Changes

Version 1.0.35

• Gameplay Organics extraction rate increased from 2 to 3 organics per tick.
• Gameplay Ore extraction rate increased from 2 to 3 organics per tick.
• Enhancement Added additional colony construction icons.
• Fix Resolved an issue which could cause targets to appear incorrectly.

Changes

Version 1.0.34

• Feature Added new buildings colony management screen which shows buildings sorted by function.
• Feature Added production status tooltips for buildings.
• Feature Added animated flags for all static factions.
• Enhancement Added new colony construction icons.
• Fix Eliminated framerate hitching caused by synchronous loading of audio tracks.

Changes

Version 1.0.33

• Feature Added new commodities: food, water, polymers, cores.
• Feature Added new colonist metrics for growth: food, shelter, health, and housing.
• Feature Added colonist morale, which determines overall planet productivity.
• Feature Added planet revenue, expenses, and net metrics for tracking planet profitability.
• Feature Added planet habitability metric for population growth.
• Feature Added new colony management system and user interface.
• Feature Added interstellar market building for buying and selling resources.
• Feature Added terraformer building for improving a planet's habitability.
• Feature Added medical complex building for improving colonist's health.
• Feature Added habitat building for growing a colony's population.
• Feature Added entertainment building to create ammenities.
• Feature Added water pump for water extraction.
• Enhancement Camera motion blur effects are now disabled by default.
• Enhancement Added improved vector-based graphics for space station user interfaces.
• Enhancement Holding the left mouse button now continues harvesting actions (chopping, breaking).
• Enhancement Single-left clicking in exploration mode now shows the cursor.
• Fix Fixed an issue which caused blueprints to save only 65535 parts per unique material.
• Fix Fixed an issue which caused blueprints to open in read-only mode.
• Fix Fixed an issue which caused player chop animations to advance a player forward.
• Fix Fixed an issue which caused incorrect lighting after undocking from a space station.
• Fix Switching from building placement to planet exploration no longer prevents tree harvesting.
• Fix Fixed an issue which caused UI blur to appear differently than intended.
• Fix Decreased friction of harvested ore and crystals, which may roll down surfaces.

Changes

Version 1.0.32

• Feature Added first officer selection during player creation.
• Feature NPC memories are now stored and retrieved from the cloud on-demand.
• Feature NPC speech is now generated in advance of companion selection.
• Enhancement Added letterboxing effect during NPC interactions.
• Enhancement Ambient sound volume decreases while NPCs are talking.
• Enhancement The inline chat window now scrolls to most recent text when reopened.
• Enhancement Added performance improvements to the Corsair lighting integration.
• Enhancement Tutorial pop-ups now intelligently wait before reappearing.
• Enhancement Character creation now shows starting class illustrations.
• Enhancement Added capability to disable generative AI text and audio for publishing to Steam.
• Enhancement Administrative dashboard now shows real-time AI interactions.
• Fix Scanning NPCs now shows a waist-up profile of the scanned NPC.
• Fix Previously created blueprints may now be resaved.
• Fix Designer camera controls now allows simultaneous forward and lateral movement.
• Fix Resolved an issue which caused tooltips to appear at an incorrect resolution.
• Fix Displaying the FPS counter via the console no longer displays an error.
• Fix Resolved issue which could cause audio to pop during screen transitions.
• Fix Resolved issue which could cause the ship to spin after planet take-off.
• Platform Continued development and support for Xbox platform.

Changes

Version 1.0.31

• Enhancement Ambient sound volume is now adjustable.
• Fix Resolved issue which could cause the tutorial to appear while engaged in NPC conversation.

Changes

Version 1.0.30

• Enhancement Added new soundtracks for planet and space environments.
• Platform Continued development and support for Xbox platform.

Changes

Version 1.0.29

• Enhancement Added NPC speech audio processing.
• Fix Repaired physics settings for planetside game objects (trees, drones).

Changes

Version 1.0.28

• Enhancement Improved NPC speech to text quality.
• Enhancement Increased range of NPC voices.
• Fix Resolved an issue which prevented NPC responses from appearing.
• Fix Resolved an issue which caused NPCs to fall through ground.

Changes

Version 1.0.27

• Enhancement Gamepad input may now be disabled from the settings screen.
• Enhancement Added improved vector-based graphics for weapons and stellar targeting.
• Enhancement Jump beacons show destination details, including system name and star configuration.
• Fix Addressed memory leaks in voice over workflows.
• Fix Addressed memory leaks in NPC animation workflows.
• Fix Resolved issue which could prevent starship callsigns from appearing.

Changes

Version 1.0.26

• Enhancement Added improved vector-based graphics for clothing and weapons.
• Enhancement Added starship medium and large thrusters.

