Patch 1.801 fix (30 April 2018)

- Resolved an issue where the launcher would crash when downloading a lot of mods at the same time.

Patch 1.4.5 (02 May 2018)

- Removed Google Analytics.
- macOS build now supports 64-bit.
- Minor localization fixes.

Internal Update (1 May 2018)

- [WIN] updated internal installer structure, no changes to game files

Internal Update (30 April 2018)

- [WIN] updated internal installer structure, no changes to game files

Internal Update (30 April 2018)

- [WIN] updated internal installer structure, no changes to game files

Internal Update (30 April 2018)

- [WIN] updated internal installer structure, no changes to game files

Internal Update (30 April 2018)

- [WIN] updated internal installer structure, no changes to game files

#### Patch 0.5 (02 May 2018)

##### New:

* As a reminder: New features will generally only be available in newly generated ships during Early Access; existing saves and already visited ships might not have new stuff.
* Variations added for some main quests. Things may not proceed as you might expect on different playthroughs.
* Difficulty selection for new games: Normal or Hardcore. Hardcore is the previous one-save-only mode, Normal allows free saving and loading. In Normal mode, the previous save can also be loaded from the game over screen when the crew is killed.
* New Necrotic enemies added: Gutser, Long Dead (ship levels 1+) and , Banger (levels 3+).
* New Scourge enemies added: Drudger (ship levels 1+) and Mortifier (levels 3+)
* Rooms in some ships can be blocked by debris. Clearing debris takes energy if you don't have a Scavenging Kit (see below).
* Scan Detail research upgrades now have two levels.
* Watch out for traps in tier 2 ships. Scanner upgrades can detect traps, and Tech and Scavenging skills can also help with spotting them at the last second.
* Some sections of derelicts can now be locked. You will have to find a console to unlock them.
* New equipment in the shop:
* Power Generators and Field Scanners are now combined into the Power Generator. Field scanners are no longer available in new saves or after a shop inventory refresh.
* Scavenging Kit can be used to disarm traps safely or to clear debris. A single kit has 5 charges.
* Hazard Protection negates harmful room effects for 10 moves in exploration. Energy Surge benefits will still be available.
* Extraction Beacons can be used to immediately teleport to the nearest landing zone. They require a lot of power and thus must be used in a room powered by a generator or Energy Surge.
* Save slot UI has been overhauled to better fit the artistic style.

##### Changes:

* All characters and rival scavengers are immune to Lethal hits.
* Waiting one turn takes 5 energy (half the movement cost).
* Temporary Cover: Using another card refreshes the duration of the cover.
* Medic/Pain Killer Additive and First to Aid abilities stack instead of creating new effects.
* Reactionary abilities such as Retaliation or Flame Guard don't act on other reaction attacks anymore, i.e. only one reaction is generally processed. This is to prevent silly, confusing and/or broken interactions between abilities.
* Slightly increased XP requirements for levels: level 2 requires 150 more XP, level 3 200 more and all subsequent levels after 100 more.
* Slightly reduced the following modifiers' values across all item levels: +X% Damage, +X% Evasion, +X% Recycle, +X% Lethal, +X% Maximum Shields, -X% Damage resistance on hit and +X Focus.
* Stagger-modifier has a chance of spawning with higher than 1 strength from item level 4 onwards.
* Significantly reduced Energy Efficiency values across all item levels. It was too easy to reach a point where energy was no longer an issue.
* Improved Knockback-modifier's (aka -X initiative on hit for 1 turn) upper strength values at all item levels.
* Added a chance for Ability lock-modifier (aka Disable X cards for Y turns on hit) to spawn with 2 strength at item levels 4, 5 and 6.
* Adjusted Reduce armor-modifier's values to scale more evenly towards high levels.

