Hello Riders,

In the new update:

• Updated Ship HUD
  
• Added tutorial for gravity stage
  
• Updated mods icons
  
• Updated contract window layout
  

Hello Riders,



Leaders of Season#2:

• kore [24,436 score]
  
• JERICHO [22,413 score]
  
• Theranius [17,473 score]
  

• Added warp-jump effect between world, map and research stages
  
• Added new 4k backgrounds, nebulas, updated star field
  
• Added more post-effects
  

• Added Upgrade system for Elite AI units: they can have random perks and/or passive modules. Updated elite group spawner, so that different units can spawn limited by total elite score.
  
• Reworked Hyper Boost power to have more ways to deal more collision damage in melee builds. Added Tear-off damage mod to Hyper-Boost module; improved Tear-Off algorithm.
  
• Reworked Bulldozer module and added 3 new mods to improve damage output of melee builds
  
• Added Shield damage resist mod when Overdrive is active (combo)
  
• Reduced starting requirements for all level#1 contracts, but increase requirements for higher levels
  
• Turned off 'armored enemies' event
  
• Fixed error occurring when stage portal is created on player ship
  
• Fixed: Overdrive module should be installed into 2nd special slot when crafted
  

• Added icons for module mods
  
• Updated weapon icons
  
• Fixed: side notification can be rendered in center of screen sometimes
  
• Fixed language settings loading
  
• Fixed audio settings save/load
  
• Fixed mod level in UI
  
• Added 'Screen shake' configuration to settings screen
  
• Added fallback screen resolution settings for rare devices
  

Hello Riders,

Patch notes:

• Added settings screen (language, screen resolution, audio levels). Show settings screen when game is started for the first time. Updated menus.
  
  
  
  
• Added detection of best screen resolution, it's based on OS native resolution and monitor supported resolutions. If aspect ratio of best resolution is wider than 16:9 then it is cropped to 16:9.
  
• Updated tutorial stage to better clarify goals of Arena stage. Updated mission briefings.
  
• Added side notifications for new upgrades and rare resources
  
• Hide on-screen markers when show UI panels and views
  
• Added delay for stage audio tracks (to provide more audio dynamics and let ears chill between stages)
  

Hello Riders,

This update adds permanent guild Storage. When researching, one instance of equipment is added to this repository.

Items from the storage can be installed before the start of the expedition - 3 slots are available at the start: weapon, power and passive modules.



Researched items can be further crafted at will.

So now half of your starting equipment can be crafted and installed before expedition starts.
This partially solves an issue highlighted by Bishop007 about armament pool is very random. The next step is to make high tier items appear predictably as the expedition progresses.

And also this storage unlocks further development of survival elements (storage, consumables...).

Other changes:

• Added Weapon modification icons
  
• Fixed: install mod window can't appear on Gravity stage, it was postponed to Arena stage
  
• Reset influence after prestige
  
• Reworked alignment of context UI elements, added pagination into context menu
  
• Updated some menus and fonts
  

Hello Riders,

This update improves quality and functionality of User Interfaces.





Also in this update fixed bug: crafted powerUP is not installed on ship.

Happy riding!

Hello Riders,

In this update:

• Added new passive module Surround-Fire (Tier#3) which shoots projectiles around ship, with 5 mods.
  
• Added Scan-Is-Ai-Priority mod for Aim-Beam module. This Mod integrates with any AI-powered equipment such as: rockets, drones and turrets. See demo:
  
  Player's missiles are aimed at the Scanned unit
  
  
  
  Player's Drone and Turret are aiming at the Scanned unit
  
  
  
  
• Added Expedition configuration dialog. Here Riders can choose to start expedition with: 'only Arena stages', 'only Gravity stages' or with both stage types.
  
• Increased RailBattery bonus damage to 100% from 50% and set starting rails to 2; updated RocketBarrage to have 3 base rockets, but increase room for upgrades
  
• Increased resources drops by 100% on gravity stage and turned off reverse gravity of resources for first 15 seconds of resource lifetime (to make it easier to collect them)
  
• Updated unlocked Research Tier for veteran players - Tier is automatically unlocked if there is at least one Research done.
  
