Star Traders: Frontiers News

[p][/p][p]Captains, come gather round the spice plate for Update #372. With this update we've added another Zendu Contact and made a whole slew of changes to Fuel prices when they are affected by Rumors, Pox disasters and when certain types of stats align on zones. In addition, we've tweaked the price decay rules and supply delays for better balance in different sized maps.[/p][p]Thanks to everyone playing Star Traders: Frontiers and leaving a review![/p][h2]New Contact Type: Zendu Seeker[/h2][p]The Zendu Seeker has an eye for seeing the hidden truths of the world and is always interested in exploring more of these truths. As such, they can help you get into the Black Market and will be interested in exploration missions, and buy Intel. They also can recruit Military Officers and help you negotiate with the Factions to gain Bounty Hunter Edicts. [/p][p]This new Contact type continues the quest to round out and balance the entire set of Contact types. [/p][h2]Fuel Economy Rebalance[/h2][p]With Update #372, we've come back through the Fuel economy system and made some tweaks and improvements to deepen the system. Negative Rumors like Riots and Civil Unrest now raise Water-Fuel Prices more than they did before. In addition, disasters like the Pox Rumors spike Water-Fuel prices extremely high now.[/p][p]Some other specific types of zones have received updates as well. Fuel prices are now reduced in Industrial Zones where fuel would be refined and increased in Population zones where fuel is primarily consumed. Also, if you encounter Tradeway zones that have high stats like Economy, their Fuel prices are also much higher as they are busy places and it is a seller's market.[/p][h2]Rare Trade Good Tuning[/h2][p]With this update, we've also improved the math behind Rare Trade Good prices and rate of supply delays. There is now more fall off over distance so that these very powerful and pricey trade goods are a little harder to sell and get rich off quick. The changes are small balances that make them more fair, many merchant classes can still find these resources as the true path to exorbitant riches. [/p][p][/p][h2]Cyber Knights: Your Heists are Waiting[/h2][p][/p][p]If you haven’t checked it out yet, our new game Cyber Knights: Flashpoint is continuing to move forward with updates and expansions after its launch. In August, we've added 2 new maps and a new Prisoner objective for the proc-gen heist system. Up next, we're dropping the next class and wild flying matrix infiltrator, the Wireghost. [/p][p]All support for Cyber Knights ultimately results in a brighter future for Star Traders, so hope you’ll check it out and spread the word![/p][p][dynamiclink][/dynamiclink][/p][h2]v3.4.31 - #372: Economy of Fuel - 8/27/2025[/h2][p] - New Contact Type: Zendu Seer (Desert Seeker)[/p][p] - Riots, Civil Unrest Rumor now increase Water-Fuel prices[/p][p] - Pox disasters now increase Water-Fuel prices to extreme levels[/p][p] - Fuel Prices are reduced for Industrial zones, Increased for Population zones[/p][p] - Major increase in fuel prices on busy Tradeway zones[/p][p] - Rebalanced RTG distance price decay and supply delay to balance some maps[/p]

