Space Engineers 2 Dev Diary: October 1, 2026

This week, I want to give you a first look at the Interior Turret. It is a compact defensive option designed to help protect tight spaces where bigger turrets simply do not fit.
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We are improving NPCs shooting from cover, with better animations and positioning so they stay more protected while still maintaining a clear line of sight to their target.
Watch on YouTube ↗We are also improving ragdoll behavior – with NPCs coming to Space Engineers 2, you will also be seeing that behavior much more often.
Watch on YouTube ↗We are adding proper weapon recoil.
Watch on YouTube ↗Also with flora inclination control, you should no longer see trees stuck at weird angles on sloped terrain.

Full Dev Diary: https://blog.marekrosa.org/2026/10/mareks-dev-diary-october-1-2026/

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