Hi there, new update! Rival Merchants Rival merchants will now not only call you to say hello, but they'll now also give you a call to propose a Trade Agreement or to play a game of cards. Personal Records The main menu will now have a new button called 'Personal Records'. Here you can find some of your global high scores you have achieved over multiple games. This list will keep expanding with…
Hey there, fellow merchants! Buy Commercial Properties You've probably always wanted to own your own bakery or mid-sized regional bank office, well now you finally can! The Real Estate feature will now make a distinction between Residential and Commercial properties. You won't be forced to handle the day-to-day happenings, but at times the property manager might contact you to make a decision f…
Hey there, freelancers. Welcome to the latest update! This week is mostly focused on more balance changes and higher earnings from the various income sources. Work-Life Balance There has also been an overhaul on the Work-Life Balance mechanic. You'll notice that the effects on your earnings will be much more pronounced now, so it will be worth it to keep an eye on your balance. Check out the up…
Hi everyone! Just released another update with following changes: · decreased the cost of cargo hold upgrades · decreased the cost of passenger cabin upgrades · increased the available cargo to buy · increased the prices of fish for the fish market · decreased the cost and level requirement of incorporation · decreased the cost of registering with the Industrialists' Guild · and lots and lots o…
Good day merchants! Service personnel This week's update brings more than 20 new characters to the game. Every service now has a dedicated character. Bouncers, hotel staff, art curator and many more! Discover them all and let me know what you think of them! Federal Contracts Previously called 'Corporate Contracts', these now have a lower barrier of entry. Instead of having to have formed a corp…
Calling all traders for Planetary Defense! Caelux needs you! Only trusted merchants can apply for Planetary Defense . This new income source can be found on the Administrative Center . Earn money for every destroyed ship. Happy hunting!
Exciting news! Thalassa now has a fish market , for those who have too many fish in their seas. The grand opening is planned on week 30, so make sure you come visit!
Hey everyone! Happy to announce that Starport Merchants just received its 300th wishlist ! Thanks everyone for wishlisting and playing the demo so far! The game has also been updated with visual upgrades in various places, hopefully this will increase immersion a bit. Passenger Transport You can now see what kind of passengers you pick up and what they look like: Priority Offers Special Buyers…
Hello, Starport Merchants! This week's update is mostly focused on the rival merchants. Rival Trade Routes You'll now be able to see where your rivals are, and where they are headed next. Warehouse Deals A new deal can be made with a rival called a Warehouse Deal . You can pay a rival to have their surplus commodities automatically delivered to one of your warehouses. It's a one-time payment an…
Hello! New update is in, here's what's changed: More narrative events A whopping 30 new events have been added in various places around the game, this brings the total amount of narrative events to just under 200! Narrative events will keep getting added every update from now on, with the goal of having every new game feel distinct enough from the previous one. Let me know which ones you liked!…
Hello, fellow merchants! It's been a week since last update, so it was time to add new features. Book a room at the Thalassa Resort You can now book a room in a hotel at the Thalassa Vacation Resort. This was suggested by a player via the in game anonymous feedback form and I liked it so much I've now added it to the game. So, thank you, anonymous user! Feel free to drop by and say hello! Perfo…
Hello everyone! A hefty update this week, filled with new features. The Underlane Introducing The Underlane , an underground passenger transport network similar to how the Black Market works. But instead of transporting contraband, you can now transport shady passengers. Previously, those that invested in the Space Trucker role were already on a fast track towards growing into illegal commodity…
Hey everyone! I just wanted to give you all a BIG thanks for wishlisting the game as we have now reached the milestone of 200 wishlists! As a solo dev, this means a lot to me and it's very motivating. In the meantime, I'm always working to improve the game. This week's update will see a lot of balance changes. Passenger transport was a tad overpowered and unbalanced compared to the other starte…
Hello there! Passenger Narrative Events This week's update makes passenger transport a bit more lively. Whenever you are transporting passengers, you can now receive special narrative events concerning any of your passengers. Perhaps you'll find yourself having to solve a dispute between passengers, or maybe someone needs special help from their captain. Let me know what events you have discove…
Hey everyone, This week brings another cool new feature and more to Starport Merchants. Miner Rating After adding the Merchant Rating and Carrier Rating, it felt like Mining should also receive something extra. Upgrade your Miner Rating by mining asteroids. A higher Miner Rating unlocks new Asteroid Fields with higher earnings potential. A new screen called Freelancer Ratings has been created i…
How do you do, fellow merchants! This week's update adds the Merchant Rating, which is a rating that can be leveled up by moving commodities. Upgrade your Merchant Rating to get access to better offers and contracts. Other minor changes include: · Increased the cargo hold size from 5 to 10 for both the Shuttle and Mining starting roles · Increased minimum passenger ticket prices · Increased the…
Hey everyone, Another big update this week, this time focused on passenger transport. Special Requests Instead of taking regular passengers every week, you can now pick up special request passengers. These can be VIP's, faction reps or just random travelers who can't always pay in cash. These travelers usually have certain requirements that need to be fulfilled before they're willing to board y…
Hey everyone, This week's update might be interesting for those that enjoy the Space Trucking role. Previously, space truckers mostly focused on finding out where a certain commodity was in demand by checking if there are any Trade Alerts happening. This is great for big profits, but the gameplay became a bit stale after a while. So now, to make it more interesting, a new gameplay mechanic is i…
Hey everyone, This week's update has some cool new features. The biggest one is the addition of asteroid fields to the automated mining. Before you send in your drones, you now first have to choose an asteroid field. Different fields have different earnings potential, but might need to be unlocked by a higher amount of drones. When you successfully deplete an asteroid field, you'll get a 'deple…
Hey there, fellow merchants! This week's update brings a lot of balance changes and a change in how mining works. Increased the passenger fares Received a lot of feedback of passenger transport not being very fullfilling when it comes to earnings. This update will make you earn more money ferrying passengers between the planets. Auto-load passengers When you upgrade your passenger cabins for th…
Latest update adds a new element to the main screen: The Opportunities box will be dynamically populated depending on your current state and how you're playing the game. It can be safely ignored if you prefer to find your own way, but it can be a great way to get some guidance whenever you're not sure about what else there is to do. Happy travels!
Player Onboarding Today's update introduces M.A.R.A. Your personal onboard Market Analysis & Routing Assistant. Mara is an attempt to ease new players into the game. It will provide onboarding to new players, as well as give you frequent updates about the state of the world. Keep an eye out for any helpful tips! What do you think of this update? Feedback is appreciated.
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