v0.8.9 Patch Update Release Notes

Pixel Starships 2 – Update 0.8.9 Release Notes

Launching Later Today -

Welcome to 0.8.9! This build brings major balance improvements, new room variants, rendering upgrades, and a large set of technical fixes aimed at stability, PvP desyncs, and gameplay progression.

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Balance & Progression Changes

• New O₂ Room Upgrades

  Higher levels of Oxygen modules now provide additional HP, improving survivability.

• Federation Room Expansion: Reinforced Hull

  Federation ships now have access to Reinforced Hull, a new room type that adds extra ship HP to improve late-game tanking capacity.

• Pirate Faction – New Bedroom Variant (Coming Soon)

  A new Pirate bedroom module is in development. It will release shortly after a brief delay.

• Equipment Progression – Level 4 Item Sets (Soon)

  Advanced Lv.4 gear sets are on the way, expanding crew specialization loadouts.

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Technical Improvements & Features

• Faster Rendering Performance for smoother visuals and reduced load spikes.

• New Shield Visual Effects with clearer hit feedback and improved readability.

• TikTok Integration added for easy content sharing and creator tools.

• New Tutorials to assist new captains and improve onboarding.

• Google Play Game Services Support added to enhance account linking and progress handling.

• Floating Info Panels added across the UI for clearer stats and module explanations.

• New Module Info Panel showing important details and contextual data.

• Improved UI Feedback throughout building, upgrading, and combat interactions.

• Split Screen Mode Improved with smoother transitions and control fixes.

• Rearm-All Action Added for quick and convenient weapon reloads.

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Bug Fixes

• Fixed multiple PvP glitches/desync issues affecting battle outcomes.

• Fixed single-player storyline getting stuck at certain missions.

• Fixed rearming issues that prevented some weapons from resupplying correctly.

• Fixed module repair inconsistencies where repairs failed or didn’t progress.

• Fixed room upgrade UI stats showing incorrect values.

• Fixed bonus effects not displaying or applying properly in certain cases.

• Fixed ship upgrade bugs causing incorrect level states and locked progression.

• Fixed star system exploration issues blocking certain nodes or travel.

• Fixed character display issue affecting certain crew visuals.

• Fixed incorrect SavyID login display glitch.

• Minor fixes to module and upgrade information accuracy.

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Developer & Backend Updates

• New 3rd-party Developer API Deployed

  Documentation and access details will be published shortly for community tool creators.

• Improved Subscription Handling to reduce sync errors and missing rewards.

Thank you captains for your support and detailed bug reports! 🚀

Your feedback continues to make Pixel Starships 2 better every patch.

See you in space! ⭐🛸