[h1]Next Fest Demo Update![/h1] Check out the latest updates and balance passes as we prep for the excitement of Steam Next Fest. Here is a high level summary of the changes! [h2]Feature Additions[/h2] [list] [*] Camera Zoom - Get a closer look at the action! [*] Swarmers - These ships will spawn occasionally and ignore the path all together, make sure your fleet is flexible! [*] Node Roaming - Spawn camping is harder now -> *See details farther down [*] The Loading screen is now an actual loading screen [*] Blackhole bomb reworked to be more like... well more like a bomb that generates a black hole [/list] [h2]Visual Improvements[/h2] [list] [*] New Path Graphics [*] Visual Effects on Ships with Hull damage to help see what needs attention [*] New Station Designs for early levels [/list] [h2]Balance Tweaks (Or Heavy handed re-works)[/h2] [list] [*] All Turret DPS numbers tuned way down [*] Ship Health reworked to better match cost and remove some OP Combos [*] Ships Costs changed to allow for more flexible playstyles [*] Ship unlock points increased for more logical progression [/list] [h2]Bug Fixes[/h2] [list] [*] Fixed Accidentally refunding Gun Boat and not having points to rebuy, soft locking players [*] Pathing through rocks... since that's not cool [*] The game not giving you upgrade points when it doesn't like you, sorry that one guy [*] Audio sometimes overlapping and sounding bad [*] Not being able to unlock the standard cruiser [/list] We hope you enjoy the new changes, and we look forward to seeing you during next fest! join the discord for access to a special extended demo for a limited time! [url=https://discord.gg/ZRQH7tjcVh]Discord Link [/url] Fly Safe Commanders!