Build 155 (Beta)

• Updated bundled Java version to Java 25

• Upgraded backend from SDL2 to SDL3 - this may cause new issues, report them if you see any

• Added support for dragging save or map files into the game window

• Made key names in the keybind dialog reflect the keyboard layout

• Made displays allow other displays in draw image

• Added sub-categories in core database

• Added support for overwriting sectors in JSON mods

• Added a hint for content affected by data patches

• Added credits for map submissions to database (will be moved to a dedicated credits section later)

• Units are no longer removed from the command queue when commanded by other players

• Many various balancing changes for Serpulo and Erekir content

• Added graphite as a wall ore

• Made Erekir heat-based blocks display maximum possible efficiency as 100% as opposed to numbers above 100%

• Made flying units in waves ignore empty/inactive blocks when finding a target

• Made T2+ tanks instantly kill beam node blocks on contact

• Fixed the core landing on core zone locations after sector loss in the campaign (you may need to fully abandon a sector with "clear sector after loss" enabled to fix this on existing saves)

• Made Interplanetary Accelerator accept resources to launch with

• Moved Cruxscape and Geothermal Stronghold off of the tech tree

• Made loadout schematics get built upon landing on Serpulo, matching Erekir

• Renamed Sea Port map submission

• Added the Fallen Vessel sector submission

• Added a hint for core zone usage in the campaign

• Added another enemy core to the Fungal Pass sector

• Added a new Extraction Outpost submission

• Changed tech tree requirements in order to have Tar Fields unlock fewer entries

• Renamed Coastline, and replaced it with a new sector submission

• Replaced Testing Grounds with a different submission, and moved the original one to a hidden sector

• Many other updates to sector submissions

Hotfix 155.1:

• Fixed Fortress unit not being able to shoot when commanded

• Fixed some turrets erroneously firing multiple times per shot

• Fixed loading screen retaining keyboard focus when joining some servers, leading to strange input behavior

• Fixed turrets displaying incorrect status when placed with no ammo

• Fixed unit count buttons resetting when the commanded unit count changes

• Fixed heat crafters having infinite output storage capacity

• Changed missile explosion visuals based on whether they exploded on a target or were shot down

• The 'fullscreen' option now uses borderless fullscreen; the separate 'borderless fullscreen' option has been removed

• Potentially fixed the screen getting bright in fullscreen on desktop (this may need to be fixed upstream in SDL 3.4.x)

Hotfix 155.2:

• Fixed unloaders backflowing into containers

• Fixed scrolling not working on certain Linux desktops

• Fixed Precept dealing 10 damage instead of 120

• Fixed hitscan line projectiles not spawning effects/fire/etc at hit position

• Added various new stats to the database

Hotfix 155.3:

• Fixed scrolling not rotating blocks/schematics on certain systems

• Fixed R and B channels of game window being swapped on some systems

• Fixed certain bullets not triggering their despawn actions

• Fixed directional shields forcing units to "stick" to them

• Fixed mods with incorrect content initialization code crashing the core database

• Fixed a deprecation warning when launching the game with Java 25+

• Force-enabled the x11 backend on Wayland systems with NVIDIA drivers in order to fix a crash (see issue #11657)

Hotfix 155.4:

This release reverts the upgrade from SDL2 to SDL3. SDL3 had too many bugs to be usable - R/B channel color swaps, overly bright windows, broken scaling, crashing on wayland, etc.

These issues should now be fixed again. This also means that the fullscreen/borderless window options have been returned to their pre-155 state.

Other patch notes:

• Fixed multiplayer not working - both the host and the client will need to update to connect properly

• Fixed core database search being broken

• Fixed cyanogen synthesizer using less graphite than expected

• Fixed cross-planet launches being possible in specific scenarios

• Fixed double-clicking a sector bypassing launch checks

• Fixed more bugs with bullet collision logic

• Minor adjustments to salvo copper ammo

• 32-bit Windows builds now display an error when launching, and will be discontinued in the future entirely