Please find the latest Patch Notes below. This update is now available on Android, Mac, iOS, and Steam.
Please contact our Support Team if you experience any problems updating the game.
V0.997.4 Changelogs:
New Skin system for Rooms and Ammo(Crafts/Missiles)
New Co-Pilot Vest, Co-Pilot Trousers, Co-Pilot Cap Equipment
New Daily Missions for Levels 11-12 - Explore Lalande 21185
New Superweapon HP AI Conditions
New Launchpad Room available at Ship Level 5
Turkey Launchpad is now available as a Room Skin
Engine Rooms being Upgraded no longer provide Evasion during Ship Battles
Superlaser Volley increased to 20 from 15
BFB now deals an additional 200 frames of Fire to all affected Rooms
BFB AP Damage increased to 135 from 120
Decoy Drone Bay Max Craft limit increased to 4
Bombshell System Damage reduced to 2.5 and AP Damage increased to 5
AA Reload Time increased to 80 frames
Added Cooldown time and reduced Reload time to RAL across all levels
AOE will now be displayed in Grid values instead of pixel values
Upgrading 1 Grid Rooms will now return to Room Menu
Research Menu now shows unavailable Research
Mineral/Gas Requisitions now appear under the RES Inventory category
AI Commands on Crew/Rooms now have a 'Delete All' option
AI Conditions are now sorted into folders in the Edit Menu
AI Actions are now sorted alphabetically
Implemented performance optimizations for Ship Battles
Implemented monthly limit for Redemption Codes
Implemented support for reverse Module positioning
Added Warning messages for specific invalid Room placement
Added safeguards to prevent accidental Manual Commands at Ship Battle start
Added safeguards to prevent Ammo Crafting desync
Added Visibility Toggle button for password fields
Added missing Level 14 Gas Storage Room sprites
Removed Max Owned restriction from multiple Dove Store Items
Fixed a bug with Room Targeting when Crews Teleport back from Enemy Ship
Fixed a bug with Announcements Menu scrolling layout
Fixed a bug causing Crew notification timers to pause when switching to Galaxy scene
Fixed a bug causing Kamikaze Pathing to constantly circle the Target
Fixed a bug causing AI menu to register AI Chips that no longer exist
Fixed a bug causing incorrect Scorched Pod Reward scene
Fixed a bug causing an exception when dragging Consumables from Inventory
Fixed a bug enabling multiple Claims for Fleet Gifts
Fixed a bug preventing Guardian from firing at multiple Targets
Fixed a bug preventing AA Rooms from Retargeting when the Target is out of Range
Fixed a bug preventing Battle Season and Dove Store Items showing Contraband tags
Fixed a bug preventing allocation of Steam Achievements
Thank you for all of your provided feedback, leading to many of the fixes noted above. You can join these discussions in the Feedback section of our Official PSS Discord and subreddit.
Good Hunting, Captains!
-SavySoda Team
Introducing: A New Skin System!
Hi Captains!
We hope you have had some excellent matches during July’s Tournament Finals, and are enjoying the End of Summer Splash.
The Tournament Prize for July was a Limited Edition Skin for the Small Reactor Room, Summitran Reactor Core! An alternate version, Gerbaltech Kinetic Reactor is now available in the Dove Store.
New Skin System
Next week we will be releasing Galaxy Patch 997.4, which will include a new system for handling Room Skins.
Instead of all those Skin Kits clogging up your Inventory, players will be able to ‘Use’ each kit to permanently allocate it as an Unlocked Skin for your account.
When the update is available, players will also be able to select Skins to use for customized Missiles or Craft Skins. This option is available by opening the Info Panel for the desired Ammo or Craft.
The new system is a great opportunity for new options to customize your account, with new options for Missiles, Lazers, Shields, and more!
2022 Yearly Prizes
The new Skin system also enables us to hand out the Yearly Prize for 2022, the Hydra Drone Hangar! This rare skin will feature a completely animated Drone Hangar with a unique set of Hydra Craft Skins. Craft Skins closely resemble their default version to prevent confusion mid-battle.
Congratulations to Fleet Hydra for their Yearly Tournament victory!
We would also like to remind any players in the Top 100 Captains for 2022 list to check their registered email addresses for details about their 2022 T-shirt Prize, pictured below. The T-shirt is available in XXS, XS, S, M, L, and XL sizes and will only cost shipping fees.
**IMPORTANT NOTE:** We have noticed an increase in attempts to trick players into sharing their login details. Please remember to NEVER share your password/login information with another user for ANY reason.
While the End of Summer Splash is still in full swing, we’d like to add a quick reminder that the Moon Festival Event will be starting on the 1st of September – and will introduce a new member to Moon Mariner’s crime-fighting team. Look out galactic evil-doers, Mars Mariner is on her way!
To join discussions and provide feedback for the latest Pixel Starships changes, please visit the Feedback section of our Official PSS Discord and subreddit.
