Hi everyone! It looks like the Kickstarter updates aren't being mirrored here. Below are the last few updates on the project: June 2016 update about Steam Bandits: Safari: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/iocainestudios/steam-bandits-outpost-0/posts/1611549 November 2016 update with Safari project video: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/iocainestudios/steam-bandits-outpost-0/posts/1743273 I think I mentioned it before, but everyone that owns Outpost will get a free copy of Safari. Most of the Outpost content will be rolled into the other games, so what you're playing now will eventually be gone/absorbed into SB: Tactics or Safari. - Jason

Hi everyone! It looks like the Kickstarter updates aren't being mirrored here. Below are the last few updates on the project: June 2016 update about Steam Bandits: Safari: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/iocainestudios/steam-bandits-outpost-0/posts/1611549 November 2016 update with Safari project video: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/iocainestudios/steam-bandits-outpost-0/posts/1743273 I think I mentioned it before, but everyone that owns Outpost will get a free copy of Safari. Most of the Outpost content will be rolled into the other games, so what you're playing now will eventually be gone/absorbed into SB: Tactics or Safari. - Jason

Patch Notes - Beta1: 0.5.8 - 12/1/2015

• Crop farming has been added! This is a pretty big feature and still VERY rough around the edges. Please see this forum post for details on how it all works: https://www.steambanditsoutpost.com/forums/index.php?p=/discussion/928/crop-farming-and-you
• Added a new trade mission for selling your crops for gold. The interface for this is a bit different (and pretty temp). Clicking on the mission cost icon will open up a panel to select which crops to pack for the mission.
• You can now rename your island and select which music track plays for people visiting your island. Click on the icon next to your island name to open up the Island Settings panel.
• Removed a bunch of old resources and replaced them with the new stuff. Were still transitioning to the new resource system, so expect crafting/harvesting to still have temp stuff for now.
• Added a new NPC to Runners Rest near the market named Mr. Fixit. Hes a helpful little guy that can unlock stuff in the shop for you that we add in patches. Definitely chat with him after every patch :-)
• Added a bunch of resources to the Market in Runners Rest.
• Fixed: NPCs on Runners Rest wouldnt talk to players. They were super shy, but we had a stern chat with them and theyll be more outgoing now.
• Fixed: Game freezing sometimes after combat. We think we fixed it...

• More crop types.
• Cooking.
• Better UI stuff.
• Funner combat. (yeah, I said funner!)
• New character style.

Patch Notes - Beta1: 0.5.8 - 12/1/2015

• Crop farming has been added! This is a pretty big feature and still VERY rough around the edges. Please see this forum post for details on how it all works: https://www.steambanditsoutpost.com/forums/index.php?p=/discussion/928/crop-farming-and-you
• Added a new trade mission for selling your crops for gold. The interface for this is a bit different (and pretty temp). Clicking on the mission cost icon will open up a panel to select which crops to pack for the mission.
• You can now rename your island and select which music track plays for people visiting your island. Click on the icon next to your island name to open up the Island Settings panel.
• Removed a bunch of old resources and replaced them with the new stuff. We’re still transitioning to the new resource system, so expect crafting/harvesting to still have temp stuff for now.
• Added a new NPC to Runner’s Rest near the market named Mr. Fixit. He’s a helpful little guy that can unlock stuff in the shop for you that we add in patches. Definitely chat with him after every patch :-)
• Added a bunch of resources to the Market in Runner’s Rest.
• Fixed: NPC’s on Runner’s Rest wouldn’t talk to players. They were super shy, but we had a stern chat with them and they’ll be more outgoing now.
• Fixed: Game freezing sometimes after combat. We think we fixed it...

• More crop types.
• Cooking.
• Better UI stuff.
• Funner combat. (yeah, I said funner!)
• New character style.

Patch Notes - Beta1: 0.5.5 - 9/9/2015

• Player skills are in! You can now gain skills doing various things. Right now its mostly gathering stuff. Mining nodes, fabric nodes, and mineral nodes (for glass) have been placed around Griffins Roost and Rivets Aisle.
• First phase of resource refining added to harvester buildings. This will be a work in progress over a few patches. More details on the full plan will be in the forums!
• You can now store buildings and move them to your other islands. To store a building, start moving it and click on the Storage button (looks like a backpack next to the other movement buttons). You can place buildings from storage by accessing your main inventory.
• Added click-and-hold controls. Hold your mouse down and watch your character move!
• Free-cam mode has been added back in when youre on your island. To unlock the camera, click on the camera icon next to the Movement Mode button :-)
• Upgraded the engine to Unity 5. Expect some weird bugs possibly.