• Turned off mission with Proximity Scanner for Gravity stage.
  
• Added [Enter] key to 'Interact with map node' action
  
• Added more error handling
  
• Fixed: no weapon rewards in rare cases during generation of solar system
  

Hello Riders,

quick update to integrate Unity Cloud crash reporting.

Thanks!

Hello Riders,

This update includes the following changes:

• Added basic 2nd phase to all Bosses while also increasing PowerUP cooldowns in 1st phase
  
• Increased Influence score for completed Mission to 2 from 1
  
• Reduced amount of Bucks needed for Research point by 20%
  
• Added Rail-Battery PowerUP module (Tier#2)
  
• Increased LevelUP rate by 20%, so
  
• Unlocked more Mods from start
  
• Reduced Comet's velocity and damage by 20%
  
• Updated TargetScan VFX
  
• Updated damage labels
  
• Updated shooting SFXes
  
• Updated game icon
  

Hello Riders,

This update will improve game loading and error handling in certain cases. Also unlocked more equipment (Tier#2 items) for new Players from start.

Thanks and happy ride!

Hello Riders,

New Update adds Extraction stages with Gravity Storm within destructible environment





[h2]Other changes[/h2]

• Replaced Large asteroid stage condition with Asteroid caves condition
  
• Reworked Asteroid field condition
  
• Reduced costs of unlocking new Research Tiers
  
• Increased fire rate of Shotgun and Gatling (so they are more useful for rock mining)
  
• Added more mass to Sticky units
  
• Updated controls and tutorial tips
  
• Updated Grapple module graphics
  
• Updated contrast of space backgrounds
  
• Updated scene lighting
  
• Updated some VFX status effects
  
• Added Bullet decay VFX
  
• Added Reverb audio effect
  
• Added player move sound, updated other SFX
  
• Fixed: Turret has Flashlight on Light stage
  

Hello Riders,

another quick update introducing...

[h2]Contracts [/h2]



There are added around 30 contracts of generic type and related to unlocked equipment and guns.
Now completed Contracts and Missions give Guild Influence. And Influence unlocks Research Tiers.
Already researched items (researched before this Update) will be unlocked, despite of all Players now start with Research Tier #1.

[h2]Other updates[/h2]

• Moved Equipment installation flow to Map stage (install new gun, modules...)
  
• Elites and Bosses drop Components (which used to Enhance weapon rarity). Also Enhancement cost increased by 25%
  
• Rework Abandoned units and make it follow you until destroyed
  
• Render more info in module tooltips (like damage stats)
  
• Updated Research tree: nodes' cost, tiers
  
• Smoothed screen fading between stages
  
• Made Dark stage darker again
  

• Fixed graphics and physics sync when moving, rotating ship, rotating turret. Movement is way more smooth now.
  

Hello Riders,

This is a major update featuring a new AI team and numerous other updates in preparation for the implementation of new stage type.



[h2]Gameplay[/h2]

• Rework units spawner: increase total units per team to 60, also limit units per tier
  
• Added ability to Disassemble and Enhance weapons.
  
• Added Prestige button to reset all progress after all galaxies completed.
  
• Rebalance all guns - legendary minigun is quite similar to any other gun of common rarity.
  
• Increased chance of rare guns with progress
  
• Tweaked gun mods: nerf damage mods, tweak explosive ammo radius. Roll only one gun in Mod Install window by default.
  
• Reworked Mortario boss.
  
• Added multiple explosion packs to AI DistantExplosions module; make bosses spawn multi-stage explosions
  
• Reworked Space-Station: now it can be destroyed and so the related mission (capturing/defending) fails. Reworked station capture progress bar.
  
• Update Stage rewards on Map when there are no items left in given category
  
• Added Repair module.
  
• Added combat saw unit node.
  
• Made common drones affected by EMP/hack effects. Removed EMP/hack resists from all common units for now.
  
• Apply temporary EMP effect to player when go out of stage bounds
  
• Reduced screen shake from explosions. Added rotational camera shake, also consider distance of shake source from camera.
  
• Made player invincible after triggering stage portal
  
• Reduced base radius of Cargo Hook to 2.5 from 4
  
• Tweaked Proximity scanner to ping with max rate only when very close to Intel area
  
• Removed Armor module from player's upgrades; RP is refunded if Player has researched it.
  
