Developer posts and news about this game.
Attention Captains, Patch 2.2 is now LIVE! The work on the multiplayer / terminal beta is now complete. This means that you can now assemble a crew of sorts and fly together to uncover the mystery of the Astra Protocol. Will it me a case of many hands make light work, or will it
Attention Captains, We've uploaded v2.1.4 of the Astra Protocol 2 multiplayer / terminal beta. We believe we're now at the stage where all major features and core functionality are in place. From here, our focus is on tracking down any remaining bugs and ensuring everything runs
Attention Captains, Work continues on the terminal based multiplayer for Astra Protocol 2. We've fixed several major issues, cleaned up a few things, and added some new improvements, which you'll find in version 2.1.3. The game should no longer crash after a failed mission. This
Attention Captains, This is not an erroneous transmission. The current beta, Astra Protocol 2 (v2.1.1), contains an early prototype of multiplayer functionality - though not the kind you may be expecting. We are experimenting with remote terminal support, allowing a second user t
Attention Captains, Patch 2.1 of Astra Protocol 2 is now live. This patch brings in a mix of new features and improvements alongside the usual bug fixes. We've added some new exploration options and a few ways of dealing with some tricky situations. Here's all the changes: New Fe
Attention Captains, We've updated the beta branch to v2.0.5.0. This build should contain all the new features and bug fixes for the v2.1 patch, it just needs further testing and refinement before we release the final version. Here is a summary of the changes in the beta since the
Attention Captains, For those of you trying out the Astra Protocol 2 v2.1 beta, we've just uploaded a new build to it. We've still got a couple more features to implement, as well as all the tweaking and refinement. Key features of the update include: All achievements have been c
Hi all, We're working on some new features for the v2.1 update and would appreciate some user feedback. As part of this work, we've also updated the executable to be 64-bit, so there might be some knock on compatibility issues, so user feedback is even more vital for us. To allow
Attention Captains, We've just pushed out a minor patch to Astra Protocol 2 that should fix the issue causing the game to crash for some Proton users.
Attention Captains, We are in a celebratory mood as Astra Protocol 2 has just turned three years old! To celebrate this occasion, we have brought a gift - a new patch! This patch makes some major changes to Astra Protocol 2 as we've brought in a new renderer and framework (those
Ahoy Captains, We've just uploaded a new build to the beta branch. This update makes a small tweak to how the logging works (which should be invisible to the users) and adds a new experimental feature: Telemetry. Telemetry outputs data for your ship and discovered planets. Users
Ahoy Captains, Patch 1.8.1 is now live! This patch is a relatively small one which focuses mainly on bug fixes: Improvements Maintenance craft slow down sooner, which should limit how often they crash into space stations. Bug Fixes Fixed issue where player could immediately spawn
Attention Captains, We have uploaded a new beta branch that focuses on controlling Astra Protocol 2 using a gamepad. Whilst Astra Protocol 2 controls best via a keyboard, there are some circumstances where it might not be practical, or possible to use one. This beta intends to ge
Ahoy Captains, Patch 1.7 is now live! This patch was influenced by feedback from the Astra Protocol 2 community, and includes additional player information, and more options to control the players’ experience. This patch brings a mix of new features, improvements, and bug fixes:
Attention Captains, The upcoming v1.7 patch is currently available in the beta branch. This patch is mainly focusing on some quality of life improvements based on user feedback, featuring new commands, information, and configuration options. Its a relatively small patch compared
Attention Captains, Patch 1.6.1.0 is now live. This patch focuses on improving the rendering times and bugfixes. The changes are as follows: If not running in a window, the game will ask the user on launch whether they want to run in 800x600 mode. This lowers the resolution of th
Attention Captains, The Patch 1.6 for Astra Protocol 2 is now live! Star-fighters have been overhauled and new features have been programmed into the terminal. This patch brings a mix of new features, improvements, and bug fixes: New Features Overhauled fighters Battleships and d
Attention Captains, Work has begun on the v1.6 patch for Astra Protocol 2. Alongside a few bug fixes and improvements, there will be some new features added. The biggest update in this patch however is that we're looking at overhauling the fighters. Fighters will now be distinct
Attention Captains, Minor Patch 1.5.1 has been released for Astra Protocol 2. This patch enables music to be played in game, set up using the config screen. Whilst intended for use with the upcoming Audio Pack DLC, it can be adjusted to play your own music. We're planning to have
Attention Captains, Just to let you know that we have two sets of downloadable content planning to be launched in a week or two (pending the approvals process) - an Audio Pack DLC and game soundtrack. The Audio Pack DLC is a collection of six ambient tracks that have been created