• More frequent updates!
• Crop harvesting.
• Crop trade missions.
• Cooking.
• And once those last Beta2 features are done, well launch Beta2 and start working on Beta3 (the combat/adventuring beta)

Patch Notes - Beta1: 0.5.5 - 9/9/2015

• Player skills are in! You can now gain skills doing various things. Right now it’s mostly gathering stuff. Mining nodes, fabric nodes, and mineral nodes (for glass) have been placed around Griffin’s Roost and Rivets Aisle.
• First phase of resource refining added to harvester buildings. This will be a work in progress over a few patches. More details on the full plan will be in the forums!
• You can now store buildings and move them to your other islands. To store a building, start moving it and click on the Storage button (looks like a backpack next to the other movement buttons). You can place buildings from storage by accessing your main inventory.
• Added click-and-hold controls. Hold your mouse down and watch your character move!
• Free-cam mode has been added back in when you’re on your island. To unlock the camera, click on the camera icon next to the Movement Mode button :-)
• Upgraded the engine to Unity 5. Expect some weird bugs possibly.

• More frequent updates!
• Crop harvesting.
• Crop trade missions.
• Cooking.
• And once those last Beta2 features are done, we’ll launch Beta2 and start working on Beta3 (the combat/adventuring beta)

Patch Notes - Beta1: 0.5.1.860 - 5/27/2015

• The new face style has been applied. Let us know what you think!
• First phase of the desktop UI is in! You should notice smaller buttons for stuff based on your screen size.
• You can now reset your character manually in the Options panel. No more waiting for Jason to get around to it in the forums :-)
• A new vendor has been added to Runners Rest! Milly will sell contracts for followers you havent yet recruited. Her list is short, but will grow with future patches.
• An Announcements window has been added to the main menu. This will help us keep you up to date with the latest news.
• A stubbed out version of the intro is in. Right now it can only be accessed from the main menu. In future patches, there will be some better visuals and voice over for it.

• Crop farming/harvesting.
• Proper crafting items. Right now theyre mostly temp.
• Cleaner UI for follower tasks.
• Desktop version of the UI with smaller buttons and tooltips.
• WASD, click-and-hold, and gamepad controls
• Berry farming.
• LOTTTS more story stuff
• Cutscenes before every act.
• The Salon (to change your appearance)
• Elemental damage types and states
• Player shops

Patch Notes - Beta1: 0.5.1.860 - 5/27/2015

• The new face style has been applied. Let us know what you think!
• First phase of the desktop UI is in! You should notice smaller buttons for stuff based on your screen size.
• You can now reset your character manually in the Options panel. No more waiting for Jason to get around to it in the forums :-)
• A new vendor has been added to Runner’s Rest! Milly will sell contracts for followers you haven’t yet recruited. Her list is short, but will grow with future patches.
• An Announcements window has been added to the main menu. This will help us keep you up to date with the latest news.
• A stubbed out version of the intro is in. Right now it can only be accessed from the main menu. In future patches, there will be some better visuals and voice over for it.

• Crop farming/harvesting.
• Proper crafting items. Right now they’re mostly temp.
• Cleaner UI for follower tasks.
• Desktop version of the UI with smaller buttons and tooltips.
• WASD, click-and-hold, and gamepad controls
• Berry farming.
• LOTTTS more story stuff
• Cutscenes before every act.
• The Salon (to change your appearance)
• Elemental damage types and states
• Player shops

Patch Notes - Beta0: 0.4.5.392 - 1/29/2015

• Lots of tutorial/prologue changes.
• Captain Harquin redesigned
• Combat abilities now come in 3 flavors: Instant, Turn, and Charged. Instant abilities will not consume your turn. Turn abilities consume your turn. Charged abilities are pretty strong, consume your turn, trigger after a charge-up time, and can be interrupted by other abilities (bosses use these a lot, so interrupting them is a good strategy)
• Added combat conversations for more story hooks during fights.
• Added the Walkie Talkie to allow characters to remotely phone the player. This is currently only used by Jonas, but well be using this all over the place eventually ;-)
• The camera is now locked to the player while in their town (similar to Animal Crossing). The camera still is unlocked when placing buildings.
• Clicking on something no longer moves you to it. Clicking on it again will move you to it. Now players can assess an enemy before auto-moving.
• Default movement speed sped up a little.