• Tweaked loot drops; Scale stage time from 60 seconds to 2.5 minutes with galaxy progression.
  
• Added conditions to different missions to appear only from/until certain galaxy progress.
  
• Updated station rank by galaxy progress.
  
• Reduced Repair pack drop base chance to 60%, but reduce fall-off btw galaxies.
  
• Added 'damage resist' labels and damage labels for fire effect.
  
• Increased density of conditions in the generated map.
  
• Added reset tutorials.
  
• Added audio transitions to AudioPlayer.
  
• Optimized destruction of composite objects, Dissolve all sprites on node with multiple sprites.
  

• Added AI grapple module
  
• Added move-around-target AI mode.
  
• Added AI unit with Repair module (it repairs its allies around).
  
• AI fixed powerUPs order in case multiple powers present of aim- and non-aim types
  
• AI: Kamikadze units will not explode if the target has left the explosion radius.
  
• Added an extra chance check when spawning Kamikadze units.
  
• Fixed calculation of AI shooting pause.
  
• Reworked rank system for AI units.
  
• AI/Testing: added Play Bot to automate play testing. Render charts to visualize Play test stats over galaxy progress. Link: https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/2539090/view/5713445657758755531
  

• Redesign all units, added movement trails and unit destroy VFX
  
• Added Charge module VFX
  
• Updated Research screen layout.
  
• Made dust particles Lit
  
• Added parallax mode to use player's body position instead of camera's position.
  
• Improved clarity of progress bar module.
  
• Updated loading screen hints
  
• Increased camera speed on Map and Research screens.
  
• Shortened rarity titles in gun install window diffs.
  

• (!) Player obtained immunity (on current stage) to kinetic damage after receiving certain amount of kinetic damage
  
• Fixed: sometimes damage labels can be seen in the wrong position in the 1st frame after spawn.
  
• Fixed end position of laser line in some cases of unit scaling
  
• Added more error handling for Collect-Intel missions
  
• Disabled movement in the first phase of Tutorial
  
• Fixes: anomalies amount starts from max value sometimes (not increasing gradually)
  
• UI: make inventory window re-focus last item when context menu is closed
  

Hello Riders,

With the release of the significant update v0.7, new challenges have emerged. These include:

• visualize game statistics across 4 galaxies
  
• tweak game configs and re-test everything multiple more and more times
  

• follow and auto-aim at the closest enemy and escape if enemies are too close
  
• prioritize bosses and extraction portal
  
• wander around and find enemies
  
• install new equipment and mods
  
• disassemble and enhance equipment
  
• select best rewarding stages on galaxy map to travel to
  
• and record statistics for each stage
  

• skip all stages except boss stages
  
• complete battle stage soon after start
  

• play bots can reduce repetitive tasks, and visualization of statistics can help to see the hourly timeline on one screen
  
• play bot doesn't replace manual play test, it's an addition with use of correlation
  

Hello Riders,

There is a new Update:

[h2]Missions & stage Conditions[/h2]

• Updated Missions generation and completion logic. Completed Mission gives 1 Research Point.
  
• Players can craft one researched equipment item using Research Points on the Research screen when just starting the new flight from 1st Galaxy stage.
  
• Comment: missions should have more strategic value.
  
• Added missions:
  - Repair Abandoned Units
  - Core Defense
  - Carrier Escort mission
  - CollectIntel_ProximityScanner and CollectIntel_DirectionalScanner missions
  
• Added Stage conditions:
  - Comet condition:
  
  (very dangerous condition, comet can destroy mostly any unit on stage in a second)
  
  - Abandoned Units (repaired ship can follow player to the next stage)
  - meteoroid anomalies: Natural, Artificial and Icy
  - cloud anomalies: Radiation, Burning, Dust
  - Resources Decay
  - Faction Skirmish
  - Starting Drone
  
  
• Added UI panel with mission overview. This panel renders missions list and status unlike Mission briefing which renders titles and descriptions.
  
