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Steam News27 February 20264mo ago

HIRED STARS - Alpha Update

The first Alpha improvements are here! Thank you for the early feedback; it has been incredibly helpful in identifying these initial priority fixes.

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What changed

1 fix1 addition5 changes0 removals
  • Gameplay
  • UI and audio
  • Balance
changedThe first Alpha improvements are here! Thank you for the early feedback; it has been incredibly helpful in identifying these initial priority fixes.
changedFixes & AdjustmentsUI Fix: Fixed the background in the Captains Details view. It was previously not displaying or appeared damaged; it now shows properly.
changedFixes & AdjustmentsAudio Balancing: Adjusted the combat Alert Warning (Beeping) . The sound is now much quieter overall and has been silenced for the majority of the countdown—it will now only trigger for the final 3 seconds instead of 7.
fixedFixes & AdjustmentsRogue Shop Fix: Fixed several items that were broken due to the recent weapons and ship rebalance.
changedFile System & ModdingAsset Cleanup: Performed a resorting and cleanup of assets, including renaming for better organization.
addedFile System & ModdingDocumentation: Added new documentation files to the assets list to assist with the game's DSL and modding features.

Hired Stars changes

changedThe first Alpha improvements are here! Thank you for the early feedback; it has been incredibly helpful in identifying these initial priority fixes.
changedUI Fix: Fixed the background in the Captains Details view. It was previously not displaying or appeared damaged; it now shows properly.
changedAudio Balancing: Adjusted the combat Alert Warning (Beeping) . The sound is now much quieter overall and has been silenced for the majority of the countdown—it will now only trigger for the final 3 seconds instead of 7.
fixedRogue Shop Fix: Fixed several items that were broken due to the recent weapons and ship rebalance.
changedAsset Cleanup: Performed a resorting and cleanup of assets, including renaming for better organization.

The first Alpha improvements are here! Thank you for the early feedback; it has been incredibly helpful in identifying these initial priority fixes.

Fixes & Adjustments

  • UI FixFixed the background in the Captains Details view. It was previously not displaying or appeared damaged; it now shows properly.
  • Audio BalancingAdjusted the combat Alert Warning (Beeping) . The sound is now much quieter overall and has been silenced for the majority of the countdown—it will now only trigger for the final 3 seconds instead of 7.
  • Rogue Shop FixFixed several items that were broken due to the recent weapons and ship rebalance.

File System & Modding

  • Asset Cleanup: Performed a resorting and cleanup of assets, including renaming for better organization.

  • DocumentationAdded new documentation files to the assets list to assist with the game's DSL and modding features.

AI Voices Discussion

The AI Voices are now subject to rework. This is only the beginning of the process, and I’ve moved it up in priority. Please join the Steam Forum Discussions so you and I can decide on the best direction together!

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Steam News / 27 February 2026

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