Space Haven 20th Major Update - Now Released!

Milestone Reached! Space Haven Enters Beta - Station Mode on the Horizon

Space Haven is ready to shed its Alpha label after 20 Major Updates. While not quite yet feature-complete, we feel we are close and will work on the remaining features for a 1.0 while in Beta.

Games like Space Haven can be worked on forever, a future 1.0 release does not mean we will stop improving on the game. It just means we are ready to move on from Early Access and finally feel content with calling the game a 1.0 release.

Does This Mean No More Updates?

Not at all! We’re simply moving past the Alpha tag after 20 Major Updates and starting to plan a 1.0 release. Next upcoming: Beta’s first Major Update with Station Mode. Whether it is part of the main game or stands alone as its own game mode, we’ll weigh every option to make it stellar with the resources we have.

With those big news out of the way let's continue with the news on the 20th Major Update just Released!

A Note On Continuing A Saved Game From Alpha 19

Exodus Fleet Storyline is available when starting a new game or when traveling to a new galaxy. If you load a saved game from the previous version you will need to travel to a new galaxy to activate the Exodus Fleet Storyline. (You can travel to a new galaxy from a special sector found somewhere to the very right of the starmap, indicated with a special green icon.)

(These instructions are only for those who want to continue a saved game from Alpha 19, or stay on Alpha 19. If you are happy with updating the game and starting a new game there is nothing you have to do, except let Steam update the game.)

We recommend starting a new game to enjoy the new update, but it is possible to continue a saved game from the previous version, Alpha 19. If you want to continue playing the previous version, Alpha 19, and decide yourself when you want to update, we have made it possible through the following method:

1. Open Steam Library
2. Right click Space Haven
3. Select Properties
4. Go to tab 'Betas' at the top.
5. Select 'alpha_19' in the drop-down. (NOTE! Only do this if you want to stay on the old version)

When you are ready to move on to Beta 1, follow the above steps but choose "none" in the list. This will put you in the default branch and the game will update.

The 20th Major Update - The Exodus Fleet

Good to see you, Pathfinders!

The 20th major update has just been released, and with it comes something we’ve been waiting to give you for a long time: a full-fledged storyline!

The Birth of the Exodus Fleet

The Exodus Fleet can be seen in a sector in the background.

When Aksel reached out to me a few months ago to start planning this update, the vision was clear—a fleet built and run by the Haven Foundation, humanity’s best hope for survival, searching for a new homeworld led by a cast of officers the player could interact with and come to know. Predictably, I played the role of overenthusiastic artist and went overboard with ideas, and Aksel, Allan, and Matti then kindly trimmed my wild imaginings down to the few practical ones that would actually work in-game.

The result? The Exodus Fleet, a massive refugee armada you can interact with for story and side missions.

The Haven Foundation

Sheridan, the commander of the Haven Foundation's Exodus Fleet.

You may have seen the Haven Foundation mentioned in lore logs. These scientists, engineers, and philanthropists saw Earth’s collapse coming and made a choice: instead of trying to stop the inevitable, they would build the technology needed to flee. Your own ships are based on their work!

While most of the Foundation remains on Earth, gathering survivors and loading them into hypersleep chambers, the first refugee fleet has set sail for the stars. Leading it is Fleet Commander Sheridan and his department heads—more on them soon.

The Ships

At the fleet’s heart is the immense HSS Boxleitner. She’s the largest colony ship ever built by humanity, carrying hundreds of thousands of people in hypersleep, waiting for a world they can call home. Keeping them alive is a waking crew of thousands, tending to hydroponic farms, industrial bays, power systems, and more.

