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Update 107: Check my Hoverbike

Patch Note

September 22, 2023

[h2]New Features[/h2]
[h3]Star Map[/h3]
  • The flat universe space has been adjusted to a three-dimensional universe space with added height orientation attributes.
  • New ship navigation options:
    • Click on targets or target labels within the Star Map to move the ship.
    • Click on empty spaces to move the ship to the target location.
    • Click on targets in map mode to move the ship to the target location.
    • Ships will navigate around interactive objects during interactions.
  • Added special effects for completed fuel replenishment.
  • Star Map radar has been optimized, and the radar orientation mode can be tweaked in the settings.

[h3]UI[/h3]
  • Brand new troops command UI.
  • Brand new expression UI.

[h3]Combat[/h3]
  • Some pirate encounters and fleet battles have been adjusted to Tactical Capture gameplay.
  • Added Hoverbike vehicle item that can be equipped and brought into battles.

[h3]Battle Pass[/h3]
  • New Battle Pass season.
  • Added Hoverbike exchange to the General exchange interface, removed Xephalopod PMG and Death Dancer from the exchange interface, and adjusted them to be unlocked through corresponding proficiencies.


[h2]Optimizations and Improvements[/h2]
[h3]Star Map[/h3]
  • Changed the spaceship control tutorial content and trigger (now pops up when using WASD keys).
  • Removed the task tracking range display from the Star Map.
  • Optimized the special effects of ships being locked on the Star Map.
  • Improved laser effects for mining.

[h3]UI[/h3]
  • Newly acquired weapons and consumables will be automatically equipped when the equipment slots are not full.
  • Added a countdown display for the availability of items in the General exchange.
  • Optimized the gift boxes:
    • For multiple-choice item gift boxes, a "selected" shortcut key has been added to the item selection interface.
  • Adjusted the sorting of items in the backpack.
  • New item icons.
  • Optimized Leaderboard interface:
    • Added a level leaderboard page to the attribute leaderboard.
    • Added shortcut keys for page up and page down.
  • Added a red dot display to the title interface.
  • Added a replay function to tutorial videos.
  • Adjusted the spawn point for new players and Barbara in the new game.
  • Added a shortcut key icon display for the Logbook.

[h3]Missions[/h3]
  • Weekly missions have been added and are now unlocked based on the player’s level.
  • The main mission "Breakthrough" has been adjusted to an encounter battle.
  • Side missions are now unlocked at a lower level.

[h3]Combat[/h3]
  • Removed the mechanism where control effects affect friendly units.
  • Adjusted the victory condition for Tactical Capture gameplay:
    • Killing all enemies no longer grants an immediate victory, instead occupying all control points grants victory.
  • Added shooting sound effects to the Xephalopod PMG.
  • Optimized the outline effect for elite enemies.
  • Optimized the teleporting follow-up behavior of allied units in combat instances (they will no longer appear directly in front of the player and block the player's path).
  • Removed the turrets from the Spacecraft Defense game mode.
  • Optimized the special effects of the weapon "Energy Rift":
    • It launches four beams that converge at the target location, with the beams rotating and shrinking before finally releasing a huge laser that deals massive damage.
  • Optimized the special effects of the affix "Vengeful".
  • Optimized the special effects of the affix "Attractive".
  • Reduced the size of the turret models generated by the affix "Defender".
  • Optimized ship hit special effects.

[h3]Balance[/h3]
  • Increased the deduction of weapon, soldier, vehicle, equipment, and ship durability in victory and defeat post-battle settlements.
  • Reduced the drop rate in encounter battles, boss battles, and elite battles.
  • Reduced the required experience for characters above level 9 to level up.
  • Increased the experience gained from winning instance battles.

[h3]Others[/h3]
  • Bug fixes.
  • Performance optimization.