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Scrap Mechanic: 1.0 & Drilling Thunder is the official full release of the popular creative sandbox game, Scrap Mechanic, developed by Axolot Games. After approximately ten years in early access, the game is set to launch its 1.0 version on July 24, 2026 ³⁴⁶⁷. This monumental update introduces significant new content for the survival experience, a major graphical upgrade, and the "Drilling Thunder" chapter, which focuses on underground exploration, mining vehicles equipped with drills, and drone-based loot systems ¹⁷. Importantly, this 1.0 release and the "Drilling Thunder" content are not paid DLC; they will be a 100% free upgrade for existing players, as a thank you for their support during early access ¹⁰.