Massive update for Space Defender!

major update

Space Defender: Frontier Squadron · build 18617632 · published

On SteamNotes only · this build shipped before we watched the app

Infinite Space


Thanks to procedural generation, the game universe (space, stations, and planets) is dynamically generated in chunks around the player, making the universe virtually infinite — no more map boundaries!
> Performance is improved as only the area around the player needs to be loaded.

Improved Enemy AI


AI ships dynamically switch between different behaviors, such as:

  • Navigate
  • Attack
  • Evade
  • Keep Distance

Enhanced Targeting and Combat


Ships now adjust their shots with greater precision, making evasion maneuvers more challenging.
> Additionally, firing patterns vary based on distance: the farther you are, the wider the enemy shot spread.

Boom!


Explosions of large ships and stations have been significantly reworked for greater realism.

Refined Controls


Keyboard/mouse and gamepad controls have been reworked for smoother gameplay.
With keyboard/mouse, the ship automatically rotates toward the direction of movement.

Space Dust


Added a dynamic fog effect in space that moves and changes color.

Inventory Management


Jettison unwanted items into space and retrieve them if needed!

Optimized Code


The game’s codebase has been significantly improved to facilitate maintenance and future development.

Price Adjustment


To reflect the significant effort invested and the enhanced quality and scope of the game, a price increase will take effect soon.

And Also

  • Station shops remain accessible even after starting a mission.
  • Missions are now located closer to the player, reducing travel time.
  • The arrow automatically points to the nearest station.
  • Improved health and energy bars: Redesigned for better visibility and ergonomics.
  • Part of the menu and text has been redesigned.
  • New tutorial mission: Added an easy introductory mission to guide new players.
  • Progressive difficulty: The first five missions offer increasing difficulty.
  • Improved item visibility: Floating pickable items now emit a colored trail for better detection.
  • Missile behavior: Expired missiles now explode properly instead of disappearing.
  • Rebalancing of difficulty and equipment stats.
  • And much more...