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One pioneer accidentally drove an Explorer into an Alien Power Augmenter, and to their surprise, it didn’t explode! From this research, FICSIT Inc. has issued immediate upgrades for all Explorer models, increasing speed, improving handling, enabling manual control, and adding front hydraulics.

NOTE: The core functionality of the mod is complete, with the upgrades for the Explorer always enabled. More is planned such as sloop flames coming out of the exhaust and improved engine sounds.

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Speed and Handling

Significantly boosts Explorer speed and handling.

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Shift Gears

Switch transmission modes to manually control gears!

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Hydraulic Bounce

Bounce the front of the explorer with new hydraulics! Can be enabled once or toggled on.

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Default Keybinds

These can be changed under Options > Keybindings (or Bindings for controller) > Slooped Up Explorer.

Shift up: Left shift / <img src="https://github.com/satisfactory-mods-by-ryan/mod-images/raw/refs/heads/main/Controller/xbox_rb.png" alt="RB" style="height: 2em; vertical-align: middle;"><br/>
Shift down: Left ctrl / <img src="https://github.com/satisfactory-mods-by-ryan/mod-images/raw/refs/heads/main/Controller/xbox_lb.png" alt="LB" style="height: 2em; vertical-align: middle;"><br/>
Switch transmission modes: Y / Hold <img src="https://github.com/satisfactory-mods-by-ryan/mod-images/raw/refs/heads/main/Controller/xbox_lb.png" alt="LB" style="height: 2em; vertical-align: middle;"><br/>
Hydraulic bounce / Unstuck: G / <img src="https://github.com/satisfactory-mods-by-ryan/mod-images/raw/refs/heads/main/Controller/xbox_dpad_right_outline.png" alt="Dpad Right" style="height: 2em; vertical-align: middle;"><br/>
Toggle hydraulic bounce: Hold G / Hold <img src="https://github.com/satisfactory-mods-by-ryan/mod-images/raw/refs/heads/main/Controller/xbox_dpad_right_outline.png" alt="Dpad Right" style="height: 2em; vertical-align: middle;">

For controller, I highly recommend changing some of the default bindings. Here's my recommendation:

Exit Vehicle: <img src="https://github.com/satisfactory-mods-by-ryan/mod-images/raw/refs/heads/main/Controller/xbox_button_b.png" alt="B" style="height: 2em; vertical-align: middle;"><br/>
Handbrake: <img src="https://github.com/satisfactory-mods-by-ryan/mod-images/raw/refs/heads/main/Controller/xbox_button_x.png" alt="X" style="height: 2em; vertical-align: middle;"><br/>
Honk: <img src="https://github.com/satisfactory-mods-by-ryan/mod-images/raw/refs/heads/main/Controller/xbox_button_a.png" alt="A" style="height: 2em; vertical-align: middle;"><br/>
Dock: <img src="https://github.com/satisfactory-mods-by-ryan/mod-images/raw/refs/heads/main/Controller/xbox_rb.png" alt="RB" style="height: 2em; vertical-align: middle;"><br/>
Hide HUD: <img src="https://github.com/satisfactory-mods-by-ryan/mod-images/raw/refs/heads/main/Controller/xbox_dpad_left_outline.png" alt="Dpad Left" style="height: 2em; vertical-align: middle;">

For racing, I recommend enabling "Racing HUD Enabled" under Mods > Slooped Up Explorer > Racing HUD Enabled. This removes player health, tooltips, and routing info from the interface.

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Compatibility

This mod is perfectly safe to uninstall at any time as all changes are made when each game session starts. Fully multiplayer compatible and works in dedicated servers.

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Community Event: Round-the-world explorer race

This mod was created for The Coffee Cup Cup, an upcoming community-run Explorer racing event launching Summer 2026!

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Want to race or help build the track? We're looking for contributors right now and racers for Summer 2026! Check out the full announcement on Reddit or join the Coffee Cup Discord for more details.

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