MERRY CHRISTMAS TO ALL!

Here is our 68th update and I can remember last Christmas' update very vividly, more so than others. How far we've gotten in a year, I am proud of our little team.
But enough self-congratulating for today, let's see that list:

Main changes:

• New unit, the Shield master!
  
  
• Barbara covered more skin since it can be cold in space.
  
  
• Multiplayer companion names will now show who they are the companion of.
  
  
• Strongholds will now react differently depending on your hostility level.
  
  
• Crucial event notifications will now be displayed in and off battle.
  
  
• New NPCs stories have been added.
  
  
• You can now receive mission rewards directly from the mission board.
  
  
• Some quests will have a time limit.
  
  
• Quest will be rendered void if the NPC that gave it dies.
  
  
• Turrets have new particle effects.
  
  
• 3rd person vehicles received camera improvements.
  
  
• Creative tools can be accessed from the bridge.
  

Player requested changes:

You peeps are the real heroes!

• Enemy vehicles will now be easier to differentiate from yours.
  
  
• All players can now interact with the same interface simultaneously.
  
  
• Camera orientation in space is now consistent between loadings.
  
  
• Loadings show the progress percentage.
  
  
• Starbucks pickup now shows the picked up quantity
  
  
• Event randomization rules have been updated to prevent an event from repeatedly occurring.
  
  
• Multiplayer fleet movement is now smoother.
  
  
• Multiplayer companion names now show who they are the companion of.
  

Other changes:

• Strongholds now react differently depending on your hostility level.
  
  
• Turrets’ range have been modified.
  
  
• The interface to choose exosuits has now a different icon.
  
  
• The interface to choose exosuits is turned off until the feature is ready to avoid confusion.
  
  
• The 2D scene for space station has been removed and will be replaced by a new system soon.
  
  
• The load of the AI on your processor has been reduced.
  
  
• Saving will now be even faster!
  

Enjoy this update Ho-Ho-Ho,

Anthony, Freeman, Yoko and Santa