Changes

Version 1.0.25

• Feature Added an inline chat window which combines chatting with emotes.
• Enhancement Added improved vector-based graphics for inventory assets.
• Fix Resolved an issue which negatively impacted realtime shadow quality.
• Fix Aborting the Settler mission no longer blocks offworld progression.

Changes

Version 1.0.24

• Feature Added blueprint sharing options (everyone, faction, party, contest)
• Fix Resolved a bug which could cause the cursor to not appear on the main title screen.
• Fix Users are no longer prompted to save a blueprint if the blueprint is unchanged.
• Fix Saving an unnamed blueprint no longer results in a save-as operation.

Changes

Version 1.0.23

• Feature Introduced blueprint designer for crafting unique starships, stations, and buildings.
• Feature Added sixty-seven voxel shapes for blueprint creation.
• Feature Enabled voxelization import to streamline creation of blueprints from existing 3d models.
• Feature Introduced a user interface for easy selection of player emotes.
• Feature Added an ownership UI to show which faction or player territory ownership.
• EnhancementImproved navigation waypoints with improved user interace.
• EnhancementEliminated heap memory allocations in client and server network code.
• Fix Resolved an issue which could cause phantom gamepad input on systems with virtualization enabled.
• Fix Fixed an issue which could prevent starship callsigns from appearing.
• Fix Addressed an issue which prevented AI defender strategies from working as expected.

Changes

Version 1.0.22

• Feature Targeting now shows whether the currently selected weapon is within range.
• Enhancement Improved formatting of server-side scripting output.
• Enhancement AI players no longer multicast threats directed to other AI players.
• Enhancement Combat status messages are now sent only to direct combatants.
• Fix Targets which are occluded by planets or stars are no longer displayed.
• Fix Resolved an issue which could cause an AI to attack itself.
• Fix The cursor is now shown or hidden based on connected peripherals.

Changes

Version 1.0.21

• Enhancement Added visually improved targeting system.
• Enhancement Added new and improved vector-based graphics for in-game actions.
• Enhancement Improved rigid body interpolation for smoother camera movement.
• Enhancement The planet resources summary now shows a warning if there is insufficient power.
• Enhancement Harvesting progress bars now show the resource harvested.
• Fix Resolved an issue which blocked asteroid mining.
• Fix Resolved an issue which caused AI players to disembark from starships.
• Fix AI players no longer receive mission rewards intended for human players.
• Fix Resolved issue which caused keyboard UI navigation to fail.
• Fix The player's backback no longer shows planetary resources.
• Fix AI players will no longer attack or hail players engaged in the tutorial.

Changes

Version 1.0.20

• Enhancement Dialog options for AI opponents engaged in combat improved.
• Enhancement Organized server commands by target (i.e. ship, planet, star system.
• Enhancement Added server command for listing AI pathfinding state.
• Gameplay Frequency of damage caused by star proximity decreased.
• Fix Resolved in issue which caused weapon hit behavior to not reflect game server state.
• Fix Improved keyboard and mouse targeting behavior during combat.
• Fix Armor and shield repair sound effects restored.
• Fix Chat console is now cleared when a player logs out.

Changes

Version 1.0.19

• Enhancement Continued user interface enhancements.
• Enhancement Tutorial missions may now be cancelled.
• Fix AI pathfinding no longer blocks an AI from subsequent planet landings.
• Fix Random AIs no longer attack players during an active tutorial.
• Fix Notifications no longer block pop-up user interface interactions.
• Fix Scan operations are now visible to the mission scripting system.
• Fix Screenshot capture functionality has been restored.

Changes

Version 1.0.16

• Feature The improvement of user interface aesthetics continues.
• Feature News is now shown in the faction screen.
• Feature Faction banners now appear on the character selection screen (WIP).
• Feature Player level and title now appears on the character selection screen.
• Enhancement Resources may now be transferred via cargo and backpack screens.
• Enhancement Added additional tooltips throughout user interface.
• Enhancement The cockpit camera field of view (vertical FOV) is now configurable.
• Enhancement The player camera field of view (vertical FOV) is now configurable.
• Enhancement Starship target selection may now be cycled using the keyboard (F/G Key)
• Enhancement Starship target selection may now be cancelled using the keyboard (Hold B Key)
• Fix Starship landing sequence now disables prior follow instructions.
• Fix Starship weapon fire now reflect server-side hit/miss mechanics.
• Fix Resolved a scenario in which planetside terrain deformation is not reset.

Changes

Version 1.0.15

• Feature Added new user interface for login, character creation, and tutorials.
• Feature Exploration and territorial expansion missions are now available at stardocks.
• Feature Active missions are now shown in the missions screen. This is a work in progress.
• Fix Station UI and menus update accordingly after a repair, recharge, or refuel action.
• Fix Removed allocations in Corsair integration logic.
• Fix Removed allocations in color sampling logic.
• Fix Removed an issue which could cause a subsequent login to fail after exiting a play session.

