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| In-game event | Solar Expanse Bugfix #5 Greetings Space Explorers! This time we're bringing you a lot of fixes and improvements tested on open_beta branch to default with new 0.26.6.3.14 BETA build! Enjoy! If you preferred the previous default build, make sure to switch to the "previous" branch! Changes: · you no longer need same amount of LV's as SC's to be able to plan a mission · research rework and rebalance (including researches… | 23548530 | |
| In-game event | Solar Expanse Bugfix #4 Greetings Space Explorers! A new build, 0.26.5.21.13 BETA just made it to the default branch! This build introduces several fixes, balance and QoL changes! Make sure to give it a try! If you preferred the previous default build, make sure to switch to the "previous" branch! Changes: · added passive income from colonists (humans on other objects) · button ‘x’ added to facilities and modules in c… | 23344524 | |
| Game update | Early access hotfix #3 Greetings, Space Explorers! We have just released a new build with hotfix #3, 0.26.4.29.11 BETA to the default branch! It introduces some fixes, balance, and QoL changes! Give it a try! If you encounter any issues that make the experience worse for you, feel free to switch to the previous default build on the previous branch (right click on Solar Expanse in Steam library -> properties -> betas… | 23010283 | |
| Game update | Early access hotfix #2 Greetings Space explorers! We have just released a new build, 0.26.4.17.8 BETA! This build introduces some of the critical fixes and changes! If you encounter new issues or preferred the previous default build, you can switch to branch 'previous' in the game's library settings on Steam. Changes: · added difficulty options (basic multipliers as of now, might not be displayed properly on the foll… | 22829519 | |
| Game update | Early access hotfix #1 Greetings Space Explorers! Thanks to your continuous feedback, we've delivered the very first hotfix! Let us know about your most pressing matters! Changes: · replaced loading screens made with help of AI with the game’s screenshots · added extra tooltips to explain why humans aren’t working · added Portuguese, Brazilian Portuguese, and Turkish machine translations · added V-Sync and FPS limit… | 22735536 | |
| Community | Solar Expanse and Per Aspera bundle! Do you enjoy space games? Do you like terraforming? How about terraforming Mars not in one, but in two games ? You can get the brand new Solar Expanse together with players' favourite, Per Aspera! Solar Expanse Explore the Solar System. Mine and drop asteroids. Colonize and terraform. Lead the space race and compete with other corporations on your way to profit. Watch the expansion of human rac… | — | |
| Steam news | Solar Expanse is out in Early Access! Greetings, Space Explorers! A long-awaited moment has come: Solar Expanse has just been released in Early Access! Get ready to explore the space and take the reins of a space agency, and lead humanity to become an interplanetary species! State of Early Access We are aware that our game still requires a lot of attention. That's why we plan to provide continuous support and develop it together wi… | — | |
| Game update | Beta changelog #01 Greetings Space Explorers ! Check out the new release build candidate v0.26.4.8.14 BETA! This build introduces several fixes and minor rebalances! Changes: · changed the game’s font · minor research rebalance · minor UI clarity improvements. Fixes: · facilities sometimes not working · wrong asteroid engines count · LV/SC's not disappearing from list upon planning mission · "Multiplanetary Speci… | 22697372 | |
| Game update | Alpha changelog #06 Greetings Space Explorers! Check out the new release build candidate v0.26.4.3.13 BETA! This build introduces translations into several languages, so make sure to play in your own language and let us know about any issues! Changes: · added German, French, Russian, Chinese (simplified), Italian, Korean, Japanese, and Spanish translations · rebalanced later starting eras · rebalanced researches l… | 22637330 | |
| Game update | Alpha changelog #05 - road to EA! Greetings Space Explorers! As EA is drawing closer, we’d like our supporters to have a look at the new build v0.26.3.27.9 ALPHA! Please keep in mind that this is not the final version yet! Please enjoy and let us know what you like and don’t like about it! Changes: · starting the game as another agency (available only for Early Exploration Era · added achievements on Steam · added the EA roadma… | 22531040 | |
| Announcement | Solar Expanse Early Access Release Date! Greetings, Space Explorers! We're extremely happy to announce that Solar Expanse will be released in Early Access on Steam on April 9th! Check out our >> release date trailer << to see all the cool features available! What to expect: · Realistic space flights planning · Excavating and dropping asteroids on planets · Terraformation · Colonizing planets and moons · Building and deploying an Inter… | — | |
| Game update | New Alpha Feature Survey Greetings, Space Explorers! As Solar Expanse enters the next stage of development, we'd love to hear what you'd like to see in our game! We'd also appreciate any feedback you may provide and your opinions on the current version! Please take part in our survey by clicking the link below, and shape the future of Solar Expanse! >>The Survey<< See you in space! SpaceOps Team | — | |
| Major update | Terraformation, Interstellar Ship and Constant Acceleration Flights! Greeting Space Explorers! New build v0.25.11.29.2 ALPHA is live now for our Supporters! If you want to become a Supporter and play Solar Expanse now in Super Early Access, it's available >> HERE <<! Major Features: · Terraformation · Interstellar Ship · Constant Acceleration Flights The journey was long and arduous, but we’ve reached our next destination! The terraformation system is up and run… | 20987376 | |
| Steam news | Become a Supporter and play the game sooner! Greetings Space Explorers! If you want to become a Supporter of Solar Expanse, play a role in the game's future, and play the alpha version way sooner - now you can! Click >>HERE<< to join our Discord, and find out how! See you in space! Solar Expanse Team | — | |
