Hello Galactic Survivalists!

Welcome to the third release of Empyrion Galactic Survival v1.10.5 Experimental branch.
Please see the changelog for new additions to this release.
As always, we extend our gratitude for your unwavering support and valuable feedback throughout this experimental phase. As always - please report each bug over here for this experimental release phase: https://empyriononline.com/forums/bugs.34/

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• Fix for a regression found with mining/drilling trees & terrain deco on some planets (they cannot be mined/drilled)

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• Changed DLSS version to 2.5.1 to avoid the ghosting issue found in later versions
  
• Disabled Sky Reflection with DLSS

• Fixed Ghost tree seen on planet in front of the player
  
• Fixed NPC Blocks rotating when accessing a dialogue on it

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• Added a video option for Nvidia DLSS2:
  We have added support for NVIDIA's DLSS2 to our game which can be found at the bottom of the video options in the options menu.
  Like with FSR2 we recommend using DLSS2 with at least 2k resolution or 4k.
  You can also choose from three image quality modes: Quality, Balanced, and Performance.
  Each mode has a different performance boost and a different image quality.
  DLSS2 can help you achieve smoother and more responsive gameplay, depending on your hardware, resolution + video options, and scene complexity.
  
  Nvidia users at native 2k resolution can also experiment with using DLDSR & or DSR from the nvidia control panel in combination with DLSS2 to improve overall picture quality.
  To do this simply open the Nvidia control panel from your desktop then navigate to:
  Manage 3d settings > Global settings > DSR - Factors:
  If you have the “DL scaling” options at the top of the GUI choose those over the “Legacy” options. For now test with just the 1.78x option by checking the box then select ok & apply in the control panel.
  You may also want to adjust the "DSR Smoothness" setting to your liking here in combination with your DLDSR/DSR which is just below "DSR -Factors". Typically around 10 to 20% is enough.
  
  Next start the game up & in the video options choose the screen mode “Exclusive Fullscreen” & then in the resolution list select a new resolution which should be at the bottom of the list.
  Lastly select which mode of DLSS to use at the bottom of the video options on the right side then load into a save game. When in a save you can change to different quality modes with DLSS via the video options.
  To go back to your native resolution just change it back in the resolutions list in the video options.
  Additional: you may also want to experiment at this point with locking your FPS in the video options menu to 60 or up to a max of 75 when using such higher resolutions to increase the image quality in combination with DLSS to decrease the workload on your GPU.
  
  Important: DLSS2 only works on Nvidia RTX GPUs and it may have some limitations and trade-offs.
  
  
• Main Loca updated for new video option settings

• Updated configs (Switched to new Constructor models, Multitool T1 now uses Small Energy Cells as ammo) - Tweaked some POI for Multitool ammo loot

• 00938: Fuel for turned off vessels can go missing when the player returns
  
• 01108: GUI tiles go blank on the first opening after loading in to a save
  
• Fix the path of some prefabs like "HexapodDeadPrefab" in some scenarios to fix an exception found in PF server logs
  
• Fixed MultitoolT2 not using the MultiCharge as ammo in Default Multiplayer
  
• Fix Decoration collider bug https://empyriononline.com/threads/can-not-harvest-rocks-or-trees-on-snow-planets.102093/
  
• Deconstructor device animations are not working correctly.

Hello Galactic Survivalists!

Welcome to the second release of Empyrion Galactic Survival v1.10.5 Experimental branch.
Please see the changelog for new additions to this release. We have also made the dedicated server files available for MP on the Experimental branch as of this release.
As always, we extend our gratitude for your unwavering support and valuable feedback throughout this experimental phase.

As always - please report each bug over here for this experimental release phase:
https://empyriononline.com/forums/bugs.34/

• Added a video option for AMD FSR2 + implementation & default settings:
  We have added support for AMD’s FSR2 to our game which can be found at the bottom of the video options in the options menu.
  FSR2 works by intelligently upscaling lower resolution frames to higher resolution ones, while preserving and enhancing the details and sharpness of the original image.
  
  We recommend using FSR2 only with 4K and 2K resolutions, as these are the optimal settings for this technology. Using FSR2 with lower resolutions may result in blurry or pixelated images, as the upscaling process may not have enough information to work with. If you are using a lower resolution monitor or device, you may want to keep FSR2 disabled & use the native resolution of your screen.
  Each mode has a different performance boost and a different image quality. FSR2 can help you increase your FPS and reduce your GPU usage, depending on your hardware, resolution, and scene complexity. However, FSR2 only works on GPU-bound scenarios, and it has some limitations and trade-offs.
  
