Hello, good people, and welcome to another weekend of high-velocity racing!
This update is all about environments. There are two new locations - Rings of Cetea and Solar Precipice. In addition, existing location Keres becomes Keres Lower Orbit and gains a moon as well as some visual tweaks.
Keres Lower Orbit
Keres is not just a bustling trade planet, it's also home to the V1 racing series, famous for its auto re-configuring tracks and huge shortcuts.
Rings of Cetea
Cetea has a ring formation of naturally occurring luminescent micro dust, making it a popular tourist destination. The recent inclusion of the latest iteration on V1 track design is another good reason to visit.
Solar Precipice
Creating a track this close to Athos was a massive undertaking. Extensive heat shielding and an experimental gravity dispersion field make racing possible; just about. The curved profile of the track means that falling into the clutches of this yellow dwarf is a real danger.
Sadly, Anomaly 249 has been dropped from the racing roster pending improvements. The stark white background, whilst stylish in its own minimal way, just doesn't fit the recent visual changes. Hopefully, it will be back one day soon, and look infinitely cooler for its enforced absence.
In addition to the work on environments, the HUD and the lighting model have undergone improvements. The new HUD should fit the richer backgrounds better, and leave room for further improvements in the future. The new lighting model improves both track and vessel lighting.
Full release notes, as always, can be found here.