Kerbal Space Program 2 Update 0.1.2.0 Patch Notes

Update 0.1.2.0 for Kerbal Space Program 2 has arrived, and here are all the changes and improvements mentioned in the patch notes. This update for the game brings optimizations and bug fixes to the map, saving / loading, stock vessels, UI, and much more. Here is the complete list of patch notes for update 0.1.2.0 for Kerbal Space Program 2:

Kerbal Space Program 2 Update 0.1.2.0 Patch Notes

Flight & Map

• Fixed deletion of vessels without control during game save
• Recovered Kerbals are accessible again from the VAB
• Maneuver plans are now constrained by available fuel and will no longer provide false projections that extend beyond the vehicle’s capacity. R.A.P.I.E.R. engines must be set to Closed Cycle mode to allow accurate orbital maneuver planning
• Stopped light parts from consuming EC after they are switched off
• Fixed parts attached to some physics-less parts falling at launch
• Improved fuel flow priorities
• Fixed spacebar sometimes not triggering staging
• Improved handling of hover and click targets in Map view when multiple objects overlap
• Removed the “Disable Crash Damage” difficulty setting. This setting could cause issues preventing vessels from entering a landed state. If crash damage was disabled in playthroughs, it will now be enabled
• Burn timer status icons are now accurate when the burn is completed at the correct time
• Fixed issue where engines in Part Manager displayed incorrect “Deactivate” or “Activate” state
• Fixed issue preventing switching between vehicles in atmospheric flight. This is now possible as long as both vehicles are inside the high-fidelity physics bubble surrounding the observer
• Fixed a bug that can cause certain vessel configurations to be destroyed at frame of reference updates in flight

Optimizations

• Fixed a memory leak in tutorials
• Changed Kerbal Crew Cam to paginated format
• Optimized cubemap rendering to reduce memory usage and improve CPU performance
• Optimized memory usage for clouds and corrected issue in which clouds on some Celestial Bodies did not match quality settings
• Reduced GPU memory usage for surface scatter meshes (especially grass) by scaling render buffers to currently visible content
• Applied CPU optimization to SetPixel behavior
• Deactivated underwater state detection when flight camera not active
• PQS disabled when flight camera is not active
• Optimized memory usage of tree scatter by reducing texture duplication
• Implemented Ground Shading Quality settings
• Anti-tile is now disabled when low-quality is selected
• Improved cloud memory usage
• Performance improvements when using vessel configurations with lots of resource sources
• Optimization on Kerbal IVA cameras
• Improved low graphical setting visuals in some scenes
• Additional flight camera optimization
• Optimized orbital nodes in map by not processing non-visible ones
• Optimized and improved KSC night lighting
• Fixed memory leak in terrain code
• Fixed bug preventing instanced runway light levels of detail from being rendered. Also fixed memory leak due to accumulated rendering calls associated with runway light levels of detail
• Fixed bug where game loaded in an unresponsive state due to issue with modification of master texture limit while texture mipmap streaming is running

Saving & Loading

• Camera now returns to saved position and orientation when game is reloaded
• Proper save names are retained when loaded on another computer
• Updates to save data for missing camera YAW information
• Updates to save data information to ensure accuracy of camera information
• Save data changes for better handling of vessel and agency information
• Fixed issue where reverting or loading results in disappearance of vehicle
• Fixed a bug where Kerbals loaded in incorrect locations from a save made while EVA
• Fixed visual errors associated with the Loading Screen transition when loading a game from the VAB or Training Center

Parts & Stock Vessels

• Kerbals in passenger modules now have IVA portraits and can exit the vessel
• Aeris stock vehicle is now oriented horizontally by default
• Optimized geometry and updated textures for the Mk2 “Phoenix”
• Reliant engine small model updates
• Swivel engine small model updates
• Fixed misaligned attach points on the Mk2 Lander
• Mk2 Inline Cockpit small model updates
• The surface attach node visual is now appropriately sized for the Bobus ladder
• Removed additional, erroneous attach points from the Mk3 Engine Mount
• Added missing part sub-name for the FL-T100 Methalox Fuel tank
• Fixed a value that could cause a flash when loading vessels with procedural wings
• Fixed a text issue where the incorrect size was displayed for the Clamp-O-Tron Jr. in the part description (all languages)

UI / UX

• Updated the frequency of game paused and unpaused messages to help prevent spamming
• Improved Terms of Service flow, added “Next” button to seizure warning screen, and corrected issue where legal text did not default to system language settings
• Added ESC button functionality to close screens at the main menu
• Time warp bar no longer displays when HUD is toggled off using F2
• Notifications now persist when game is paused to make them easier to read
• Fixed a bug that made it difficult to close the color manager window
• Staging stack resource readouts containing two different resources now display correct amounts for both entries
• Corrected various errors in Credits
• Updated styling for the Burn Timer window
• Reduced scroll wheel sensitivity for menus, including Language Selection, Launchpad, and Save/Load dialogs
• Removed non-functional Filter/Overlay button from Tracking Station
• Added “Return to KSC” button to Flight Report and Tracking Station dialogs
• Font and styling fixes to save dialogue windows
• Minor scaling improvements in the part information overlay window
• Limit on passive notifications that can be displayed at once (three)
• The color picker window is now moveable via click/hold/drag on the top of the window
• Update to Kerbal manager and Resource manager icons