  
• Added/updated POI (Kriel, RAV, Colonists, Talon'Ar; Thx to Don2k7, Stellar_Titan, Escarli, Matcz)
  
• Added new 'City Ruins' POI (by sulusdacor)

• Ground texture and deco tweaks for the following playfield types:
  (Desert, MoonIce2, MoonNascent, Scorched, Snow, Arid, Barren, BarrenMetal, Lava, LavaNascent, Moon, MoonDesert, MoonIce, MoonLava, MoonLava2, Temperate, TemperatePlateau, TemperateSwamp, DesertBurn)
  
• Removed some texture artifacts
  
• Added all basic RockResources to each world.
  
• Scorched: Adjusted daylight intensity

DesertBurnt:

• Changed some biomes in spawn order
  
• Fixes for some creatures not appearing
  
• Removed Plantation biome, renamed Sand biome into LavaPlains, SandDrift biome into LavaField, added LavaFolds biome
  
• Made playfield day darker again
  
• Tweaked ground fog strength and height variances
  
• Reduced atmosphere O2 percentage
  
• Changed music & description text

• Fixed O2 issue on Far Point Outpost (thx to AkevaBanshee)
  
• PDA *Signals are not working if player fly with vessel in area
  
• MP issue with constructors not showing animations
  
• Fixed Farr did not attack hostile players (please retest)

• Deconstructor animations are not triggering

Dear Community,

It is with heavy hearts and profound sadness that we share the news of the passing of our esteemed colleague and friend, Jascha. It is an incredibly challenging moment for all of us as we come together to remember and honor the life of someone who was not only a valuable member of our team but also a cherished individual.

He made the Empyrion Admin Helper (EAH) , worked with us on the API and the multiplayer side of the game. Without his contributions Empyrion as you know it, would not exist.

Let us extend our deepest condolences to Jascha's family and friends.
Our thoughts are with them during this challenging time.

May we find strength in our shared memories of Jascha and in the support we provide to one another as a united family.

Sincerely,

Eleon Game Studios

Hello Galactic Survivalists!

The year is about to come to its end - but not yet! In order to improve multiple areas of the game, we will release version 1.10.5 around mid-December.

Today, we will start the Experimental phase for you to have a look and review the changes and fixes.
Note:

On the content side, we would like you to enjoy the all-new models for constructors, deconstructors, and other crafting devices, the new deco indoor trees, a slew of new and updated POIs (some with the new Brotherhood of Farr NPC model added), a few new building shapes, improvements to the blueprint collection toolset, and more.

Of course, 1.10.5 also contains a list of bug fixes.

Please find all the details in the changelog below.

As always - please report each bug over here for this experimental release phase:
https://empyriononline.com/forums/bugs.34/

We wish you a lot of fun! :)

Notes:

• For now only the client is available on the Experimental branch & we have an Experimental server which will be online today shortly after this release for anyone to make use of. The Dedi server files for v1.10.5 will be available from next week on the experimental branch.
  
• With the public release, we will wipe our Official Servers.

• Updated Unity version to 2022.3.8f1
  
• MP: We have implemented some Playfield server optimizations which you should see result in less overall RAM being used (around 1GB less per playfield server)
  
• Added: New models for constructors, deconstructor, portables (constructor, water/o2 condenser, heater/cooler, Autominers) these new models have multiple parts that can be colored independently (constructor & deconstructor) & come with some new animations when they are running a task.
  
  
  
  
• Added: DecoIndoorTrees block group with new selection of 20 trees (also added to stock scenarios IvD & DF MP)
  
• Changed: Multitool T1 now using EnergyCellSmall for ammo
  
• Added: EnergyCellSmall (Craftable in all constructors; 5 Steel Plates, 2 Electronics; 15 fuel value)
  
• Updated FARR POIs: Replacement of Soldiers and Guards with Farr NPCs (HumanSoldiers/Elites/AlienSoldiers/Cyborg/CyborgSentinels/Shotgun/AssaultRifle); Please visit and check for issues.
  
• Updated Talon Main Settlement (Omicron) (only works with new savegames / pf not visited)
  
• Updated CIV/DESC POIs (Orbital Defence, Distillery, Waystation, Omicron Command)
  
• Added: CornerHalfD(Left/Right), NotchedE(left/right), RampConnectorF2(left/right)
  
• DialogueSystem: added variable type 'dbglobalpoi_string' and function 'SetGlobalPoiVar(name, val)'

• Added ":tag=XXX" search possibility for tags and changed ":group=XXX" to "part word search"
  
• Added decals in preview
  
• Added "E" and "R" buttons for properties
  
• Added statistics information for Blueprints
  
• Now you can select a device by clicking on it (if the devices panel is open). Flare lights now also show up in the device list.
  
• Device tab improvements (better handling of multi select editing)
  
• Console command 'destroy': if no id is specified, the entity the player is looking at is destroyed
  
• Added first draft of new device tab

• Added the Temperate Fungus Planet in Invader vs Defender
  
• Replaced Void by a new playfield that is more interesting in Invader vs Defender
  
• Allow ATMs to be placed on CVs in Default Multiplayer & Invader vs Defender scenarios

• 00896: The player can get hit & take damage when an NPC is behind a block
  
• 01009: Possible fix for Visible holes seen in terrain when arriving to a location
  
• 01111: Ghost blocks remain in place after a thruster has been removed
  
• 01039: Water/Lava shader need offset to support child shapes
  
• 00997: ScifiTableV2 exploit + 00926: ScifiTableV2 glitches player in table when standing up from it.
  
