to to finally have the game available on console! What consoles are launching? Nintendo Switch, Xbox X/S, Xbox One, and PS5 Why is PS4 not listed? Unfortunately, we won't be releasing on the PS4. Does this mean PC is in 1.0? Yes! With the conclusion of the story and the game's arrival on console, the PC version has also officially launched into 1.0 and is no longer an Early Access title. If you haven't played yet - now is a great time to dive in and get the full experience? With it's release into 1.0 and console, you can find these additional changes to to the game! Added 4 new artifacts to Sydney's shop Fixed an issue that could cause screen to shake while ca…
- Hotfix #3 (12/31/24) - 7 January 2025
We snuck out a little hotfix before the new year! Although these notes are totally late (sorry - I was on holiday!), check out what was fixed below! Bug Fixes using restore kit on robo-animals now works as intended conversation with OLO will now never trigger twice enabling tutorials no longer allows buying omnitool upgrades free of charge fixed cutscenes related to jim-bob's relations fixes made to "Check on her" quest NPC relations window now always shows correct portrait additional fixes to prevent objects from disappearing when placed near region borders Follow us on our socials and join the amazing community in our Discord to share your feedback and thoughts as well as any issues you come across. We love hearing from you! ⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀ https://store.steampowered.com/app/1465550/One_Lonely_Outpost/
- Celebrate the season with a great deal! - 19 December 2024
Just in time for the Winter Sale, we’re rolling out a small patch. A big thank you to everyone in our amazing community who reported bugs on our Discord—your feedback keeps the colony thriving! 🚀 Here's the list of fixes coming just in time for the holidays: 🌩️ Thunderstorm SFX is now affected by sound settings ⚡ Thunderstorm damage to objects has been reduced. 🥚 Updated descriptions for Fossilized Egg and Skull 🛠️ Omni-tool upgrades are now applied instantly. 🐞 You can no longer interact with wildflowers while a bug drone is selected. 🗺️ Resolved object placement issues on map borders. 🌱 Fixed growth time display for seeds—green thumbs rejoice! 🌽 Fixed descriptions of most crops; they should no longer be the same as their seeds. ⭐ Collecting a crop from an incubator now properly awards an Omnistar. 💡 Lamp variants from colony upgrades now display correctly. ⌨️ Keybinding setti…
- Hotfix: Thunderstorms Tweaks & SteamDeck Verified! - 19 December 2024
Just in time for the Winter Sale, we’re rolling out a small patch. A big thank you to everyone in our amazing community who reported bugs on our Discord—your feedback keeps the colony thriving! Bug Fixes Thunderstorm SFX is now affected by sound settings Thunderstorm damage to objects has been reduced. Updated descriptions for Fossilized Egg and Skull Omni-tool upgrades are now applied instantly. You can no longer interact with wildflowers while a bug drone is selected. Resolved object placement issues on map borders. Fixed growth time display for seeds—green thumbs rejoice! Fixed descriptions of most crops; they should no longer be the same as their seeds. Collecting a crop from an incubator now properly awards an Omnistar. Lamp variants from colony upgrades now display correctly. Keybind settings now save as they should—your controls, your way! But wait, there’s bigger news! 🎉 One Lo…
- Hotfix: Duyi has been found! - 16 December 2024
Many of you ran into an issue where Duyi would go on a little walk... and just never return. We are happy to report that we went on an expedition this weekend to find him and he's been brought home! Check out the quick little patch notes below: Bug Fixes Duyi now has a set and correct place to sleep. Incubator model was rotated 90 degrees to ensure the crop inside wouldn't be obscured. Follow us on our socials and join the amazing community in our Discord to share your feedback and thoughts as well as any issues you come across. We love hearing from you! ⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀ https://store.steampowered.com/app/1465550/One_Lonely_Outpost/
- Act II Update is here! - 13 December 2024
To our incredible community, First, we want to thank you for your incredible support and patience. Your feedback through our Discord and Steam Discussion boards has been invaluable in shaping the game and guiding our development throughout Early Access. We know we’ve been quiet as a dev team, but we’ve been hard at work crafting something truly special for you. Today, we’re excited to celebrate the release of the Act II Update! ⚠️ It is recommended that you start a new save with this update. ⚠️ This marks a monumental milestone in the game’s journey, bringing a wealth of new content, features, and improvements. From new characters and quests to new systems and mechanics, this update is packed with exciting additions. But this update isn’t just about expanding the world — it’s about bringing your feedback to life and ensuring an experience that’s both exciting and rewarding. Whether it’s…
