Alpha 111: On My Command

December 02, 2023

[h2]New Features[/h2]
[h3]Star View[/h3]

• Optimized recycling and mining process. Early completion is now allowed upon certain collect actions.
  
• Added dialogue events and adventure missions that can be randomly encountered while traveling in Star View.

[h3]Interface[/h3]

• Added item acquisition notifications when purchasing items.
  
• Added a new shortcut key "F" in the redeemable materials detailed information interface to access the redeem system.
  
• Added intro-videos for each profession in the custom character interface.
  
• The lore intro video now supports widescreen playback.
  
• Added minimum selling price limit for items listed in the auction house.

[h3]Combats[/h3]

• In Tactical Capture, when a player captures a specific stronghold, soldiers that have been lost at the moment will be proportionally replenished.
  
• New special attack for the Pirate boss.
  
• New explosion effect for destroying a tank.
  
• Added outlines around friendly bosses and elite models.
  
• New fire turret model.
  
• Optimized the Blast Ammo skill, which now displays the duration of the buff.

[h3]Redeem System[/h3]

• Added an exclusive battle and mission item-redeem system.

[h3]Balance[/h3]

• Adjusted skill acquisition and enhancement mechanics:
  
  • Skills now function as non-consumable items.
    
  • Removed skills forging and enhancement features, replacing them with proficiency-based unlocking of skills of different rarities and levels.
• Modified the Star Shooter Set’s effect: increases the weakpoint damage rate for a few seconds upon dealing damage; this effect is not stackable.
  
• Modified the Assault Armor's effect: accumulates energy to refresh a random deployment-type skill as soon as it reaches certain stacks. There is a chance to refresh an extra one.
  
• Adjusted rifle affixes:
  
  • Added a new "4x Scope" affix, which enhances the zoom factor for rifles.
    
  • Added the "Rocket Launcher" affix, which launches a rocket to cause area damage after hitting enemies a certain number of times.
• Added a new attribute “Shield Recovery”, which reduces the time interval for shield restoration.

[h2]Optimization & Improvement[/h2]
[h3]Missions[/h3]

• Optimized the spawning positions for mission-related fleets.
  
• Optimized the target guidance for mission-related fleets.
  
• Adjusted the unlock level and prerequisite missions for side missions.

[h3]Interface[/h3]

• Added maximum stack limit description for buffs.
  
• Optimized hair texture for NPCs.
  
• Optimized mission tracking within the city.
  
• Added unlock conditions prompt when clicking on locked slots.
  
• Improved scene loading performance.
  
• Added the ESC button features descriptions to the bottom right control tips pop-up.

[h3]Battles[/h3]

• In Tactical Capture, soldiers now have better decision-making during stronghold capture and combat.
  
• In Survival Battle, enemies’ dead soldier replenishment speed is now faster.
  
• Optimized running animations for Pirate Swordsman, Pirate, Goliath, and Pirate Brute.
  
• Improved the throwing mechanics of the Medic's healing grenades.
  
• Improved the Gauss Pistol shooting feeling.

[h3]Balance[/h3]

• Adjusted the levels and types acquisition methods of skills, which are now unlocked through proficiency.
  
• Lowered the required experience for leveling up above level 11.
  
• Increased the drop rates of Encounter Battles and Raid Chests.
  
• Adjusted the unlocking rewards of the Star Shooter profession.

[h3]Others[/h3]

• Bug fixes.
  
• Performance optimization.