• 01105: Moving a weapon\tool from connected toolbar can cause an exception
  
• 00983: Close window X-button not in place for galaxy map and autominer
  
• 00448: When using logistics, ammo disappears when the Fill All button is pressed
  
• 00515: Logistics - when connected to a cargo container turrets couldn't fire
  
• 01075: After opening & closing a GUI then reloading a weapon a lag spike can be seen
  
• 01087: CoQ at game start "-ERR- Exception while serializing playfield to file"
  
• 01034: Water surface block the access to the underwater devices or vessel cockpit
  
• 00797: Weapon movement glitch while moving in God mode
  
• 01096: Placing some parts via SP tool broke the color palette for entire BP
  
• 01100: Shift+LMB blocks replace feature not working with symmetry
  
• Fixed CoQ with looting some dead NPCs in Invader vs Defender & Default Multiplayer scenarios
  
• Fixed Trader Abbrev in Default Multiplayer
  
• Fix: some factions (wastelanders, karana, tresari) were not attacked by other NPC factions (legacy, warlords etc)
  
• Fixed Players getting stuck in the ventilator after teleporting on the BA_TradersTradersShuttleHub & BA_TradersFrontierHub
  
• Fixed Gambling Table empty dialogue in Kenex Station

Hi Galactic Survivalists,

This year we are planning to release a lighter update in December compared to previous years that will be tag v1.10.5 with some changes, additions and bug fixes.
We are working on something bigger for early next year.

Experimental will start on 22 November 2023 and we aim a Public release on 12 December 2023

Taelyn
Community Manager
Eleon Game Studios

Hi Galactic Survivalists!

We have just released a new build with some changes & fixes that we have ready.
Please update your dedicated server & client asap.
More to come soon!

For bug reports and errors, please post in this forum:
- https://empyriononline.com/forums/bugs.24/
For feedback on specific points, please share your thoughts in the pinned or new threads here:
- https://empyriononline.com/forums/faq-feedback.25/

• Blueprint Parts Collection Tool:
  
  1. Adjusted info panel layout, decreased thickness of green boxes slightly
     
  2. Added more BP information into the info tab
     
  3. Added tabs for BP Info/BP Parts/Snap Points
     
  4. You can now enter various filter criterias into the full text search to filter for BPs. Possible are: ":class>X" ":class<X" ":class=X" ":error" ":block=id" ":blockname=XXX" ":group=XXX"
     
  5. Added missing icons from the BP Parts tool GUI​
• Console cmd replaceblocks can now be used to also replace child blocks, f.e. replaceblocks 1006 HullLargeBlocks HullArmoredLargeBlocks. Also the check for block size and structure type was removed, only a warning is issued now.
  
• Buildsettings menu: when pressing Shift key while pasting, air blocks do not get pasted from the selection

• Fixed issue with Elite Soldiers being hidden on distance while still shooting at player (also applied fix to other weapon-bearing NPCs for Talon, Zirax and Humanoids); Please retest!
  
• Fixed problem that GlobalConfig.ecf content was not applied to clients in MP games.
  
• 01029: HV Bike camera jitter - Now all variants have the fix applied
  
• Fixed: Zirax Trade Station did not have an Admincore (Change only applies if playfield not yet visited / for new games)
  
• Fixed: Collection Point (Skillon) had 2 spawners releasing enemies directly behind player when triggered. (Change only applies if playfield not yet visited / for new games)

Hi Galactic Survivalists!

We have just released a new build with some changes & fixes that we have ready.
Please update your dedicated server & client asap.
More to come soon!

For bug reports and errors, please post in this forum:
- https://empyriononline.com/forums/bugs.24/

For feedback on specific points, please share your thoughts in the pinned or new threads here:
- https://empyriononline.com/forums/faq-feedback.25/

• Improved Blueprint Collection Tool:
  
  1. Added icons for BP type
     
  2. Added a new button in N building tools menu to open BPP editor. This new button is only active in creative mode (The building tools menu will still work as it always has)
     
  3. Combined blueprints + collection list. Removed favorites list.
     
  4. Added button to instant spawn BP.
     
  5. Slightly adjusted wireframe thickness of green/red boxes of blueprint parts
     
  6. Opening the window via N menu only in creative allowed & added filter button for "internal blueprints", slightly more space for BP list, sorting BPs in list alphabetically now, selected BP filter buttons get now brighter background
• Add requested blank playfield template to the Example Planet
  
• Explosions: added a check to avoid an explosion if the structure was deleted already
  
• Hoverbike:
  
