Evolution of Kerbal Space Program (2011-2023)

After 12 years of development, Kerbal Space Program has finished development, and KSP 2 is right around the corner - So, it's time to look back and enjoy the incredible evolution of KSP development!

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Notes:

There were an insane amount of changes over the 12 years to fit into a 20 minute video - same goes for number of mods. I highlighted the changes I felt were most important, but many were left out. If you want to read, check out the full version history! https://wiki.kerbalspaceprogram.com/w...

When referring to version dates, I use the date of the last minor patch for the major version. Sometimes this can be months after its initial release, but this way any changes during the minor versions are accounted for. Two exceptions are made, the release date of KSP 1.0, and 1.12, due to being very important dates.

Mods featured at the end (in order of appearance)

Scatterer - https://forum.kerbalspaceprogram.com/...)

Volumetric clouds -   / posts  )
(will be in EVE-Redux for free at some point)

Parallax - https://forum.kerbalspaceprogram.com/...

Far Future tech - https://forum.kerbalspaceprogram.com/...

SOCK - https://forum.kerbalspaceprogram.com/...)

RSS/RO/RP1 - https://github.com/KSP-RO/RP-0/wiki/R...) (includes MANY other mods, like ROxxx mods, modular launchpads, proc parts, and more)

SSPXR - https://forum.kerbalspaceprogram.com/...

Mark IV Spaceplane system - https://forum.kerbalspaceprogram.com/...

Modular launchpads https://forum.kerbalspaceprogram.com/...

BDB - https://forum.kerbalspaceprogram.com/...



Contents:
0:00 Intro
1:32 The "Free" era - 2011-2012
5:20 Pre-Steam - 2012-2013
8:39 Steam Early Access - 2013-2014
12:11 Official Release - 2015
12:52 Post-Release - 2016 - 2018
14:11 Making History DLC
14:29 Additional Updates - 2018 - 2019
15:13 Breaking Ground DLC
15:55 Planetary Overhaul - 2019 - 2021
17:31 The End?
17:57 A tribute to the Modding Community!

Music:

[ES] = Provided by Epidemic Sound. https://share.epidemicsound.com/yx7sxz

[ES] Another Pineapple Please - The Fly Guy Five
[ES] One Hour Countdown - Bonnie Grace

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Music: Party Pirates by Alexander Nakarada
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Kerbal Space Program - Build Mode

[ES] Summon All Gods - Dream Cave

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Red and Blue by Vyssion
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