Space Engineers 2 Update: Enhanced Controls & Visuals in Vertical Slice 1.2

Gaming Staff • April 14, 2025

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Space Engineers 2 Update: Enhanced Controls & Visuals in Vertical Slice 1.2

Keen Software House has recently released Vertical Slice 1.2 for Space Engineers 2 on Steam Early Access, introducing significant improvements to piloting, building, and movement within the game. This update introduces a new off-center third-person camera, target-based grid control, undo/redo functionality for the paint gun, enhanced jetpack boost, and better visuals for copy/paste.

The off-center third-person camera offers clearer views during character and ship modes, with the option to cycle between right, center, and left using ALT + V, and a reduced minimum distance for better control in tight spaces. Target-based grid control enhances ship rotation, making it smoother and more precise, regardless of the ship's size or mass.

Additional features include undo and redo functionality for the paint gun, improving quality of life for builders and designers, and enhanced visuals for partial copy/paste, making it easier to see selected blocks and their placement. Jetpack 2.0 now includes a short boost charge-up, a new charging indicator, and immersive effects like camera shake and updated sounds.

Vertical Slice 1.2 also includes various fixes and refinements throughout the game. Space Engineers 2 is an open-world sandbox game set in the Almagest system, allowing players to build starships, space stations, and explore the vast expanse of space. The game is currently in Steam Early Access, with weekly updates introducing new blocks and features, leading to advanced modding tools, explorable planets, survival mode, volumetric water, multiplayer, NPCs, and a story campaign.

Keen Software House, founded in 2010 by Marek Rosa, is an independent game development studio known for its best-selling Space Engineers, which has sold over 5 million copies. The studio's latest release, Space Engineers 2, aims to expand on its legacy with even greater creative possibilities, powered by the proprietary VRAGE3 engine.

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