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[Announcement] Emergency Maintenance & Patch Notes - February 5, 2026

Dear Core Binders, To ensure a more stable and enjoyable experience in the Nova Era Atom universe, we are conducting emergency maintenance starting today at 22:00.

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What changed

5 fixes3 additions6 changes0 removals
  • Performance
  • Balance
  • Fixes
  • Events
  • Workshop
  • UI and audio
changedTo ensure a more stable and enjoyable experience in the Nova Era Atom universe, we are conducting emergency maintenance starting today at 22:00 . This update includes critical bug fixes and gameplay optimizations.
changedEstimated Duration: 2 Hours
addedAction Mode Optimization: Skills can now be triggered immediately when aiming at a target (with hidden cursor), removing the need for an initial selection click.
fixedCombat Fix: Resolved an issue where enemies could attack through solid walls.
addedNew Content & Economy
addedShip Blueprints: Now added to Commission Phase Rewards. You can now craft vessels at the Fabrication Terminal .

Nova Era: Atom changes

changedTo ensure a more stable and enjoyable experience in the Nova Era Atom universe, we are conducting emergency maintenance starting today at 22:00 . This update includes critical bug fixes and gameplay optimizations.
changedEstimated Duration: 2 Hours
addedAction Mode Optimization: Skills can now be triggered immediately when aiming at a target (with hidden cursor), removing the need for an initial selection click.
fixedCombat Fix: Resolved an issue where enemies could attack through solid walls.
addedNew Content & Economy

Dear Core Binders,

To ensure a more stable and enjoyable experience in the Nova Era Atom universe, we are conducting emergency maintenance starting today at 22:00. This update includes critical bug fixes and gameplay optimizations.

🛠 Maintenance Schedule

  • Start: Feb 5, 22:00 (Local Time)

  • Estimated Duration: 2 Hours

📝 Key Updates & Bug Fixes

Combat & Controls

  • Action Mode Optimization: Skills can now be triggered immediately when aiming at a target (with hidden cursor), removing the need for an initial selection click.

  • Keybind Change: High-Speed Cruise has been remapped from [Hold F] to [Hold X] for better accessibility near interior structures.

  • Combat FixResolved an issue where enemies could attack through solid walls.

New Content & Economy

  • Ship BlueprintsNow added to Commission Phase Rewards. You can now craft vessels at the Fabrication Terminal .
  • Price Adjustment: Rebalanced prices for several commodities and cumulative rewards for Commission Tasks.

World & Environment

  • Resource FixFixed an issue where ore deposits failed to respawn.
  • Collision Cleanup: Optimized physics and "invisible walls" at the Starship Workshop entrance and within Starport City.

  • Visual FixesCorrected light penetration errors and environmental clipping in Eco-pods.

Technical & UI

  • UI StabilityFixed overlapping issues when opening the Star Chart while scoped and corrected the "Hide UI" function in interior areas.
  • General FixesFixed spawn location errors after the tutorial, Base-damage logic, and missing item descriptions.

🎁 Compensation Package

Once the servers are back online, all players will receive the following via in-game mail:

  • 5,000 Inset Rock Crystals

  • 200,000 Silver Credits

  • 4,000 Honor Coins

  • 30 Common & 30 Rare Ship Paints

Thank you for your support and feedback during this testing phase.

— The Nova Era Atom Team

Source

Steam News / 5 February 2026

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