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StarFear Playtest
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2026.09.04 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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10 Sep 2026
2026.09.10 Patch Notes
Missions Expansion · A new INTEL BROKER band in the Starbase store sells one-off sector contracts for fuel · Each Intel Pad names its sector, mission type, difficulty and payment before you buy · Purchased side missions stay active until you complete them, making that sector more difficult · Unlocks at level 12 · Mission objects are already in the world when you arrive instead of appearing arou…
Game update
8 Sep 2026
2026.09.08 Patch Notes
Bugs · Fixed the tutorial showing up as a selectable sector during a run · Fixed the end screen missing all of its text
Game update
8 Sep 2026
2026.09.07 Patch Notes
Special thanks to Ellotheth for finding a lot of these issues. New Weapons ( thanks BlackBox ) · Blunder Buss: launches a shrapnel ball that detonates at range · Sonic Cannon Mk2: fully automatic twin sonic slug projector Balance · Damaged items now sell for less, with a floor of 20% for scrap parts · Increased charge cannon fire rate to account for fire-on-release General · You can still fly t…