In this version, we have a lot of clarification updates for the interface and biggest thing we worked on was the tutorial. I'm happy to share with you that we have a Demo ready and sent it to Steam for approval.

It will be with you in few days. Lets get into the changes in this version;

Stellar Settlers 0.4.1 Patch Notes

New Features & Enhancements

• Headquarter Arrival Animation: Enhanced visuals for the arrival of headquarters.
  
• Tutorial Enhancements:
  
  
  
  • New system to check if the tutorial has been seen.
    
  • Option to disable tutorial in settings if already seen.
    
  • New tutorials added for research, settler pods, vertical tunnels, and more.
    
  • Improved tutorial panel interface and interactions.
    
  
  
• Gameplay Mechanics:
  
  
  
  • Raiser structures now remain consistently connected.
    
  • Functionality enhancements for resource stations and solar panels.
    
  • Adjustments in structure placement, particularly vertical tunnels.
    
  
  
• UI/UX Improvements:
  
  
  
  • Enhanced locked structure button UI.
    
  • Improved color coding for unavailable structure buttons.
    
  • New indicator system for game modes.
    
  • Wishlist buttons added on main and pause screens.
    
  
  
• Demolish Mode & Meteor Events:
  
  
  
  • New demolish mode with integrated UI.
    
  • Adjusted meteor event mechanics and visual effects.
    
  • Enhanced meteor sound effects.
    
  
  

• Tutorial Related Fixes:
  
  
  
  • Issues with tutorial triggers and progress tracking resolved.
    
  • Bugs in tutorial panel and video integration fixed.
    
  
  
• Resource Management & Structure Interaction:
  
  
  
  • Fixed resource station connection bug.
    
  • Adjusted resource gain when capacity exceeded.
    
  • Resolved structure auto-rotation and placement issues.
    
  
  
• Meteor and Raider Mechanics:
  
  
  
  • Fine-tuned meteor falling mechanics and radius.
    
  • Fixed raider movement issues.
    
  
  
• Miscellaneous Fixes:
  
  
  
  • Various UI issues and cursor sorting fixed.
    
  • Bugs in quest progression and completion indicators addressed.
    
  • Issues with hauler AI and container interactions resolved.
    
  
  

• Adjusted life span of ore containers.
  
• Balanced resource gain and structure production.
  
• Sound effects tweaked for better audio balance.