  1. Now allowed to go over water but with a speed reduction
     
  2. Improved vertical stability on rough terrain.
     
  3. Added Auto rotate Key O
• Updated: Main Loca updated (manual changes + autotranslated for DE,FR,IT,SE,PT(br),RU,CHS; plz report issues to loca@empyriongame.com); thx to all contributors and helpers

Several fixes for stability, clarity, flow:
Space start:

• Better armor locker interaction
  Salvage beach: Possible fixes for Player getting redirected back to beach:
  
• Added task to access the Portable Constructor for the first time
  
• Fix for task stopping when drilling Carbon early & when crafting Hoverbike very early in several combinations

Weather station:

• Added reminder message and marker to open cargo palette
  Copper mine:
  
• Added task to discover tower; prevent possible edgecase softlock if discovering Copper deposit early; message tweaks, better marker position
  Salt marshes:
  
• Easier travel with Hoverbike at half-submerged beach section (Stamp: ‘Starter_7_Beaches’ very tiny tweak)

Lost Garden:

• Clearer task description how to find buried tech cache
  Farm & Antenna
  
• Added messages to inform player when skipped mining tower

HV Workshop:

• Prevent rare edgecase HV spawn glitch

Challenge island:

• Artillery base: Prevent softlock when destroying Sentry & Core early, placing Core early.
  
• Better entry/exit point for cockpit of final SV
  Other:
  
• (Foothold, Tech Caches) Prevent some pre-placed cargo boxes from getting destroyed when putting a block on them.

• 00974: Structures stop updating while building at some point
  
• 01002: Structures stop updating after some time while taking damage
  
• 01001: Explosion's can happen with a big delay when a big structure is taking damage
  
• 00890: Collision for large thrusters is not correct and does not apply blastdamage correctly
  
• 01029: HV Bike camera jitter (Only the default white model is fixed for the time being)
  
• Fix UCH Diplomat forbidden blocks
  
• Fix SV_Prefab_Tier5 forbidden blocks
  
• Fixed: Ashon Start: Suspicious Escape Pod spawned in core room instead of hangar
  
• 'Barren' playfield: Fix for typo in decoration definition

Hi Galactic Survivalists!

We have just released a new build with some changes & fixes that we have ready.
Please update your dedicated server & client asap.
More to come soon!

For bug reports and errors, please post in this forum:
- https://empyriononline.com/forums/bugs.24/

For feedback on specific points, please share your thoughts in the pinned or new threads here:
- https://empyriononline.com/forums/faq-feedback.25/

• Increased Light blocks maximum ranges. Now 5m, 10m, 20m, 40m ranges are available.
  
• Increased distance light from spotlight blocks are visible from (doubled the distance)
  
• Added: Audio Options effects volume slider and "Reset to Defaults" button
  
• Added sensor option: "Detect non-piloted vehicles", useful for motion sensor controlled doors
  
• DroneBay: Speed up launch / landing process added in file BlocksConfig with the parameter "ADBDockingSpeedFac" + increased detection range to 1000m
  
• Added stationary hoverbike variants as pickup/for transportation use on some starter playfields mission hubs (Ningues, Masperon, Skillon and Ashon Moon; Note: applies to not-yet-visited playfields & new savegames only); Also available at some traders (Bertrams, Interweap, Servant Corp & Aunt Marys )
  
• Changed: due to popular demand, removed all Omicron locks and limitations ;) (Only applies to new savegames).
  
• Changed: removed Abyssal drones from Masperon to avoid ruining REP and reduce confusion. ( note: the free roaming drones are kept, but they are in the ALIEN faction anyways) (Only applies to new savegames)
  
• Changed: Rebalanced FarrBlaster (now equal to ZiraxLaser)
  
• Changed: Added dedicated, rebalanced weapons for UCH, Prenn, Arkenian and Legacy(infected) Shotgun and Assault soldiers (equals Zirax Shotgun & Minigun).
  
• Changed: Treaders UI lables "Buy > Sells" and "Sell > Buys" to better indicate what the TRADER sells and buys (currently it is from the view of the player, which seems to be confusing)
  
• Changed: ZiraxCommander and ZiraxGuard can now be "picked up" via SHIFT-F from OWN structures for easier relocating them (without having to shoot at them with a multitool/disassemble); Both NPCs are also now individual 'blocks' and not grouped anymore. (Immersion test)
  
• Bad Wolf (Masperon): added Marker for where to find Commander Ezzren after talking to Ikkenz (Only applies to new savegames)
  
• Deserted Powers (Skillon): adde guidance after having spoken to the Guard to better find the captain and oltimer for starting the mission (Only applies to new savegames)
  
• Clear Skies (Akua): improved guidance (markers) assistance to start the mission (Only applies to new savegames)
  
• Updated some Homeworlds to the new decoration system. (HomeworldARC, HomeworldFarr, HomeworldPolaris, HomeworldTesch, HomeworldTrader, HomeworldZirax)
  
