October 26th, 2021 Update 5 Launch Stream and Patch Notes Video

Jace Talk: Hard & Soft Clearance

https://youtube.com/embed/QfaReoks6OM?autoplay=1&start=124&end=164

Topics

• Features > Build Modes > Hard & Soft Clearance
• Satisfactory Updates > Released > Satisfactory Update 5
• Satisfactory Updates > Teasers & Trailers > Update 5 Patch Notes Video

Transcript

In Update 5, we're introducing soft
and hard clearance for buildables. Any building with functionality such as Constructors, Assemblers, Power
Poles, Splitters, the HUB, etc. will have hard clearance and any cosmetic pieces, conveyor belts,
and pipes will have soft clearance. Any two build buildables with hard clearance will not be able to be built
clipping into each other - just as before. However, objects with soft
clearance will now be able to be built clipping into other buildings. This will give players
a little more freedom as to how you want to build
your factories, where previously you'd be limited
by the old clearance system. Whether you actually want
your build pieces to clip or not is totally up to you,
and if this is something that bothers you, then you'll still be notified by the game
when soft clearance clipping occurs. Another addition to the build system
is that we've improved the