Good Hunting, Captains!
-SavySoda Team
End of Summer Splash!
The End of Summer Splash! Event is now LIVE!
Battle it out this summer to earn Solar Cells for rare bonuses, including access to once-per-year solar content!
Wishing all Captains a Safe and Sunny Summer in Space.
-SavySoda Team
Mid-Summer Battle Season
Hi Captains!
The new Mid-Summer Season is now LIVE!
Progress through each Tier to gain access to unique Equipment, Crew, Cosmetics, and Consumables to bolster your Ship and maximize your combat potential.
Each Battle Season only lasts a limited time, so make sure to start climbing through the Tiers as soon as possible to gain access to every reward.
Good Hunting, Captains!
-SavySoda Team
Galaxy Community Update 7
Hi Captains!
We hope you have had some excellent matches during June’s Tournament Finals.
The Tournament Prize for June was a Limited Edition Accessory, Summit’s Sphere! An alternate version, Hydrone 2.0, is now available in the Dove Store.
Pixel Starships will be seeing many significant changes in the near future, and we would like to take this opportunity to provide an update.
Fleet Contributions
Included in Patch 0.997.1 (released), Fleets now have the ability to set a Minimum Star Contribution Requirement in order to receive Tournament Rewards.
These requirements can be set by Fleet Admirals within the Fleet Options Menu, and are clearly displayed to all Members.
Fleet members will not see increased rewards in the event that others do not meet set Requirements. Requirements can be changed during Tournament Finals Week.
Rush Command
Arriving in a future update, The Rush Command Crew Ability will be undergoing core mechanic changes.
While not yet confirmed, these changes will likely be tied to the Crew’s Current Room HP value.
Missile Rooms
Arriving in a future update, all Missile Rooms will use ENGINEERING as their core supporting Stat.
This includes the Missile Launcher, Multi-Missile Launcher, Rocket Artillery Launcher, Auxiliary Missile Launcher, Cruise Missile Launcher, and Missile Array Rooms. As previously mentioned, the Hwacha Artillery Launcher also uses the ENG stat.
Division Tournament Rewards
Arriving in a future update, the amount of Doves and Starbux provided to each Tournament Division will undergo rebalancing to highlight the different needs between developing and top Fleets.
More information will be available in the near future.
We will be unveiling our plans for more new and updated content soon. In particular, Captains can look forward to enhanced Live AI Events, Spice Trade Encounters, Traders, and Rewards!
With the Supernova Battle Season soon coming to a close, don’t forget to get those Tasks finished and be on the lookout for the Mid-Summer Season!
The End of Summer Splash Event is also just around the corner, with plenty more to follow.
Thank you for all of your provided feedback, leading to many of the fixes noted above. You can join these discussions in the Feedback section of our Official PSS Discord and subreddit.
Good Hunting, Captains!
-SavySoda Team
Galaxy Patch Notes V0.997
Hi Captains!
We hope you have been enjoying your escapades in the galactic frontier, and are well-prepared for the coming Tournament Finals!
The following Patch Notes have been broken into two separate parts: those currently released, and those to be released once Tournament Finals have finished. This has been done to prevent any adverse effects on competition through unknown changes and new content additions.
Please find the latest Patch Notes below. This update is now available on Android, Mac, iOS, and Steam.
Please contact our Support Team if you experience any problems updating the game.
V0.997 Changelogs:
Stasis Shield will now prevent the function of Engine Rooms
Total Engine Evasion is now displayed as a Battle Stat
New Crafted Equipment: Mach Helm, Mach Flightsuit, Mach Sabatons, Q2, Q2-DQ, The Side Piece, Hand Solo
Reduced crafting costs of Focus Shiv, Scoped Med Spoon, Iron Fist and Visiri Gunner Greaves
Ace Flightsuit base Pilot Stat increased to 12
Updated BFR explosion Animation
Updated Status Bar UI displays
Updated Bridge Room Logo
Training Consumables now display Max Stats Gained correctly
Improved Live AI Event Rewards
Implemented Forced Steam Achievement Sync on Login
Implemented support for new Requirement Conditions
Implemented support for Minimum Range for AA Rooms
Implemented support for Radius-based random Targeting
Implemented new Pathing for Kamikaze type Crafts
Fixed a bug with Matchmaking Screen Ship displays
Fixed a bug with pathing for FlightType.Homing Missiles
Fixed a bug with chat UI when Blocked Users are present in Chat
Fixed a bug enabling multiple Spice Trader purchases
Fixed a bug preventing Room Skin Items from being usable from Inventory
Fixed a bug preventing Market/Inbox cells from refreshing
Fixed several bugs when Borrowing Fleet Crew
The following changes will be available after June's Tournament Finals:
New Crew: Bug Hunter and Black Beard
Special Crew: Whaler updated to 2 Equipment Slots
Updated Spice Battles to the Visiri Faction