Changes

Version 1.0.14

• Fix Resolved an issue which could cause the licensing screen to reappear after license acceptance.
• Feature Added just in time voice generation for GPT NPCs.
• Feature Added ability to configure planet access rights.

Changes

Version 1.0.13

• Fix Screen resolution settings are now persisted properly when Unity misreports refresh rate.
• Fix Improved gamepad user interface actions when item popups appear.
• Game Balance Decreased the amount of oil required to produce equipment by 1/2.

Changes

Version 1.0.12

• Fix Environmental damage for a player's starship is no longer multicast to other players.
• Fix Repairing a starship at a station no longer triggers a security warning.
• Fix Network telemetry update frequency has changed to once per second.

Changes

Version 1.0.11

• Feature Added additional command interpreter features.
• Fix The cursor is no longer improperly hidden on title screen.
• Fix Horde players that are controlled by humans may now hail other species.
• Fix Starship orientation no longer affects the orientation of a disembarked player.
• Fix Starship autopilot waypoint navigation is now reset upon completion of a jump.
• Fix Fixed two broken settler mission tutorial voice overs.
• Fix On gamepads, the default harvesting button is now right trigger.

Changes

Version 1.0.10

• Feature Added generative AI NPCs
• Feature Added generative AI News Editor
• Fix Fixed an issue relating to foot placement and animation baking.
• Fix Hats no longer cast incorrect shadows on players.
• Fix Building placement no longer fails if a gamepad is connected.
• Fix Characters no longer jump when building is placed.
• Fix Planetside character camera clipping plane adjusted to show distant mountains.
• Game Balance Hydrogen crystal to processed hydrogen crystal ratio changed to 80:1.

Changes

Version 1.0.9

• Feature PvP ship combat has been added.
• Feature PvP ship to building combat has been added.
• Fix Scan and salvage distance calculations are now accurate for moving planetary objects.
• Fix Players no longer fall through ground when disembarking from a landed starship.
• Fix External players are now visible from a starship's cockpit.
• Fix Colonists are no longer included in random cargo drops.
• Fix Mining a planet that is unowned by a player causes resources to go to starship open cargo holds.
• Game Balance Increased equipment drops in Settler mission.
• Game Balance Planetary citadel targeting reticles are now visible regardless of visible obstruction.

Changes

Version 1.0.8

• Enhancement Added environment selection (developer, preview, release) in settings.
• Fix Global kills leaderboard has been restored.
• Fix Networked players no longer jump or crouch in a loop.
• Fix Fixed an issue involving debris and loot drops colliders.
• Fix Increased the range of stellar salvage operations.
• Fix It is no longer possible to place overlapping buildings.
• Fix Waypoint distance is now shown when plotting a route using nearby services.
• Fix AI players will not target distant starships at the fringes of a star system.
• Fix AI players will not open a hailing channel with players engaged in a system jump.

Changes

Version 1.0.7

• Feature Homeworld planets now show an industrialized city background scene.
• Enhancement Added game setting and hotkey (F5) to toggle display of the UI.
• Enhancement Added sound effects for canopy open/close and door open/close.
• Enhancement Added a targeting indicator for planetside players.
• Enhancement Jump beacon targeting is now obscured by stars and planets.
• Enhancement All new players now receive a torch in their inventory.
• Fix Floors and building foundations no longer float when placed by a separate networked player.
• Fix Unlocked doors now open for networked players.
• Fix Restored functionality of two emotes, cough and relief.
• Fix Stellar debris is dropped as starships are damaged.
• Fix It is no longer possible to land on homeworlds.
• Fix Resolved networking issue when equiping tools and clothing.
• Fix The Settler mission no longer fails if the Horde starship is destroyed.
• Fix Resolved an issue with certain planet names having a hidden end-of-line character.
• Fix Entering orbit from a planet no longer disables targeting if a citadel is not built.
• Fix Resolved an issue which could cause allies to attack a friendly player.
• Fix When display is set to windowed mode window position and size is remembered.

Changes

Version 1.0.6

• Feature Game sound tracks are now adaptive and respond to in-game action.
• Feature Introduced new stellar, planet, and action soundtracks.
• Feature Added interaction with AI players (request, demands, story).
• Feature Added first pass of star system ownership user interface.
• Feature Characters may now emote actions using /emote.
• Feature Added jump beacons for jump navigation guidance.
• Feature Improved AI ship navigation (attack, retreat, avoidance).
• Feature Added custom Corsair iCUE lighting integration.
• Enhancement Improved controls for thrust and automatic engine engagement.
• Enhancement Added Human settler introduction voice over.
• Enhancement Introduced numerous improvements to starship HUD.
• Fix Resolved a bug relating to player hair customization.
• Fix Resolved a bug which caused resource asset prices to list below market value.
• Fix Fixed an issue relating to starship map orientation.
• Fix Fixed an issue affecting starship jump calculations and fuel management.
• Fix Addressed many issues affecting player synchronziation and network performance.
• Fix Addressed many issues relating to planetside combat.