• Lots of balance tweaks.
• Lots of ability effects fixed.
• Other fixes. (we really should keep better track of what weve fixed)

Patch Notes - Beta0: 0.4.5.392 - 1/29/2015

• Lots of tutorial/prologue changes.
• Captain Harquin redesigned
• Combat abilities now come in 3 flavors: Instant, Turn, and Charged. Instant abilities will not consume your turn. Turn abilities consume your turn. Charged abilities are pretty strong, consume your turn, trigger after a charge-up time, and can be interrupted by other abilities (bosses use these a lot, so interrupting them is a good strategy)
• Added combat conversations for more story hooks during fights.
• Added the Walkie Talkie to allow characters to remotely phone the player. This is currently only used by Jonas, but we’ll be using this all over the place eventually ;-)
• The camera is now locked to the player while in their town (similar to Animal Crossing). The camera still is unlocked when placing buildings.
• Clicking on something no longer moves you to it. Clicking on it again will move you to it. Now players can assess an enemy before auto-moving.
• Default movement speed sped up a little.

• Lots of balance tweaks.
• Lots of ability effects fixed.
• Other fixes. (we really should keep better track of what we’ve fixed…)

Hi everyone! Steam Bandits Outpost is going to be at PAX South 2015 in San Antonio, Texas next week! If you want to drop by to check out the latest updates in the game or just say hi, we'll be at booth 1446! Hope to see you there! --The Steam Bandits Team You can also stay up to date with us on Facebook and Twitter ! Feel free to share with us your comments or questions!

Hi everyone! Steam Bandits Outpost is going to be at PAX South 2015 in San Antonio, Texas next week! If you want to drop by to check out the latest updates in the game or just say hi, we'll be at booth 1446! Hope to see you there! --The Steam Bandits Team You can also stay up to date with us on Facebook and Twitter ! Feel free to share with us your comments or questions!

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Patch Notes: 8/3/2014 - v0.2.9

• iOS alpha testing has begun! Check the forums for info on how to apply!
• Introducing Griffins Roost, a new island using our latest storytelling and dungeon systems. It is available just after players complete the tutorial (level 5). Explore the mystery of a flox research station and uncover a dastardly conspiracy! Exciting! :-D
• AoE abilities like Cleave are now in the game. Ever run into multiple enemies that you wish you could attack all at once? Now you can!
• More ability effects have been added.

• Combat desyncs should be fixed now (unless theres more we didnt find)
• Various balance changes.

Patch Notes: 8/3/2014 - v0.2.9

• iOS alpha testing has begun! Check the forums for info on how to apply!
• Introducing Griffin’s Roost, a new island using our latest storytelling and dungeon systems. It is available just after players complete the tutorial (level 5). Explore the mystery of a flox research station and uncover a dastardly conspiracy! Exciting! :-D
• AoE abilities like Cleave are now in the game. Ever run into multiple enemies that you wish you could attack all at once? Now you can!
• More ability effects have been added.

• Combat desyncs should be fixed now (unless there’s more we didn’t find…)
• Various balance changes.

If you have access to the game already and would like to check it out on your Android device, check out this post on our forums to join in the alpha test. We also released a new patch!

Update: 7/14/2014 - v0.2.8

• Android testing is good to go! Check the SBO forums for joining in the test!

• We have meticulously tweaked and modified existing stat formulas behind items to bring about better combat. On top of this, several items have been tweaked since the stats werent quite up to par. Combat should feel better across the board.
• Just about everything relating to monsters has been changed behind the scenes. We now have a lot more control when balancing them.
• Fixed some quest icons not appearing.
• Ability balancing for lower level items and monsters.
• The tutorial sword was unable to be crafted, has been fixed.
• Captain default equipment and weapons were not set to their initial unlock level, making them underpowered.

