Beta 18 added the Orbital Power Beam Targeter and Orbital Bombardment Targeter , allowing colonists to call down devastating strikes from space to vaporize enemy sieges. New Content Highlights
RimWorld Beta 18, subtitled was a landmark update that transformed the game from a survival management sim into a true "story generator" by introducing deep narrative mechanics and expanded world-building. Key Narrative Features rimworld-beta-18
Added bedrolls for travel and dressers/endtables to improve room quality. Beta 18 added the Orbital Power Beam Targeter
The update introduced rare, uncraftable "pre-collapse" technology. These "holy grail" items, like psionic emitters for mood boosts or healing nanomachines to remove permanent scars, became major focal points for late-game stories and high-stakes quests. World & Survival Changes The update introduced rare
For the first time, players could adjust global temperature and rainfall parameters to create entirely desert or ice worlds.