The planetary weather model has been significantly expanded with a fully persistent cold-weather system:
Global snow accumulation tracked across the entire planet
Snow melting and sublimation modeled over time
Wintry mix and snowfall visual effects, including rain/snow transitions
Polar ice caps with persistent coverage
Snow state now influences visuals and long-term environmental conditions
This system is global, continuous, and fully integrated into the existing weather engine.
Financial & Banking Overhaul (MAJOR)
The entire financial ecosystem has been upgraded for realism, clarity, and future expansion:
Land brokerage fees added
Options trading moved to VCB
Early payment penalties implemented
Loan applications upgraded via the Veridian Bank website
New prime rate computation
Flat-rate repossessions via the REV system
Alliance data now visible on the bank website
Updated bluebook calculator
Overdraft protection
Fixes and stability improvements across auctions, contracts, and settlements
Flight, Vehicles & Physics
Headlight cones restored
Landing gear shear strength fixed
Mammoth top speed increased: 49 km/h → 52 km/h
(still tire-temperature restricted)T-19 Stratomaster CG moved forward ~2 meters, greatly improving flight stability and control
Increased avionics bay count by +1 for all vehicle types
New weapon guidance system for seeking weapons
Avionics, AFCS & Navigation
Roll, Pitch, and Pitch Trim PID loops rewritten (AFCS)
Bank angle restriction below 500 ft AGL (AFCS)
Desired course now shown on FMA when NAV or LOC modes are selected
First pass VPT and transponder toggle
PRONLY shown in contact list (instead of IVR)
TCAS skip logic improved
Toggle available in cargo manifest
Telemetry events handled correctly
Pinna shadow effect with 135-degree intensity and attenuation modeling
Cockpit ambient sound modulation based on inverter load and fan speed
ATC, Radar & Scanning
Terminal area radar scale fixes (ASR-style size-to-distance detection)
Improved scanner update cadence using relative speed
PIREP exposed on the portal
Corrected to airborne automated flights only
METAR INOP status now visible on the player portal
World, Docks & Immigration
Dock laborer vacation support
Fixed loading laborers from docks
Fix for docking port availability
Improved DIHV immigration policy based on Zygus unemployment levels
Easydock page now shows staff count and staffed ports
Economy, Auctions & Contracts – Fixes
Fixed negative auction timer duration
Fixed double discounts in Alliances
Fixed auctions not closing
Fixed contracts not detecting fulfillment
Fixed fuel purchase and loading by kilogram
Fixed auction and contract settlement edge cases
Audio, Services & Infrastructure
Discord audio services overhauled
Upgraded to .NET 10
Newer audio encoders
Improved stability with Discord API
ATC simulcast on the Rise Discord server
Cloud bases now move correctly based on wind speed and direction
Today’s date and article dates added to the newspaper