A ship like this is a prime target—which is why she doesn’t travel alone. Her escort ships are goliaths in their own right, capable of grinding asteroids to dust and turning pirates into space debris.
But keeping such a fleet running is no easy task…

Meet the Fleet Leaders

• Fleet Commander Sheridan – A former aid worker turned operational genius, Sheridan is a leader who balances compassion with practicality. The fate of humanity may rest on his shoulders, but if the pressure gets to him, he never lets it show.
• Rufus Wright (Logistics) – An old friend of Sheridan’s and the fleet’s lifeline. If it needs to be mined, built, or bartered for, Rufus makes it happen. He believes humanity isn’t ready for a life among the stars—but he’ll make damn sure they survive.
• Dr. Priya Kapoor (Medical) – Tasked with keeping both the hypersleepers and waking crew alive, Priya is as devoted to medicine as she is to her faith. A follower of the Church of New Haven, she sees humanity’s exile from Earth as divine will—but her duty to heal comes first.
• Professor Orion Hayes (Research) – A brilliant, scatterbrained scientist living his dream among the stars. Whether unraveling the mysteries of the Siren Worlds or studying alien life, Orion is equal parts genius and disaster—and he needs someone to keep him on track.
• Colonel Estera Marinescu (Security) – A battle-hardened warrior who’s been fighting since childhood. Pirates, slavers, alien bugs—she’s ready for all of them. When the going gets tough, Marinescu doesn’t flinch—she gets things done.

The Path Ahead

Unveil the mysteries surrounding Eden, like why a former Pathfinder crew member became a drunk.

With such a vast responsibility, the Exodus Fleet needs skilled pathfinders—scouts who can navigate the unknown, track down vital resources, and help chart a safe course through hyperspace. That’s where your ship and crew come in. With the aid of a special hyperspace beacon, you will become their guide… and their most trusted agent. Whether your ship is a heavily armed battlecruiser, a troop carrier full of battle-hardened warriors, or an industrial powerhouse capable of building anything, you’ll be able to help in your own way.

As you take on missions for the fleet, you’ll uncover strange signals, long-forgotten data, and whispers of something incredible: a world where the human race could start anew. But the deeper you search, the clearer it becomes that you’re not the only ones looking. And out in the depths of space, not everyone wants humanity to find a home.

The journey ahead will test your skills, challenge your convictions, and lead you to a decision that could shape the future of all humanity.

I look forward to seeing what choice you make. – Hambone, the writer of Space Haven lore.

The Exodus Fleet - Gameplay

Sheridan, the commander of the Haven Foundation's Exodus Fleet.

The Exodus Fleet can be seen in a sector in the background.

The Exodus Fleet is the Haven Foundations hope of bringing thousands of refugees from Earth to a new home somewhere out there in space where they can make a fresh start. Lead by Sheridan, the Commander of the Exodus fleet, the fleet needs to traverse a perilous galaxy in search of a new home.

This is where you, the player, get a chance to become the new Pathfinder for the fleet. Beware though, something bad happened to the previous one. So the question is, are you up for the adventure?

The Pathfinder

Seek out a crew member of the former Pathfinder ship and find out what happened to them.

As the player you will be presented with the opportunity to become the new Pathfinder for the Exodus Fleet. As the Pathfinder your mission will be to work as one of the frontrunners for the Exodus Fleet, exploring systems and carrying out missions given by the Exodus Fleet.

Interacting with the Exodus Fleet and using Prestige Points

The Exodus Fleet will have its own needs that vary in status as you play. Crises and events may strike and the fleet will call for you to help.

The Exodus Fleet will not adhere to the exact same rules as normal ships in the area where the player is. Instead, the Exodus Fleet will be in the background but still move forward with the player as you traverse the galaxy.

Become one of the fleet. Help the Exodus Fleet when they need you and call for aid when you need them.

Become one of the Exodus Fleet. You will be able to interact with the fleet when you are in the same sector. You can call ships for aid, request resource transportations, new crew members or even unlock some technology. You will be able to do this through so called prestige points, which are acquired when carrying out missions or otherwise helping the Exodus Fleet.

Exodus Fleet Crises and Events

The Exodus Fleet will have various crises affecting it on its journey towards Eden.

Various types of crises may strike the Exodus Fleet as you and the fleet traverse through the galaxy. Dangers, like meteors or others, may hit some of the ships in the fleet affecting some area of production. This will have a direct impact on your interaction with the fleet and the ability of the fleet to send resources to you.

You can help the fleet by finding special larger resource spots in the starmap, which the Exodus Fleet can use to replenish their resources.

