Keen Software House details VS2.3 progress: the wheel system with custom Havok friction estimator, new hangar doors with per-block 90° rotation, LCD screens with markdown support and 8 slots on the control seat, and a new grass clustering technology. VS4 NPCs and co-op enter planning stage.
Related links
Space Engineers 2 VS2.3 wheels use a custom friction estimator instead of Havok's default engine. Hybrid colliders (cylinder or sphere depending on the situation) handle slopes and uneven terrain. The Keen team iterates in Havok demos before shipping to the game, aiming to make rovers viable compared to flying vessels by defining the final system balance.
Space Engineers 2 hangar doors allow rotating each individual block 90 degrees when stacked, creating vertical line pattern variations. Designer Andre Lopes built the interior to stay detailed even if the door is placed sideways, and a visual locking mechanism between each door and the base adds a realistic industrial touch.
Space Engineers 2 LCD screens support a markdown subset (headers, bold, italics), customizable background colors, fonts, and a project-defined image catalog. Resolution is 512×512 for square panels and 1024×512 for wide format. The control seat has eight individual screen slots, and a block's inventory can be accessed directly through its LCD.
