Dev Talk – Inventory Rework in Update 0.4.0

[dynamiclink href="https://youtu.be/r0uHR6M1f7E"] 🚀 Dev Talk – Inventory Rework & What’s Coming in Update 0.4.0

Hey everyone,

Update 0.4.0 marks the first major content and feature-focused update for AEXXOS, and we wanted to take some time to walk you through one of the biggest system changes coming with it.

I also recorded a Dev Talk video going over this update in detail — you’ll find it attached to this post.

📦 The Old Weight-Based Inventory (Why It Had to Go)

When AEXXOS launched into Early Access just over two weeks ago, one of the first systems to show cracks was the weight-based cargo system.

The original design worked like this:

• Every item had a numeric weight

• Ships had a maximum cargo capacity

• Exceeding capacity caused:

  • Ship slowdowns

  • Warp gate restrictions

  • Boarding / unboarding restrictions

While the idea sounded good on paper, in practice it was:

• Clunky

• Bug-prone

• Hard to reason about

• And most importantly… not fun

By Day 3 of Early Access, we made the call to disable the system entirely and start fresh.

🔁 Introducing the Slot-Based Cargo System (0.4.0)

Update 0.4.0 replaces weight with a clear, predictable slot-based inventory system.

🚀 How it works:

• Starter Pod: 12 inventory slots

• Each ship tier adds +6 slots

  • Dagger-class ship: 18 slots

  • Galaxy-class ship: 24 slots

  • And so on…

This gives players instant clarity:

• You know exactly how much you can carry

• No hidden math

• No unexpected slowdowns

☠️ Death, Cargo & Bound Items

Inventory behavior on death is now much more intentional:

• First 12 slots are reserved for bound items

  • These items are not lost on death

• Tier-based cargo slots:

  • Can only hold items that drop on death

  • Are lost when your ship is destroyed

This keeps risk vs reward intact while removing frustration and edge cases.

⚓ Anchorage Zones – Replacing Weight Restrictions

One benefit of the old system was limiting boarding and unboarding based on weight. With weight gone, we needed a better solution.

Enter: ANCHORAGE AREAS

• Designated zones used for:

  • Boarding ships

  • Unboarding ships

• Visually marked with a white circle (visuals subject to change)

• Prevents:

  • Using fast ships for instant escapes

  • Gaining unfair positioning advantages

This gives us clean, readable rules while keeping PvP and encounters fair.

🎥 Dev Talk Video

The attached video goes deeper into:

• Why these decisions were made

• How the new system plays in real scenarios

• What this unlocks for future updates

💬 We Want Your Feedback

As always, your feedback directly shapes AEXXOS. Let us know what you think about:

• Slot counts

• Death behavior

• Anchorage zones

• Or anything else you notice

Thanks for being part of Early Access — 0.4.0 is just the beginning 💙