• Increased Station control time for Enemy Station mission
  

• Material items from destroyed units will no longer disappear by timeout (unless Resource-Decay condition is active)
  
• Added +20 HP to Player ship
  
• Added more SFX, play new remix track when Boss is defeated
  
• Reworked Impulse PowerUP force to be applied over time
  
• Spawn mines around Large Asteroid
  

• Added stats for Bucks and RP gained to stage summary dialog
  
• Added started/completed missions to game over dialog
  
• Added all-time Player stats to galaxy selector screen
  
• Added aid & challenge score preview for each map node
  
• Added hint for missions with timer
  
• Graviton shows damage labels per unit
  
• Added Health bars to elite units
  
• Added space dust particles VFX
  
• Turned off planets on map
  

• Fixed: calculation of MaxHealth module mods
  
• Fixed: cant click Submit with mouse on Leaderboard screen
  
• Fixed: marker blinking on spawn
  
• Fixed: stock Graviton damages allies
  
• Fixed: raw unit limit has been applied twice
  
• Fixed: Some damage labels are not hidden when rendered out of screen
  
• Fixed: install gun dialog + mission brief dialog = no pause
  
• Fixed: main menu scene shows conditions of the latest world stage after return to main menu
  

Hello Riders,

Patch notes:

[h2]UI[/h2]

• Added Neuro-Bucks icon (suggestion by Klesk) and Research-Point icon to all text views.
  
• Floating labels (like damage labels) are now anchored to world position.
  Comment: floating labels are contributing to the feeling of position and space on stage.
  
• UI: render galaxy modifiers as Floating hint panel
  
• UI: update progress bars, add gradient animations
  
• Show Challenge and Aid scores as separate properties on System map
  
• Render projectile HP and description in Gun description UI panels (etc. RailGun)
  

• Re-design loot drop items. There are now 4 types dropped:
  - Gear (costs 1$, its dropped when common unit node is destroyed);
  - RepairPack (1$ + 1 HP repair, dropped from common node);
  - MicroCircuit (3$, dropped from weapon node and from main node of low tier units);
  - Core (10$, dropped from main node of high tier units, elites and bosses);
  
• Carrier unit (in mission) can drop Gear, MicroCircuit and Core items.
  
• Doubled the effect of EnemyBonusHp_ByGalaxy multiplier, added BossBonusHpMlt_ByGalaxy multiplier
  
• Reduced RailGun damage by 50% and increased tear-off effect by 100%.
  Comment: previously Rail-gun was to OP against multi-node Bosses. Now it damages Bosses just slightly better than Laser and totally shreds low/mid tier common units.
  
• CollectIntel mission is cancelled when portal is opened
  
• Update Station guns and torque
  

• Updated some parallax sprites
  
• Reworked Graviton VFX
  
• Added player repair VFX
  

• UI: Bucks amount was rendered instead of Fame level in English locale
  
• UI: fix button overlap in layout of Galaxy-Selector for last Galaxy
  
• Shrimp and Carrier units should drop Core item when defeated
  
• Fix installation of RadiationEffect when radiation is just expired
  

Hello Riders,

Update notes for new Patch:

[h2]Gameplay[/h2]

• Added Mission briefings to clarify tasks on Stage. Stages with Mission will be marked with [!] sign on Solar system Map.
  Comment: there are currently 4 available Mission types. Next step is to add variations, new Mission Types and to add Quests (set of Tasks to complete globally in one Galaxy or Solar System).
  
• Turned off asteroids Spawner after portal is open
  
• Updated Carrier ambush mission: add escape portal; assign sentry drone to carrier from 2nd System
  
• added Circle Explosions module to Bosses
  
• added Tear-off damage effect to HyperBoostPhysicsOverride mod
  

• UI: update layout in equipment installation windows
  
• UI: rework dialog window
  
• UI: rework Leaderboard, show loading spinners
  
• UI: rework loading screen spinner
  
• UI: add options to return to Main Menu from different screens
  
• reworked portal-direction VFX
  
• reworked HUD marker system
  
• HUD: added skull spinner for boss
  
• updated graphics on System Map
  
• updated radiation VFXes
  
• enhanced station control UI; update station capture VFX
  
• animated power beam preview line;
  
• added preview area circle for Radiation cloud; animate circle preview area of Circle AI powerUPs
  

• Fixed binding name for Scroll-Storage action
  
• Fixed AI reaction to damage by Player for some sources of damage
  

Hello Riders,

Here are the patch notes:

[h2]Gameplay[/h2]

• Slightly increase speed of player ship, reduce speed of ramming enemies, slightly increase camera view.
  Comment: ramming units can be OP and annoying.
  
