Dev Diary: July 16, 2026

Deformed Materials

In Space Engineers, there has always been a clear difference between how armor blocks and other blocks react to damage. Armor blocks can deform when struck, while other blocks do not deform but instead show damage through their existing damage states. With Space Engineers 2, I want to push this further by introducing deformed materials – a new graphical and mechanical feature where blocks change both their shape and their surface appearance after impact.

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This means that damage will no longer be represented only through geometry or predefined damage states. When a block is hit, new impact-specific materials and textures can appear on its surface, making damage more visible, readable, and believable.

The goal is to improve the overall feeling of destruction in the game. Impacts should feel heavier, damage should look more physical, and the world should respond in a way that feels more realistic AND satisfying.

Full Dev Diary: https://blog.marekrosa.org/2026/07/mareks-dev-diary-july-16-2026/

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