Changes

Version 1.0.5

• Enhancement Improved quality of user-interface anti-aliasing.
• Enhancement Network communication now prioritizes TCP/IP socket connections over HTTP.
• Fix Targeting user interface now scales with display resolution.

Changes

Version 1.0.4

• Feature Added planetside turrets now fire upon enemy invaders.
• Feature Added ships, stations, and buildings now show armor and shield levels.
• Enhancement Improved visual quality of icon rendering
• Game Balance Decreased armor of planetary citadels.

Changes

Version 1.0.3

• Feature Added new temperate planet environment.
• Feature Added campfire construction for nighttime lighting before base construction begins.
• Feature Added light construction parts.
• Feature Added door construction parts.
• Feature Added window construction parts.
• Feature Added ramp construction parts.
• Feature Added wedge construction parts.
• Feature Added stairs construction part.
• Feature Added door lock and unlock capability for planetary governors.
• Feature Added reinforced version of construction parts with added hit points.
• Feature Added color picker to allow light colors to be changed.
• Feature Added shield building for automated planet defensive capability.
• Feature Added turret building for automated planet offensive capability.
• Feature Added starships can now vertically land or take-off on command.
• Fix The planet construction UI is now right-aligned with wide-screen resolutions.
• Fix Showing the settings screen (F1) from explore mode now shows a cursor.
• Fix Construction placement now detects and avoids collisions with neighboring parts.
• Fix Characters sit properly in rotated chairs.
• Game Balance Horde starships now randomly attack player bases while player is logged in.

Changes

Version 1.0.2

• Fix Done flight pathing and performance improved.
• Fix Reloading a planetside environment no longer causes light probe corruption.
• Fix The Settler Mission no longer spawns pirates with unavailable weapons.

Version 1.0.1

• Feature Added rank (levels) for character experience increases. Each rank has unique insignia.
• Feature Added 70 trainable character skills. Characters gain skill points for each rank gained.
• Feature Added initial support for props, including soccer balls and chairs.
• Feature Added character clothing options. Initial items include hats, eye patch, scarfs, pouches, and backpack.
• Feature Added pick axe and associated animation for ore and crystal mining.
• Feature Added ship communicator to allow characters to recall distant starships.
• Feature Added resource drops for clothing, props, weapons, and basic technology.
• Feature Added artifact resource drops for experience, skill points, and rare technology.
• Feature Added highly important ability to sit in chair.
• Feature Added playable character, the Synthetic. Synths are loyal to the AI Core.
• Feature Added non-playable character, the Horde. He will hurt you.
• Feature Added additional world physics. e.g. soccer balls roll down hills and may be picked up.
• Feature Added Starships may now affect the environment, including the ability to known down trees.
• Feature Added initial in-game achievements for successful mission completion.
• Enhancement Enemy starships now enter planetary atmospheres from a random heading.
• Enhancement The planet status screen now shows icons for underpowered or disabled buildings.
• Enhancement Cursor color changes when hovering above interactive 2D and 3D objects.
• Enhancement Buildings now burn when severely damaged.
• Enhancement Planetside wreckage now shows a targeting (radar) icon.
• Enhancement User interface scaling may now be changed during gameplay.
• Enhancement Gamepad support has been improved across many screens.
• Fix Character interaction, including harvesting, is significantly improved.
• Fix Avatar eyes no longer disappear when distance to camera is small.
• Fix Improved handling of input when 3D world and 2D user interfaces receive simultaneous input.
• Fix User interfaces with embedded render targets (profile, ship, shipyard, and tutorial) now render simultaneously.
• Fix Gamepad input may now advance inventory selection beyond disabled items.
• Fix Settler Mission now acknowledges early construction of buildings.
• Fix Settler Mission colonist starship can no longer crash outside the playable area.
• Fix Reflections shown at night no longer severely impact rendering performance.
• Fix Constructing a building at close range no longer clips characters through terrain.
• Game Balance Settlers no longer receive experience for planet creation during tutorial.
• Game Balance Settlers receive a lumber axe, pick axe, and starship communicator.
• Game Balance Starship attack damage randomizes based on equipped weapons.
• Game Balance Some enemy combatants use hit and fade tacticts while others fight to the death.
• Game Balance Commodity production scales as additional refineries are added.

Version 1.0.0

• Feature Initial release.