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Another batch of things checked off my list with this update. Some came from player suggestions and requests, while others have been sitting on my to-do list for far too long. Enemies now have combat dialogue, Species-XI ships explode into glowing goo, and co-op has a proper Play
Apologies for the delay with this update. Some updates are bigger than others and this one is now huge. When you first discover a Species-XI Infected Seed, you're told that you can summon more and use their own technology against them. I've finally made that possible, but while w
It's been a while since the last major content update. In fact, that was all the way back before multiplayer and close-combat builds were introduced! Today, I'm pleased to finally bring you Sector 4 – Phase 2 , the next chapter in the Star Vortex story. The final story update is
That's me back from holiday, hence the slight delay. Once the multiplayer madness had settled down, I took five days off to visit family. This update isn't huge in terms of visible changes, but there's been a lot happening behind the scenes in preparation for Sector 4 - Phase 2 ,
Knocking a few more things off my request list with this update before I dive back into the Sector 4 - Phase 2 content I have planned. Adaptive Shield This is something I saw in a game trailer and thought would be cool. Shields now have a new legendary variant. Instead of forming
In the push to finish multiplayer, I've been putting off some quality-of-life requests that needed more work on the user interface. Now that I've had a little time, I think it's about time a loot-heavy shooter like ours had some proper loot sorting tools and a way to test weapons
Today we're joining forces with three other space games for the Four Galaxies Steam Celebration ! Star Vortex, Reality Break, Star Valor and Astronomics all have big updates landing around the same time, so we've put together a little Steam event to celebrate. All four games are
I've never put as much testing and work into a single update as I have this one. The last couple of weeks really did feel like the quiet before the storm, but the storm is finally here. Star Vortex now has full online multiplayer support . A huge thank you to everyone who helped
Testing of the new multiplayer mode continues behind the scenes. While that's going on, I've been checking off a load more QoL requests that were on my list. A lot of these came from the Steam Community, but I read everything, wherever you may post it... Assembler Hangar Bay The
The graphics are finally getting to where I want them. For the first time I didn't need to create custom artwork for a news post... the header image is just a screenshot taken in-game with the new dynamic lighting effects. More on that below! New Difficulty Slider: Enemies Making
This began as a hotfix, but then I started messing around with some new weapon ideas. So alongside the bug fixes, there are now a load of quality-of-life improvements and some new toys to play with. Ice Fabricator The Ice Fabricator is a new utility weapon that sprays walls of ic
Ok, so we don’t have actual zombies. Not like the amazing Space Pirates and Zombies . If you haven’t played it, you absolutely should... just don’t ask about the sequel. Anyway, I’m adding a few fun new weapons to keep you entertained while most of the work continues behind the s
Not many visible changes in this update, but there's a huge amount of work happening behind the scenes. As a result, don't be too surprised if a few strange bugs pop up in single-player... And yes, I just called it single-player , because all of those behind-the-scenes changes ar
The Summer Sale is in full swing, and with it has come a wave of feedback from players discovering the game for the first time. This update is almost entirely driven by suggestions from the Steam Community. Conduits Conduits can now drop from enemies. These are auto-special slot
This... is a big update. The main feature is Close Combat, a completely new playstyle built around giant space swords, energy torches and aura weapons that reward diving in to groups of enemies. To support it, there's a brand new Gladiator secondary class, 13 new close-combat wea
Just wanted to give a quick update on progress. The next major update is the Close Combat Update , introducing an entirely new playstyle built around getting up close and personal with enemies. The update adds a variety of new close-range weapon types, including massive space swo
Another pretty large update for the class system this time. I've posted this as a regular update though, as I don't want to become one of those games that thinks everything is a major update. The Science Vessel has joined the fleet, and the grapple guns have finally received thei
I don't usually post news for hotfixes but yesterday's update broke a few player builds. So, after some reflection and discussion, I've made a couple of changes listed below. Gravity Well Black Holes can be fun, but they ended up being more frustrating than enjoyable as a reactio
I've decided to split this next update into two parts, this being the first. Simply because Early Access games can lose trust quickly if they don't get regular updates, so I didn't want to delay this when the second part is likely to take a bit longer. The purpose of this update
Finally got this thing working so thought I'd throw it out in a quick update. The game now has a built-in Glossary that lets you look up factions, ships, items, and legendary weapons. Glossary In both the main menu and pause menu you'll now find a link to the Glossary. Inside, yo