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Steam News14 March 20263mo ago

Patch #15: The Second Contact Update

Greetings Commander, The latest update has been released: Release v1.2.4a - Second Contact This update adds a second set of new encounters to further build on our quest encounter roster.

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What changed

5 fixes2 additions2 changes0 removals
  • Gameplay
  • Performance
  • Fixes
  • UI and audio
addedThis update adds a second set of new encounters to further build on our quest encounter roster. Similar to the quests from The Holiday Update, these new encounters can be found in their respective faction’s special sectors. We are also introducing several encounters from our newest writer Scott, who may be familiar to some of you in the community as Ciggy.
addedContentAdded 12 new encounters
fixedStabilityFixed autosave migration crash from certain projectiles that apply effects to crew
changedStabilityProvisional fix for rare crash when enemy crew are waiting in room to fight incoming player crew
fixedGameplayFixed Translocator appearing in psychomancy item pools
fixedGameplayFixed ionization dialogue failing to return reactor power

The latest update has been released: Release v1.2.4a - Second Contact

This update adds a second set of new encounters to further build on our quest encounter roster. Similar to the quests from The Holiday Update, these new encounters can be found in their respective faction’s special sectors. We are also introducing several encounters from our newest writer Scott, who may be familiar to some of you in the community as Ciggy.

Lastly, this update includes fixes to some long-standing bugs.

Version Number: Release v1.2.4a

Content

  • Added 12 new encounters

Stability

  • Fixed autosave migration crash from certain projectiles that apply effects to crew

  • Provisional fix for rare crash when enemy crew are waiting in room to fight incoming player crew

Gameplay

  • Fixed Translocator appearing in psychomancy item pools

  • Fixed ionization dialogue failing to return reactor power

  • Fixed quest destinations spawning on untraversable nodes

  • Fixed Ruin nodes sometimes overriding Miniboss nodes

UI

  • Improved quest marker hover feedback

Source

Steam News / 14 March 2026

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