Colonies Update
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The Colonies Update is the 2nd of 5 planned major updates for KSP2 Early Access.
Features
The Colonies Update will add Colonies, a Colony Manager, automated resupply flights, orbital construction, and extraplanetary launch capabilities from advanced enough colonies.
Release Date
Currently the release date is unknown, but will likely be about halfway through 2024, based off of an interview with Creative Director Nate Simpson (as of 1/9/24).