Pixel Starships News

[h2]Hi Captains![/h2]

This Major Update focuses on Fleet Starbase Expansion, including a brand new Room design: The Debris Harvester!

Generating random raw materials that can be collected by Fleet Members, the Debris Harvester has limited capacity, requires Supply to be recharged, and refreshes every 12 hours.


Before we go into the new Patch Notes, we would like to address the issue of poor Server Performance that has been occurring over the last few days.

After investigating the cause of these issues, we have identified a permanent fix alongside several improvements to help with future server stability.

While this is great news, we sincerely apologize for any disruption this may have caused to regular gameplay, and for any frustration these issues may have caused.


AN IMPORTANT REMINDER: Prestige Tree options will change on the 1st of October! Any Crew Prestiges started before this time will still proceed to their current prestige combination results.


Please find the latest Patch Notes below. This update is now available on Android, Mac, iOS, and Steam.

Please contact our Support Team if you experience any problems updating the game.

[h3]V0.998 Changelogs:[/h3]

• Added 3 new Crew: Zork Makaborg (Alien), Smokey Katzinski (Cat), and Nova 5 (Robot) (Available 1st of October)
  
• Added new Debris Harvestor Fleet Starbase Room
  
• Added new Reisen Drone Launcher Fleet Starbase Room
  
• Added new Levels for several Fleet Starbase Rooms
  
• Added 1 new Fleet Starbase Hull Level
  
• Fleet Starbase Hull layouts have been updated
  
• Fleet Starbase “Cruise Missiles” now support Room-based Damage and AOE
  
• Fleet Starbase Printer Room now has a Recharge Cost, with a larger randomized Starbux reward
  
• Added new Starbase Galaxy Map Encounters
  
• Added new “Catapult Siege Craft” for Hangar Room
  
• Added new "Overcharged Ion Core" and "Unstable Ion Core" Ammo variants for Ion Cannon Room
  
• Added Bridge Room Level 13
  
• Decoy Drone Launch Bay Reload Time decreased to 4 seconds
  
• Press and Hold now opens a Quantity slider when Crafting Ammo
  
• Missile Rooms now use ENG as their primary Support Stat

• Updated Loading Screen Hints/Tips
  
• Updated Ammo Crafting Menu UI
  
• Updated Skin Requirements display
  
• Updated Room Profile panel to display Room Type
  
• Implemented Badges and Skins Collections in Collectibles panel
  
• Improved performance in Ship Battles when zoomed out
  
• Starting an LLPVP Ship Battle is no longer interruptible from UI actions
  
• Nova Crew has been renamed to Sergeant Plasma
  
• Replacement Mining Drones no longer cost Starbux

• Fixed a bug causing Design Data to require a fresh download every login
  
• Fixed a bug causing Cruise Missiles to hit Shields in Raid Battles
  
• Fixed a bug causing Live AI Battle Chat to display System Messages
  
• Fixed a bug causing incorrect Limit values for Spice Trader Shops
  
• Fixed a bug preventing Public Chat use from Fleet Starbases
  
• Fixed a bug preventing Construction of 2nd Room on Fleet Starbases
  
• Fixed a bug preventing Crew Count updating after Borrowed Crew expired
  
• Fixed a bug preventing Ship from being downloaded correctly
  
• Fixed a bug preventing Lift Room Skin Containers from displaying
  
• Fixed a bug preventing some Ammo Skins from being assigned
  
• Fixed a bug with Skin selection Button being enabled when missing requirements
  
• Fixed a bug with Manual Commands allowing Crew to Target Rooms they cannot access
  
• Fixed a bug with AI Edit Menu allowing ‘Action’ to be skipped using ‘None’ Condition
  
• Fixed a bug with Anticraft Missiles re-targeting selection

The Oktoberfest in Orbit celebrations are scheduled to begin on the 22nd of September.

Prepare your Ship for a season of festivities including food, drink, and good cheer! Unique prizes, Missions, and Global Missions will be available until the 6th of October. Prost!


Thank you for all of your provided feedback, leading to many of the fixes noted above. You can join these discussions in the Feedback section of our Official PSS Discord and subreddit.


Good Hunting, Captains!


-SavySoda Team

[h2]Hi Captains![/h2]

The new Oktoberfest Season is now LIVE!



Progress through each Tier to gain access to unique Equipment, Crew, Cosmetics, and Consumables to bolster your Ship and maximize your combat potential.

Each Battle Season only lasts a limited time, so make sure to start climbing through the Tiers as soon as possible to gain access to every reward.


Good Hunting, Captains!


-SavySoda Team

The Moon Festival! Event is now LIVE!



Complete Battles and Challenges to earn Moon Cake Cuts for rare bonuses, including access to once-per-year lunar content!

Wishing all Captains enjoy great lunar luck for the Festival.

-SavySoda Team

[h2]Hi Captains![/h2]

Please find the latest Patch Notes below. This update is now available on Android, Mac, iOS, and Steam.

Please contact our Support Team if you experience any problems updating the game.

