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Version 0.5.9.6 - 7 May 2026
Added "mplay" experimental features option to settings menu, on by default. Rolled back modern thread pacing option as it was not compatible with JRE version used to support linux users. It didn't solve peoples issues.…
Store6 changesFixGameplay - Sector Space
Version 0.5.9.5 - 4 May 2026 - Hotfixes
Fixed base energy consumption of all weapons. Fixed fleet slots not working after skill reset. Fixed training a new class skill not updating fleet slots immediately. Fixed base firing rate modifier not at 0% on ships wi…
Announcement4 changesFix - Sector Space
Version 0.5.9.4 - 4 May 2026
Added Missile Gunner and Fighter Commander secondary skills. Added back sell button when selecting a favourited item but now gives a message saying why you cannot sell the item. Added additional engine thread pacing met…
Store16 changesFixGameplay - Sector Space
Version 0.5.9.3 - 2 May 2026
Added Fighter Bays to T1-T3 military markets. Added some Plasma Shotguns to T3 military markets. Fixed some Plasma Shotguns being named incorrectly. Fixed ship swap, ship deploy, and skill change crash. Fixed crafting i…
Store7 changesFixGameplay - Sector Space
Version 0.5.9.2 - 1 May 2026
Added salvage tier level display in target window. Added asteroid hardness level to display in target window, scanner that reports this value will be reworked later. Changed fighter bay type weapons to show Fighter Bay…
Store14 changesFixGameplay - Sector Space
Version 0.5.9.1 - 29 April 2026
Added additional stat bonuses to many ships. Added additional hot-key slot mapped to 9 by default. Added back the font smoothing button to settings menu to work with change to font resolution. Added carrier bosses and c…
Store77 changes2 numericFix - Sector Space
Version 0.5.8.5 - 11 Feb 2026
Added display VSync option in settings menu, defaults off. Added cargo transfer modules for stations, moves materials from other stations in range. Engine changes, double buffering all entities, optimized object manager…
Announcement7 changesFixGameplay - Sector Space
Version 0.5.8.4 - 8 Feb 2026
Better error logging and handling, thread label and current date-time of exception is now written to log. Changes to thread pacing to reduce drift and congestion issues experienced by some users, uses significantly less…
Announcement9 changesFixPerformance - Sector Space
Version 0.5.8.3 - 2 Feb 2026
Added Armor Boosters, Shield Boosters, and Hull Repair Kits to crafting recipes. Added another secondary skill slot unlocked at level 60. Added Plasma Shotgun weapon sub-type, higher damage, slightly more energy efficie…
Store22 changesFixBalance - Sector Space
Version 0.5.8.2 - 31 Jan 2026
Auto-collect cycles capped to 24 hours to reduce lag when not collecting resources for very long periods of time. Fixed description of ore types refinable on tier 3 and 4 refineries. Hotfix extractors not resetting when…
Announcement3 changesFixGameplay - Sector Space
Version 0.5.8.1 - 31 Jan 2026
Added item validation to all slot parsing and display generation, should protect against item corruption causing hard crashes. Added damage over time on Plasma Weapons and extended Plasma Weapon critical hit effect from…
Store9 changesFixBalance - Sector Space
Version 0.5.8.0 - 30 Jan 2026
Added quick mission to get a cheap Yacht at level 1. Added power cells to crafting recipes. Added planet, sun, and sector renaming permit items to Capital Stations, allows renaming of respective objects. Added some new…
Store73 changesFixGameplay - Sector Space
Version 0.5.7.2 - 12 Jan 2026
Added GUI window focus opacity to settings menu. Added Homing Warp Device, added to drop tables. Added Malfunctioning Warp Device, added to drop tables. Added Archangel ship and associated recipe. Changed item sorting t…
Store18 changesFixGameplay - Sector Space
Version 0.5.7.1 - 11 Jan 2026 (Hotfix)
Changed auto-save interval to 15mins. Changed text spacing to 6px on inventories to help with those longer names. Fixed issue where transfer all would not update cargo volume on next item scoop. Fixed crafting items tha…
Store6 changesFixGameplay - Sector Space
Version 0.5.7.0 - 11 Jan 2026
Added transfer all cargo button. Added flashing lights warning and news pane to character selection screen. Added module slot to Skiff spaceship, existing skiff's will have to be re-deployed to notice this change. Added…
Store35 changesFixGameplay - Sector Space
Version 0.5.6.8 - 5 Jan 2026
Added + and - buttons to number input boxes on cargo and trade bay windows. Added quantity input box to fabrication and construction tabs in station window. Added recycle sound effect. Added buy and sell item sound effe…
Store15 changes1 numericFix
