Update v1.01

The development of The Long Way Home continues. Based on your feedback, I have released a new update that makes the game experience smoother. This update focused particularly on interface readability and in-game guidance. Additionally, some minor improvements and bug fixes were applied.

Details of the changes:

Interface and User Experience (UI/UX)

• Navigation: Earth coordinate information is now pinned to the navigation console by default.

• AdjustedVisual ImprovementsButton sizes, text colors and font sizes have been updated to be easier on the eyes, easier to read and more noticeable.
• AdjustedTutorialIn-game tutorial texts have been simplified and made more understandable. (Developer Note: This is a temporary improvement. I plan to add a much more dynamic and interactive tutorial system in the near future.)

Gameplay and Balance

• Missions: Some mission descriptions and directives have been rewritten to eliminate confusion.

• Mini-Games: The difficulty/reward balance in mini-games has been readjusted.

Controller Support (Experimental / Beta) Partial controller support has been added via Steam Input. This feature is currently temporary:

• Important: The game currently does not offer a default profile. While the game is open, you need to open the Steam interface with Shift + Tab, click on the controller icon and configure the key bindings according to your preference.

• Restrictions: Mouse usage and keyboard inputs in some mini-games are not yet fully supported.

Full native controller support will be added with the full version of the game.

Thanks! I would like to extend a special thanks to Tyler Graham for his contributions and support in this update.

This version is still in the development and testing phase. I would be very happy if you shared any errors you encounter or your suggestions. Safe travels!