[h3]V0.997.4 Changelogs:[/h3]

• New Skin system for Rooms and Ammo(Crafts/Missiles)
  
• New Co-Pilot Vest, Co-Pilot Trousers, Co-Pilot Cap Equipment
  
• New Daily Missions for Levels 11-12 - Explore Lalande 21185
  
• New Superweapon HP AI Conditions
  
• New Launchpad Room available at Ship Level 5
  
• Turkey Launchpad is now available as a Room Skin
  
• Engine Rooms being Upgraded no longer provide Evasion during Ship Battles
  
• Superlaser Volley increased to 20 from 15
  
• BFB now deals an additional 200 frames of Fire to all affected Rooms
  
• BFB AP Damage increased to 135 from 120
  
• Decoy Drone Bay Max Craft limit increased to 4
  
• Bombshell System Damage reduced to 2.5 and AP Damage increased to 5
  
• AA Reload Time increased to 80 frames
  
• Added Cooldown time and reduced Reload time to RAL across all levels
  
• AOE will now be displayed in Grid values instead of pixel values
  
• Upgrading 1 Grid Rooms will now return to Room Menu
  
• Research Menu now shows unavailable Research
  
• Mineral/Gas Requisitions now appear under the RES Inventory category
  
• AI Commands on Crew/Rooms now have a 'Delete All' option
  
• AI Conditions are now sorted into folders in the Edit Menu
  
• AI Actions are now sorted alphabetically

• Implemented performance optimizations for Ship Battles
  
• Implemented monthly limit for Redemption Codes
  
• Implemented support for reverse Module positioning
  
• Added Warning messages for specific invalid Room placement
  
• Added safeguards to prevent accidental Manual Commands at Ship Battle start
  
• Added safeguards to prevent Ammo Crafting desync
  
• Added Visibility Toggle button for password fields
  
• Added missing Level 14 Gas Storage Room sprites
  
• Removed Max Owned restriction from multiple Dove Store Items

• Fixed a bug with Room Targeting when Crews Teleport back from Enemy Ship
  
• Fixed a bug with Announcements Menu scrolling layout
  
• Fixed a bug causing Crew notification timers to pause when switching to Galaxy scene
  
• Fixed a bug causing Kamikaze Pathing to constantly circle the Target
  
• Fixed a bug causing AI menu to register AI Chips that no longer exist
  
• Fixed a bug causing incorrect Scorched Pod Reward scene
  
• Fixed a bug causing an exception when dragging Consumables from Inventory
  
• Fixed a bug enabling multiple Claims for Fleet Gifts
  
• Fixed a bug preventing Guardian from firing at multiple Targets
  
• Fixed a bug preventing AA Rooms from Retargeting when the Target is out of Range
  
• Fixed a bug preventing Battle Season and Dove Store Items showing Contraband tags
  
• Fixed a bug preventing allocation of Steam Achievements

Thank you for all of your provided feedback, leading to many of the fixes noted above. You can join these discussions in the Feedback section of our Official PSS Discord and subreddit.


Good Hunting, Captains!


-SavySoda Team

[h2]Hi Captains![/h2]


We hope you have had some excellent matches during July’s Tournament Finals, and are enjoying the End of Summer Splash.

The Tournament Prize for July was a Limited Edition Skin for the Small Reactor Room, Summitran Reactor Core! An alternate version, Gerbaltech Kinetic Reactor is now available in the Dove Store.




[h3]New Skin System[/h3]

Next week we will be releasing Galaxy Patch 997.4, which will include a new system for handling Room Skins.

Instead of all those Skin Kits clogging up your Inventory, players will be able to ‘Use’ each kit to permanently allocate it as an Unlocked Skin for your account.



When the update is available, players will also be able to select Skins to use for customized Missiles or Craft Skins. This option is available by opening the Info Panel for the desired Ammo or Craft.



The new system is a great opportunity for new options to customize your account, with new options for Missiles, Lazers, Shields, and more!


[h3]2022 Yearly Prizes[/h3]

The new Skin system also enables us to hand out the Yearly Prize for 2022, the Hydra Drone Hangar! This rare skin will feature a completely animated Drone Hangar with a unique set of Hydra Craft Skins. Craft Skins closely resemble their default version to prevent confusion mid-battle.





Congratulations to Fleet Hydra for their Yearly Tournament victory!


We would also like to remind any players in the Top 100 Captains for 2022 list to check their registered email addresses for details about their 2022 T-shirt Prize, pictured below. The T-shirt is available in XXS, XS, S, M, L, and XL sizes and will only cost shipping fees.




**IMPORTANT NOTE:**
We have noticed an increase in attempts to trick players into sharing their login details.
Please remember to NEVER share your password/login information with another user for ANY reason.


While the End of Summer Splash is still in full swing, we’d like to add a quick reminder that the Moon Festival Event will be starting on the 1st of September – and will introduce a new member to Moon Mariner’s crime-fighting team. Look out galactic evil-doers, Mars Mariner is on her way!


To join discussions and provide feedback for the latest Pixel Starships changes, please visit the Feedback section of our Official PSS Discord and subreddit.


Good Hunting, Captains!


-SavySoda Team