almost 2 years ago - sknightly - Direct link
Some elements that you might not have considered as part of the game loop could be the workshop items and your character. These progress permanently over time, even if your base doesn't.

Next time you drop in, crafting might be faster due to your talents or tools. Or you might be able to skip some lower tier things. Maybe only have room to bring certain tools down with you on the next drop. You might need to grow multiple specialist characters to master every mission type.

Bases aren't the only possible form of permanence. Having said that, you'll have seen we are also expanding on what's possible in the Outposts (like the full map-wide Olympus Outpost we added last week) for people who love building.