##### Fixes:

* Fixed Shield Expert/Team Shield Amplifier upgrades not being applied to all crew members until the next combat encounter. The shield bonus is also now combined into the final max shield value instead of changing the displayed shield core values.
* Fixed Radiated rooms not preventing shield recharge after combat. Shields will be recharged after moving to a non-radiated tile.
* Wrap status icon text to avoid wiiiiiiiiiiiide popups.
* Reactionary attacks such as Bruiser/Retaliation are now shown in separate comic scenes instead of overriding the first attack.
* Fixed Number of Attacks and Bonus Burst Hits stats not working properly on some equipment.
* Fixed Shield Boost not rounding up the value for the status icon text.
* Fixed Shockwave applying knockback/stagger even if the attack didn't hit.
* Fixed Technician/Shield Expertise not giving energy correctly.
* Fixed map hover popup not showing visited encounter details when out of scan range.
* Fixed damage calculation error on burst attacks with bonus shield damage.
* Fixed Controlled Burst damage calculation errors.
* Fixed Charged Shot and Charged Strike script errors when the target was prematurely killed or when the attacking unit was incapacitated.
* Fixed bug that could cause incorrect initiative values being shown for summoned units (the actual value was correct).
* Fixed Master of Robots/Sentry Turret stats not matching the ability description.
* Fixed a typo which could make a rival tracker have a blank white portrait.
* Fixed neutral scavengers refusing to continue fighting after the player has retreated and goes back to them.
* Fixed conversation with more hostile scavengers not initiating combat with the relevant option after a successful mental check.
* Fixed combat bug that could happen on an out-of-energy retreat.
* Fixed Shield Manipulation freezing combat when used on a target without shields.
* Fixed occasional script bug with Chemist/Stronger Substances.
* Fixed a bug where an enemy could freeze when failing to play a card while affected by Confusion, Fear or Stun.
* Fixed the attacking unit showing up on the defender side in a comic panel when an area attack misfires.
* Fixed Tinker/Kinetic Generator gaining an absurd amount of energy from lethal hits.
* Fixed Tinker/Scrounger card picker staying visible when the unit was stunned.
* Fixed Tinker/Scrounger working while Overloaded.
* Fixed Bruiser/Retaliation showing incorrect title and animation for the retaliatory attack.
* Fixed status icons occasionally lingering on screen even after the effect expired.
* Fixed Medic/Pain Killer Additive not granting health to all affected units when buffing multiple allies.
* Fixed Medic/Medical Diligence giving buffs for cards played by allies; it was intended to work only when the medic plays a medical card.
* Fixed room backgrounds sometimes getting flipped when entering combat.
* Fixed Tracker/Mark Target not rounding gained focus.
* Craft Supply can now be canceled without losing a turn.
* Fixed AI sometimes targeting invisible units.
* Fixed duration indicator color on Damage Resistance debuff icons.
* Fixed character stat panel popping up when targeting Disrupt by clicking on a unit portrait.
* Fixed some NPCs not talking to the player anymore in certain situations.
* Fixed Arena map being revealed when loading a save.
* Hero's Badge can now be sold after completing the quest.
* Draining Strike can not be used on a shieldless target.
* Fixed not being able to sell repeatedly from the same inventory slot.
* Possible fixes towards an occasional crash involving asset unloading.
* Fixed the Punisher giving attack bonuses to other equipment and even other units.

#### Build 1.12f (02 May 2018)

##### AUDIO/MUSIC

* New character creation music!

##### BALANCE

* The “Conjuration” weapon magic mod now extends summon duration by 20% (minimum of 1 turn) rather than a flat +1 turn
* Crits from Daggers now grant +50 CT instead of +60 CT
* If you are dual wielding daggers and you crit with a basic attack in your mainhand, a crit with your offhand dagger will not grant an additional +50 CT - previously this could give you nigh-infinite free turns
* Corral pets now receive _up to_ +25% resistances from the player, but no more.
* Corral pet resistances now cap at 75% instead of 95%.

