Hey Commanders,
v0.8.0 is now live, and this one is big. The focus this time is on making the AI feel like a real opponent, expanding the tutorial to cover systems new players struggle with, and cleaning up a long list of reported issues.
Adaptive AI Enemy System
This is the headline feature. The enemy AI now reads your behavior and adjusts its strategy accordingly. Play aggressively and push early, and the AI will respond with aggression of its own. Focus too much on capturing colonies while leaving your own planets thinly defended, and it will hit those weak spots with sudden raids. The goal is to make every match feel different depending on the decisions you make. No more predictable patterns.
Expanded Tutorial
The tutorial now covers areas that were previously left to you to figure out on your own:
Technology development steps
Tactical Pause feature
Spacecraft Lab
Trade Menu
Colony capture mechanics
I also rebuilt the underlying tutorial system so steps display more reliably and flow better.
Outpost Friendly Fire Protection
Outposts no longer take friendly fire damage while engaging enemy cargo ships. You can now take down enemy logistics near your outposts without hurting your own infrastructure.
Fleet & Combat Improvements
Multiple selection for cargo ships
Filter option in the Ships Selection Menu
Clearer enemy recognition through updated UI
Heavier class ships have been resized for better visual impact
Fleet Menu improvements
Spawn gathering info window for non-focused planets
Bug Fixes
A big round of fixes this time, including:
Tech Research timing and completion issues after loading saved games
Station Upgrade research freeze
Fleet Commander mission not triggering
AI resource consumption and Super Weapon rollback issues
Station controls, menu visibility, and sensors after destruction or repair
Captured Ancient Vessels returning to the home planet instead of staying at their current location
Player cargo ships continuing to build after AI captures the colony
As always, thank you for the reports, the feedback, and the time you put into the game. Dynasty Protocol keeps getting better because of this community. Keep the feedback coming; the next patch is already in progress.
See you out in the void.