Coming on June 4th, the latest update for Lightyear Frontier has been revealed by developer FRAME BREAK, and it’s called “Shifting Gears”.
There’s loads being added to the Shifting Gears update for Lightyear Frontier, including a new planet, more customisation option for the mechs, and what the team is calling a “more dynamic” gameplay experience.
The developer says: “The Shifting Gears update, launching on June 4, 2025, will transform the game into a fully reimagined, mech-powered adventure. With a host of updates and improvements, including overhauled progression, expanded building tools, and deeper farming mechanics, players kickstart their journey on a brand-new planet and pilot their mech through a world brimming with endless possibilities.”
Here’s some of the bigger features:
- Mega Mech Upgrades & Customisation – Unlock new mod chips, body parts, and build your mech your way with transmogrification and a Power Limit system that rewards smart setups.
- Design Your Own Homestead – Build the farm of your dreams with new Americana-inspired assets and modular building tools.
- Symbiotic Survival – Both you and your mech are vulnerable to environmental threats, requiring smarter planning and fuel management.
- Farming Overhaul – Larger lands, crop mutations, and streamlined fertiliser systems bring more depth and creativity to farming.
- New Progression – Start fresh on a brand-new world, using farming to progress, uncover lore, and ship crops across the stars.
- Pre-Update Mission (May 28) – Build your way to launch and earn the exclusive FM-04 Wireframe mech skin ahead of the update.
To prepare for the journey, a special pre-update mission will go live on May 28, 2025, calling all Exofarmers to construct the ship that will carry them to this vibrant new frontier, earning a brand new mech skin in the process – the FM-04 Wireframe mech skin – which will be delivered to their in-game mailboxes when the update lands.
For Steam players, the Legacy version of the game will also remain available as a public opt-in “legacy” branch – perfect for those who wish to revisit their old homestead just as they left it prior to the update.
You can check out more information on the update via the official Steam Blog post.
Lightyear Frontier is out now in early access for PC and Xbox Series S|X.