Steam News29 July 20241y ago

The v0.2.8 update has been released

The v0.2.8 update has been released. The updates are as follows. Added Added joystick support.

In this update3

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What changed

1 fix3 additions7 changes1 removal

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addedAddedAdded joystick support.

addedAddedAdded Research Module [Module Optimization], [Additional Support]: Module Optimization: All of our party boosts 2%/4%/6%/8%/10%... /20% penetration. Extra Support: After selecting a support module, gain 1 additional random support module.

changedUpdatesUpdate Research Module [Adaptive Modification]: Increased character's available specialty module limit by 1/2 and unlocked Stage 2/3 specialty modules. ↓ Increased the maximum number of Specialty Modules available to characters by 1/2.

changedUpdatesUpdated the Research Points required for some Research Modules.

removedUpdatesUpdated character Carol Special Module [Efficient Cycle], [TTS-3 Hyperpressure Thruster]: Efficient Cycle: Mechanical Heavy Fists no longer consume energy. ↓ Exoskeleton Armor's shield value restored at the start of the round is increased to 10 points per cell of energy. TTS-3 Hyperbaric Thrusters: The Mechanical Heavy Punch consumes an additional 1 point of Energy and has an unlimited charge distance. ↓ Mechanical Heavy Fist has unlimited charge distance.

changedUpdatesUpdated Character Silver Specialty Module [R516 Enhanced]: R516 Enhanced: At the start of the round, randomly imbue 1 enemy unit with the Mark of Death. ↓ When a skill hits an enemy unit, it grants the target 1 additional Death Mark.

STARS ERA: ABYSS FRONTIER changes

addedAdded joystick support.

addedAdded Research Module [Module Optimization], [Additional Support]: Module Optimization: All of our party boosts 2%/4%/6%/8%/10%... /20% penetration. Extra Support: After selecting a support module, gain 1 additional random support module.

changedUpdate Research Module [Adaptive Modification]: Increased character's available specialty module limit by 1/2 and unlocked Stage 2/3 specialty modules. ↓ Increased the maximum number of Specialty Modules available to characters by 1/2.

changedUpdated the Research Points required for some Research Modules.

removedUpdated character Carol Special Module [Efficient Cycle], [TTS-3 Hyperpressure Thruster]: Efficient Cycle: Mechanical Heavy Fists no longer consume energy. ↓ Exoskeleton Armor's shield value restored at the start of the round is increased to 10 points per cell of energy. TTS-3 Hyperbaric Thrusters: The Mechanical Heavy Punch consumes an additional 1 point of Energy and has an unlimited charge distance. ↓ Mechanical Heavy Fist has unlimited charge distance.

The v0.2.8 update has been released.

The updates are as follows.

Added

Added joystick support.
Added Research Module [Module Optimization], [Additional Support]:
1. Module Optimization: All of our party boosts 2%/4%/6%/8%/10%... /20% penetration.
2. Extra Support: After selecting a support module, gain 1 additional random support module.

Updates

Update Research Module [Adaptive Modification]:
Increased character's available specialty module limit by 1/2 and unlocked Stage 2/3 specialty modules. ↓ Increased the maximum number of Specialty Modules available to characters by 1/2.
Updated the Research Points required for some Research Modules.
Updated character Carol Special Module [Efficient Cycle], [TTS-3 Hyperpressure Thruster]:
1. Efficient CycleMechanical Heavy Fists no longer consume energy. ↓ Exoskeleton Armor's shield value restored at the start of the round is increased to 10 points per cell of energy.
2. TTS-3 Hyperbaric Thrusters: The Mechanical Heavy Punch consumes an additional 1 point of Energy and has an unlimited charge distance. ↓ Mechanical Heavy Fist has unlimited charge distance.
Updated Character Silver Specialty Module [R516 Enhanced]:
1. R516 Enhanced: At the start of the round, randomly imbue 1 enemy unit with the Mark of Death. ↓ When a skill hits an enemy unit, it grants the target 1 additional Death Mark.
Updated character Ye Ling Special Module [Automatic Shield Recovery Device], [Emergency Transfer Protocol]:
1. Automatic Shield Recovery Device: At the start of each turn, restore 30 points of shield value (150% Attack) to our unit with the lowest shield value within 3 squares of itself. ↓ At the start of each turn, restore 30 points of shield value (150% attack) to our unit with the lowest shield value.
2. Emergency Transfer Protocol: Offensive Command may select a teammate to convert the full amount of their current Shield Value to their teammate's Shield Value and add 1 Matrix Force Field to both sides. ↓ The Offense command may select a teammate, restores 30 points of shield value to the teammate (150% Attack), and adds 1 Matrix Force Field to both sides.
Updated initial research points to 200 points.
Updated Chapter 1 level structure to reduce difficulty.
Updated some monster attributes.
Adjusted some special effects and art performance.

Fixes

Fix some known issues.

Source

Steam News / 29 July 2024

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