[2022] Icarus Week Twenty One Update | Rustic Decorations

A lil somethin somethin: You can find the details for this event on the announcement page here.

This week's update brings a range of rustic decorations to the carpentry bench for creative prospectors.

With 20 new rustic items, you can decorate your base or Outpost and turn it into a lovely home for your time on the surface. There is also a new mission on behalf of the African Assembly requiring these items as they host an event for distinguished VIPs curious about your operations on Icarus.



New Rustic Decorations
This week is for interior designers. We’re introducing 20 new items to the new ‘Rustic Decor Crafting Bench’ with a distinct rustic theme for you to decorate your bases and turn them into comfortable homes.

The Rustic Decor Crafting Bench will be unlockable from the Crafting Bench at Tier 2, and all the blueprints will come with it, meaning it will only cost you a single point.

All items will be craftable at Tier 2, however the Statue requires Gold, which can only be forged in a Concrete Furnace at Tier 3. It comes in table-mounted and wall-mounted variations.



To fit out your living area beautiful rustic couches are available in 2 and 3 seater varieties. Adorn the corner with an armchair for elderly prospectors and a coffee table to complete the room. Finally, furnish the space with a lovely rustic cabinet to display your finest achievements.

Your dining room can now become a place of elegance with a beautiful rustic table, round or rectangular, with enough dining chairs to support your crew - or what remains of them. Decorate your table with lovely rustic candles, and cook your bear stew in gorgeous rustic pots. Your dining room will be a place of community and fun after a hard day seeking exotics.

And finally, make your bedroom comfortable by adding a rustic wardrobe and nightstand by your bed before getting some much needed shuteye.

Originally posted by author: "We saw all the amazing homes that the community were making (even though there wasn’t much available in the way of typical “home decor”), so our art team thought why not make some more? We brainstormed different ideas and came up with several tiers of home furnishings and decor, including this first set of Rustic Furniture. We plan to introduce more “advanced and refined” tiers over time, so rest assured we have more to come. We’re excited to see what all you Prospectors do with this first set. My personal favourite item is a tossup between the coffee table and the couches, they look great together!” - Brent, Lead 3D Artist

New Mission
To give you a chance to try out the new Rustic Items, the African Assembly has a new mission requiring you to craft them all. Your briefing is as follows:

HOMESTEAD: Construction

// OPERATOR: African Assembly
// BIOME: Forest
// BACKGROUND: Operator is hosting a VIP investment on Icarus, and requires advanced infrastructure for their guests in the region.
// MISSION: Construct a fully equipped base to Operator specifications.
// TERMS: Flat fee. All resources and construction materials responsibility of the Contractor.



Coming Soon
You might have noticed this week’s update seems a bit smaller than previous weeks and this is with good reason. We’re working on a bigger update for you, with lots more fresh content and experiences. More details next week...



Detailed Change Log:

• Added a new mission - HOMESTEAD: Construction
  //OPERATOR: African Assembly // BIOME: Forest // BACKGROUND: Operator is hosting a VIP investment on Icarus, and requires advanced infrastructure for their guests in the region. // MISSION: Construct a fully equipped base to Operator specifications. //TERMS: Flat fee. All resources and construction materials responsibility of the Contractor.
  
• Added new Rustic Decor Items
  
  • Rustic Decor Crafting Bench - You'll need this to craft most of the new pieces.
    
  • Rustic Bench
    
  • Rustic Bookshelf
    
  • Rustic Cabinet
    
  • Rustic Candles
    
  • Rustic Coffee Table
    
  • Rustic 3-Seater Couch
    
  • Rustic 2-Seater Couch
    
  • Rustic Dining Chair
    
  • Rustic Armchair
    
  • Rustic Nightstand
    
  • Rustic Pot
    
  • Rustic Stool
    
  • Rustic Table
    
  • Rustic Large Table
    
  • Rustic Round Table
    
  • Rustic Wardrobe
    
  • Rustic Narrow Wardrobe
    
  • Rustic Icarus Statue
• Fixed a rare issue where buildings supported by caves and cliffs were breaking when reloading a prospect.
  
• Adjusted the lake sound to lower in volume when on an island so it doesn't feel like you are in the middle of the water.
  
• Fixed an issue where ambient audio transitions could sound jarring between the Desert and Arctic biomes.
  
• Fixed some naming inconsistencies and spelling issues on talents.
  
• Fixed deep mining drills not saving their active state when walking out of range or logging out.
  
• Fixed damage over time effects not awarding credit for killing the target (i.e. no experience rewarded for kills with poison).