Greetings, Space Explorers!

We have just released a new build with hotfix #3, 0.26.4.29.11 BETA to the default branch! It introduces some fixes, balance, and QoL changes! Give it a try! If you encounter any issues that make the experience worse for you, feel free to switch to the previous default build on the previous branch (right click on Solar Expanse in Steam library -> properties -> betas -> previous).

Changes:

- rebalanced difficulty levels

- rebalanced resource deposits on objects: Venus, Luna, Uranus, Neptune, and Pluto

- rebalanced computing research

- unified deposits from dropped asteroids

- added ‘+’ button to modules in cargo (shift+click adds 10)

- added more information in SC and LV tooltips and panels

- default priority for facilities is 5, adjustable 0 to 10

- habitats spaces show occupancy

- balanced CO2 and water refining

- added 'Continue' button and autosave on quitting game

- replaced AI arts and Advisor with human-made assets

- added two music tracks

Fixes:

- cyclical mission bug causing transfers not to wait for filling up cargo

- randomising asteroid names after save/load

- research progress not saved while changing queue

- difficulty levels info not displaying correctly

- duplication method by space elevator unhooking from asteroid

- 'extreme toxicity environment' appearing when it shouldn't, causing habitability/supplies consumption issues

- "Mars 2050" achievement description clarified

- generated asteroids orbiting the void instead of the solar orbit

- pushing generated asteroids no longer teleports them

- fixed tutorial for "Trading on Earth"

- cyclical mission "on resource count" automatically adds resources

- incorrect Atlas requirements for asteroids

- visual trajectories of asteroids

- space elevators using fuel

- FPS drops

- incorrect mass for Phobos and Deimos

- major crashes and exceptions

- corrections in translations

Known issues:

- loading older saves with gameplays after dropping asteroids might cause the game to spawn a huge number of extra asteroids - new games started after the update don't have this issue

- orbital mirrors may reset on save/load

- Stratos flights from non-Earth objects to their orbit cost no fuel

- launching issues on multi-screen setups. See the FAQ topic for the workaround

- Earth deterraformation happens too fast

- some of the translations might be inaccurate

The following bugfixes might take longer as we're focusing on improving QoL and new features for our future milestone.

See you in space!

SpaceOps Team

Greetings Space explorers!

We have just released a new build, 0.26.4.17.8 BETA! This build introduces some of the critical fixes and changes! If you encounter new issues or preferred the previous default build, you can switch to branch 'previous' in the game's library settings on Steam.

Changes:

• added difficulty options (basic multipliers as of now, might not be displayed properly on the following screens)

• replaced planet images, contract windows, market and research arts made with help of AI with the game’s screenshots, and NASA and other photos

• updated descriptions on ‘RESOURCE TRANSFERRED’ cyclical mission condition to clarify its function 

• updated Brazilian Portuguese, Japanese, Italian, Korean, and Spanish translation

• shortened sound of click

• small earth landscape improvement

  Fixes:

• mission progress over 100% when planning two Atlas missions at once 

• not visible colonised planet lights

• FPS drops after 2070

• loss of fuel when cancelling mission in planning

• constant acceleration flights starting from Sun

• fix preventing late game saves breaking in rare scenarios

• exhaust velocity in SC panel displaying wrong amount

• fixed interstellar assembly/ship lacking habitat spaces

• tooltip fixes and improvements

• minor fixes for cyclical missions (display of cargo in mission list section, notification spam)

• fixed the most common crashes and exceptions

  Known issues:

• the values on the screens following the difficulty choice screen are not displayed properly, but are still in effect

• Stratos flights from non-Earth objects to their orbit costs no fuel

• constant acceleration flights starting from Sun

• fix preventing late game saves breaking in rare scenarios

• launching the game issues on uncommon multi-screen setups. Known workaround: ⁠https://steamcommunity.com/app/1369700/discussions/0/802344445710216010/

• exhaust velocity in SC panel displaying wrong amount

• fixed interstellar assembly/ship lacking habitat spaces

• competition buying offers for huge amounts of money

• Earth deterraforming too fast

• some of the translated texts might not fit the UI perfectly in a few places, or be inaccurate.

We’re aware of your requests regarding cyclical missions and UI, but addressing them will take time.

Thank you for your ongoing feedback and support!

SpaceOps Team