- Kick off your summer gaming with savings! - 27 June 2024
Hi everyone! If you were thinking about getting the game, now is a great time to do so. You can add the game to your collection for 50% off starting with the Steam Summer Sale on June 27th and ending an additional week after most sales end on July 19th! Make sure to check out other great indie titles on sale to kick off your summer gaming! https://store.steampowered.com/app/1465550/One_Lonely_Outpost/
- The time has finally come - check out the roadmap update! - 23 May 2024
Q3 2024 The countdown has begun to the next major content drop which includes a ton of new content! There are many things in the works to be completed in the upcoming months before it is released, but here are a few of the key additions you will see at your doorstop in Q3. Seasons Weddings New Map Locations OmniTool & Colony Upgrades New Festival New Minigames Q4 2024 Although the fourth quarter may feel a ways away yet, it's a lot closer than you might think. We know many of you have been itching for an answer on console release and I'm excited to finally share some more solidified information on it! Q4 will be a big quarter for the game as localization and console porting will officially begin. That means the game will be heading very quickly to a 1.0 launch around that time. 🎉 This doesn't mean for sure that consoles will be launched in the fourth quarter as porting and approval can…
- Lava & Livestock - 15 April 2024
Hey Colonists! The time has finally come - a major update has appeared! Step foot back on your planets and explore new terrain with the introduction of Vulcan Summit! With all the new wildlife running around, make sure you don't forget about your very own pets or livestock back on the farmstead. Been itching to date your favorite colonist? Wait no more! Profess your love and spend time with the romanceable colonist of your choosing. Check out the patch highlights and notes below to see all the improvements, fixes, and changes New Features & Improvements Added new quests and cutscenes; the story continues! Added a new NPC, Sally You can now explore the upper part of her lander, too! Added a new quest which can be used to begin dating an NPC (requires 60 relationship with a romanceable NPC and will only start after Sally arrives) NPC relationship window now displays a blue square if you a…
- Dev Log: Lava & Livestock - 27 March 2024
Greetings, Star Stewards! We are back with another dev log! There are some really exciting things in store for you guys and coming sooner rather than later... get ready to get excited! Prepare to Explore the Summit A new area of the planet has been discovered and is being prepared for your exploration! Vulcan's Summit is hot - super hot. I guess you could say the open pits of lava might be responsible for that. Discover new wildlife, a new mining location, and even take a peek at Duyi's lander while you're wandering the summit. Make sure not to miss out on the "coolest" part of the summit however - there is a natural hot spring! With a little bit of fixing and questing, you can get the hot springs up and running to relax in and recover stamina. Cows, Chickens, and... Robo-Cows and Robo-Chickens? You wanted Robo-Cows. You're getting Robo-Cows! The long-awaited livestock feature is starti…
- One Lonely Outpost is part of the Steam Spring Sale! - 14 March 2024
Hi everyone! If you were thinking about getting the game, now is a great time to do so as we are part of the Steam Spring Sale! From March 14th until the 21st, the game will be on sale for 40% off! Make sure to check out Freedom Games' Steam Spring Sale page to pick up some great games to play. https://store.steampowered.com/app/1465550/One_Lonely_Outpost/
- Dev Log: Happy Heart Day! - 14 February 2024
Happy Heart Day, Star Stewards! It's high time we begin sharing some of the awesome things in store for all of you as the game is being developed. Today is a perfect day to start sharing as one of the upcoming features definitely fits today's atmosphere - dating! Introducing Sally! We know her lander snuck in and has been making you all very curious about the new NPC that has been hiding. Well, wonder no more! Sally is the colony’s shy but capable psychiatrist, counselor, and first responder. She's known to trip over her own feet sometimes but despite that special skill, she is a very reliable community member. Although she hasn't actually landed yet, you'll get to interact with her - and even romance her! - in a future update. Romance & Dating After building a relationship with a romanceable character and reaching 60 relationship points (we will go over this later!), you’ll be able to…