[p][/p][p]Captains, we are calling you back to the spice hall for another Update! This notch is another on the long time to legendary Update #400 - so let's see what this has in store for us. With Update #371, we've added new contact features in the simulation to promote more behaviors with other friendly contacts, added 3 new contact types, and buffs the Trobaritz contact type to have the same option but on a local scale. As always, we are working to keep up with the highest priority bugs reported by the player based, so we've fixed a few issues, especially around Cloaking components and Cloaking vs. Jyeeta.[/p][p]If you are enjoying the game and the (now, 8+ years in, occasional) ongoing updates, we hope you will consider leaving a review and sharing this space captain simulation RPG with a friend![/p][p][/p][h2]New Contact Types[/h2][p]Update #371 centers around 3 new Contact Types that will begin appear in game simulation after this patch. They're powerful brokers and manipulators, capable of boosting other Contacts who they have positive relationships with and enabling the dangerous schemers around the galaxy to put their plans into action. [/p][p]These new Contact Types are the Spice Broker (who is a connected dealer operating out of the Spice Hall), the Spice Acheotech (who is a risky seeker looking for new opportunities and investments) and Trade Emissary (who is a politically motivated operator who takes action through Trade).[/p][p]The 3 newly added contacts provide combinations of mission, recruits, discounts and services that have not been seen together in any previous contact, and shore up places where the contact catalog was unnecessarily limited.[/p][p][/p][h2]Further Simulation Improvements[/h2][p]We will be working to improve the balance and targeting of these new ally actions, where one Contact can help enable another Contact to take a big action and boost their Influence in doing so. Another friendly action that has been added is the ability for a Contact to buy a friendly Rumor that will benefit their ally - such as a Smuggler might get sent a Spice Festival from an allied Spice Broker. So while the Spice Broker did not directly boost the Smuggler's Influence, he dropped a Rumor on his world that will. The negative case of this, where a Contact buys a negative Rumor on an enemy's world has been supported for the lifetime of the game, but this new angle lets allies play better together.[/p][p]The Trobairitz contact type which was previously added was also tagged into this capacity, however they are limited to being only able to use these new Contact actions in the simulation on Princes and High Princes who are in their local quadrant, so they are still powerful potential allies for your favorite contacts, but only a local scale.[/p][p]We're rolling these changes out slowly to reduce the risk that the changes excessively disrupt the simulation and rumor economy upon which so many Captains depend for their livelihood.[/p][p]We expect this update to kick off a series of contact, contact simulation and black market system updates. As always, we look forward to hearing your feedback.[/p][p][/p][h2]Cloaking Fixes[/h2][p]With this update, we've fixed a few issues with how the ship cloaking bonus was stacking with multiple Cloaked Boarding Assault components. We've also fixed a bug that made Cloaking incorrectly nerfed during the Jyeeta era.[/p][p][/p][h2]Our new squad based RPG is launched![/h2][p]We took everything we learned from Star Traders: Frontiers and poured it into Cyber Knights: Flashpoint, upgrading the game's systems, evolutionary contacts, character traits and more. The next generation of Trese Brothers RPGs has now launched out of Early Access. From the 1,500+ reviews, we can recommend that players who like XCOM, Shadowrun, Invisible Inc, Cyberpunk and/or Phantom Doctrine may all find Cyber Knights: Flashpoint to be your dystopian tactics jam.[/p][p][dynamiclink][/dynamiclink]This is big news for Star Traders as well, as every bit of success we get from Cyber Knights helps our studio continue to grow, keeping Star Traders: Frontiers alive with updates and a strong possibility that our next game will be a new title in either the Star Traders or shared-universe Templar Battleforce series.[/p][p][/p][h2]v3.4.39 - #371: Dangerous Connections - 7/21/2025[/h2][p] - New Contact Simulation Features: Better Rumor buying, faster processing, new friendly inter-contact behaviors[/p][p] - New Contact Type: Spice Broker (Connected dealer)[/p][p] - New Contact Type: Spice Archeotech (Dangerous Seeker)[/p][p] - New Contact Type: Trade Emissary (Political Trade Operative)[/p][p] - Improved Trobairitz Contact Type behavior in simulation (with local Prince)[/p][p] - Fixes issues with Cloaked Boarding Assault components[/p][p] - Fixes issues with Cloaking and Jyeeta Era rumors[/p]

[p][/p][previewyoutube][/previewyoutube][p]Captains, we're thrilled to share that our latest game, Cyber Knights: Flashpoint, is now fully launched on Steam![/p][p][dynamiclink][/dynamiclink]This is big news for Star Traders as well, as every bit of success we get from Cyber Knights helps our studio continue to grow, keeping Star Traders: Frontiers alive with updates and a strong possibility that our next game will be a new title in either the Star Traders or shared-universe Templar Battleforce series.[/p][p][/p][p]If you're a fan of in-depth squad-based tactics (a.k.a. "XCOM-like"), with a strategy layer & story engine that takes Star Traders' contact system to a new level, I hope you'll give Cyber Knights a look! We're in the final week of our launch sale now.[/p][p][/p][p]If that kind of game is not for you, you can still support by leaving a 👍 and comment on our trailer, helping more of IGN's Game Trailer's channel's 1.15 million subscribers discover our work! Or spread the word to your friends! Use these links to check if your Steam friends have played any of these games similar to Cyber Knights, and reach out to let them know there's a new tactical RPG they might be interested in...[/p]

• [p]https://steamcommunity.com/id/me/friendsthatplay/268500[/p]
• [p]https://steamcommunity.com/id/me/friendsthatplay/234650 [/p]
• [p]https://steamcommunity.com/id/me/friendsthatplay/2186680[/p]

[p]We're in the final week of our launch sale (with a nice bonus discount through the Best of Trese Brothers bundle if you already have our other games) so now's the best time to spread the word!

[dynamiclink][/dynamiclink]Thank you for your support! And don't worry, we're not done with Star Traders updates yet either.[/p]

Captains, a new update is sailing out into the void tonight. Update #370 includes a whole package of new things under the Raptor theme - releasing a new ship hull, new Hull Plating ship component and new heavy pistol gear. Plus, we've fixed reported bugs as usual, so a huge thanks to everyone playing, posting and leaving reviews!

[h2]Our new game is ending Early Access![/h2]
Cyber Knights: Flashpoint, our stealth & squad tactics heist RPG, will launch out of Early Access on June 2nd! Featuring in-depth character builds, turn-based stealth & combat, and an all-new story engine that selects storylines and weaves different members of your squad and contacts into them based on how you’ve played.

