A Message from the Dev Team: Important Announcement on State of the Game
Hello skyfarers,
As a small indie dev team, we have always been transparent with our community and will continue to do so. We empathize with the frustrations players are experiencing and wanted to shed light on what transpired and our path forward.
In short, we messed up with the game data files at launch. This led to a large portion of planned game content being unavailable to players. The team and I have been working hard on hot patches and a roadmap to keep you updated on the state of the game.
We apologize for the delay in this announcement, but we wanted to be able to provide you with an accurate estimate of how quickly we could recover the data files and how much needed to be remade.
We will have a new build up with all the ships, merchants, and production facilities along with quests in all the shops within the upcoming week. As of now, we have made 5 quick fixes so far to recover parts of the game that block players' progress.
Additional details on missing content due to this incident:
Player Feedback not related to the incident:
Beyond the initial missing content, we've got a thrilling lineup of planned updates waiting for you. Here's a sneak peek:
Actual, intended future content:
Conclusion:
Our game, crafted lovingly by a small indie team, may not meet everyone's expectations due to budget and manpower constraints, but it stands as a fully developed title.
However,
We deeply regret our oversight during the content migration process, leading to this incident.
We have been careless with the content migration between the release version content and the content we opened for playtesters. The responsibility lies solely with us; the publisher isn't to blame for rushing the release. We acknowledge our lack of due diligence in handling content import tools and internal miscommunications that contributed to this issue.
We're working diligently to restore the missing content, and everything should be back within the upcoming week.
In the meantime, we invite you to engage in discussions, enjoy PvP battles, or even explore the missing content by downloading the unlock content mod from our Discord community: https://discord.gg/revolution-industry-824584233149923340
We understand that words alone cannot fully remedy the mistake and disappointment we've caused. Nevertheless, please accept our heartfelt apology. We're committed to releasing all blocked content as swiftly as possible.
Your's truly - Jay
As a small indie dev team, we have always been transparent with our community and will continue to do so. We empathize with the frustrations players are experiencing and wanted to shed light on what transpired and our path forward.
In short, we messed up with the game data files at launch. This led to a large portion of planned game content being unavailable to players. The team and I have been working hard on hot patches and a roadmap to keep you updated on the state of the game.
We apologize for the delay in this announcement, but we wanted to be able to provide you with an accurate estimate of how quickly we could recover the data files and how much needed to be remade.
We will have a new build up with all the ships, merchants, and production facilities along with quests in all the shops within the upcoming week. As of now, we have made 5 quick fixes so far to recover parts of the game that block players' progress.
Additional details on missing content due to this incident:
- About 70% of ships and access to ship parts were missing. This is due to the merchants that were supposed to sell them being locked behind the missing quest data.
- Industry merchants on almost all settlements were locked and inaccessible due to missing data.
- Production facilities on almost all settlements were locked and inaccessible due to missing data.
- Some items required to upgrade officers and quests completion were locked due to missing data.
- NPCs that let you obtain commissions, and clear your mishaps with factions were locked and are inaccessible due to missing data.
- Industrial recipe was reverted to old/unprofitable version due to missing data.
- Some balancing issues were caused by us having to revert to the old version of data.
- Currently, the only way to access to all of the above it to go to our discord community and download the cheat mod https://discord.gg/revolution-industry-824584233149923340
Player Feedback not related to the incident:
- Critiques on game stability: We're proud, but acknowledge that occasional crashes happen. We ask that if you experience a crash, report it promptly in our Discord so we can work to fix the issue. We have also been finding that verifying file integrity has provided players with a smoother experience.
- Performance: The game places more demand on the graphics card than anticipated, but rest assured, our engineers are actively addressing this issue.
- Excessive travel times between settlements have been noted as unbearable. Please review this thread, and a heartfelt thank you to everyone involved in working toward the intended design: https://steamcommunity.com/app/1597310/discussions/0/3886099862952096565/
- The game's balance has room for improvement: While we anticipated early feedback for adjustments, our dedicated playtesters have been fine-tuning the balance for a year, addressing all reported issues.
- We acknowledge certain design issues, such as UI layout and small text. Rest assured, we're committed to continuous improvement as we gain clearer insights from our expanding user base.
- Believe us when we say we're genuinely disappointed about the missing content data issue at launch. In the upcoming week, a wealth of undiscovered content awaits exploration. It's unfortunate that these data issues have overshadowed both existing and missing content, resulting in negative feedback.
Beyond the initial missing content, we've got a thrilling lineup of planned updates waiting for you. Here's a sneak peek:
Actual, intended future content:
- Officers full personal quests will be gradually released as we approach the final free update early next year.
- Prepare for an epic revelation in the final two chapters, a thrilling addition that takes the game to new heights (while not directly related to the sandbox content).
- Access to the Teutonic Confederation's battle cruiser. This is a part of the unreleased quests.
- Ships/ship parts production system.
Conclusion:
Our game, crafted lovingly by a small indie team, may not meet everyone's expectations due to budget and manpower constraints, but it stands as a fully developed title.
However,
We deeply regret our oversight during the content migration process, leading to this incident.
We have been careless with the content migration between the release version content and the content we opened for playtesters. The responsibility lies solely with us; the publisher isn't to blame for rushing the release. We acknowledge our lack of due diligence in handling content import tools and internal miscommunications that contributed to this issue.
We're working diligently to restore the missing content, and everything should be back within the upcoming week.
In the meantime, we invite you to engage in discussions, enjoy PvP battles, or even explore the missing content by downloading the unlock content mod from our Discord community: https://discord.gg/revolution-industry-824584233149923340
We understand that words alone cannot fully remedy the mistake and disappointment we've caused. Nevertheless, please accept our heartfelt apology. We're committed to releasing all blocked content as swiftly as possible.
Your's truly - Jay