Update log
Full Space Haven update
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Extracted changes
- Gameplay
- UI and audio
Greetings, Spacefarers!
We have some news to share. Space Haven is preparing for a Full Release in 2026. The exact date will be announced in the near future. With this goal in mind we have already made multiple smaller updates this year, and will continue on that path up until the Full Release.
We will keep updating with various Improvements, Quality of Life updates, and new features and content we still want available for the full release. The updates up until the Full Release will be named Release Candidate (RC) updates. We still plan to continue development after the Full Release.
Release Candidate 1 Update Patch Notes
Faction Relationships
Faction relationships have been reworked to allow for some new features.
We have reworked the faction relationship system, which up until now has just been an old placeholder system. Faction relationships can now go from enemies to friendly, with new systems implemented allowing you to take a loan from factions or hiring crew members.
Additionally, gift demands have been lowered substantially. For now, we decided to keep the same system but lowered the percentage demands substantially. While they can still ask for a lot it is not as much as it was before.
Take a Loan
Some factions will now offer loans should you need extra credits especially in the beginning stages.
We added the ability to take loans, offered by certain factions depending on the relationship stance you have with them. Loans can be especially useful in the early stages, when resources and credits are tight. Factions not being paid back will hail you and put pressure to pay up or suffer the consequences.
Hire Crew Members
You can now hail faction ships and stations and see if they have new crew members for sale.
Factions now sometimes have crew members for sale, bringing an additional way to acquire new crew members. You can hail faction ships or stations and inquire whether they have crew members for sale.
Crew Customization - First/Last Name and Save/Load Crew Members
Crew members now all have a first and last name. Additionally, you can save and load crew members.
All crew members now have a first and last name. How does this differ from before? Earlier, it was only possible to add a longer general name for crew members. This meant that the name was displayed in-game above characters. If it was very long, it could obscure too much and not look great.
Now, with the new system, only the first name is displayed in-game above characters, while both the first and the last name are displayed in other user interface elements when the crew member is selected.
Save and Load Crew Members. You can now customize your crew member and save them to be used again should you want the same crew member in a new playthrough.
Sandbox Mode - Spawn Crew Members
Sandbox mode now allows spawning new crew members.
We added the ability to spawn new crew members when playing with the Sandbox mode turned ON. You can spawn various types of crew members to be added to your crew.
Sandbox Mode - Instant-Build
Sandbox mode now has a toggle for turning on instant-build of facilities.
We have added a toggle in the build menu for turning instant-build ON when playing in the Sandbox mode. This allows placing blueprints for facilities and have them be constructed instantly when placed.
Bandbox Selector - Now Isometric
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