Update (05/20/19): a hotfix for an issue causing no salvage to be generated after some fights and a few other issues is out, please re-download using the links below.

Update (05/17/19): a new release fixing a few relatively minor issues is out, please re-download using the links below.

Starsector version 0.9.1a is now out! This is mostly a bugfixing-and-polish release, though there is also some new content and a few new mechanics.

• Rebalanced colony progression so it’s both not as demanding of constant attention and doesn’t immediately catapult the player into the endgame
• Improvements to ship AI, in particular escort behavior is much better (see here) and carrier survivability is much greater
• Two new capital ships, used by the pirate and Pather factions, and a new pirate skin for the Shrike
• A “randomized start” option
• Various quality-of-life improvments (can set speed-up time to be a toggle, etc)
• Reworked high-end fleet spawning – generates more large ships, and fewer ships overall, instead of just a larger number of ships
• Large fleets can now disengage without being pursued if they can deal enough damage in a pitched battle first, even if they lose it
• Added ambient sound track when visiting a portside bar
• Assorted combat balance tweaks
• Many bugfixes and modding-related improvements

The new version should be save-compatible, although some mods may require a few adjustments to work.

The full patch notes, and the comment thread, are here. You can download the new version here:

(Alternate download links: Windows Mac Linux)

As always, thank you for your support!

 

Tags: 0.9.1a, release