• Very slight biome tweaks: Arid, Barren

Space: Ship interior:
• Starting tasks: Wording tweak for clarity
  
• Fix: Missing trigger for eating cereals
  
• Oxygen leak: Slightly better triggers & text clarity
  
• POI tweaks for lighting if player uses best shadow setting

Planet: First island:

• Teleporter box: Fix for swim help message playing prematurely. Added trigger for message when carrying tool and sinking into water; box is now SI stable when deconstructed
  
• Added info message for Hoverbike controls
  
• Fix for not getting enough steel plates when salvaging broken blocks
  
• Possible fix for player wrongly getting redirected back to starting beach

Planet: Second island:

• Farm: Increased despawn times for critical drop items: Core, BA Small fuel tank, BA Small generator, Solar capacitor, BA CPU Extender T2, Concrete farming plot, Large constructor
  
• HV Workshop: Allow player to spawn in starter HV again (Set unlock cost to zero for Spotlight, Cargo box)

Planet: Challenge island:

• Increased despawn times for critical drop items: Clone chamber, BA starter, Artillery turret
  
• Reminder message for Tank third person camera / turret access
  
• Added info of broken armor losing all protection, to keep EVA boost off for fighting
  
• Better message cascade after closing armor locker
  
• Epsilon Spaceport: Invisible commander spawn now visible; POI difficulty tweak

Planet: Dronebase:

• Switched an invisible repeating spawner to static
  
• Fix hint marker for switch to open Core Access
  
• Fix for core door not opening
  
• Fix for Patrol Vessels not spawning when fleeing the planet

• Light source from the Portable Work Light block was turning off at a short distance
  
• Boarding Ramps LOD were very short on the underside
  
• 01011: CV multitool turret cannot be moved
  
• BP Factory gives wrong message when BP is restricted by Spawn Limit
  
• Invader vs Defender: The Epic Gift mission keeps triggering
  
• Fixed an exception with Blueprints when loading in playfields
  
• 01005: Cannot pick up a half-submerged hoverbike
  
• 00478: LCD projector block distance of text the projector displays was very short
  
• 01016: Underwater reflections are missing
  
• O2 and Fuel tanks do not have interaction prompts
  
• 01033: Preview model for blocks and devices are missing underwater
  
• 00895: Signal triggering with no player in the detection area
  
• 00954: Exiting from vessel in the signal detection area breaks the signal
  Fixes for exceptions found in logs sent in to us
  
• Fixed: Some messaged did not display correct on Akua gamestart (with RP active) (Only applies to new savegames)
  
• Fixed: Team mission 'Gas station' could not be completed (fixed item reference)
  
• Fixed: Updated main Dialogues (EN) typos & grammar (thx to imlarry)
  
• Fixed: In some cases of an old 1.9 savegame, the mission 'Wins & Losses' could not be started. (note: this might not fix all cases; please write to mission@empyriongame.com in case of running into an issue with any mission or quest)
  
• Fixed: Loca reference Golems > Hishkal updated to match changed lore naming
  
• Fixed: Alien Soldiers using the growl of Zirax
  
• Fixed: Bad Wolf > dead ripperdogs despawned on cage 3
  
• Fixed: CutCornerB did not color correctly when mirrored. Note: A dedicated left/right variant was added for the fix to work. PLEASE RETEST!
  
• Fixed: ZiraxCommander was available in two groups.
  
• Fixed: Picking up Zirax Commander and Zirax Guard returned the wrong crew blocks group.
  
• Fixed: Drone Bay Spawner did not return correct materials / device when picked up. PLEASE RETEST!
  
• Fixed mismatched edge issues in new shape blocks; Updated device texture asset to include warm orange material.
  
• Minor adjustments to geometry and UVs of new shapes.
  
• Fixed some of the new shapes to fix gaps at the edges/corners.

EAH:

• https://eah.empyrion-homeworld.net/download/patch-notes-emp-admin-helper-full

Hi Galactic Survivalists!

We have just released a new build with some fixes that we have ready. Please update your dedicated server & client asap.
More to come soon!

- For bug reports and errors, please post in this forum:
https://empyriononline.com/forums/bugs.24/
For feedback on specific points, please share your thoughts in the pinned or new threads here:
- https://empyriononline.com/forums/faq-feedback.25/

• 00992: Scoped weapon crosshair position when zoomed in is different to the non zoomed in crosshair position
  
• 00897: Retractable multitool turret can go invisible when turned off
  
• Removed console command parameter "di wdw". The suggested use is the separate console command "bpcoll"
  
• Fixed: Xeno Steel Blocks thin shapes had wrong mass/hitpoints values
  
• 00989: Light come through blocks in opposite direction of light source with dynamic shadows
  
• 00990: Dynamic Shadows only work with 'Ultra' setting for shadows (they only work with Ultra & High settings)
  
• 00992: Crosshair position when zoomed in is different to the non zoomed in crosshair position
  
• Added HoverBike thruster particle effect
  
• Hoverbike can fly
  
• Fixed an exploit with the HV bike
  
• Xeno Steel Blocks thin shapes had wrong mass/hitpoints values (fixed in stock scenarios Default, Invader vs Defender, Default Multiplayer)
  
• XP Exploit with Water/Lava Blocks (fixed in stock scenarios Default, Invader vs Defender, Default Multiplayer)
  
• Fixed Default _POIGroupsConfig.yaml interfering with Custom Scenarios

Hello Galactic Survivalists!