If you have access to the game already and would like to check it out on your Android device, check out this post on our forums to join in the alpha test. We also released a new patch!

Update: 7/14/2014 - v0.2.8

• Android testing is good to go! Check the SBO forums for joining in the test!

• We have meticulously tweaked and modified existing stat formulas behind items to bring about better combat. On top of this, several items have been tweaked since the stats weren’t quite up to par. Combat should feel better across the board.
• Just about everything relating to monsters has been changed behind the scenes. We now have a lot more control when balancing them.
• Fixed some quest icons not appearing.
• Ability balancing for lower level items and monsters.
• The tutorial sword was unable to be crafted, has been fixed.
• Captain default equipment and weapons were not set to their initial unlock level, making them underpowered.

Hello, Skyrunners! We looked at all your feedback and changed a few things for Patch 0.2.7 New Stuff: First phase of the new main menu is up. Youll need to select Log In to get to the old login area. Starting gear and prologue items stats/attacks fixed. We have resumed testing on mobile devices. How combat functions behind the scenes has been improved and is being balanced. Much more to come on this. Combat health bars changed for better clarity. New combat abilities are now being phased into the game. Look for many new abilities in the coming patches. New music has been added to a few areas.. Fixes: Island load times should be significantly faster. When respawning, captains would only have partial health. Combat islands are being improved. Some enemies in the prologue had incorrect attacks and stats, making them much too difficult. Minor game performance improvements. Enemy stat tweaks on a variety of islands. Other minor island fixes. We hope you have a great time in Stratos! ^_^ -LeannaBot

Hello, Skyrunners! We looked at all your feedback and changed a few things for Patch 0.2.7 New Stuff: First phase of the new main menu is up. You’ll need to select Log In to get to the old login area. Starting gear and prologue items stats/attacks fixed. We have resumed testing on mobile devices. How combat functions behind the scenes has been improved and is being balanced. Much more to come on this. Combat health bars changed for better clarity. New combat abilities are now being phased into the game. Look for many new abilities in the coming patches. New music has been added to a few areas.. Fixes: Island load times should be significantly faster. When respawning, captains would only have partial health. Combat islands are being improved. Some enemies in the prologue had incorrect attacks and stats, making them much too difficult. Minor game performance improvements. Enemy stat tweaks on a variety of islands. Other minor island fixes. We hope you have a great time in Stratos! ^_^ -LeannaBot

New Stuff

• The inventory button now does something! You can find it in the top menu. We’re still working on it, but you’ll be able to view your inventory and remove stuff. In later patches, you’ll be able to get some resources back after disassembling an item.
• The combat changes we’re planning are trickling in. No significant changes just yet, but there’s some minor cosmetic stuff.

• Folks that were stuck after Snake Grass Enclave can talk to Archi to get some extra XP. We plan on adding more routes to gain xp later, but for now Archi’s got you covered.
• Skirmish islands have been rebalanced slightly.
• Other minor island fixes.
• Under the hood fixes to help the mobile version of the game.

New Stuff

• Friends! You can now add friends and visit their islands! Access the social panel from the top buttons. You can add friends either by their forum nickname or their skyrunner name. This is the first version of this feature, so expect bugs.
• Most weapons now have sound effects during combat.
• GUI reskinned with better art. This is still a work in progress.
• The colorizing panel now shows bottles/paints, as well as color categories.
• Nothing costs iocoins anymore. We’re removing that for now while we figure out the proper costs for things.

• Sound effects improvements.
• Captain mission tweaks.
• Players that were unable to purchase taverns/houses should be able to again.
• A few weapon attack fixes.
• Various island bugfixes.
• A lot of desyncs should be resolved.

