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• Announcements·27 Aug 2026Official

  Beta Branch Is Now Open

  I've set up a beta branch for Project AsteroidZ, and anyone who owns the game can opt into it.Here's the idea. I'm one person. When I change something, I can test it on my machine and convince myself it works — and then someone plays it in a way I never thought of and finds the thing I missed. The beta branch is where changes go \before\ they hit everyone, so if something's broken it breaks for a handful of people who signed up for it instead of for the whole player base.How to opt inRight-click Project AsteroidZ in your Steam LibraryClick PropertiesGo to the Betas tabPick the beta branch from the dropdownLet it update, and you're on itSwitching back is the same steps — just select NoneWhat's on beta right nowQuite a lot, honestly:Power-ups now last until you die instead of expiring on a timer, and they stackRapid Fire completely reworked — heat is the limit now, not a countdownBoost builds heat and can overheat, so it's not unlimited anymoreA new power-up, NEVER-MELT-ICE, that cools your lasersThe prison ship is finally visible in the background during Prison MiningNew Evil Orb artwork, plus a lot of fixes to things that were quietly brokenMultiplayer is coming to beta soonThat's the next thing landing here. I want it tested properly on the beta branch before it goes out to everyone, because multiplayer is exactly the kind of feature that works perfectly on my machine and falls apart the moment two real people in two real houses try it.If you try itTell me what breaks. Genuinely — that's the entire point of the branch, and it's the fastest way to make this game better. A player reported two bugs recently and both were fixed within days, and one of his suggestions ended up reshaping the whole weapon system.Beta builds move fast and they might break. If that's not what you're after, stay on the default branch and you'll get everything once it's proven.Thanks for playing.
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• Patch Notes·24 Aug 2026Official

  Game Update for Release

  Prison Mining — Courtroom - The judge now waives the trial outright, and your defense counsel enters your plea for you — previously the plea was asked and never answered - Added a contempt warning when you try to speak in your own defense - New "30 MINUTES LATER" jury deliberation card — the verdict no longer arrives the instant the judge stops talking - The jury is now formally empaneled by the bailiff instead of appearing out of nowhere at the verdict - Added courtroom ambience throughout, which drops away for the sentencing - New defendant reaction beats during the trial - New voice: Jury Foreman, plus re-recorded judge, bailiff and jury lines Prison Mining — Radio & Tutorial - The Warden's "back to your station" call now plays as video instead of a still portrait - Keyboard players now hear Sparks' control tutorial — previously it was voiced for controller only and keyboard players read it in silence - Sparks' first two tutorial lines now play as video - The judge no longer re-reads your entire charge sheet over the radio immediately after sentencing you - Sparks' tutorial now begins shortly after you arrive, instead of after a long silent wait Visual - Sparks now flies a Wraith-class vessel rather than the old Viper hull Technical - Smaller download — removed unused engine components - Fixed an issue that could cause a brief freeze and error spam on startup
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