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Steam News28 February 20251y ago

Portraits & Trait Updates

As part of improving captain customization, we have added portraits. Furthermore, this will mean that crew be more than a name. Thank you for all of the feedback, testing, and bug reports.

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What changed

2 fixes6 additions3 changes0 removals
  • UI and audio
  • Gameplay
  • Balance
  • Fixes
addedAs part of improving captain customization, we have added portraits. Furthermore, this will mean that crew be more than a name. Thank you for all of the feedback, testing, and bug reports.
addedUpdates:Portraits have been added: - Currently, only new games can have them - Looking to add a system to identify saves without portrait data and allow for one to be set
addedUpdates:New Game Panel have been updated to include the portrait creation
changedUpdates:Trait system overhauled
addedUpdates:Add Effects System: - The way effects from Traits and Items are now routed through this new system to keep them active when added - Previous save files will be able to utilize this system - Will be expanding this to allow for text summaries to be provided from here
addedUpdates:Localization updated for new features and working on the names list
Auto Repair Bot - Price75008500Auto Repair Bot - Price increased, buff

Epic Space Trader changes

addedAs part of improving captain customization, we have added portraits. Furthermore, this will mean that crew be more than a name. Thank you for all of the feedback, testing, and bug reports.
addedPortraits have been added: - Currently, only new games can have them - Looking to add a system to identify saves without portrait data and allow for one to be set
addedNew Game Panel have been updated to include the portrait creation
changedTrait system overhauled
addedAdd Effects System: - The way effects from Traits and Items are now routed through this new system to keep them active when added - Previous save files will be able to utilize this system - Will be expanding this to allow for text summaries to be provided from here

As part of improving captain customization, we have added portraits. Furthermore, this will mean that crew be more than a name. Thank you for all of the feedback, testing, and bug reports.

Updates:

  • Portraits have been added- Currently, only new games can have them - Looking to add a system to identify saves without portrait data and allow for one to be set
  • New Game Panel have been updated to include the portrait creation

  • Trait system overhauled

  • Add Effects System- The way effects from Traits and Items are now routed through this new system to keep them active when added - Previous save files will be able to utilize this system - Will be expanding this to allow for text summaries to be provided from here
  • Localization updated for new features and working on the names list

  • Added another Time Stamp Format. If there are more suggestions, please send them to us.

Balance

  • Auto Repair Bot - Price 7500 -> 8500 credits

Bugs

  • Addressed an issue that prevented Trade Computer bonuses from being calculated

  • Addressed an issue where Merchant Level was not effecting the resale of mounts

Future Work

  • Tutorial text polishing and visuals

  • Game Intro

  • Job board overhaul to combine the tasks and crew options

  • Crew role controls. Currently, the highest trait value takes the role

  • More help on using the Market Compare mode (delta information)

  • Flight route improvements

Source

Steam News / 28 February 2025

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