Here is a detailed guide about the weather system in the Icarus game.
Icarus Weather Overview
*This contains Spoilers*
Icarus was a failed project of terraforming and due to this failure, there are some extreme weather conditions. The effects and types of weather are determined based on the Prospect, Difficulty, and Biome.
Most weather events come in multiple phases. A weather event can be a mixture of these and the extent or length changes based on the specific event!
- Start Phase – initial start of the weather, typically safer to be outside or get back to base
- Damage Phase – Increase danger to the player and structures
- Chaos Phase – Extreme danger to the player, structures, and environment
- End Phase – Calmer phase after the storm passes
Forest Weather
Cosmetic Rain
Minor showers approaching. (No effects)
- Slows Character movement
- Refills Water Collectors
- Lowered Temperature
- Extinguish Fires
Light Rain
Incoming Storm! Find shelter to protect yourself.
- Slows Character movement
- Refills Water Collectors
- Lowered Temperature
- Extinguish Fires
Medium Rain
Incoming Storm! Find shelter to protect yourself.
- Slows Character movement
- Refills Water Collectors
- Lowered Temperature
- Extinguish Fires
- Lightning
- Damage Structures
- Trees Topple
Heavy Rain
Incoming Storm! Find shelter to protect yourself.
- Slows Character movement
- Refills Water Collectors
- Lowered Temperature
- Extinguish Fires
- Lightning
- Damage Structures
- Trees Topple (starts earlier)
- Damage Over Time (DOT) to structures
Extreme Rain
Incoming Storm! Find shelter to protect yourself.
- Extent of Damage is Unknown
Arctic Weather
Minor Snow flurries approaching.
Light Snow
Incoming Storm! Find shelter to protect yourself.
- Lowered Temperature
- Extinguish Fires
- Snow Buildup
Medium Snow
Incoming Storm! Find shelter to protect yourself.
- Lowered Temperature
- Extinguish Fires
- Snow Buildup
- Damage Buildings
- Lightening
- Trees Topple
Heavy Snow
Incoming Storm! Find shelter to protect yourself.
- Lowered Temperature
- Extinguish Fires
- Snow Buildup
- Damage Buildings
- Lightening
- Trees Topple
Extreme Snow
Incoming Storm! Find shelter to protect yourself.
- Extent of Damage is Unknown
Desert Weather
Minor Sand Storm Approaching.
Light SandStorm
Incoming Storm! Find shelter to protect yourself.
- Increased Temperature
- Extinguish Fires
- Damage Players (this is an outlyer)
- Damage Buildings
Medium SandStorm
Incoming Storm! Find shelter to protect yourself.
- Increased Temperature
- Extinguish Fires
- Damage Buildings
- Trees Topple
Heavy SandStorm
Incoming Storm! Find shelter to protect yourself.
- Increased Temperature
- Extinguish Fires
- Damage Buildings
- Trees Topple
Extreme SandStorm
Incoming Storm! Find shelter to protect yourself.
- Extent of Damage is Unknown
Thanks to Finally <333 for his great guide, all credit to his effort. you can also read the original guide from Steam Community. enjoy the game.
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