Awakening

Awakening was an important update to Astroneer, it features many new things. And we are gonna look through all that now.

## Gateway Chambers

Each Gateway Chamber takes exactly 30 seconds to activate, but the timer only begins counting down once enough power is provided. If the power provided is less than what is required, it will be lost and does not contribute to activating the Gateway.

When the power supply is no longer connected to the three ports, the pyramids will slowly start descending, starting from the outer circle to the inner circle, finally going back into it's original form. However if power is restored within the "descending" state, the pyramids will start rising once again from where it left off.

When activated the structure will glow, and in the large triangular spaces, the planet's Geometric Triptych symbol will appear. The activation will also allow the player to use the Gateway Fast Travel Network by interacting with the Odd Stone.

### Activation

Every planet has 6 Gateway Chambers, but every moon has 2. and you need to activate them with Power.

## Gateway Engine

**Gateway Engines** are structures that make up the cores of each planet. They are spherical structures, with many pillars extending outward and up through the outer core layer of the planets. The pillars and sphere in the center use a different gravity than the planet does. When approaching any part of the engine, the player will be pulled and oriented to the surface of the structure and will be able to move "normally" along the surface. As gravity changes, the player will be noted by an acoustic signal, in order to reduce confusion.

As most pillars are not connected to the engine directly, the player will need to jump to be able to attach to the central sphere or build bridges using the Terrain Tool. There are two pillars that are connected and will easily allow the player to walk onto the outside of the sphere. On the inner part of the central sphere, there are three sides, the top and bottom, each of which will orient the player to be able to run along to get around without issue.

When first approaching the **Gateway Engine**, it may be shielded if none of the Gateway Chambers has yet been activated on the surface. Once it is open, the player may enter the inside of the sphere. On one side are three raised platforms, similar to the Chambers, that will require a specific resource, marked with a specific symbol on top of each platform. Once the required item is provided, a Geometric Triptych will appear in the middle and the engine shield will reappear. The player must take the triptych up one of the three sides to the opposite platform. There, in the center, is a single platform with a slot for the triptych. Once it is placed, the engine will activate and reveal an Odd Stone, allowing teleporting to chambers on the surface, as well as to the satellite. Also, the shield will disappear, allowing the player to leave the engine.

### Activation

Each **Gateway Engine** requires a specific resource to create a Geometric Triptych, which is required to activate the Engine. Only one of the resources is required for each planet. The Geometric Triptych is unique to each planet and can be created repeatedly. Note, that two triptychs are required: One to activate the engine, another one for the satellite.

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## Satellite/Gateway Portal

The **Gateway Portal** has a round platform in the center, which is divided into seven concentric circles, one for each Planet and space for an Odd Stone in the center. Attached to this platform by illuminated ramps, are five outer platforms. Four of them offer landing space for Shuttles, the fifth has an Odd Stone, allowing players to travel to the cores of all seven Planets, after they have been activated.

### Activation

Once a Gateway Engine has been activated, the player may bring a Geometric Triptych from this planet. Placing the Triptych in the matching slot will activate one of the seven rings on the central platform. A semi circle of light forms above the platform.

Once all seven Triptychs have been gathered and put into their slots, the portal will open, allowing the player to interact with the Odd Stone in the center of the platform. Doing so will trigger the ending cutscene and credits.

The slots, in order from closest to the center to furthest, is as follows:

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