This update focuses on expanding System content, improving persistence, and fixing long-standing gameplay issues across scanning, shields, and ship systems.
Added 5 Asteroid Field POIs (System One now populated with locations - Fleshing out in progress)
Expanded Demo Area slightly
Added new starting task: Scan Plasma Vents
Updated POI layouts across multiple systems
Adjusted System Zero layout
Optimized the Scanning System
Scan Locator now detects:
Collectibles
Tractor targets
Mineables
Salvage
Added Area Force Field scan information
Added response feedback when Force Fields are disabled
Fixed UI Item Analysis progress bar
Major improvements to POI Persistence System
Now supports sub-layer tracking
NPC ships now persist in POIs
Destroyed turrets remain destroyed
Updated start area (Section 2/5) to use new persistence system
Ship now remembers engine on/off state
Fixed issue where ship needed to be turned on twice after reinstalling PowerCore
Prevented duplicate schematic pickups
Fixed bug where Shield Modules would not charge
General Shield System improvements
Fixed issue where turrets were not firing at player ships
Added debug tools to identify turret targeting issues
Salvageable wrecks updated
Wrecks are now tractorable
Fixed Mining/Salvaging/Collecting from dropping blank items
Fixed Skimmer respawn bug (no more infinite swarms 👀)
Fixed canister issues:
Incorrect final position tracking
Ejection failing when UI closed early
Added warning when both joystick and keyboard controls are disabled
Improved object spawning issues (Secret Stuff)
Fixed New Asteroid Field POI issue
Fixed issue where modules could be lost when equipping into full slots
POI content still Work In Progress
Continued improvements to persistence, combat, and system balance
Making good progress to completing system 1 for early access
This update expands System One with new POIs while streamlining persistence.
Scanning, shields, and ship systems have been improved, alongside numerous bug fixes to stabilize core gameplay.