Another Thursday, another Space Engineers update. Yet instead of the typical “this is what we did. Either like it or not, you’re stuck with it” video, this one had a voice behind the video.
Clearly the reason for this change was the concerns from the community. It seems the concerns have reached the ears of Keen Software House. The guy speaking (who calls himself “Joel”) goes over how he wants to “inform you of the content update more personally”, possibly to explain why they decided on these changes.
He also mentions how they’re listening to their fans. This is good to hear. Hopefully this will stop the “Keen has abandoned us!” rumors.
So the update for today is another tool for modders. They will be able to adjust where a part snaps to another part; ultimately redesigning the building mechanic of the game. Also, Mark Rosa has made a 2016 Roadmap of both Space and Medieval Engineers of where their development will go.
You can view the road map right here in his blog. I strongly recommend you read all of it, as it states that soon (maybe possibly)… Space Engineers will eventually leave Early Access and move to be a finished game.