Under Constant update!

📋 STELLA INCUS - PATCH NOTES (v1.0 → v1.3)

Release Date: December 3, 2025 Days Since Launch: 8 Total Updates: 3 major patches

🚀 VERSION 1.3 (December 11, 2025)

🔧 BUG FIXES:

Fire Hose:

• Fixed second pickup failure after connecting to hydrant (collision response issue - now uses ECR_Overlap)

• Fixed hose becoming unpickable when attached to hydrant (removed AttachToActor call)

• Added cable collision to prevent clipping through ground

Hydrant:

• Auto-disconnects hose when using wrench to disconnect pipe (no more stuck hoses)

Delivery System:

• Fixed truck spawning on top of objects (now checks 6 spawn positions)

• Fixed forklift spawning inside truck (increased distance to 1600 units)

• Fixed forklift physics teleportation (proper ETeleportType::TeleportPhysics)

✨ NEW FEATURES:

Delivery System:

• Truck spawns at player location + 700 units forward (mobile jobsite delivery)

• Forklift automatically teleports next to delivery truck

• Collision-aware spawning system (tries multiple positions)

Carry System:

• Per-item transform settings (location/rotation/scale offsets)

• Configurable in editor per item class

• [c]ApplyCarryTransform()[/c] system for precise hand positioning

Dialogue System:

• Audio interrupt on Space press (cuts off voice lines)

• Prevents spam-jumping through tutorial dialogue

• Natural punishment for impatient players

🎨 POLISH & CONTENT:

Visual:

• Blue material for stuck pipes (instant visual feedback)

• Water spray particles on screen

• Forklift/character switch icon (dynamic based on current vehicle)

• New fire hose mesh

UI:

• Forklift control menu when driving

• Clear WASD/control display

Audio:

• Sound design pass (dripping, water flow, etc.)

• Tutorial voice line improvements

🔨 SYSTEM IMPROVEMENTS:

PlayerInteractionComponent:

• Debug logging for interaction issues

• Better hose detection logic

• Carry transform system integration

ShopManager:

• Smart spawn positioning (checks collision)

• Forklift search by exact name "BP_RealForklift"

• Multi-position fallback system

DialogueManager:

• Audio component tracking

• Proper cleanup on dialogue advance

• Spam prevention

🎯 VERSION 1.2 (December 9-10, 2025)

"The Nine Fixes Update"

🔧 BUG FIXES:

Escape Menu:

• Fixed ESC not closing menu on second press

• Menu now properly toggles open/close

• Added restart button to menu

Tool Interaction:

• Switched from line trace to sphere trace for all tools

• Increased hit detection radius (easier to connect pipes/hydrants)

• Fixed "aiming for single pixel" hitbox issue

Audio:

• Fixed overlapping voice lines in tutorial

• Implemented audio queue system with IsPlaying flags

• Trigger boxes now check global audio state before playing dialogue

• Auto-revert to present time outside trigger zones

✨ NEW FEATURES:

Magnet Boots Clarity:

• Added blue glow effect when looking at magnetic surfaces

• Teleport sound effect on boot activation

• Icon indicator for magnetic surface detection

• Fixed confusion from 2 playtesters about boot mechanics

Pipe Overlay Tool:

• Real-time status display (Mounted/Connected)

• Shows pipe state within 25 units

• Visual feedback replaces need for success sounds

• Clear indication of pipe connection status

Minimap System:

• Active radar implementation

• Camera-based scanning above player

• Broadcasts real-time environment data

• Top-right corner display

Animation System:

• Different wrench animations for left/right click

• Neutral shrug animation when not holding items

• Context-sensitive player actions

🎨 CONTENT UPDATES:

Tutorial:

• Centered Major Pain dialogue text

• Removed "granny joke" wall text

• Added clear pipe repair instructions: "If you accidentally broke pipe, use replacement pipe to fix"

• Better visual contrast for wall-mounted text

📊 QUALITY OF LIFE:

• ESC menu behavior standardized

• Tool interaction success rate improved dramatically

• Visual feedback prioritized over audio cues

• Tutorial clarity improvements based on playtester feedback

🏗️ VERSION 1.1 (December 7, 2025)

"The Octagon Transformation"

🎨 MAJOR CONTENT OVERHAUL:

Facility Redesign:

• Complete rebuild of main facility from basic warehouse to new structure

• 4-day development sprint (weekend warriors unite!)

• Professional architectural aesthetic

• Improved spatial design and navigation

Visual Upgrades:

• Custom asteroid belt mesh support

• Enhanced star chamber visuals

• Improved lighting throughout facility

• Better environmental atmosphere

🔧 BUG FIXES:

Power Core System:

• Fixed gas loading issues

• Power core spawn now configurable

• Asteroid belt generation improvements

Performance:

• Optimized facility rendering

• Better collision meshes

• Improved navigation mesh

📦 RELEASE LOGISTICS:

• Uploaded as "Rev2" to Steam

• Found and fixed 4 bugs during upload process:

  • Star spawn delay needed

  • Major Pain timing issues

  • UI scaling problems

  • Build packaging errors

• Created 250MB 60fps trailer (crispy smooth quality)

• Published December 7 @ 7:24pm EST

🎮 VERSION 1.0 (December 3, 2025)

"Initial Release"

🚀 LAUNCH FEATURES:

Core Gameplay:

• Warehouse maintenance simulation

• Fire suppression systems

• Pipe connection mechanics

• Cat rescue missions

• Forklift operations

• Delivery truck system

• Pallet management

• Power core generation minigame

Major Systems:

• Magnet boots (gravity defying movement)

• AI god boss (Ak Thuol)

• Star maintenance core loop

• Tutorial with Major Pain

• OSHA violation mechanics

• Overtime penalty system

• Phone app interfaces

Environments:

• Tutorial facility

• Main octagon facility (post-v1.1)

• Void cat tea party area

• Multiple interactive zones

Tools & Equipment:

• Fire hose

• Wrench

• Replacement pipes

• Water tanks

• Pallets

• Forklift

• Delivery truck

Audio:

• Major Pain drill sergeant voice lines

• Ak Thuol AI god dialogue

• Environmental sounds

• Tutorial narration

Pricing:

• $15 USD base price

• $10.50 after Steam 30% cut

• Demo available

📈 STATISTICS SINCE LAUNCH:

• Days Live: 8

• Major Updates: 3

• Total Bugs Fixed: 15+

• New Features Added: 12+

• Playtesters: 3 (2 completed, 1 pending)

• Impressions: 17,000+

• Store Visits: 1,000+

• Active Development: Daily

🎯 KNOWN ISSUES & FUTURE PLANS:

In Development:

• Time manipulation mechanics

• Planet heist sequence

• Space ship flight

• Additional puzzles using gravity/time powers

• More content post-tutorial

Playtester Feedback Integration:

• Continuous iteration based on user reports

• Active community engagement on Reddit

• Daily content updates on social media

🙏 SPECIAL THANKS:

• Tester 1: Detailed feedback, multiple playthroughs, constructive criticism

• Tester 2: Helped identify edge cases

• Tester 3: Pending feedback

• Reddit community: Constant support and encouragement

• Everyone who wishlisted and followed development

📱 FOLLOW DEVELOPMENT:

• Steam: Stella Incus - Space Warehouse Simulator

• AddedDemoAvailable Now

• Full Release: TBA 2026

• Next Fest: February 2026