Resource Spots

Special larger resource spots will be appear on the starmap as spots for the Exodus Fleet to replenish their resources.

Special types of larger resource spots, such as comets, mega asteroid fields, hyperium and energium clouds appear on the starmap. These large resource spots provide opportunities for the Exodus Fleet to replenish their resources. Explore the galaxy and help the Exodus Fleet by guiding them to these spots.

The Search for Eden - Main Storyline Missions

Carry out special missions for the Exodus Fleet to further the story of locating the mysterious Eden.

The Exodus Fleet will need you as the Pathfinder to carry out special missions, which are tied to the storyline of finding a potential new home for the refugees from Earth, a new habitable planet.

Hmm... I wonder what this does!

These missions are no ordinary missions. They are a mix of exploration, building but also scripted events. Surprises that might give you the shat pants condition if you are not prepared. We've put more time and effort into these missions, with the scripted events but also a lot of dialogue for those interested in reading how they relate to finding Eden.

Starmap UI and Scanning

Starmap UI is updated, with the possibility to execute long range or short range scans in the starmap.

We've updated the left hand side UI box in the starmap and added more functionality for the scanner. You will be able to execute long range or short range scans. Long range scans can reveal ship movement in the star system and short range scans may reveal hidden sectors.

Cargo Containers in Space and Derelicts

An abandoned cargo container floating in space.

Derelict ships can also have cargo containers filled with fun surprises.

Abandoned derelict cargo containers can now be encountered in space and also on derelict ships. These abandoned containers may contain a surprise... Or two!

New Siren Worlds

Siren Worlds will be changed to have both positive and negative effects, along with some mystery!

We are changing the effects of the Siren Worlds. In Alpha 20 the effects will not only be negative, there will be some positive as well. While in the sector, researchers will get a bonus to their research speed for a period of time.

Additionally, mysterious creatures might appear that may cause your crew to have a lift in mood or sometimes be scared!

New NPC Ships for The Haven Foundation and Flaming Swords

You will meet some new Haven Foundation and Flaming Swords NPC ships in the galaxy.

We've created new NPC ships you can meet in the galaxy. You will be able to request assistance from the Exodus Fleet and they will send a Haven Foundation ship fitting your needs. The Flaming Swords is a special faction tied to the storyline of finding Eden. You may encounter their ships in the quest missions.

New Starting Ships for The Small Hope Scenario

We've created new starting ships for the Small Hope scenario.

There will be new starting ships available for the Small Hope scenario. We've tried to make them different from each other allowing for different types of ships to emerge once they are expanded. Hopefully you will find success with the ship you choose!

Cliffs on Asteroids

Asteroids will now have cliffs, which will make station building missions more interesting.

We have created a cliff generation system for asteroids. The cliffs will create opportunities to add some exploration to asteroids and also make station building missions more interesting.

End Game Screens & New Music

End Game screens with new music and timelines that show your journey.

We've implemented end game screens that have their own music and show a timeline of your journey. The timeline will show various stats and individual events can be inspected on the timeline.

Many Other Improvements and Additions

We've done many smaller improvements and polish. The more advanced power generators will receive a new look.

In addition to all of the above we have worked on other things such as polishing the user interface and making various graphical improvements. The more advanced Power Generators will receive a new look.

Space Haven 20th Major Update - Now Released!

This update is available for you to play right away. Try it out and let us know if something is wrong!

Major Update #20 (Beta 1) is out now for you to enjoy. We've tried our very best to iron out all issues while the update was in the unstable/experimental branch, but if you find anything wrong please let us know and we will fix it immediately as soon as we can.

If you have any troubles, technical or game play wise, please write to us here on Steam forums or our other channels:

• Join Space Haven Discord: http://discord.gg/spacehaven
• Space Haven subreddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/SpaceHaven/
• Report bugs here: https://steamcommunity.com/app/979110/discussions/4/
• Discuss Space Haven here: https://steamcommunity.com/app/979110/discussions/0/
• Technical Support: https://steamcommunity.com/app/979110/discussions/1/

Enjoy the new Major Update and stay tuned, Spacefarer!