Started a permadeath run shortly before the latest expedition, restarted it at the weekend. About 12 hours in, I’d landed on an extreme radiation planet, spotted dormant storm crystals and decided to wait for the storm because that’s serious cash for the early game.

“I’ll be fine. I have a radiation-protection upgrade and uranium to fuel it.”

“OK, storm is here and the crystals are just over there, off to get them”

“Hey, there’s more just over the hill. I’ll just run and get them.”

“Time to head back to the ship.”

“Oh. That’s a tornado coming.”

“I’m not going to make it. Time to dig a hole.”

“This is a nice long, deep hole. I should be fine.”

“Why can’t I move?”

“I’m being pulled against the roof of the tunnel.”

“I’m being pulled backwards along the tunnel.”

“I’m being pulled out of the tunnel.”

“Help.”

“I think I’m a long way up in the air now but I can’t see the ground through all the wind and orange dust.”

“I’ve been up here a while now. Better recharge the anti-radiation module.”

“If this keeps up, I’m going to run out of uranium and die of exposure while still up in the air.”

“If this eventually lets me go, I hope I spot the ground before I hit it.”

I did spot the ground in time. But that was intense.

I’m beginning to doubt myself. After almost breezing through Utopia I’m beginning to think the grind may be too much for me just to get a specific space ship.