Version History

2024

09.16.2025

New Features:

• Trade UI redesigned – cleaner, faster to use. Added Sell All and Buy All buttons.
• Loot All button – grab everything with a single click.
• Reverse flight limit – flying backwards is now capped at 30% speed for more realism.

Updated:

• Code improvements to prevent UI-related crashes.
• Improved planet spawner for more variety.
• Loot UI now closes automatically when all items are collected.
• Mining UI now closes automatically when all resources are depleted.

Bug Fixes:

• Fixed a tutorial issue: canceling it no longer makes it restart automatically.

09.14.2025

New Features:

• Objects in sectors now cause significantly less CPU load, improving overall performance.

Updated:

• Sector loading has been optimized and runs more reliably.
• More efficient memory management for UI images such as icons.

Bug Fixes:

• Various minor issues have been resolved.
• Particle system problems during ship movement have been fixed.
• The waypoint indicator now correctly disappears when you start controlling your ship with the keyboard.

09.12.2025

New Features:

• Waypoints on the Sector Map
  • Create a waypoint with Right Mouse Button (RMB).
  • Chain multiple waypoints with Shift + RMB.
  • Your ship will auto-fly to the next waypoint once placed.
• Sector Borders are now visible on both Sector Map and Minimap.

Updates:

• Added icons to the Home Sector menu.
• Redesigned Sector Map for better readability and route planning.
• Danger Level distribution improved:
  • Sensor Range 5 → more Danger Level 4 sectors.
  • Sensor Range 6 → mostly Danger Level 5 sectors.
• More scannable objects per sector → more discoveries & choices.

Bug Fixes:

• Fixed translation display issues in the Extraction UI.
• Fixed UI display for selected containers.

08.26.2025

Bug Fixes:

• Research tooltips now show the correct ResearchItem costs (credits + resources). No more false “green” entries like Pulse Laser or Argo Freighter A — display & buy logic are finally in sync.

08.22.2025

Bug Fixes:

• Fixed Galactic Market unlock (can now be researched, built and used properly)
• Research tooltips now show resource costs in red/green instead of only white

07.02.2025

Bug Fixes:

• Fixed issue with advanced mining lasers.

07.02.2025

Bug Fixes:

• The maximum storage capacity in the station now displays correctly.
• Fixed a crash in the main menu that could occur while the background music was playing.

06.20.2025

Changes:

• 60 FPS is now set as the default value for a smoother gameplay experience right from the start.

Bug Fixes:

• Pirates would sometimes appear on Danger Level 0 – this issue has been fixed.
• A bug in the tutorial that could cause confusion has been corrected.

05.16.2025

New Content:

• All civilian ships are now differently armed and will fight back when attacked – no more easy targets!
• Pirate ships can now repair themselves when flying back to their starting point.
• A new dedicated loot UI provides better clarity and control when collecting items.

Improvements:

• Pirates now behave more intelligently and dynamically – expect more tactical encounters.
• Sectors now contain more hazards and potentially increased pirate activity.
• The mining system has been refined for smoother gameplay.
• The mining UI is now clearer, more intuitive, and more efficient.
• Mining sound effects have been refreshed to enhance immersion.
• The station expansion UI has been improved for better usability.
• The star map UI has been updated to improve navigation.

05.12.2025

New Content:

• The station upgrade system now features a completely redesigned user interface – cleaner, more modern, and much easier to use.

Improvements:

• Fixed several bugs related to sector loading to ensure a more stable and reliable gameplay experience.

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.

02.02.2025

Bugfix

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

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.

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.