  
• Turn off gravity of Stage Portal while also turn off Bucks drops from common AI units (elite units still drop Bucks after Portal is opened)
  Comment: turned off portal gravity and also prohibited infinite farming of Bucks. This change allows Players to complete stage missions and finish off elite units after the timer expires (but it's risky without Repair packs dropping).
  
  
• Increment stage timer with every stage completed.
  Comment: later stages have more time before Portal is opened.
  
  
• Update parallax speed and scene bounds.
  

• Tutorial: add dialogue explaining Neuro-bucks
  
• Bugfix: fix starting equipment in Tutorial
  

• UI: add mouse support into all UI windows and menus
  
• UI: rework research screen controls
  
• UI: accentuate appearance of controls hint panel (quick blinking few times)
  
• UI: add game hints at loading screen
  

Hello Riders,

Time of User Interfaces Update.

[h2]Enhanced User Interfaces[/h2]

• Explore a revamped UI experience with new windows for Rewards installations, Inventory, Storage, floating hints, and context menus.
  
• Inventory screen can be opened on System map
  

Hello Riders,

New update adds:

Difficulty Levels and World Progression

• Completely reworked the scale and progression of the game world. There are now 4 Galaxies (4 difficulty levels) x 3 Solar Systems (based on the number of Bosses) x 16 stages, totaling 192 stages.
  
• AI unit attributes and enemy spawns now improve between Galaxies. In next updates there will be unlocked new enemy types and challenges in addition to difficulty scaling.
  
• Progress is now permanently saved after each Galaxy, allowing new runs to start from the last reached Galaxy.
  

• Research new weapons, modules, and their mods to prepare for challenges across all Galaxies.
  
• Research can be done at the beginning of a new run and between Solar Systems. And new items researched will start appearing in the current and future runs.
  

• Breaking Changes: The save file structure has been updated. Old saves will no longer work with this version.
  
• Added a new Radiation-Accumulation mod for the Radiation-gun.
  
• Various balancing adjustments and bug fixes for a smoother gaming experience.
  
• Fixed the UI for 4:3 aspect ratio monitors
  
• And More: Various other minor improvements, optimizations, and bug fixes have been implemented to enhance overall gameplay quality.
  

Hello Riders!

[h2]Season EA#2 has begun.[/h2]
Leaderboard is reset. Congratulations to Season EA#1 Top#3 performers:

Hello Riders,

Here's a quick update:

• Fixed the issue with uploading secondary stats that store extra information for leaderboard records (this data includes the stage and XP level at which the player achieved the record). Please note that this fix won't affect current records in the Beta Leaderboard, but it should ensure that future records will render that extra details for each Player :)
  
• Corrected damage labels for the player's shield.
  
• Updated PowerUP controls for gamepad users.
  

Hello Riders,

In this update, we've completely overhauled the audio system:

• Introduced sector-based positional stereo audio with an audio compressor.
  
• Enhanced SFX samples.
  

Hello Riders,

A Drone companion is added into the game. It follows and protects you. Also, it can copy your Guns, Modules and gun Modifications when upgraded.
Next, Sentry Turret was reworked, so you can have 2 companions at the same time.
However, when fully upgraded your AI units can copy Drone Hub module, so they also can have their own companion drones. So now you can get into battle with a squad of 5 units.
Finally, new AI Hub module shares upgrades between your Drones and Turrets!



[previewyoutube=0H3fRplimhY;full][/previewyoutube]
[previewyoutube=5b5yuA4Qk9M;full][/previewyoutube]

Also, in this Update:

• Make Dark stages darker; add Flashlight to player AI units.
  
• Upgrade Dialog provides 2 options for Module Modification; Passive modules can be installed only from Map now.
  
• Fix infinite Radiation stacking which led to 7-seconds boss stage in some cases!
  
