[img]https://clan.cloudflare.steamstatic.com/images//34659267/e6fb8dee32f0005e1ed89802d1844fb3a8664931.jpg[/img] Not much is known about Galatea 37. Long-distance scans revealed that the planet is habitable, has several climate zones and large deposits of resources that can be utilized by humans. That’s not much, especially given the fact that you’re supposed to jump through a rift to that planet. It means that you will have to explore and learn everything on your own - and the planet holds many secrets, both above and below the surface. One of the tools that will help you find what is hidden underground is our new treasure detector. [img]https://i.imgur.com/sCZMh7d.gif[/img] [b][i]Sometimes you will find a bunch of rare crystals...[/i][/b] The detector is a tool that you can craft in the Armory and equip in one of Mr. Riggs’ hands. You can then use it to search for hidden objects of interest underground. It is activated by holding the button corresponding to the right or left hand, just like a weapon. When the detector is on, it generates audiovisual cues that increase in frequency the closer you are to a place where you can start digging. There are many things to be found beneath the surface of Galatea 37, however, you never know exactly what you are going to discover. The detector only indicates the location where something can be dug up. Sometimes, you will get lucky and uncover a deposit of carbonium right next to your headquarters. Other times, you might help a geothermal vent break the surface, which you can later utilize as an effective power source. You can also find pieces of rare minerals. It almost seems like the detector is a gift that keeps on giving, right? [img]https://i.imgur.com/PGtc8Gd.gif[/img] [b][i]...other times a deposit of uranium...[/i][/b] There’s a catch. As you know (or rather don’t know) no records of Galatean wildlife are available. We don’t know what species of creatures inhabit this planet, what their habitats are and how they behave. Sometimes, instead of digging up a space equivalent of a pirate treasure chest, you might discover an unknown creature, or even worse - an entrance to an entire hive. A hive that is home to very hostile species. A hive, the ceiling of which you have just drilled through… Using the detector gives the players incentives to leave the base and start exploring the rich world of Galatea 37. We want to reward players for taking the risk of leaving the safety of their outposts and make the time investment worthwhile. Even if the exploration ends with digging up a burrowed monster, we will reward the effort with some sweet loot. It’s very likely that the range of possible outcomes will expand as the project evolves further. The design space for this item is very broad and we want to make the most of it. [img]https://i.imgur.com/n69Vl5W.gif[/img] [b][i]...and sometimes you'll trigger a geological event! (Excuse the inconsistency regarding the marked spot and the vent itself. Firmware update to the detector will solve the issue).[/i][/b] What kind of hidden things would you like to add to the list? Let us know in the comments and on our Discord server (where you can also sign up for the alpha!). www.discord.gg/exorstudios Other social media: www.facebook.com/exorstudios www.twitter.com/exorstudios www.mixer.com/exor_studios www.twitch.tv/exorstudios www.youtube.com/exorstudios