Ore Bastards · published · build 24849691
A new modular Engine System has been added to Ore Bastards.
Ships can now equip and replace their engines directly from the Station Outfitter. Engines are divided into Small, Medium, Large, and Heavy classes, and only engines compatible with your ship size can be installed.
Different engines affect your ship's speed, acceleration, and other engine-related performance values. By upgrading your engine, you can currently improve these characteristics by up to around 20%.
This is only the first layer of the system. Once the upcoming Skill Tree, Artifacts, and Perks systems are integrated, it will be possible to improve a ship's speed, acceleration, and handling characteristics by up to 100% through a combination of upgrades and build choices.
It is also worth remembering that the Active Skills already available in the game can provide temporary tactical boosts to ship performance. Skills such as Turbo Thrusters can significantly increase your speed when you need that extra burst of mobility.
Engine inventories at stations also refresh over time, just like other Outfitter equipment.
Time to open the hood and make that flying brick move a little faster.