Steam News19 June 202617d ago

Expanded Rivals

Hello, Starport Merchants! This week's update is mostly focused on the rival merchants. Rival Trade Routes You'll now be able to see where your rivals are, and where they are headed next.

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Hello, Starport Merchants!

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addedWarehouse DealsA new deal can be made with a rival called a Warehouse Deal .

changedWarehouse DealsThe Space Trucker starting role will now also receive a free warehouse at the start of the game to accommodate this new feature.

changedChallenge a rival to a card gameYou can challenge a rival to a quick and simple game of cards. But you both have to be on the same planet to start one, can't play cards over the phone.

addedAnd many other changes...Bug fixes, UI improvements, balance changes, added more SFX here and there, grammar fixes, ... the usuals!

Starport Merchants changes

addedA new deal can be made with a rival called a Warehouse Deal .

changedThe Space Trucker starting role will now also receive a free warehouse at the start of the game to accommodate this new feature.

changedYou can challenge a rival to a quick and simple game of cards. But you both have to be on the same planet to start one, can't play cards over the phone.

addedBug fixes, UI improvements, balance changes, added more SFX here and there, grammar fixes, ... the usuals!

This week's update is mostly focused on the rival merchants.

Rival Trade Routes

You'll now be able to see where your rivals are, and where they are headed next.

Warehouse Deals

A new deal can be made with a rival called a Warehouse Deal.

You can pay a rival to have their surplus commodities automatically delivered to one of your warehouses. It's a one-time payment and the deal lasts for 5 weeks.

The Space Trucker starting role will now also receive a free warehouse at the start of the game to accommodate this new feature.

Challenge a rival to a card game

You can challenge a rival to a quick and simple game of cards. But you both have to be on the same planet to start one, can't play cards over the phone.

And many other changes...

Bug fixes, UI improvements, balance changes, added more SFX here and there, grammar fixes, ... the usuals!

Have fun and let me know your comments, good or bad!

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