• Fix: Game is saved on Map after beating Boss.
  
• Fix: load SloMo and HyperBoost icons in InventoryWindow on map stage.
  
• Fix: clear rocket TrailRenderer on spawn.
  
• Fix auto-shooting hint in tutorial.
  

• Add Save/Load feature. Now, your game is saved when you enter the Galaxy map. You may Load the saved game (Continue game) from the Main Menu terminal.
  
• Add error handling for Steam stats upload/download operations: improve async API calls, add more logs.
  

Hello, Riders,

Added Global Leaderboard which renders your Rank in Cosmo Rider guild. It renders your Latest, the Best records and records of the nearest opponents. You may access it within the Game-Over dialog:


Also, in this Update:

• Re-balance Guns to fix gaps in DPS:
  - Shotgun: Spread +30% and set 3 pellets per shot in stock. Add Extra-Pellets modification;
  - Add ExtraBullet mod for MiniGun and NapalmGun. Now basic MiniGun is quite not bad;
  - Slightly nerf damage or reloading time on other Guns;
  - Fix: when install two guns of the same Type then use the best available Rarity level from Player Inventory;
  
• Aim-Beam is preinstalled on Players ship with reduced range and without Scanning effect. Range and Scanning effect can be upgraded via modifications. So, Aim-Beam and updated ship sprites should make easier to see Player ship in huge fights.
  
• Re-Assign Active PowerUPs on Left/Right mouse buttons
  
• Improve aim and targeting for AI units
  
• Enhance graphics of Player, AI units
  
• Tweak parallax backgrounds
  

Balance changes:

• Increase max gravity of Scene Portal (grows over 120 sec)
  
• Space wolf boss: -25% HP, -40% Ion tornado speed
  
• Firefly boss: -15% HP
  
• +75% spawn score for common units at Boss stage (more common units = more HP items)
  

• Add Audio Settings and SFX for Dialog window
  
• Add clarity to HP/Shield bars
  
• Show smoke and sparks when Player ship is damaged
  
• Pause game loop when game app is inactive
  
• Fixed audio glitch when game app gets focus back
  

Hello Riders,

Large Asteroid is spawned on the way to the next Stage:


It's fully destructible, so you may dig into it to find XP items and cover from enemies:



Gameplay recording:
[previewyoutube=GB_N-ZeWq0M;full][/previewyoutube]

Also, there were more changes:

• rework Asteroid spawn system (the system which throws small asteroids into stage):
  - small asteroids drop HealthPack items;
  - spawn small Destructible Asteroids to provide basic cover from enemies;
  
• improvements of Camera movement
  
• bugfixes and SFX updates
  

Hello Riders,

This new patch completely overhauls movement and camera.

[previewyoutube=9o1quXoMyiw;rightthumb][/previewyoutube]

Here's the change-list:

• rework Camera & Movement
  - Player ship can now move instantly in any direction with reduced inertia
  - Camera no longer rotates to prevent motion sickness
  - HUD has been redesigned to provide more expansive view in the center of the screen
  
  
• Show main menu on World and Map scenes
  
• Smooth effect of gravity-based modules
  
• Fix: reset player game data when 'New run' is started
  
  

Hello Riders,

A new 0.2.2 patch has been deployed while we're working on an exciting new mission type called "Mining Asteroid." In this mission, players can mine XP items from a massive destructible asteroid while battling waves of enemies!

Change list:

• The Carrier unit is now spawned in the secondary AI team during the Carrier mission. This allows the primary enemy team to assist the player in shooting off the XP items.
  
• HUD: Move the XP bar to the top of the screen.
  
• Make stage zone VFX slightly wider.
  
• Update translations and sound effects (SFX).
  
• Update game title and icon.
  

Game can be played on Linux-based systems.
Tested on Ubuntu 22.04.2.

Hey!
When playing with Gamepad it will remember the latest direction of Right-Stick.

Game automatically detects latest input device: gamepad OR keyboard+mouse.
Also Input Controls panel is automatically popups when input device changed:
[previewyoutube=WgkTf6JZwLM;full][/previewyoutube]

Tested on Xbox gamepad connected to PC.