🚀 Pixel Starships 2 – v0.8.993
Our 2nd March update focuses on stability and quality of life improvements along with some balance changes.
✨ Improvements
Research details now include page navigation for easier browsing
Research panel now shows missile and craft stats even when locked
Research costs are now visible before unlocking
Improved stat display ordering on list and graph views
Improved overall game stability and performance across devices
Optimised battle simulation responsiveness and reduced latency
Enhanced UI clarity in ship management and crew assignment screens
Improved matchmaking consistency for PvP battles
Minor update to tutorial flow for new captains
Greatly increased first time loading speeds
Greatly improved main scene performance when holding a lot of inventory items.
🛠️ Fixes
Fixed rooms sometimes failing to place correctly when dragged onto occupied spaces
Fixed modules not respecting placement limits properly
Fixed crew visuals sometimes stacking incorrectly
Fixed crew ability effects not playing correctly in some cases
Fixed Arson effect and buff calculations when crew has full resistance
Fixed chat messages overlapping sender names
Fixed text input issues in the social panel
Fixed graphics settings not saving properly between sessions
Fixed a missing texture on level 8 Federation ships
Fixed tutorial and mission battles not ending correctly in some cases
Fixed battle action panel layout on mobile
Fixed inventory display breaking when updating items
Fixed rare crash when switching between ship layouts
Fixed issue where certain modules would not correctly update stats after upgrade
Resolved crew ability activation delay in specific combat scenarios
Fixed visual glitches in battle effects and projectile rendering
Fixed incorrect resource display in some edge cases
Fixed occasional desync in PvP battles
Fixed login/session timeout issues affecting some players
Fixed PVP getting stuck from using certain abilities
Fixed issue where dead crew will still give room a stat bonus
Fixed a issue with evasion calculation
Equipment items no longer incorrectly show bonus stats
⚖️ Balance Changes
Adjusted crew ability timing for better combat consistency and allows ability to be used in more flexible situations.
Minor tuning to weapon cooldowns and shield interactions
Improved AI targeting behaviour for defensive modules
Old Rifle now has higher mixed damage and lower build cost
Added equipment slots for some crews with missing slots
Schrodinger now has 2 equipment slots and slightly lower stats
Fixed Female Deckhand equipment slots
Pinkzilla increased stats; removed armor slot
Engineer crew now has higher ENG stats; lower PLT.
🎮 Gameplay
New Boxing gear set with weapons and equipment
Rooms now show a charging highlight effect
New Phoenix Crew
Fixed arson ability
Improved AI command reliability
Better pathing for crew movement inside ships
Enhanced feedback for module damage and repair states
Localization updates
🔧 Backend & Live Ops
Improved server-side stability and sync reliability
Optimised data loading times when entering battles
🧪 Known Issues
Some UI elements may still overlap on smaller screens
In PVP some ability UI still has mirrored display
Occasional delay when opening certain menus