We've uploaded a new patch, here's what's changed:
2017.10.03.2
- Fixed a memory access violation in previous patch.
2017.10.03.1
- Improvements to character saving:
- Dead and Captured characters will be remembered, preventing duplicate names.
- Friends' characters will not be available again after rescue or death.
- Fixed guards having extra guns in Personal Missions.
- Defector mission #066 now also gives you a Swapper and a longer time limit.
- Defector mission GTR description now matches inventory.
- Reduced memory allocation when entering a station.
- Fixed leaking file handle when reading friends' item data.
We've also setup a beta branch called "previousversion" containing patch 2017.09.26.1. If a recent patch has caused problems for you, you can switch to this by right clicking Heat Signature in your Steam library, choosing Properties > Betas and using the drop-down list to choose the previousversion beta.
If you switch to the previousversion beta, please fill our our Bug Report Form to let us know what went wrong with the latest version!
Thanks!
Edit: added patch notes for 2017.10.03.2