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Steam News23 July 20261mo ago

Beta Update 0.8.1.21

Hello captains, Just a bunch of fixes and some Quality of Life stuffs :) Update availability This update is still under active development.

In this update2

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Hello captains,

What changed

5 fixes3 additions3 changes0 removals
  • Compatibility
  • Gameplay
  • Balance
  • Fixes
  • UI and audio
addedUpdate availabilityThis update is still under active development. As such, it is only available if you switch to the beta branch of Vanguard Galaxy to test out these new changes. Instruction on how to install the beta updates can be found at the bottom of this post.
addedUpdate availabilityAdded/Changes
addedUpdate availabilityAdded ability to view hull upgrades when not in dry dock (personal hangar and sidepanel)
changedUpdate availabilitySignals for the same boss can stack
changedUpdate availabilityA few memory cleanup improvements
fixedUpdate availabilityFix for boardable sometimes dissappearing after a failed boarding attempt, causing the mission to not succeed or fail

Vanguard Galaxy changes

addedThis update is still under active development. As such, it is only available if you switch to the beta branch of Vanguard Galaxy to test out these new changes. Instruction on how to install the beta updates can be found at the bottom of this post.
addedAdded/Changes
addedAdded ability to view hull upgrades when not in dry dock (personal hangar and sidepanel)
changedSignals for the same boss can stack
changedA few memory cleanup improvements

Just a bunch of fixes and some Quality of Life stuffs :)

Update availability

This update is still under active development. As such, it is only available if you switch to the beta branch of Vanguard Galaxy to test out these new changes. Instruction on how to install the beta updates can be found at the bottom of this post.

Added/Changes

  • Added ability to view hull upgrades when not in dry dock (personal hangar and sidepanel)

  • Favourite now works properly on stacks

  • Information panel shows more stats and more accurate calculations

  • Signals for the same boss can stack

  • Ships will be a bit smarter in engaging targets in range rather then chasing one that damaged them first

Fixes

  • A few memory cleanup improvements

  • Fix for boardable sometimes dissappearing after a failed boarding attempt, causing the mission to not succeed or fail

  • Fixed Stella's special skill

  • Fix for opening the shipyard when the UI is stacked

  • Fix for stats properly calulcating at the moment that officer levels up or is assigned

  • Another pass to fix jumpgate passes

  • Fixed close button showing up in filter list when in hangarloadout screen, added close button to that screen itself instead

Cheers,

Bat Roost Games

Enable the beta version

Make sure to keep an old save game when switching to the beta, just in case. We always make sure that your save games will keep working, but as long as the beta is ahead of the release, the beta save game won't work on the release version until it catches up.

To take part go to Manage and select Properties for Vanguard Galaxy in Steam:

And select the open-beta under Game Versions & Betas as shown below.

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