In The Black

Impeller Studios · Exothermic

Released
May 5, 2026
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Nuclear-powered space combat in the 23rd century! In The Black ® is an intense, realistic space combat simulator with a serious respect for science. It is laser focused on the pilot experience and features single- and online multiplayer game modes, plus robust ship customization options.

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  1. Developer post

    In The Black Major Content Update - 1844

    In The Black - Heat Death Heat is now a weapon, a warning light, and a way to die. This patch rips out the old approximated heat model and replaces it with a brand-new, ground-up thermodynamics system. Your coolant loops, armor panels, radiators, and core systems now trade energy

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    In The Black (Main) Update Patch 1724

    Watch Patch Video on YouTube Overview This patch serves as a final push before our first content update. The team has focused heavily on hardening the core systems pilots use outside of missions: the squad/co-op system, ship inventory, and the ship modification pipeline. Key High

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    In The Black (Main) - Minor Patch - 1696

    Greetings, Pilots! Here's an overview of our Early Access hotfixes and stability updates: New BloodSport Location Open Space - 5 v 5 - Pure dogfighting. No asteroids. No stations. Just the vacuum. Gameplay & Game Mode Logic We've overhauled the logic that governs round transi