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Improved Explorer Cameras

This mod was created for the upcoming Coffee Cup Cup this Summer. If you are unaware of it, I encourage you to check it out here: https://www.reddit.com/r/SatisfactoryGame/comments/1ritw3u/growing_up_my_mother_would_say_doug_coffee_cup_is

It includes two separate modes that can be toggled by pressing Z, or 1, 2, and 3 to switch to a specific camera mode. There's an Orbit mode that kind of follows the explorer's rotation, doesn't have collision, and doesn't freak out when upside down, as well as a fixed GoPro-like camera for doing loops, similar to Trackmania.

Multiplayer & Controller support

On controller, just press the Left D-pad button to change camera modes.

The mod is also entirely client-side, so it doesn't need to be installed on the server or other clients to work.

Video demonstration

Here's a couple demonstrations of how it works.

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In case you're wondering...
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The song I was listening to is "Balaenoptera Musculus" by Austin Wintory from the ABZU Soundtrack<br/>
<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=teb2c7AWOE8">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=teb2c7AWOE8</a>
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<a href="https://bisecthosting.com/spacegamedev?r=ImprovedExplorerCamerasSMR"><img src="https://assets.spacegamedev.com/images/webp/BH-April-2026-Banner.webp"></a>

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Supporters

Fluxo
Marcos
pobkac (Member)
-Doug
and 3 other anonymous donors.

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Credits

Developer: SpaceGameDev [Donate](https://www.buymeacoffee.com/spacegamedev)
Satisfactory Assets: Copyright © Coffee Stain Studios

Please do not reupload this mod or any of my other mods to another website without my permission. Thanks!
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