Steam News3 July 20250y ago

Lights and Planetary Scans

Update Notes: Enhanced Lighting Effects: Planets now glow with hued light and lens flares.

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Full Space Defender update

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What changed

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Gameplay

addedUpdate Notes:Enhanced Lighting Effects: Planets now glow with hued light and lens flares. Projectiles and thrusters emit dynamic glows, while stations and ships feature blinking or static hull lights, adding atmospheric depth.

addedUpdate Notes:New Feature (WIP): Research Points! Scan planets (once per planet) to earn points for future passive ship upgrades. Note: Spending points is not yet available, but you can start accumulating them.

Update Notes:

Enhanced Lighting Effects: Planets now glow with hued light and lens flares. Projectiles and thrusters emit dynamic glows, while stations and ships feature blinking or static hull lights, adding atmospheric depth.
New Feature (WIP)Research Points! Scan planets (once per planet) to earn points for future passive ship upgrades. Note: Spending points is not yet available, but you can start accumulating them.
Mission Threat Preview: Get a glimpse of enemy ships you'll face when selecting missions.