Welcome to the 1.10 update of Empyrion Galactic Survival. The summer update has some cool features in store for you. Besides visual improvements of the game world you can expect among other things:

- Drones from your very own Drone Bay will now defend your bases and vessels.
- The hoverbike replaces the motorbike!
- 23 new block shapes were added together with water & lava blocks and a full blown blueprint parts collection toolset.
- Over 300 new and revamped bases and vessels to fight and explore on and around the newly added. faction homeworlds, while the new combat soundtrack supports you in the battle.
- 25 new missions on starter planets to sink your time into!

There are two things to note about some important gameplay settings:
- Mass/volume & CPU & block limits are now active by default when you start a new game.
- Blueprint factory requires all devices in a blueprint to be unlocked in the Techtree.

Note: You can change the above settings in the Difficulty menu when starting a new game.

Check out our release video for a quick overview:


Thanks a lot to all testers that went through the Experimental stages, submitting feedback and bug reports each day and week. :)

For the now publicly available version 1.10, please report bugs over here:
https://empyriononline.com/forums/bugs.24/

For all the features that were added for the game in the summer update, please head over to the feedback forum and check the pinned threads - or start your own:
https://empyriononline.com/forums/faq-feedback.25/

We are looking forward to your feedback!
Have fun with the Summer Update 1.10! :)

PS: Don’t forget to join our discord for live discussions about the update and its changes: https://discord.gg/empyrion


For Server owners: For any server using a custom scenario please make sure after updating & before you start your server you update the custom config files in the Scenario Configuration folder.

• Added the ‘Drone Bay’: You can now craft and place the Drone Bay and equip it with Defense Drones. A Drone Bay Spawner is required for starting the drones.
  
  1. Pay attention to the direction you set the drone spawner block & also place it on the outside of the vessel so the drones have easy access to it to spawn & despawn from.
     
  2. To “retrieve” spawned drones toggle the power off for the drone bay & wait for them to return & despawn. When they are close to your vessel keep it still so they can find the spawner & despawn.
     
  3. Please note this is the first iteration of this feature. Please leave you feedback here
  
  https://empyriononline.com/threads/v-1-10-drone-bay.101751/
  
  
• Replaced player bike with a player hover bike: Note that the Hoverbike cannot go over water
  
  https://empyriononline.com/threads/v-1-10-hover-bike.101752/
  
  

• Added a new tool to manage blueprint part collections “Blueprint Parts Collection Tool”.
  
  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BDZ0Rof3cbw
  
  
• Added possibility to create snap points to combine blueprint parts together. With that POIs can be created very fast and easy, especially out of construction sets.
  
• Added console command 'bpcoll' to show the blueprint parts collection window
  
• A demonstration video for the snap points feature to help guide you through the process of creating snap points and utilizing them in your blueprints effectively.
  
  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pTgzsSmI9VQ
  
  
• We encourage you to try out the feature firsthand in the game and share your valuable feedback with us over here: https://empyriononline.com/threads/v1-10-building-blueprint-parts-collection-toolset.101753/
  
• Snap points are an incredibly powerful addition, and once you become familiar with their functionality, you'll discover that they are a remarkable time-saving tool.

• Added 23 new blockshapes; You can find the new blockshapes by checking for missing slots and white blanks on the Cubes, Round and Connector tabs OR hover over the seemingly empty slots on the 2nd page of the "basic shapes" tab
  
  
• Added: Ramp Round Medium Transition (All blockshapes for 1.10 are now added)
  
• Fixed mirror issues with new blockshapes
  
• Updated new shape icons for clarity
  
• Water and Lava Blocks are now available from in the Item Menu for POI building
  
• Added WaterSplash at high speed fall
  
• Changed: Water block now has 8° temperature effect + drops purified water when picked up in survival
  
• Changed: Lava block now drops rockdust when picked up in survival

https://empyriononline.com/threads/v-1-10-new-blockshapes-water-lava-blocks.101754/

• Added/updated about 300 space & ground stations, wreckages, dungeons, small and large, weak and strong combat and civilian vessels - created, reworked and updated by various authors and community contributors (check details at: https://empyriononline.com/forums/showroom-submissions.108/).
  
