This is a stable release, focused on fixing bugs and making some other small improvements.
Some changes include:
Updated the text truncation method to fix inaccurate truncation that could cause text to render outside of the intended input box or crash the game.
Various fixes to the missions and content of the recently added Patir 2 storyline.
Removed the unused portrait image assets from the game.
Long planet or spaceport descriptions that created a scrolling text box no longer slide off the screen.
Starfield zoom limits can now be customized through the interfaces file.
The planet panel will now only be offset to the left slightly when the game window is fewer than 1280 pixels wide.
We now offer a Windows NSIS installer bundle for installing the game.
For a complete list of changes, as well as further detail about the summarized changes, see the changelog. A special thanks to everyone who contributed to this release: @Amazinite, @jmelesky, @M68HC060, @mOctave, @palant, @Quantumshark, @qxxt, @Saugia, @SomeTroglodyte, @tekker2234, @TomGoodIdea, @tibetiroka, @warp-core, @Xcyiterr, @xobes
Don't forget that for each pair of major releases, we have a feedback box, so you can comment on the larger additions and changes in the game, or in general. The one for 0.10.13/14 can be found here. There's also a discussion post on GitHub as another place to chat about the update. And, finally, there's also a blog post for this release.
We also have a Google form where we're looking for feedback on this release. Head over there to tell us your thoughts!
Celebrating Ten Years of Endless Sky
Hello everybody,
Today, 17th April 2025, marks a monumental milestone: ten years ago the very first public release of Endless Sky—version 0.7.9—launched on GitHub.
With that anniversary upon us, we’d like to take a moment to reflect on what our passionate, talented and ever-growing community of players, contributors, and volunteers have accomplished over the past decade.
Here’s what ten years have brought to the universe of Endless Sky:
498 Star Systems
649 Unique Outfits
277 Distinct Ships
439 Planets to Discover
1,891 Missions to Complete
10 New Factions
215,619 Lines of Content
5,623 Images
316 Megabytes of Data
As we celebrate this anniversary we’d love to hear from you: What’s been your favorite addition to Endless Sky over the past ten years? Were you excited by one of the new factions? Drawn in by a new mission? Blown away by a new feature? Or was it something else entirely? Let us know in the comments below!
And to everyone who made those moments possible we offer a heartfelt thank-you. To everyone who's played, provided feedback, and the over 348 people who have contributed to this project: whether your work was in code, artwork, writing, or anything else, you’ve helped turn Endless Sky into something truly special.
Here’s to the next ten years of adventure. We’re excited to keep exploring, expanding and pushing the boundaries of what an open-source game can be
If you would like to be a part of this adventure, come join our growing community on GitHub, Discord or Reddit. We’d love to have you aboard.
Fly safe, The Endless Sky Team
Stable release 0.10.12
This is a stable release, focused on fixing bugs and making some other small improvements.
Some changes include:
Fixed an issue where player escorts could start jumping around independently of the flagship.
Audio will now remain paused when switching from the player info to ship info panel.
Coalition ship and planets can no longer be bribed.
Buffed the health and mobility of the Bastion.
Adjusted the Firelight Missile Bank.
For a complete list of changes, as well as further detail about the summarized changes, see the changelog. A special thanks to everyone who contributed to this release: @Arachi-Lover, @Azure3141, @imverybadatnames, @Koranir, @mOctave, @Quantumshark, @ravenshining, @reticent-rem, @Saugia, @TheGiraffe3, @tibetiroka, @TomGoodIdea, @warp-core, @ziproot
Don't forget that for each pair of major releases, we have a feedback box, so you can comment on the larger additions and changes in the game, or in general. The one for 0.10.11/12 can be found here. There's also a discussion post on GitHub as another place to chat about the update.
[beta] Unstable Release 0.10.11
This is an unstable release, introducing new content and features that may contain bugs. Major new changes and additions include the following:
Added individual volume controls for different kinds of sounds.
Audio now pauses if mission panels pop up.
Most audio now plays faster during fast-forward.
Added a new map mode that draws star graphics instead of rings.
Reworked human carriers (the Carrier and the Aerie).
More consistent turret traverse rates.
Missiles now properly go haywire.
Pug Seekers are now more susceptible to anti-missile.
Added a new alien species in a group of systems that is difficult to navigate.
Some other notable additions and changes to content and mechanics are:
Several new missions in human and Hai space.
More direct choice options in early Free Worlds missions.
It is now possible to steer while moving in reverse.
Added a unique sprite for the Giftbringer.
A sound effect now plays upon arriving at a mission destination.
You can no longer purchase an outfit despite not having the credits.
For a complete list of changes, as well as further detail about the summarized changes, see the changelog. Special thanks to everyone who contributed to this release: @alexrovw, @alextd, @Anarchist2, @Arachi-Lover, @Azure3141, @a-random-lemurian, @beccabunny, @bene-dictator, @Daeridanii1, @GefullteTaubenbrust2 @HangryBear, @Hecter94, @Hurleveur, @ImprovisedUsername, @Just-Existing, @Koranir, @mixx99, @mOctave, @NateEag, @nathan-b, @nickshanks, @petervdmeer, @Quantumshark, @RisingLeaf, @roadrunner56, @Saugia, @SomeTroglodyte, @tibetiroka, @TheGiraffe3, @thetazero, @TomGoodIdea, @UnorderedSigh, @vitalchip, @warp-core, @xobes, @ziproot, @Zitchas.
If you are using the high-dpi plugin, you should download and install the updated version that goes with this release.
