====== Version History ======

===== Older Version History =====

[[version_history/2024|2024]]

===== 2025 =====

==== 0.25 ====
**//02.28.2025//**

**New Content:**
  * Weapon System: Light Torpedo MK3
  * Reactors:
    * Medium Reactor Core MK2
    * Medium Reactor Core MK3
    * Large Reactor Core
    * Large Reactor Core MK2
    * Large Reactor Core MK3
  * Propulsion Systems:
    * Photon Jet Engine MK4
    * Ion Engine MK4

**Improvements:**
  * The user interface of the research system has been revised and reorganized to improve usability.

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==== 0.24.2 ====
**//02.02.2025//**

**Bugfix**
  * Fixed a bug where the game sometimes crashes when jumping into a sector.

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==== 0.24 ====
**//02.02.2025//**

**Chinese New Year Update.**

**New:**  
  * Manual Weapon Mode: You can now switch between automatic and manual firing for greater control in combat.  
  * Fire Mode Toggle: Press **F** to switch between automatic and manual firing.  
  * Alert State Control: The alert state can now be controlled with the **R** key.  
  * Destruction of Civilian Ships: With manual firing enabled, you can now attack civilian ships.  
  * Wiki Button: A new button in the options menu provides direct access to the game wiki.  

**New Systems and Ships:**  
  * Medium Cargo Expansion: A new ship system that increases your cargo capacity.  
  * Light Torpedo MK2: An upgraded weapon system dealing increased damage.  
  * Tianlong: A versatile combat ship with exceptional agility and a powerful reactor core. Inspired by the legend of the celestial dragon, it combines impressive speed with strong defensive systems. Ideal for commanders who favor quick maneuvers and heavy firepower.  
  * Fenghuang: Named after the mythical phoenix, this ship balances offense and defense. It features adaptive shield technology that regenerates after taking damage, along with a sophisticated weapon platform for medium to long-range combat. Perfect for strategic tacticians.  
  * Zhenwu: A heavily armored patrol ship equipped with energy absorption technology. With its durable structure and advanced sensor array, it excels in long-duration deep-space missions. Choosing the Zhenwu means relying on endurance, resilience, and precision counterattacks.  

**Update:**  
  * User interface improvements for a better player experience.  
  * Adjusted dialogue triggers for planets.  

**Bug Fix:**  
  * Fixed an issue in the options menu where the button intended to return to the main menu would instead exit the game.  
  * Fixed a bug that prevented players from recovering resources when replacing ship systems.  
  * Fixed an issue in the research system where already researched items were not displayed as completed.  

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==== 0.23 ====
**//01.10.2025//**  

**New:**  
  * Completely redesigned mining: The mining system has been rebuilt from the ground up to provide a fresh gameplay experience.

**Update:**  
  * The UI design has been completely revamped. It is now darker, and buttons are more clearly recognizable.