Update v0.4.1: Refining the Scavenger's First Steps
We've been listening closely to new pilots joining the Iron Graves fleet. This update is dedicated to making your first hour in the void smoother, more intuitive, and more atmospheric. We’ve completely overhauled the Scripted Tutorial and polished the early-game flow.
🎓 Enhanced Tutorial Mission
The initial training mission has been rebuilt with better pacing and clearer objectives.
- Improved Pacing: Dialogue and objectives now trigger more reliably, ensuring you don't miss critical instructions.
- Strategic Layout: The tutorial ship's layout (Science Station and room flow) has been adjusted to better demonstrate movement and scavenging mechanics.
- Cryopod Persistence: Fixed an issue where the Cryopod would sometimes vanish prematurely after the tutorial mission.
📖 Story & UI Polish
- Dynamic Popups: Story and tutorial popups are now more readable and less intrusive, providing context without breaking your immersion.
- Exit Confirmation: Overhauled the Exit Popup UI for better clarity when abandoning missions or quitting to the menu.
- Sonar Visuals: Ventilation shafts are now much clearer on the sonar screen, making it easier to plan your flanking maneuvers.
🔧 Technical Fixes
- Pathfinding Improvements: Fixed several edge cases where drones or enemies could get caught on door frames or narrow corridor corners.
- Inventory Sync: Improved reliability of item data persistence when transitioning between the mission and the bridge.
- System Map Flow: Various minor adjustments to the system map to prevent overlapping labels and improve navigation.
🛰️ For Our Veterans
While this update focuses on new players, the technical fixes and sonar improvements benefit everyone. We are already working on more high-level content and hazards for the next major milestone. Thank you for your continued support and feedback!
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Good luck on your next run, Pilot. The void is waiting.
— The Iron Graves Team
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