Construction

• Stage groups now remain in their proper order when switching between multiple assemblies in the VAB
• The Parts Manager can now be opened for subassemblies in the VAB
• Added proper handling of nested symmetry sets
• Fixed an issue that could cause staging order to change when reverting to VAB with complex, multi-vessel workspaces
• Fixed vehicle-in-floor VAB bug
• Iconography updated in the VAB for fairing editor controls, assembly anchor markers, and launch assembly markers
• Fixed a bug that removed struts and fuel lines from duplicated subassemblies in the VAB
• Fixed an issue with deleting an assembly sometimes failing when dropping the assembly in the trashcan
• Fixed warning in the Engineer’s Report about vessel not generating electricity
• Fixed multiple instances where “center of” tools behaved unexpectedly when there was no vessel data
• Fixed a bug that caused procedural editor icons to sometimes persist into other areas of the title

Environments

• Added new building illumination to KSC that activates and deactivates based on time of day
• Kerbals are now properly illuminated on the launchpad at night
• Updated collision meshes and materials for KSC parking garage
• Loading a game near Eeloo or Pol no longer causes SetPixels errors
• Improved distribution of rock scatter objects on Kerbin’s surface
• Fixed fuzzy “scan lines” visible on clouds when using AMD Graphics Cards
• Height fog added to Kerbin, Duna, Eve, and Laythe
• Celestial body ground scatter updates on Minmus, Eve, Eeloo, Ike, Duna, Mun, Tylo, and Bop
• Terrain scatter updates for Moho, Vall, Gilly, Laythe, Pol, and Dres
• Terrain shadow accuracy improvements on Minmus
• Fixed terrain artifacts at Eve’s north and south poles
• Removed texture seams from grass around launchpads
• Improved appearance and performance of underwater caustic effects
• Fixed global illumination contributing on lighting on the opposite side of objects
• Fixed memory leak caused by lighting while in the VAB
• Fixed plants on Kerbin rendering incorrectly
• Fixed an issue that could cause blurry, pixilated terrain when viewing from a distance
• Fixed fog transition so that it should no longer pop into view at 60km
• Scaling updates to make KSC signs more uniform. This should improve and prevent distortion in various graphical settings and view distances

FX & Audio

• Vacuum exhaust updates for the R.A.P.I.E.R. engine
• Updates to the timing on the plant flag EVA animation
• Updates to the sphere of influence entry and exit VFX
• Tim C. Kerman now has appropriate RCS thruster VFX
• Removed “out of fuel” sound from Sepratrons
• Fixed Tracking Station audio cue firing too often
• Improved trailing particle emitters to reduce VFX bugs associated with frame of reference changes
• Fixed jet engine audio starting/stopping too quickly when engines were deactivated/re-activated in the part manager
• Fixed an edge case where jet engines could show engine start VFX during timewarp
• Fixed Terrier engine exhaust scaling

Tutorials

• The user is now returned to the Training Center after exiting a tutorial instead of KSC
• Updated tutorial preview images
• Fixed issue where game progresses too quickly during Tutorial 1.5
• Fixed tutorial vessel loading in a player campaign after completing a tutorial
• Fixed tutorial menus appearing on the main menu

Localization

• Improved translations in several video subtitles
• Updated localized terms for new game creation (all languages)
• Fixed various localization issues in the part manager for Pods, Coupling, Fuel Tanks, Engines, and Utility (all languages)
• Fixed missing text in some scenarios where actions cannot be performed yet due to loading (all languages)
• Fixed a bug that could cause the End User License Agreement, Terms of Service, and Privacy Policy text to remain in the previous language after languages are changed in game
• Fixed mislabeled EVA keybindings in the settings menu (all languages)
• Localized text updates in the settings menu (Polish, Russian, German and Korean)
• Tutorial updates for all languages
• Fixed localization issues for Part Picker, UI, and Settings
• Updated font atlases to properly display special characters
• Fixed unlocalized text in the open workspace window
• Improved font fallbacks to avoid different size characters
• Translation updates for “Statistics” in the part info (all languages)
• Menu text updates (all languages)
• Part manager/info text updates (all languages)
• Fixed missing text on the KR4-P3 reactor (all languages)
• Stock vessel text updates (Portuguese)
• Updated loading tips in the (Chinese languages)
• Fixed a text formatting issue in the Training Center (Italian, French, German, Japanese)
• Save data font adjustments (Korean)
• Fixed a minor language issue, where the confirmation box was displayed in the previous language after making a language change in settings

Update 0.1.2.0 for Kerbal Space Program 2 is available on PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, and PC. For more information on future updates and patch notes, head over to the official Kerbal Space Program 2 Steam page here.