Starship Crafter - Prologue

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• Patch Notes·20 Aug 2026Official

  v1.101 - Weld Icons Update & Link Fixes

  Hello everyone!We're back with a minor update. This one updates the icons shown when checking starship weld status, fixes our broken Discord link, and points the Report Bug button in the main menu to the Prologue's discussions instead of the main game's.Weld points now show three states in the Ship Builder panel. A red X means the part is missing, a blue tick means it's placed but not yet welded, and a green tick means the weld is complete.ChangelogUpdated the icons shown when checking starship weld status.Fixed the broken Discord link.The Report Bug button in the main menu now links to the Prologue's discussions instead of the main game's.
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• Announcements·14 Aug 2026Official

  v1.1 - Drone Raid Overhaul & Crafting Visuals

  Hello everyone!We're back with a major update. This one brings a complete overhaul of the drone raid system, along with a long list of fixes and polish.Drone Raid OverhaulDrone raids have been completely reworked. Drones are much smarter now. They coordinate as a swarm based on their roles and actively try to avoid your line of fire instead of flying straight at you.They also have distinct roles:Scout — Arrives ahead of a raid to scan the area, then returns to the swarm to report. Take it down before it makes it back and the raid is called off entirely.Leader — Taking the leader down makes every remaining drone flee.Guardian — Deploys a shield and positions itself between you and the leader, protecting it.Fighter — The main attacking force.Destroyed drones can also be salvaged for raw resources.Easier Access to Crafting InformationFinding out where something is made is much easier now. Item codex pages show which workstation an item is crafted at alongside its recipe, and the market buy/sell confirmation panel shows the same information right when you're deciding what to buy.It works both ways. Select a workstation and you'll see everything it can craft, and modules now show which workstation they will be installed on.New Crafting Animations & ModelsEvery crafting sequence has been rebuilt with custom-made models and animations. Watching an item come together at a workstation should feel a lot more satisfying now.You can check one example below.Starships Landing Very SlowlyThis was actually caused by a bug with the Marshalling Wand. The wand is supposed to increase a starship's landing speed significantly, but since it wasn't working properly, ships kept landing at a crawl.This is now fixed, and using the wand cuts landing time dramatically, roughly 10 times faster!Future ChangesWe've seen your feedback about day length, and we're working on it. Our plan is to let players choose the day length they prefer, and we're aiming to have it ready for the full release.For n...
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• Patch Notes·10 Aug 2026Official

  v1.011 - UI Polish, Keybinds & Lounge Update

  Hello everyone!Notification Panel ImprovementsWe gave the new Notifications Panel a visual pass. The panel's title section now glows brighter as new notifications arrive, then settles into a darker, more transparent default state. The notification elements themselves also got some visual updates, including text sizes and element placement.Improved Lounge AreaWe've also improved the lounge/coffee area, adding some places to sit and a nice little poster.Newspaper Readability BugFixed newspaper text that was becoming hard to read at certain resolutions. This especially affected CJK (Chinese, Japanese, Korean) fonts. You can see the difference in the images below: the first shows the fixed version, while the second and third show the original problem.ChangelogUpdated the notification UI panel with better text sizes and visual element placement.Added a glow effect to incoming notifications, with a darker, more transparent default state.Added SFX for opening and closing the notification UI.Added keybinds for opening/closing the notification UI and for clearing notifications.Improved the lounge/coffee area with more props, including places to sit and a poster.Fixed a visual bug affecting newspaper readability, particularly with Chinese, Japanese, and Korean fonts.Thank you for reading and following us! Have a nice day!(Note: If you enjoyed the Prologue, please consider leaving a review.)
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• Announcements·7 Aug 2026Official

  v1.01 - Detailed Guide System & New Notification Panel

  Detailed Guide SystemFor players struggling with the game's various systems, the new Detailed Guide System offers in-depth explanations alongside a more focused, tip-based guide to help them progress.New Notifications PanelPlayers can now view a log of everything they've earned or unlocked: items, blueprints, codex entries, and more. The panel holds up to 50 entries, and once that limit is reached, the oldest ones are removed as new entries come in. Cable Highlight to Modules ChangelogUpdated multiple UI panels to represent stamina usage more clearly.Added drone raid warning notifications.Added a notification for scrappable items dropped into the workshop from the sky.Added a new Tutorial Detailed Guide system, along with its notifications.Added a new Notifications Panel that logs the items and unlocks players have obtained.Added an Invert Y (vertical input) option to Settings.Added a TV on/off toggle.Extended the cable preview/guide system to modules. Previously it was only visible for Workstation power connections.The item carry basket now works as standard storage (like pile storages) instead of relying on physics.Added missing localizations and updated some existing ones.Fixed a bug with the license upgrade animation.Added colliders to the alarm light and bedroom light, which players could previously walk through.Fixed long item names getting cut off in the market panel's buy/sell window.Added spacing between text and values in the shipworks panel's weldable point area for better readability.Various optimisations.
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• Community & Events·6 Aug 2026Official

  Community Guide: How to WIN at Starship Crafter - Prologue

  New to the Prologue and struggling with money or time management? You're not alone, those first few days are tough!Community member @Mr.Moyer has put together a fantastic, in-depth guide that walks you through everything you need to survive and thrive: the story, crafting parts at your workbench, repairing starships, managing stamina and sleep, surviving sandstorms and drone attacks, working the factions, and more. It even includes a full day-by-day walkthrough from Day 1 all the way to the end of the demo.If you're stuck or just want to play smarter, give it a read here: Starship Crafter - Prologue: How to WIN → A huge thank you to Mr. Moyer for creating this and helping out new players. This is exactly the kind of community spirit we love to see.Got questions? Come join us on Discord: https://discord.com/invite/cNh9T5UP— The RyseSoft Team
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