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StarFear PlaytestNews2026.09.04 Patch Notes
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2026.09.04 Patch Notes

StarFear Playtest · published 4 Sep 2026, 15:10 UTC · build 25126825

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Tutorial Redesign

  • The tutorial has been rebuilt from scratch as the opening for the story
  • Game systems are now taught within the context of a real mission
  • HUD instructions with highlighting of the required action to help with ramp-up

Hints

  • Hints about one thing on screen now point right at it instead of opening a modal
  • New hints for extract zones and for fast weapon swapping
  • The Starbase Upgrades hint now waits until you can actually spend perk points
  • Retired several hints the tutorial now teaches directly
  • Your ship now stops when a hint opens, so you don't coast into a wall while reading it

General

  • Camera zoom can now be worked with a controller (LB + D-pad default)
  • On-going replacement of various sprites
  • Returning players are sent through the tutorial again

Bug Fixes

  • Fixed starting a new run after backing out of Continue Run inheriting the old run's danger level, difficulty and store
  • Fixed the scrollbar covering the release notes text in the main menu
  • Fixed confirmation prompts on world objects doing nothing if your ship drifted out of range
  • Fixed derelict and abandoned ships being teleported to the launch point at the start of a raid
  • Fixed the close button on container windows rendering blank
  • Fixed pickup and refuel notices flashing over the loading screen between raids
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