  
• Thanks a lot to everyone building for Empyrion <3

• Added locale mission arcs (with 5 missions each) to all starter planets:

1. Akua: Clear Skies
   
2. Ningues: Andromeda Strain
   
3. Masperon: Bad Wolf
   
4. Skillon: Deserted Powers
   
5. Ashon: To Good Business

• Note: To start the mission, find the main mission hub on the playfield (there are indications in PDAs and/or notifiers when approaching a mission relevant POI)
  
• Adjusted main storyline contents, mission structure and dialogues (eg. shortened amount of text and/or added more SKIP routes)
  
• Changed start location and context of main storyline (Prelude now starts when arriving on Omicron Sector!)

https://empyriononline.com/threads/v-1-1-0-main-story-mission.101760/

• Updated: Story Mission 'Totally Overpowered' updated to new settings and faction references. Dialogues updated to reflect context changes.
  
• Updated: Story Mission 'Glacial Grave': Reduced Log content (amount of text) found on the system consoles down to 1-page logs and made several other refinements on procedures.
  
• Updated: Story Mission 'Ancient Revelations': fixed issues with opening doors too early, changed creatures to variants that better fit some room sizes. Staircase now cleared when using shortcut from main access to upper level; added some additional markers in some places.
  
• Updated: Story Mission 'Uncertain Outcomes': fixed several issues in mission progression; Set stations to civil + admin cores; removed Tier3 ores from mission asteroids.
  
• Updated: Story Mission Interlude 'Meet the GLaD': added some skip areas to Dialogues and streamlined text info for summaries
  
• Updated: Story Mission 'Sigma Fulcrum': Reduced clickcount on station console (each message now only shown once as long as player stays in the dialogue); Fixed a few inconsistencies with mission progress; Note the station is still set to Colonists faction you won't damage your reputation with. So first ask, then shoot.
  
• Updated: Story Mission 'Unexpected Allies': Fixed faction settings to not break mission progress. Updated some dialogues; updated info + added more SKIP routes in dialogues.
  
• Updated: Story Mission 'Wins and losses': Adjusted some text elements; Fixed progression issues. (Note, this is currently the LAST mission. Final mission might be added for 1.11 or 1.12)
  
• Deactivated 'Murky Christmas' mission (as this is seasonal content).
  
• General change on story mission factions & enemies: When there is no chance to proceed in a story mission other than to fight against a dynamic-RP faction, the opponents will be set to "Alien" to not forcefully ruin player reputation. If there is a choice, e.g. to trade, talk or fight, a dynamic faction might be used & the decision to ruin the Reputation towards them is up to the players themselves.
  
• Factions & Reputation & NPCs
  
• Set UCH to dynamic faction reputation
  
• Added a static player-friendly 'technical' faction 'PlayerAssistDefaultHostile' (PDH) to help with mission setups that require combat against default-hostile factions and RP is not spoiled by friendly-fire or the faction is already used in another context. The faction is not intended to have POI or territories but is a "technical" static faction only.
  
• Reworked faction reputation matrix: eg. added more crossover effects (pos and negative), removed too strong level-drop effects and added specific RP-loss amounts to some blocks (f.ex. Cores)
  
• Changed NPC groups (EclassConfig) and updated terrain-spawned patrol groups (Egroup)
  
• Telluropod now available from NPC Spawners
  
• Updated the UCH faction NPCs: the faction now uses a dedicated set of NPC types for military and civilians.
  
• For builders, use the male and female military and non-military variants for NPC spawns that start with ‘UCH’ (eg. UCHSoldierFemale2AssaultRifle, UCHPilotMaleRed, UCHCivilianMale1 and so on.

• Updated home systems and home planets for all major and minor factions (1st iteration)
  
• Added home systems for community-submitted factions
  
• Sorted/changed blueprint groups of lots of POIs for the factions
  
• Sorted blueprint groups for all faction OPVs (space and planet) into tiers.
  
• Note: if your scenario uses default BP groups, their contents might have changed!
  
• Changed: Several story-mission-relevant POI did not have an admin core
  
• Changed: Enemy attack in story mission context is now mostly set to "alien" faction to avoid spoiling reputation unintentionally.
  
• Added a few battered, free-roaming cannon drones to Ningues, Skillon and Masperon (Alien faction; will attack player, but not other NPCs)
  
• Changed: Activated Base Attacks on Akua (Talon) and Masperon (Zirax/Abyssal)
  
• Changed: Akua SupplyDepot swapped Raptor02 with RaptorNight and interior AlienBug01v2 with Spider01
  
• Updated Ocean planet (decoration, atmosphere, textures & biomes)
  