| In-game event | Solar Expanse Alpha changelog #4 Greetings our brave testers! Thank you for your efforts! Your feedback, videos and bug reports allowed us to make our game even better! Changelog: · fixed some save game issues (incorrect bonus for research lab, space elevator disappearing after loading a game, doubled marketplace offers, issues with Fusion Power contract) · fixed issues with cancelling cyclical missions, cyclical missions work… | 18905552 | |
| In-game event | Solar Expanse Alpha changelog #3 Greetings our brave testers! Thank you for your ongoing help! We managed to address even more crucial problems thanks to you! Changelog: · added another batch of missing sprites and icons, · fixed several save game issues, such as invisible space elevator after loading a game, disappearing layers, and scrapped SC reappearing · fixed automatic cancelling missions planned with spacecraft still in… | 18818377 | |
| In-game event | Solar Expanse Alpha update #2 Greetings our brave testers! Thank you for all your comments and bug reports! We managed to address and fix some of the major issues, as well as add a few missing things. Changelog: · added a new launch vehicle · added some of the missing graphics and icons · balanced research time · fixed the Orbital Dock contract · fixed further save issues · fixed translation bug which was incorrectly displa… | 18731216 | |
| In-game event | Solar Expanse Alpha update #1 Greetings our brave testers! Thank you for your ongoing engagement in our game. We managed to address and fix some of the major issues, as well as add a little bit of extra content! Changelog: · added more trivia and respective artworks · added a new contract "Asteroid impact" · added several missing icons and texts · rebalanced research time and availability · unlocked cyclical missions at the… | 18651597 | |
| Steam news | Alpha testing of Solar Expanse starts soon! Sign up now! Hello space explorers! The long awaited moment is coming! We are gathering a crew of testers to brave the space in our Alpha version! If you signed up for the previous demo/alpha testing, we kindly ask you to sign up again using the form below - the game has changed quite a bit in the meantime! Sign up now >> HERE << Within a week or two, we will carefully select a hundred applicants to play th… | — | |
| In-game event | Asteroid pulling and new Spacecrafts! Greetings Space Explorers! Asteroid Pulling As development skyrockets, we're focusing on adding more exciting features to help you reshape the stars to your liking. We proudly present Asteroid Pulling! This feature will allow you to move asteroids to different orbits for simpler exploitation. You will need one to build a space elevator. This way, you will be able to crash the asteroids into pla… | — | |
| Major update | Progress update: Colonization & Interstellar Ship Greetings Space explorers! In case you're wondering how our work is proceeding - we keep doing whatever rocket science necessary to launch our game to the next level! Colonization We keep expanding the ways to colonize other planets and make them habitable. With new systems, come new challenges, and we keep adding to the complexity of the issue by introducing human-operated facilities and energ… | — | |
| Steam news | The Final Demo! Greetings Space Explorers! We are happy to announce that our demo has taken its ultimate form! It does not represent the final quality of the full release though, as it is still in development. Still, the current version of the demo will let you check out some cool features we've added to the game! Planning missions by drag and drop This is the biggest game-changer so far! We've read all your f… | — | |
| Steam news | The New Demo Greetings Space Explorers! As the Space Exploration Fest commenced, we are proud to announce that the new, refreshed demo is finally out and ready to be played! This time, you'll be able to play through 30 years of space expansion. Embark on the cosmic conquest! Please keep in mind that the demo does not represent the final form and quality of the game. We are still in the alpha stage of develo… | — | |
| Major update | New features, sign up for alpha tests and demo! Greetings Space Explorers! Thank you for your activity and patience. The last few months were full of intense work to make the game just as you wanted it, based on your demo feedback. Your opinions and expectations are of utmost importance to us, therefore we’d like to hear more of them! Here’s a link to the new feedback form (will be also available in-game from the main menu): SURVEY AND CLOSE… | — | |
| Community | Final Demo weekend & feedback Hi Space Explorers! It's been awesome two weeks, and we are extremely grateful to each and every one of you who wishlisted, downloaded and played our game. Your reception exceeded our expectations and motivated us to work even harder to deliver the full game you all wish to play. Final weekend This weekend marks the last opportunity to play the demo , it will be closed afterwards. Make sure to… | — | |
| Community | Demo Feedback, Additional Hotfixes COMMUNITY FEEDBACK Since the very launch of the demo, and even before that, our community has provided us with tons of valuable suggestions, opinions, and directions which helped us to set a course for the development. But the more, the better! FEEDBACK NEEDED We still want to hear more from you, remember, your feedback matters! You can provide us with feedback in several ways: · Using the in-g… | — | |
| Game update | Demo Hotfix Thanks to all your feedback and bug reports, we have managed to address and fix the crucial problems, and our team will continue to do so! Bug fixes: · Spacecrafts and Launch Vehicles still in construction disappearing when the mission to which they were assigned is aborted. · A possibility to add a negative amount of resources to cargo, resulting in an abnormal resource consumption. · Mining B… | — | |
| Esports | Solar Expanse Demo + Live Stream The Demo of Solar Expanse has finally come! Explore the Solar System and reap its riches, set up your bases on Luna and Mars, send your brave astronauts there, and write a new page in the history of humankind! See the gameplay Have a glimpse at the gameplay and see a small chunk of what the game will have to offer. Listen to our devs talking about various features, and challenging themselves wi… | — |
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