Science Update
The For Science! Update is the 1st of the 5 major updates for KSP2 Early Access. As of December 19th, 2023, it is the only of these updates to have been released.
Features
The For Science! Update added a revamped Science mode from KSP to KSP2 called Exploration mode. There are new science gathering parts, re-entry heating, new KSP 2 Discoverables found all throughout the Kerbol System and small differences from KSP1's Science mode for improved user experience.
Release Date
The For Science! update released on December 19th (or 20th, depending on time zones), 2023.[1]
Reception
The For Science! update was released to a mostly positive reception by fans, with players praising the new Exploration mode, the quality-of-life fixes, and the overall quality of the game compared to the initial launch.