We've just released a new trailer for the game that gives a voice to our lovable clockbot, Archie! Check it out on our Steam page. The latest patch (0.2.4c) is looking pretty stable and introduces the game's story-driven prologue. If you haven't checked out the game yet, now's a good time :-)

New Stuff

• The first version of the Prologue is in! The Skyrunner Recruitment Center is the first area players will experience when starting a new game. If you already have a character made but would like a character reset, let us know in the Steam Bandits forums: https://www.steambanditsoutpost.com/forums/index.php
• New quest islands: Bristledon Cove, Darkheart Bay, Dry Pines Island, and Bullseye Cove.
• New instance: Atmid Mining Base (think of an “instance” as a dungeon, but one that could be outside).
• Level cap has been raised to 17!
• Lots of new combat, safari, and resource islands, including new islands in the Southlands! Send your captains out on “advanced” captain missions to find them!
• Two new player islands: one contains flox and one contains silica.
• The first signs of structure NPCs! Be on the look-out for a few people working in your town buildings. Soon you will be able to meet all of them and go on quests to help them out!

• Fixed Linux time issues. Buildings should have proper build times now.
• Loot drop improvements.
• Snake Grass Enclave improved.
• The majority of combat animations have had their timings improved.
• Some quests and conversations have been edited for better grammar and narrative flow.
• Player leveling rates have been improved to feel less rigid.
• A few menu function and sizing improvements.
• Characters now animate more realistically when entering and leaving conversations.
• Many other under-the-hood improvements and tweaks. Too many to list here.
• Re-balanced the Engineering Workshop resource crafting.

• Some objects on Snake Grass Enclave and Rivet’s Isle have the lootable particle effect before they should.

Every month we do a little livestream meeting with the team to share what we've been up to, and show off what's coming in the next patch. Tune in tomorrow, Friday March 7th at 10:30am PST to our channel: http://www.youtube.com/IocaineStudios

• A new island, Runner's Rest, is now available. This special island features a Marketplace where resources can be bought and sold. It becomes available right after the tutorial. Just ask Archi about it!
• Engineering Workshop can now refine resources (create Tier1-3 resources out of raw resources), but it’s more pricey than refining at the harvesters.
• Engineering Workshop can now be built once the Office is at level 4.
• All harvesters can now refine resources starting at the harvester level 2.
• New resource islands added.
• Gecko companion now in-game!
• Jetpacks are no longer available from some chests.
• Possible fix for the disappearing island floor issue.
• Lots of GUI fixes.
• Loot table corrections.
• A few combat tweaks.

New Stuff

• Combat Overhaul! Combat now involves multiple enemies, team turns, icons, descriptions, and improved particle effects! Wow!
• New Outpost Island. At level 10, talk to Archi to get a new outpost island! This new island has new resource nodes and extra space for you to expand your town. You can build and maintain on both islands at the same time.
• Cottages and Townhomes. Worried about island space? At higher levels you can buy these better buildings that give increased housing.
• More Resource and Safari islands added.
• A few new captains added!
• Wrist, Neck, and Face items are now colorizable.

• Alpha Tutorial improvements. Completing the alpha tutorial unlocks the full buy menu.
• The flow of gold and resources has been reduced. Upgrading your harvesters and Tavern now extends how long they will acquire gold, rather than increasing income. It still is required to unlock new work orders and crafting recipes, depending on the building.
• Lots of GUI fixes and optimizations.
• A few better icons.
• A few visual improvements on buildings.
• Building pivots fixed. Rotating buildings should not cause them to jump around as much.
• All sorts of monster balancing.
• Paths build instantly.

New Stuff

• Item names will be colored based on their rarity. More to come on this in the future.
• A few visual improvements on buildings.
• Icons and names for higher tier resources updated.
• New pets are now in the game!
• New Harvest and Safari islands! Send your captains out to get them.
• Look for huge updates to combat coming soon!

• ”Heading to Atmid” quest can now be completed by talking to the Greeter on Atmid Survey Station and restarted if abandoned.
• Clockbot Dragon and Knight should now be properly awarded to players. You’ll need a Companion Habitat built to deploy them.
• Coggler’s Karst quests can now be repeated daily.
• Rivet’s Isle: bonus chest location improved.
• Package Retrieval mission bugfix.
• General quest improvements.
• Berry Bushes on a few islands are now reachable.
• Tutorial Quests can now be restarted if abandoned.
• Captain Missions now give appropriate rewards.
• Unarmed attacks are no longer overpowered.
• Buildings that disappear during quests are no longer clickable.
• A few collision issues fixed.
• Run speeds for a few pets adjusted.
• Shop items fixed.