Come take a look or drop a wishlist to check out the latest Trese Brothers' game.
https://store.steampowered.com/app/1021210/Cyber_Knights_Flashpoint/

[h2]New Ship: Raptor Strikecarrier[/h2]

The Raptor Strikecarrier is a hardened combat vessel designed for assaults and anti-ship patrols. Armed with a terrifying Gravcanon, best-in-class fighter defense and equipped with two hangers for shuttles, this ship is designed to get in close, pulverize the enemy ship and then take the finishing fight to the enemy's bridge.

[h2]New Hull Plating[/h2]

Released to Steel Song starports across the void at the same time, the Heavy Raptor Hull Plating was designed specifically for the prototypes of the Raptor SC. This Hull Plating is particularly well suited for soaking damage while closing.

The Raptor Strikecarrier has been released for players so far but will be integrated into the enemy ship builder once it has gone through some cycles with you all commanding the bridge.

[h2]New Heavy Pistol[/h2]
The new Raptor II Heavy Pistol packs a huge punch and a lot of stopping power. Keep turning over those decommissioned military spaceports and other Salvage targets and you'll have yourself a shiny new Raptor II in no time, captain. Just remember to pay the crew!

We've also fixed some of the stats for the Ki-Karat Siazah to ensure it fits better into the wider progression.

[h2]Doctor Updates[/h2]

Thanks to all the captains who came back to start a new run with the Doctor Profession, and to those who sent in reports little mistakes we made with some of the tagging and labeling. We fixed the reported issues and have the new game screen looking very nice.

[h2]v3.4.35 - #370: Strikecarrier - 4/27/2025[/h2]
- New Ship: Raptor Strikecarrier (Not used by enemy yet)
- New Component: Heavy Raptor Hull Plating (Steel Song)
- New Gear: Raptor II (Heavy Pistol, Relic)
- Improved Black Market: Rebalanced & Improved Trait Rollers
- Fixes issues with 'Ki-Karat Siazah'
- Fixes issues with Doctor Profession, thank you for your reports

Captains! A new kind of captain has come to the Spice Hall - come on, you'll want to meet this one, maybe you'll want to try out these spurs yourself! Update #389 delivers the new Doctor Profession, 2 new officer annex medical component options, and 2 new stealth-focused boarding assault components for your ship. We're excited to keep expanding the already insane replayability of Star Traders: Frontiers, so thanks for your support, badges and reviews.

[h2]Cyber Knights is coming to end of Early Access![/h2]
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If you haven’t checked it out in a bit, our new game Cyber Knights: Flashpoint is rapidly coming up on the end of its Early Access period with over 230 Updates under its belt. We've recently released the first major Retirement story arc and are on the verge of release the strategy-focused Face class which will round out the game's very unique underworld strategy layer. We hope you wishlist the game so you can check it out a launch!

All support for Cyber Knights ultimately results in a brighter future for Star Traders, so hope you’ll check it out and spread the word!
https://store.steampowered.com/app/1021210/Cyber_Knights_Flashpoint/

[h2]New Profession: Doctor![/h2]

WIth Update #369, we've once again expanded the already lengthy list of possible starting professions for your captain. Profession is such an important option as it sets your base class, grants you unique skills and in this case, changes one of your starting officers. The Doctor is a leadership and healing focused captain, who gains a Combat Medic as an officer (as you usually get a Ship's Doctor in that officer slot) and can play may roles in the void, but a pacifist, explorer or hunter of scientific intel all come to the front of mind.

Enjoy a new run, captains!

[h2]New Medical Components[/h2]
To match with the new Doctor profession, some new and exciting officer annexes have been added to the options for your medical-focused ships. The new large slot Hospital and Advanced Hospital double as an Officer Cabin (+1 officer) and grant big bonuses to Medical Rating, at +10 and +12 each.

[h2]New Stealth Assault Boarding Components[/h2]
The starports across the galaxy are now offering boarding assault systems matched with stealth cloaking. These might be for pirates who prefers to pick their own targets while Blockading instead of random chances in the void or for captains who seek to avoid conflict altogether but if forced into it, would prefer to close and board. These 2 new small slot components can fit into a wide variety of builds and give new ways to buff your cloaking to avoid ship encounters while focusing on your ship combat strategy as well.

[h2]v3.4.33 - #369: Healing Gift - 4/8/2025[/h2]
- New Profession: Doctor (New Traits, Combat Medic First Officer)
- New Ship Component: Hospital (+1 Officer, 10 Medical)
- New Ship Component: Advanced Hospital (+1 Officer, 12 Medical)
- New Ship Component: Cloaked Boarding Assault 3 (10% Cloaking, +25 Boarding)
- New Ship Component: Cloaked Boarding Assault 4 (12% Cloaking, +30 Boarding)