Patch Notes for June Release v1.70.0

v1.70.0 Patch Notes

June 27th, 2024
Daily Challenge Runs w/ leaderboard, Steam Sign-in, new regions, beach outfits, and more!

Note: Twitch login is NO LONGER required with this build. You can now log in using your Steam ID!

New Features:

• Proteus Daily Challenge Run - compete with other captains for the top score!
  • In the new Proteus region, every captain gets one daily attempt on an identical one-sector map.
  • Each day’s run includes 1-3 random pre-set Techs and a random bonus XP multiplier between 10-90%.
  • Runs are scored based on these factors: run time, battle difficulty, map clearance, final hull damage, maxed techs, and run outcome.
  • Every attempt is ranked on a leaderboard using run score. The leaderboard resets each day, but a full history is viewable. The leaderboard includes the captain’s name and crew MVP name.
  • The Challenge leaderboard is accessible to all players from the main menu and aboard ships - check back to see where you end up each day!

• Custom captain messages
  • Captains can type and send custom messages from the Helm
  • Messages appear as notifications for all crew aboard, like battle alerts
  • Can be used in both streamed and offline runs

• Steam Sign-in on Desktop
  • All desktop players launching the game with Steam can now sign-in with a Steam ID instead of Twitch.
  • In-game name and avatar will come from your Steam profile
  • The Steam account is separate from existing Twitch accounts; they do not merge. Can be used as an alt account if desired.
  • Steam users can be captains, just like Twitch users. However, we still recommend Twitch sign-in if you plan to stream on Twitch so that players can find your channel.

• Google Sign-in on Android
  • Android players no longer need a Twitch account to play; Google sign-in can be used instead of Twitch, or as an alt account.
  • In-game name and avatar will come from Google Play Games
  • This was released in a prior hotfix to Android, but noting here for the record.

Enhancements:

• Resume runs: captains can now rejoin runs in progress if they are disconnected due to internet outage or crash.
  • Captains must rejoin their ships within 15 minutes or the ship will be auto-docked.
  • This is designed to help in cases where, for example, a captain has made deep progress on a run when their internet suddenly goes down.
  • Overall run progress and resources should match upon return, but minor details (like nodes revealed by scans) may be reset
  • This is not a “save and resume later” feature; it’s just meant to help in case of catastrophic crashes/outages.

• Hovering on map locations revealed by Intel rewards will now show path connections to other nearby nodes on the map.
• The sector map now scales based on window size, which should make it a bit more usable.
• The Tech “Upgrade Ready” button in the helm now includes the option to auto-navigate your character to the Engineering Station with a single click.
• In the Space Dock, captain names are now linked to their Twitch channels so you can view the stream before joining.
• Battle XP and Level-up notifications now auto-expire after 30 seconds, like all other notifs.

Content:

• Region map updates:
  • New Proteus Challenge region
    • See New Features section above

  • New Eris Training Run:
    • A single-sector training simulation in friendly space.
    • Battle, Encounter, and Outpost text focus on teaching core tips and tricks.
    • Combat is scaled down to very easy; this run is targeting new captains or those looking for a refresher. But, all are welcome to play!

  • Neptune region refresh:
    • Now one sector only
    • Difficulty reduced to medium
    • The goal is a quick but fun experience for captains with limited time

• New outfits:
  • 6 new premium outfits in the Slip Shop: Beach Bums! Summer has arrived…in space.
  • Special limited-time outfit: a Pride 2024 Croc, available for 20 data keys until July 14th. Happy Pride Month!

Bug Fixes:

• All credit balance displays in the Loot Shop should now update appropriately after a purchase
• Default display mode is now properly set to Windowed for new installs
• Better error handling on purchases that are delayed or fail within the app
  • Added a new “Sync” button to the purchase flow in case of a failed purchase; this may help to finalize a purchase that was completed on Steam but didn’t make it into the Slipstream app

• Double-click on “Back” in the Engineering Hub should no longer cause UI issues
• Various error fixes and optimizations

See you aboard!