Developer posts and news about this game.
New Features Station Logs panel added to the HUD -- see recent station activity at a glance during runs 3D tech test accessible from the main menu (experimental -- feedback welcome!) Quality of Life Enemy spawn flash effect now appears when enemies arrive on screen Nope Bubble vi
New Features Station Logs panel added to the HUD -- see recent station activity at a glance during runs 3D tech test accessible from the main menu (experimental -- feedback welcome!) Quality of Life Enemy spawn flash effect now appears when enemies arrive on screen Nope Bubble vi
Performance and Stability XP Pickup Object Pooling -- XP pickups are now recycled via object pooling instead of being created/destroyed, dramatically reducing garbage collection hitches during intense combat. Enemy Spawn Recycling -- Enemies now use a reset-and-reuse lifecycle fo
New Features Snarky Comeback Rework -- Fires ALL boomerangs simultaneously in a 360-degree radial burst. Each boomerang targets the nearest enemy in its direction, preferring unique targets. Visual size now scales with the size stat (capped at 3x for visuals, travel distance unca
New Features Texture Map Icons -- Minimap and full map overlay now use crisp PNG icons for enemies, elites, stations, cargo, boss portals, beacons, and powerups instead of procedural shapes Enemy Missile Neon Glow -- Enemy missiles now have a dual-layer synth purple neon glow out
New Features Volley Targeting for Space Lasers & Straight-Line Negotiator -- These weapons now fire one bolt per unique enemy target instead of stacking all projectiles on the nearest enemy. After all bolts in a volley resolve, remaining budget fires follow-up volleys with fr
New Features Thunderhawk Enemy -- New fighter-class enemy that fires homing missiles at the player. Missiles track with a turning radius and explode on impact or after their lifetime expires Void Bomber Enemy -- Suicide enemy that charges toward the player with a glowing telegrap
New Features Data-driven wave system — Enemy waves are now fully configurable via JSON, supporting custom enemy pools, swarm events, and mini boss spawns per wave Stardust HUD display — Stardust count is now visible on the HUD and game over screen Balance Changes Enemy wave timin
New Features Hyperspace Warp Scene Transitions — All scene changes now use a slick hyperspace warp overlay with animated star streaks, a title splash during the hold phase, and threaded background loading for smooth transitions Tooltip System — New tooltip overlays for enhanced U
New Features Sound Effects System — Weapons now have positional SFX! Hear the Timmy Gun rattle, Space Lasers zap, Space Nukes launch and fly, Nikolas Coil crackle, PSV rack and fire, Tothian Mines deploy, and credits clink on pickup Dynamic Music System — Gameplay background musi
Bug Fixes Fixed F3 Debug Overlay in Steam Builds — The F3 performance overlay (hidden/compact/detailed cycle) was not working in exported builds. It now functions correctly so you can monitor FPS and stats during gameplay. Quality of Life Debug Tab Hidden in Exported Builds — The
New Features 72 Items with Special Effects — The item system has been massively expanded to 72 unique items across 4 rarity tiers (Uncommon, Rare, Epic, Legendary), each with custom stats and many with unique special abilities., Cargo Item Rewards — Jettisoned cargo crates can no
New Features Boss Portal — A 3D animated black hole vortex now marks the boss encounter location. Hidden under fog of war until discovered — then a directional arrow appears on your minimap. Jettisoned Cargo — Mysterious cargo containers now drift and spin throughout the arena. E
Quality of Life Improved level-up cards - level indicator now sits inline with the upgrade name for a cleaner, more readable layout, Slimmer upgrade cards - reduced card width for better fit on smaller screens, HUD slot spacing - added breathing room below weapon and module slot
New Features HUD Weapon & Module Icons — Your equipped weapons and modules now appear as icon grids flanking the ability ring, with rarity-colored level badges, Hover Tooltips — Hover over any weapon or module icon on the HUD to see its name, level, and rarity, Card Artwork —
New Features Gold XP Crystals — 5 red XP crystals near each other now merge into a shimmering gold crystal worth 25 XP, with a warm gold glow and sparkle particles, Weapon Target Spreading — Ships with multiple weapons now intelligently spread fire across different enemies instea
New Features XP Popup Counter — XP gains now show an accumulated floating counter that follows your ship, with a satisfying punch animation and fade-out after idle, Run ID System — Each run now has a deterministic seed displayed in the UI for reproducibility, Debug Labels — New o
New Features Subjugation Ability — A new ability that converts enemies to fight on your side with adjusted mechanics, XP Merge Animation — XP pickups now visually animate when merging together for a slick new look, Balance Changes Rebalanced player stats, ship upgrades, and core
Playtest Update - v0.1.0 Combat Critical Hits — Weapons can now land critical hits with bonus damage and satisfying visual feedback, Projectile Bouncing — Some projectiles now ricochet between enemies for more dynamic combat, Burst Fire Improvements — Tighter burst weapon mechani