- One Lonely Outpost is on sale! - 24 January 2024
Get your space boots on and get ready to explore a barren planet and make it your home - now is the perfect time to begin your adventure to new lands. One Lonely Outpost will be 50% off and the soundtrack will be 20% off from Jan 24-31! If you haven't done so already, we would love to see your honest thoughts on the game with a Steam review. Reviews can make a huge different for indie games and we love seeing what you think! https://store.steampowered.com/app/1465550/One_Lonely_Outpost/
- Bug Fixes, Improvements, & A Sneak Peek! - 22 January 2024
Hey Colonists! We know you guys are itching for new content while the team is hard at work on fixes and general improvements. It might not be new content in the way you are hoping, but today we bring something to share that we think is pretty exciting - a UI overhaul is in the works! Left: WIP - Right: Current - These images are not final and are still subject to change. Although this is very much still in progress, we wanted to share it with the community and get everyone's thoughts. Two of the main goals with this are to make menus easier to read and make them easier to navigate (especially with controller!). If you haven't done so already, we would love to see your honest thoughts on the game with a Steam review. Reviews can make a huge different for indie games and we love seeing what you think! Check out the patch highlights and notes below to see all the improvements, fixes, and c…
- Winter Sale & Community Based Improvements - 19 December 2023
Hey Colonists! There are a lot of key changes in this update that came directly from your feedback and suggestions. Enjoy some light from lamp posts, fish the shallows with less worry, save your game at any point, and so many other smaller tweaks to make your settling on this foreign planet better. If you were thinking about getting the game, now is a great time to do so as we are part of the Steam Winter Sale! From December 21st until January 4th, the game will be on sale for 20% off! Make sure to check out Freedom Games' Winter Sale 2023 page to pick up some great games to play over the holiday season. Check out the patch highlights and notes below to see all the improvements, fixes, and changes. Now you can save your game at any point without having to go to sleep to end the day! Just open your Omni-Tool and head over to the options tab to save over or load from an existing save. The…
- Unrefiner Implementation - 29 November 2023
Hey Colonists! As promised, this update corrects the issue where the new and shiny unrefiner turned into a cooker upon placement. Additionally, the running toggle that was introduced in the last patch can now be rebound on the keyboard! Check out the patch highlights and notes below to see all the improvements, fixes, and changes. Introducing the Unrefiner! Now you can take your refined items such as silicone and revert them back to their original state. That's some fancy technology. Improvements & Changes Added V-Sync to prevent screen stuttering on some hardware configurations NPCs will now kick you out of their lander when its their scheduled time to sleep NPCs will close their Landers at set hours Added highlights to menu buttons Visual adjustments to a waterfall in Inanna Falls Autosave profile is now marked as such on profile selection screen Player name and planet name now have a…
- Movement Speed Changes & Piranha Drone Fix - 16 November 2023
Hey Colonists! The last patch addressed the memory leak and stutter problem, but many of you reported issues with creating the Piranha Drone and the unrefiner with the update. This patch will let you craft your Piranha drone without issue. As for the unrefiner, it isn't technically implemented in the game yet despite the PGP mailing you one along with the blueprint. Someone at PGP must have snuck it into the outgoing mail without us knowing. The unrefiner will be fully implemented in the next update! Check out the patch highlights and notes below to see all the improvements, fixes, and changes. You can now toggle movement speed between a walk and run by pressing Left Shift or L3 on controller. This will be rebindable on keyboard in the near future. Improvements & Changes Added run toggle with Left Shift or L3 (controller) Roast Carrot no longer has a special effect NPC birthdays now act…
