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Patch Notes - September 1
Gameplay - fix a small chance of unreachable areas being generated on the larger high level planets - ensure there are always a reasonable number of rescuable crew members available - performance optimizations for low e…
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Patch Notes - August 24
This patch addresses some gameplay quality of life issues, improves performance, and various minor tweaks. Gameplay - if reduced to a single crew member, an emergency crew member can be purchased from Upgrades - there i…
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Patch Notes
This update fixes several gameplay issues, adds some new effects, and improves controller support. Gameplay - enemy spawners should no longer end up directly beside the ship - crew size is limited to 4, additional escap…
Announcement3 changesGameplayUI/audio - From Orbit
Social Distancing Sale
As a wise man once said, "Step inside, stay alive." Keep yourself, your family, friends, and neighbors healthy by avoiding groups and gatherings. Stay at home, and play some games!
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Now with Minimap
Feeling lost this holiday season? Tentacle Head is here to help. By popular request, and just in time for Spacemas, From Orbit now has a minimap! Merry Spacemas, from Tentacle Head
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From Orbit Dev Log #7 - Lift Off!
This dev log post covers the work on From Orbit this year leading up to launch, Phases 9 and 10 From Orbit Dev Log #7 - Lift Off! Steam post image
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From Orbit has Launched!
From Orbit is out now for Windows, Linux, and Mac!
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From Orbit launches August 27
The countdown is nearly over... From Orbit is launching on August 27 for Windows, Mac, and Linux!
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From Orbit marks 3 years of development
Three years ago today, I committed the first revision of From Orbit into SVN. Which is, by some coincidence, the same day eight years ago that I registered @tentaclehead and tentaclehead.com . At the time I didn't have…
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From Orbit Dev Log #6 - Creature Complete
Read the latest entry in the From Orbit dev log on the completion of Phase 8! From Orbit Dev Log #6 - Creature Complete Steam post image
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Merry Spacemas!
Let's just pretend I posted this on December 25, shall we? Wishing everyone a Merry Spacemas!
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