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Balance and Performance (v0.7.05)
This update was supposed to be a hotfix, but I ended up adding so much to it that it’s basically become a set of balance overhauls based on some recent feedback. The abridged version is that you’re no longer allowed to…
Event62 changes1 numericFix - Star Vortex
Mod Support (v0.7.0)
Ok, as mentioned in the last post... I kind of lost track of my plans over the last few weeks. It started when I was trying to figure out how I was ever going to follow through on adding mod support. Once I actually sta…
Patch notes71 changes1 numericFix - Star Vortex
Nebulas + Mod Support Incoming
Ok, so I know I said the next update would be Sector 4... One of the perks of being a solo dev is complete control over my priorities. One of the downsides is that I have complete control over my priorities... Good news…
Announcement2 changesGameplayWorkshop - Star Vortex
Weekend Sale: 15% Discount
Star Vortex is currently 15% off for the week-end! If you missed the Spring Sale, there’s a short window to grab it again at a 15% discount. You’ve got 48 hours to pick it up before it’s gone.
Announcement - Star Vortex
Hotfix (v0.6.22)
A lot of testing for Star Vortex happens on Steam Deck, and I recently noticed the framerate taking a dive. This update improves performance there, along with gains on all lower-end systems. This is ongoing work, so if…
Patch notes21 changes1 numericFix - Star Vortex
Spring Sale: 15% Discount
Star Vortex is currently 15% off for the Spring Sale! Sector 4 - Phase 1 Development on Sector 4 - Phase 1 is nearly complete, bringing 5 new levels, fresh loot, expanded story content, and two new bosses. New Game+ is…
Patch notes1 changeGameplay - Star Vortex
Improvements (v0.6.21)
This update marks the longest gap we've had between updates since Star Vortex launched into Early Access, so I’ll start by apologizing for that. The reason is a bit strange. I’ve made a lot of changes recently, and many…
Store51 changes3 numericFix - Star Vortex
Broodnests (v0.6.20)
This one hits a lot of systems. I’ve been moving across the project, revisiting older feature requests and fixing things that have quietly annoyed me for a while. Broodnests Main highlight from the roadmap this update i…
Patch notes60 changes14 numericFix - Star Vortex
Nebulas (v0.6.19)
This update is here a little earlier than planned. Once the performance gains started stacking up and the visual upgrades came together, it felt wrong to delay it though. Nebulas They’ve been on the roadmap for a long t…
Patch notes39 changes1 numericFix - Star Vortex
Visual Polish and Performance (v0.6.18)
Nothing massive this time, but this build includes some visual upgrades, meaningful performance improvements, and a handful of quality of life features. Thermal Lance A new spinal weapon has entered the loot tables: the…
Patch notes35 changes1 numericFix - Star Vortex
Clean Cut (v0.6.17)
This update took a bit of an unexpected turn. While working on the new spinal weapons for Sector 4, it became obvious that ship explosions just weren’t as satisfying as they should be. That’s now been fixed. Ship Destru…
Event34 changes1 numericFix - Star Vortex
On Sale: 15% Discount
Star Vortex is currently 15% off for the next two weeks. New Game+ has also landed, so you can keep progressing and playing indefinitely once you reach the current end of content. Sector 4: Work In Progress Development…
Patch notes2 changesFixGameplay - Star Vortex
Hotfix (v0.6.16)
This is a quick hotfix for some recent bugs. The experience bars have been displaying incorrectly above level 80 since a couple of updates ago. They should now always show correct numbers as it was using an old equation…
Patch notes7 changes1 numericFix - Star Vortex
New Game+ (v0.6.14)
This has been requested before, and I was hesitant to add a New Game+ mode because it was never part of my original end-game plan. It turns out my assumption that players would finish Sector 3 and simply wait for more c…
Store16 changesFixGameplay - Star Vortex
Twitch Integration (v0.6.12)
Quick interruption to your regularly scheduled updates. This one’s mainly for streamers, but it’s been requested more than once and was easy to implement. Twitch Integration Is Live You can now enable Twitch Integration…
Patch notes12 changesFixGameplay
