The reactor game is currently patched to be easier than before- as long as you're not on the Surgery setting. Worm entry/exit animations are planned, but extra work- may take a bit for that to show up, but it's been requested.
Eventually, I'd like to add items & choices for actively keeping 'friends' in hands-free, like one-way/normal plugs- I have a plan for how to set that up, but it won't be until there's more 'friend' variety.