• GalaxyConfig / in-system map: Fix for SmBH ‘star halo’ having sharp edges
  
• Removed some lore-unfitting creature spawns
  
• Added some creature spawnzones
  
• Fixed some missing deposit textures
  
• Tweaked some POI spawning positions: Further away from poles
  
• Fixed missing deposit textures for TemperateSwamp
  
• Switched HomeworldUCH to new decoration system
  
• Merged Default GalaxyConfig with the Default Multiplayer Scenario
  
• Merged Default Factions with the Default Multiplayer Scenario
  
• Merged Default DefReputation with the Default Multiplayer Scenario
  
• Adjusted Tresari Group contents
  
• Fixed: Karana playfield fixes

• Space: Tweaked looks for star types O,B,F,A,G,K,M, LegacyNexusHub
  
• Space: Adjusted playfield lighting colours and brightness. (O: Much brighter; B: Bright)
  
• Galaxy map: Star types easier to tell apart in distance
  
• Increased size class for G, A type stars and SmBH

https://empyriononline.com/threads/v-1-10-galaxy-visuals-suns.101765/

• Added Aluminium and Platinum ground deposit (removed Carbon for it)
  
• Aluminium: Alien, Arid, Barren, Desert, TemperateSwamp
  
• Platinum: BarrenMetal, LavaNascent, TemperatePlateau
  
• Added RockResourceCarbon to Barren
  
• Barren: Very slight decoration tweak
  
• Arid: Bound some deposits to biomes

• Added PlayerFaction Role dropdown UI to Control Panel's Devices page. To use this select a device on your base or vessel & select the role level you want to restrict the devices access to & in the Faction GUI window apply the appropriate roles to faction members.
  
  https://empyriononline.com/threads/v-1-10-player-faction-roles-permissions.101761/
  
  

• Important change: Mass/Volume/CPU/Blocklimit = default on (Can be changed in settings at gamestart!); Full changelog & feedback & known issues thread: < >
  
• Important change: Blueprints cannot be put into the Factory if the player hasn't unlocked the needed items in the techtree yet!
  
• New optional parameter "ignoreOtherTarget" is available for Pf-Ops SpawnDrone, SpawnOPV and SpawnTroopTransport
  
• Updated info in galaxyconfig.ecf about hiding a solar system
  
• Added information about AuxPoi setup to example playfield yaml
  
• Added new parameter 'DisableProximityLog' (true/false) for gameoptions.yaml to allow disabling the proximity log button in registry

• Added possibility to omit the cone for NPC with dialogues (class NPCDialogue) by adding the property OmitCone: true in BlocksConfig.ecf
  
• Added function string GetFaction(int entityId) that returns the faction name from the FactionConfig.ecf
  
• Added a property "DialogueState" to BlocksConfig.ecf to be used in blocks of class "NPCDialogue" to allow specifying a hard coded target dialog. If this is present, this block can be placed by users on player bases and be also triggered using "F".
  
• Added new function GetStructure(entityId)[
  

• Creative mode improvement: if SHIFT (run key) is pressed the focus box now focuses inside the target block (pressing RMB will remove it and LMB will replace it). The removal was working before, but now the focus is also placed correctly.
  
• BuildSettingsMenu: Green pasted area can now also be mirrored "in place"
  
• BuildSettingsMenu: Green pasted area will now collide with its surrounding structure if pressing LEFT-SHIFT while moving (using the move handles)
  
• Default Creative scenario: Updated Temperate and Arid playfields to new decoration. Updated selection pictures.

• Added Global Illumination, Dynamic Shadows & Terrain Tessellation & video options to toggle these on & off
  
  https://empyriononline.com/threads/v-1-10-visuals-tesselation-forcefields-and-more.101764/
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
• New force field VFX added to all blocks that have a forcefield visible
  
  
• New swimming animations added

• Added dynamic combat soundtracks for planets & space
  
• WIP: Adjusted device volume levels to be lower overall: Ramps, Shutters, doors, hangar doors, blast doors, water generators
  
• Added some new sounds for power generators, shield generator, water generator & the warp drive
  
• Lowered the distance some NPC’s can be heard from (particularly noticeable in POI’s)

https://empyriononline.com/threads/v-1-10-combat-soundtrack.101762/

• Explorer Token for faction homeworlds should now work/be given again (also for the new dynamic factions!)
  
• Explorer Token for first-pickup for ores did not work anymore or were given randomly
  
• Falling animation is playing when you fly a vessel.
  
• 00858: Collision model for deco block - Antena 05 is missed
  
• 00912: Collision model for block Deco SVDecoAeroblister01 is missed
  
• 00897: Retractable turrets can be invisible when they are turned off
  
• 00910: Large thrusters is flickering in 1PV after resume the game
  
• Fixed Blueprint spawn crash
  
• Fixed: BA_PolarisDroneBase offset missing
  
• Fixed: BA_UCHSettlement was missing FillerBlocks at the corners
  
• 00917: Ctrl + Alt key combo toggles free look
  
• 00991: Sensor-related exception when changing playfields
  
• Multiple fixes done during exp v1.10 https://empyriononline.com/forums/fixed.90/

• https://eah.empyrion-homeworld.net/download/patch-notes-emp-admin-helper-full