[img]http://cdn.akamai.steamstatic.com/steamcommunity/public/images/clans/25339032/2599044cdf1be3ac37ddd9f6bbad3254a7c925fd.gif[/img] Hey everybody! In our most [url=https://forums.kleientertainment.com/topic/81626-oxygen-not-included-roadmap/]recent roadmap update[/url] post we announced that the time between Oxygen Not Included updates has been reduced down to about six weeks; this is great because it means more updates for you, but it also means less testing time for us. For this reason we've decided to open our testing branch to all of our Early Access players. Starting today, anyone who owns Oxygen Not Included and is interested in testing new content will be able to access the Upgrade Preview branch on Steam and play the new update two weeks before it goes live. If you choose to participate in open testing next update, thank-you! Your feedback is important to us and helps us shape future content. [h1]What does this preview contain?[/h1] The following content is available in the Oil Upgrade preview: [list][*]Oil Biome [*]New Elements: Oil, Petroleum, Plastic [*]New Creature: Slicksters [*]New Medicinal Plant: Balm Lily [*]New Exosuits: Allow Duplicants to venture safely into new locations [*]New Buildings: [list][*]Oil Refinery [*]Well Cap [*]Petroleum Generator [*]Polymer Press [*]Plastic Ladders [*]Plastic Tiles [*]Comfy Bed [*]Sink [*]Exosuit Station [*]Exosuit Checkpoint [*]Exosuit Dock [*]Heavi-Watt Tile Bridge [*]High Pressure Gas Vent [*]Animal Trap and drop-point[/list] [*]Apothecary reintroduced [list][*]All-purpose Placebo pills [*]Vitamin Chews to boost immune systems[/list] [*]Disease population now limited by the mass of the object it's on [*]New "Room" mechanic: Better manage medical facility assignment, and to give poor Duplicants something to aspire to[/list] [h1]What is open testing?[/h1] "Open testing" means players get to test drive new content early and give us feedback and suggestions before it goes live. Because this is a preview of the upgrade being released on October 5th, it's pretty likely you'll encounter bugs or crashes while playing these builds. We'll try to fix any problems that crop up as quickly as we can, but it's possible you'll lose progress in your games while playing the preview. [b]Please also be aware that once a save is loaded in the Oil preview, it cannot be reopened again in the Outbreak Upgrade or previous builds.[/b] [h1]What do I do if I find a crash or a bug?[/h1] Post it up on the Bug Tracker and we'll fix it as soon as we can. If you can attach a copy of your save file to your report, that helps us even more as we can pinpoint the source of problem more quickly. [h1]Do I have to play the open testing build?[/h1] Nope! If you'd prefer to only play a stable build, you can continue to play in the current Early Access branch until Oil releases in full on October 5th. Playing the Open Testing build isn't necessary, but it helps us a lot to receive your feedback and reports - if you're interested, try it out! [h1]How do I become an open tester?[/h1] There's no sign up or registration for becoming an open tester. If you own Oxygen Not Included and want to test the Oil Upgrade preview, all you have to do is play the Open Testing build on Steam. [h1]How do I play the open testing build?[/h1] Just switch your branch on Steam using the instructions [url=http://support.kleientertainment.com/customer/en/portal/articles/2776550-how-to-change-branches-in-oxygen-not-included-steam-]here.[/url] Look for the branch "oil_upgrade_preview". This branch does not require a password. That's it! We hope you'll enjoy this preview of what's to come, and thank-you for your help testing out the new Upgrade!