Update Notes for August 18, 2026.

PATCH NOTES FOR AUGUST 18, 2026.

HOUSING

11 New Furnishings

Added 11 new furnishings to give pilots more options when building utility rooms, workshops, cargo areas, and industrial spaces.

This update includes:

• Battery Bank
• Fuel Canister, Fuel Stack, and Fuel Reserve
• Oxygen Tank, Twin Tanks, and Oxygen Rack
• Hex Vent, Wide Vent, Slim Vent, and Round Vent

LEADERBOARDS

Ranked Score Reliability

Improved how ranked ratings are synchronized and saved between matches.

Additional safeguards now help keep leaderboard ratings consistent and ensure match results are applied using the latest available score.

Leaderboard Presentation Improvements

Refreshed the leaderboard with a cleaner and more compact presentation.

This update includes:

• Improved readability and spacing throughout the rankings
• Gold, silver, and bronze gradient styling for the top three ranks
• Smoother animations as ranking rows enter the visible area
• Clearer loading feedback while rankings are being synchronized
• Improved keyboard and controller scrolling

Faster and More Reliable Loading

Leaderboards now load additional rankings as you scroll instead of limiting the visible list to a single group of players.

Player appearance data is loaded in smaller batches, reused between the Friends list and leaderboards, and refreshed separately from ranked scores. This reduces unnecessary loading while keeping visible player information up to date.

We have also improved recovery from temporary appearance-loading problems, allowing the game to continue with available cosmetic data while retrying in the background.

THANK YOU FOR THE FEEDBACK

Many of the improvements in today's update came directly from community feedback.

Thank you to everyone who has taken the time to report issues and share suggestions. Your feedback helps us prioritize improvements and continue making Beyond Solar a better experience with every update.