Starfend — Build Update | May 2026
⚙️ Settings & Controls
Full Settings screen with Audio, Video, and Controls tabs
Audio: Individual sliders for Music, SFX, Voice, and Cutscene volume; Tips toggle
Video: Fullscreen toggle, Resolution selector, VSync, Target FPS (30/60/120/Unlimited), and Quality presets — all applied live and saved between sessions
Keybinding Rebinding: Remap any control directly from the Settings screen. Bindings are saved and persist across sessions. Each binding can be reset individually or all at once
🎮 Gameplay
Wave Buffs system: 6 new buff cards, randomized offers between waves. Select cards with keyboard shortcuts (1–5)
Ambient Meteors: Environmental meteors now actively pursue your main drone during gameplay
Mini-Drone activation notifications: Visual message when a mini drone activates or deactivates by color
Repair shortcut: Press R to repair your main drone without selecting it first
Player fleet resets at game start — players now build their fleet from scratch each run
🔊 Audio & Feedback
Complete SFX pass: Sound effects added for all major game events
Dash feedback: Audio and visual cues for dash and dash recharge
Tower placement feedback: Spawn effect and particle color preview on hover
Meteor impact and drone damage feedback: Visual and audio polish on hit reactions
💰 Economy & Balancing
Gold displayed as whole numbers (no decimal point)
Gun prices rebalanced by color in the Drone Builder (range: 100–230)
Multiple rounds of enemy health, loot drop, and wave difficulty balancing