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Build Patch Notes v1.0.23054
Added more built-in ships to survival mode. Added talking animations to Zeke, Pwny, Borld and defectors. Changed the way scrap is attracted to ships (easier to pickup now, especially small ships with the tractor beam).…
Store4 changesGameplay - Defect
Build Patch Notes v1.0.23054
Added more built-in ships to survival mode. Added talking animations to Zeke, Pwny, Borld and defectors. Changed the way scrap is attracted to ships (easier to pickup now, especially small ships with the tractor beam).…
Store4 changesGameplay - Defect
Build Patch Notes v1.0.23025
Newly defeated defectors now can be fought against by everyone! Added ‘All’ option to challenge mode enemy selection. This chooses from everyone’s shared ships, rather than just friends’. Added paging through friends’ a…
Event11 changesFixGameplay - Defect
Build Patch Notes v1.0.23025
Newly defeated defectors now can be fought against by everyone! Added ‘All’ option to challenge mode enemy selection. This chooses from everyone’s shared ships, rather than just friends’. Added paging through friends’ a…
Event11 changesFixGameplay - Defect
Build Patch Notes v1.0.22966
Made some of the early missions a bit easier (Big Pile of Scrap, Final Stand, Deadly Dragon). Made Big Pile of Scrap intro cutscene popup text skippable. Fixed some of the mission bonuses (and therefore achievements) no…
Announcement4 changesFixUI/audio - Defect
Build Patch Notes v1.0.22966
Made some of the early missions a bit easier (Big Pile of Scrap, Final Stand, Deadly Dragon). Made Big Pile of Scrap intro cutscene popup text skippable. Fixed some of the mission bonuses (and therefore achievements) no…
Announcement4 changesFixUI/audio - Defect
Build Patch Notes v1.0.22924
No longer in Early Access! Localised into French, Italian, German, Spanish and Russian! Hooked up friends option in challenge mode. Added the final two missions. Unlocked more ship pieces in the last few missions. Chang…
Event10 changesFixGameplay - Defect
Build Patch Notes v1.0.22924
No longer in Early Access! Localised into French, Italian, German, Spanish and Russian! Hooked up friends option in challenge mode. Added the final two missions. Unlocked more ship pieces in the last few missions. Chang…
Event10 changesFixGameplay - Defect
Beta Build Patch Notes 0.12.22839
Instructions for how to get the beta build are here: https://steamcommunity.com/app/352370/discussions/0/494632506570262858/ - Hooked up friends option in challenge mode. That right, you can now fight your friend’s ship…
Announcement1 changeFixCompatibility - Defect
Beta Build Patch Notes 0.12.22839
Instructions for how to get the beta build are here: https://steamcommunity.com/app/352370/discussions/0/494632506570262858/ - Hooked up friends option in challenge mode. That right, you can now fight your friend’s ship…
Announcement1 changeFixCompatibility - Defect
Coming out of Early Access on July 28!
That's right, we've announced that Defect will be coming out of Early Access on July 28! To celebrate, we've put together a new trailer.
Announcement1 changeGameplay - Defect
Coming out of Early Access on July 28!
That's right, we've announced that Defect will be coming out of Early Access on July 28! To celebrate, we've put together a new trailer.
Announcement1 changeGameplay - Defect
Build Patch Notes 0.12.22774
Added achievements (placeholder icons). - Inserted red core into the unlock progression (unlocks earlier now). - Improved shipyard music. - Added new game difficulty selection screen. - You now have complete Rangga Bear…
Announcement1 changeGameplay - Defect
Build Patch Notes 0.12.22774
Added achievements (placeholder icons). - Inserted red core into the unlock progression (unlocks earlier now). - Improved shipyard music. - Added new game difficulty selection screen. - You now have complete Rangga Bear…
Announcement1 changeGameplay - Defect
Build Patch Notes 0.12.22576
Added Rail Road Returns level. - Turned on missile blocking for SSN Directional Shield. - Added shipyard and fighting control customisation (Options > Controls). This is a first pass, so please give it a go and give us…
Announcement1 changeFix - Defect
Build Patch Notes 0.12.22576
Added Rail Road Returns level. - Turned on missile blocking for SSN Directional Shield. - Added shipyard and fighting control customisation (Options > Controls). This is a first pass, so please give it a go and give us…
Announcement1 changeFix
