Survive the Rift - Update 0.7

Update Notes for March 29th, 2024 - Version 0.7

New Sector Map

• New node layout reduces or eliminates repeat stages within a sector.

• New UI and art.

• The player can now inspect all nodes on the map, not just ones that are playable.

• AddedNoteThere will be new stage types in the future that will appear as new types of nodes on the sector map.

Gameplay & Balance Changes

• You now get credits for destroying mines and destructible hazards such as mines and beam generators.

• Battery pickup now gives 6 energy (was 3).

• Difficulty on many of the miner and pirate spawners was not set correctly making easy and medium stages too hard.

• Miner probe and turret shot speed lowered.

• Reroll Modules Device no longer consumes energy when you have no modules equipped.

• Enemy shots now hit asteroids.

• Expert, Master, and Elite Pilot achievements are now unlocked by completing two hard stages as well as the boss in each sector.

• HUD top and bottom elements now fade separately when the player is at the top or bottom of the screen.

Other Updates and Bug Fixes

• Most UI screens have updated art.

• Added detail to Miner Platform geometry that looked incomplete.

• Kllls stat was not counting the AI Core or other enemies not from spawners.

• Ship selection screen health and energy stats bars were not updating correctly.

• Controller button icons are now shown or hidden based on the last used input device (game controller or mouse/keyboard).

• You can now use L1/R1 buttons for menu navigation in the ship selection strip.

• Enemy ships now render over asteroids instead of passing through the geometry.

• Pirate asteroid turrets were respawning with the turret missing.

• Updated asteroid collision boxes to match the geometry better.

• Stars were showing through the 3rd layer of background sprites in asteroid and derelict stages.

• Fixed a case where homing shots would track dead enemies.

• Miner trail enemies no longer shoot as they exit the screen.

• Enemy beam turrets now have sound.

• Miner laser ships now play beam sounds.

• AI block crusher platforms now have a sound.

• Unity updated to version 2022.3.21