##### BUGS

* Fixed bug where the game was not properly saving/loading the # of times an item received rarity upgrades
* Fixed bug where destructibles like chests and barrels were occasionally targetable with some abilities
* Fixed intermittent error with log dividers
* Fixed bug where using Call Elemental Spirit on certain ‘danger’ squares would produce elementals of the wrong type
* Fixed issues with being able to damage the Nightmare Queen, for real this time
* Pretty Pretty Hairband now works for skills that use both Energy and Stamina (effectively refunding 20% of the total cost)
* Search bar is now cleared when you enter any UI with a search bar (rather than the previous search sitting there and not doing anything)
* Fixed bugs with the search bar if you were scrolled down and began searching for anything
* Tree seed rarity should now be consistently reflected in item name coloring
* Fixed bug that prevented a number of rumor types from spawning at higher levels
* Fixed bug where you couldn’t summon monsters on to a used campfire
* Fixed “Esc” text appearing under item shortcuts on controller

##### CONTENT/GAMEPLAY

* New type of rumor, available if you’ve unlocked the Dreamcaster! Venture into a certain weapon type to fight a powerful Elemental King (and receive their Essence as a bonus reward.)
* Another new rumor type: tame a rare wild monster! These “Wild Untamed” beasts are stronger than other monsters of their species, and have a higher corral rarity / beauty. If you can manage to beat their pack and knock out the leader, they’re yours!

##### ENGINE

* Data optimizations to compress ability and status effects further (faster load/parsing)
* Added better universal support for resistance-piercing effects

##### QUALITY OF LIFE

* When using rotatable abilities centered on the player, such as Fan of Knives, the AOE direction will now default to the direction with the most monsters
* Pandora’s Box count in your Adventure tab now shows the exact bonuses/penalties incurred by the boxes opened.
* Returning monsters to corral will now put them at the top of the list instead of the bottom
* The Skill sheet now remembers the scrollbar position if you close and reopen the UI
* Compressed the display of monster resistances in the info bar. Also, ‘actors’ in a tile are now stored in the order: monsters, map objects, items.

Patch 15313 (03 May 2018)

- Improved simulation performance
- Improved rendering performance
- Improved camera movement performance
- Improved tools and statistics performance
- Improved month change stuttering
- Improved loading time and daily freeze for huge savegames
- Improved line window: better line problem reporting and added info window
- Improved line behavior: terminal assignments always locked and auto-fix button
- Improved line manager: added search field
- Improved general collision handling: check against new objects only
- Improved terrain rendering texture sharpness
- Improved auto save notification: visible in cockpit mode, too
- Improved construction builder: allow building below water level
- Improved usability: ctrl+c in text fields
- Improved vehicle replacement error reporting when new vehicles are incompatible
- Improved various resources: models, lod distances, colliders, etc.
- Improved modding: tunnel types can now specify start/end years
- Improved modding: show message when .blob files of meshes are missing
- Improved modding: added collider functionality for constructions
- Improved modding: categories for street, track and other menus
- Fixed occasional multi-second freeze
- Fixed return to menu/desktop taking a very long time
- Fixed a bug that caused the wrong mods to be shown as missing (load game page)
- Fixed music volume bug which appeared on game start
- Fixed sound effects and voice over audio bugs
- Fixed line rendering discontinuities and flickering
- Fixed street upgrader: some streets were upgraded to incorrect types
- Fixed aircraft rotation: rotate around back wheel
- Fixed particle systems rendering order
- Fixed text input field mouse selection
- Fixed town building asset alignment bug
- Fixed town buildings built on streets bug
- Fixed game window appears on the wrong display bug
- Fixed disappearing cargo items bug
- Fixed not working vehicle driver animation bug
- Fixed "Disable all mods" button on load game page not enabling start button
- Fixed crash when vehicle has cargo types not used in the game
- Fixed crash when a player-built industry with stations upgrades
- Fixed rare crash while initializing new game
- Fixed rare crashes while loading game
- Fixed various campaign bugs in missions EU2, EU4, EU6, EU7, US4