Stellar Settlers Closed Beta update for 25 February 2024

Hey everyone!

As we approach 25,000 wishlists, we reworked spaceship-building gameplay last week for the popular demand, now we have more rules and spaceship part placement is grid-based similar to the game's pod placements.

Patch Notes:

• Added successful liftoff experience points.
• Implemented auto-save every 5 minutes.
• Added a success screen and success panel for missions.
• Introduced a spaceship handbook page with texts.
• Implemented multipage structure for the spaceship info panel.
• Added new structures, research scriptable objects, pod scriptable objects, and corresponding sprites.
• Added Builder Station and modified Pods.

Gameplay:

• Implemented force multiplier x2 for thrusters.
• Required fuel tank amount set to 4.
• Implemented gravity multiplier for more realistic physics.
• Added settler missions and tutorials for resource assignment and firefighting units.
• Improved spaceship parts connection and handling.
• Implemented reset save on successful launch and return to main menu.

Bug Fixes:

• Fixed various issues with ghost colliders for structures and tunnels.
• Addressed the issue with thrusters not working if the amount is more than the fuel tank capacity.
• Fixed the launch button and short tunnel connection issues.
• Resolved issues with settler descriptions and mission listings.
• Fixed various UI and layout update issues.

Other:

• Synced translations and cleaned up code.
• Improved handling of event and mission empty states.
• Enhanced settlement stats and production bonus UI.
• Updated various tutorials and indicators for better player guidance.

Thank you for your continued support!