- Simpler tiers: the 1–4 tiered upgrades become a single Basic / Advanced / Modern upgrade each.
- Permanent upgrades: a module placed in a workstation is permanent — no more swapping lower tiers out as you progress.
- Power transitions: a module can change a station’s power type/draw (e.g. a Modern upgrade moves a sawmill from mechanical to electrical power).
- Talent-integrated: modules now use the same bonus/talent system — any talent benefit (power, labor cost, recipe unlocks) can come from a module.
- Cheaper to upgrade: with the multi-tier parts gone, fully upgrading a workstation costs significantly less.
We’ll update this calculator shortly after the update releases.