Stable release 0.10.10
This is a stable release, focused on fixing bugs and making some other small improvements.
The biggest change this release is the removal of the "hold fire" command, added in 0.10.9, because of bugs associated with it that could not be adequately resolved prior to this release.
We hope to have addressed those issues for the next release in a few months.
This release brings one new feature:
The addition of the "silent jumps" and "silent scans" attributes, which allow ships to jump and scan without playing any sounds, not even the default ones.
Some other changes are:
Particularly large capture defense values on some outfits were reduced, to work better with changes to capturing mechanics in 0.10.9.
Fixes and improvements to various Incipias, Remnant, and Successor missions.
Updated landing messages for some star sprites to improve accuracy.
For a complete list of changes, as well as further detail about the summarized changes, see the changelog. A special thanks to everyone who contributed to this release: @alextd @Anarchist2 @Arachi-Lover @chrisandreae @Daeridanii1 @Hurleveur @Koranir @mOctave @opusforlife2 @Quantumshark @reticent-rem @Saugia @tekker2234 @TheGiraffe3 @thewierdnut @tibetiroka @TomGoodIdea @Zitchas
Unstable release 0.10.9
This is an unstable release, introducing new content and features that may contain bugs. Major new changes and additions include the following:
Boarding now pits attack against defense when both the attacker and defender choose the attack option.
A new fleet formation mechanic has been added with several different formations the player can cycle through.
A fleet "hold fire" command has been added.
Two new alien species have been added to the game - the young Incipias north of Hai space, and the elusive Successors south of The Graveyard.
Some other notable additions and changes to content and mechanics are:
Wanderer planets now have defense fleets and can be demanded tribute.
The Dragonflame Cannon now pierces through its target.
Several new missions involving the Gegno.
New scroll bar for various UI elements.
For a complete list of changes, as well as further detail about the summarized changes, see the changelog. Special thanks to everyone who contributed to this release: @alexrovw @Amazinite @Arachi-Lover @aradapilot @AvianGeneticist @Azure3141 @bene-dictator @blue-four-seven @Daeridanii1 @eebop @Ebreus @GefullteTaubenbrust2 @Hurleveur @implicitfield @Koranir @mOctave @moonliiiqhte @nickshanks @petervdmeer @Quantumshark @RisingLeaf @reticent-rem @roadrunner56 @Saugia @SomeTroglodyte @stefanct @Tangle10 @tekker2234 @tibetiroka @TheGiraffe3 @thewierdnut @TomGoodIdea @UnorderedSigh @warp-core @ziproot
If you are using the high-dpi plugin, you should download and install the updated version that goes with this release.
Stable release 0.10.8
This is a stable release, focusing on bug fixes and other small improvements.
These changes include:
Fixed various crashes, including ones that could occur when sorting ships or when using the flagship outline or new cloaked settings.
The flagship will no longer move through wormholes ahead of escorts when using fleet jumping.
Reduced the difficulty of the battle in "Wanderers: Mind 6".
Added a gamerule for controlling the disabled fighter projectile collision behavior introduced in v0.10.7.
Illegal mission passengers can now be detected by planetary security. Previously, missions with only illegal passengers could never result in a fine.
For a complete list of changes, as well as further detail about the summarized changes, see the changelog. A special thanks to everyone who contributed to this release: @Anarchist2, @eebop, @Hannah-E-M, @Koranir, @nickshanks, @Quantumshark, @roadrunner56, @Saugia, @TheGiraffe3, @tibetiroka, @TomGoodIdea, @warp-core, and @ziproot.
If you are using the high-dpi plugin, you should download and install the updated version that goes with this release.
[beta] Unstable Release 0.10.7
This is an unstable release, introducing new content and features that may contain bugs. One of the biggest changes is a rebalance of all ship masses.
Alongside this is a 50% increase in thrust, turn, reverse thrust, and afterburner thrust across the board.
While newly instantiated ships have higher masses, ships already in save files will now be considerably faster. Have fun!
Some other notable additions and changes to content and mechanics are:
Various new short mission chains, including one involving the Wanderers and Mereti.
The changes to initial velocity and acceleration of missiles in v0.10.0 have been reverted.
There are now many new uninhabited planets and stations in human space.
Disabled Fighters and Drones will no longer be hit by stray projectiles; only weapons fire that specifically targets them.
Missions can "mark" systems of importance without requiring the player to visit them, and leave them marked after the player has visited.
Mission triggers and conversation actions can do various new things, including playing music, giving the player debt, and applying events immediately, instead of after at least one day.
The firing arc for a turret hardpoint can be limited.
For a complete list of changes, see the changelog. Special thanks to everyone who contributed to this release: @1010todd, @a4358, @alexrovw, @Amazinite, @anarchist2, @Arachi-Lover, @AvianGeneticist, @Azure3141, @Beed-git, @bene-dictator, @brendanjones, @eebop, @EjoThims, @enot888, @Hurleveur, @joshumu, @Koranir, @lantzk, @LorenzoBolla, @lumbar527, @MCOfficer, @mOctave, @neurotrope, @OcelotWalrus, @oo13, @ovari, @Petersupes, @petervdmeer, @Quantumshark, @quyykk, @ravenshining, @RisingLeaf, @roadrunner56, @samrocketman, @Saugia, @SpearDane, @tibetiroka, @TomGoodIdea, @UnorderedSigh, @warp-core, @xxxyyyqqq12345, @ziproot, @zitchas.
If you are using the high-dpi plugin, you should download and install the updated version that goes with this release.
