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Zero Sum Future v1015
For our first free weekend after release, we're putting up a new build! Added in a new challenge mode. While at the moment there are only 6 challenges, we're planning up updating these over time and adding new ones! If…
Event5 changesFixGameplay - Zero Sum Future
Zero Sum Future v1010 Release Build
Hello enterprising space capitalists! While out last update was quite some time ago, we haven't been sitting idle. Today the lst major content update for Zero Sum Future goes LIVE before our scheduled release of October…
Announcement7 changesFixGameplay - Zero Sum Future
v1005 UI + Sound update!
Fellow enterprising space capitalists! Zero Sum Future is getting a new, major update to celebrate what should hopefully be our last month before release. There's a ton of ground to cover and we're super excited about i…
Announcement1 changeServer - Zero Sum Future
Planet and Sky Update
Hello everyone! It's the bi-monthly update time, and this is a big one. While mostly focusing on visual changes, there are balance elements also: 1) Procedural planet generation has been overhauled. Now, planets have mu…
Announcement1 changeBalance - Zero Sum Future
v1002, Clouds and Stars
Hello everyone! We've just finished a few new graphical additions: We now have some volumetric clouds for the planets, and an entirely reworked star. Oh, and a small bug with saving bloom options has been fixed.
Announcement1 changeFix - Zero Sum Future
v1002 Quality of Life Improvements
Thanks to everyone who tried out Zero Sum Future over the free weekend and gave us feedback. Based on all the comments we got, we're pushing out a quick quality-of-life update: 1) The volume of the music in game has bee…
Announcement1 changeFixUI/audio - Zero Sum Future
v1001 Hotfix
Hello all! I hope the free weekend has been enjoyable so far. We're pushing out 1 more hotfix, this time addressing a few crashes caused by our sound engine. Happy building!
Announcement1 changeFixUI/audio - Zero Sum Future
Patch Notes - Free Weekend Patch
Added Clouds. Added a new Shader to texture the surface of planets. Added flying burgers to the Burger Joint. Added flying hats to the Education Center. Added lightning particles to the Reactor. Added new visual effects…
Announcement20 changesFixGameplay - Zero Sum Future
Hotfix to address memory leaks - 5/17/19
We just tested and uploaded a quick hotfix that should resolve most of the client-side crashes during multiplayer games.
Announcement1 changeFixGameplay - Zero Sum Future
Zero Sum Future Free Weekend!
Starting Thursday, May 16 and ending Sunday, May 19, Zero Sum Future will be FREE to play on Steam! In addition, we’re running a 50% off sale, so this is the perfect time to get in on the space colony building, scheming…
Announcement1 changePerformance - Zero Sum Future
Patch Notes 2/5/19
NEW GAME MODE: Sandbox - in Sandbox Mode, you are free to build to your heart’s content, away from the constant competition and pressure found in the other game modes. UPDATE: Increased the difficulty of the AI. ADDED:…
Announcement12 changesFixGameplay - Zero Sum Future
Patch Notes 1/20/19
ADDED: Audio options menu. UPDATE: Options Menu visual improvements. UPDATE: Lobbies are now highlighted when selected in Lobby Browser. BALANCE: Retirement facility now steals 25% of life savings, down from 50%. FIXED:…
Announcement8 changesFixUI/audio - Zero Sum Future
Patch Notes 1/16/19
Made substantial improvements to the netcode. Moved certain computations from Host to Client. Fixed an issue where the Colony Vessel wouldn't spawn in tutorials. Fixed a crash associated with the Sound System. Fixed an…
Announcement5 changesFixGameplay - Zero Sum Future
Patch Notes 1/10/19
A special thanks to Nookrium (twitch.tv/nookriumtv) for streaming ZSF and making us aware of these issues. When Zero Sum Future is first run, a popup will give guidance and direct players to the tutorial missions. Added…
Announcement9 changesFixUI/audio