Engine Dodge formula updated to have Diminishing Returns, making it impossible to reach 100% Dodge
Hangar Reload Times increased to 7.5 seconds, Drone Hangar Reload Times increased to 8 seconds
All Non-Combat Rooms’ default Armor has been increased to 400
MML (Multi-Missile Launcher) Room renamed to AML (Auxiliary Missile Launcher)
New Rocket Artillery Launcher Room
New Guardian Defense System (Multi-Target AntiCraft Room)
All AntiCraft Rooms now use PLT as Support Stat
All AntiCraft Rooms Range increased
All AntiCraft Rooms Reload Time increased
All AntiCraft Rooms Max Power reduced back to 2
New Origin Room Craft/Android Deployed AI Condition Types
BFR changed to fire a 5HP Craft, now uses PLT as Support Stat
BFR now deals 120 AP Damage, 80 Crew Damage, and 12 Hull Damage
BFR renamed to BFB (Big Flying Bombshell)
HDL changed to fire Missiles, now uses ENG as Support Stat
HDL changed to 400 Radius
HDL now deals 25 Volleys of 3.5 Crew/AP Damage, 0.5 Hull Damage, 0 System Damage
HDL renamed to HAL (Hwacha Artillery Launcher)
SPL changed to use a new version of Unique Random Targeting
SPL Targeting will select Rooms within a 500 Radius from the Target Room
SPL has a 1.5 second delay before Firing
SPL Volley reduced to 15 Shots of 3.5 Crew/AP Damage, 0.5 Hull Damage, 0 System Damage
Kamikaze crafts will no longer immediately Miss when Target is Cloaked, instead hovering over the Target
Prism Craft will now have Random Unique Targeting
Prism Craft will select Rooms within a 250 radius from the Target Room
Shieldbuster Craft Shield Damage reduced by 0.1, HP reduced by 1, and Reload Modifier reduced to 100%
Bombshell Craft Damage has been reduced across all Levels
Avenger Defense System Room now has 500 Min Range
Seeker Defense System Room now has 1500 Min Range
Seeker Defense System Room now has reduced Reload Time, Damage increased to 3
Please Note: All Balance changes are tentative and subject to further tweaks pending review
Celebrate freedom throughout the Galaxy this weekend with the start of the Intergalactic Independence Event!
During this 2 week celebration, players will have the opportunity to earn a huge variety of Equipment, Cosmetics, limited edition Crew, and in-game challenges. Intergalactic Independence comes to a close on the 6th of July, so make sure you don’t miss the festivities. Double Crew XP will also be active all weekend!
AN IMPORTANT REMINDER: Prestige Tree options will change on the 1st of July! Any Crew Prestiges started before this time will still proceed to their current prestige combination results.
In case you missed it, the team recently posted a new Q&A session, hosted by Community Manager Apex!
This session includes numerous balance questions from the community, featuring developers Xin and Kildare. You can find the session uploaded to our YouTube Channel here.
Thank you for all of your provided feedback, leading to many of the fixes noted above. You can join these discussions in the Feedback section of our Official PSS Discord and subreddit.
Good Hunting, Captains!
-SavySoda Team
Upcoming Major Update: Superweapons!
Hi Captains!
Our next Major Update is right around the corner!
Confuse your opponents with the new Hawcha Drone Launcher or cause utter devastation with the newly updated BFR and Superlaser!
Players can also expect new Equipment, Spice Trade Battles, significant gameplay and performance improvements and much, much more.
Patch Notes will be available alongside release, scheduled next week on the 22nd of June (UST).
-SavySoda Team
Upholding Fair Play: Action Report
Hi Captains!
Recently, we became aware of an unfortunate situation where some players found and exploited a duplication bug associated with our Battle Pass feature, detailed here.
This bug allowed certain players to gain an unfair advantage over others, disrupting the balance of the game and the integrity of the Tournament Finals for the month of May.
While we appreciate the ingenuity of our players and their deep engagement with the game, exploiting a bug contradicts the principles of Fair Play and is against the Pixel Starships EULA.
As a result, we have taken direct action against any account identified as breaching this agreement.
Users identified as having exploited this bug will face appropriate consequences. After a thorough investigation, 80+ players who have engaged in this exploit will face temporary or permanent Account bans. These players have also had any contributing Tournament Stars removed.
This difficult decision was made to uphold the integrity of Pixel Starships and to emphasize our stance on providing a fair and competitive environment.
We remain dedicated to upholding these values to ensure that every player has an enjoyable experience.
We sincerely apologize for any inconvenience or frustration this situation may have caused. For many of us, Pixel Starships is more than just a game – it’s a vibrant community and a shared passion.
Thank you for your continued dedication and for making Pixel Starships into the great community it is today.
Good Hunting, Captains!
-SavySoda Team
Pixel Starships Now Available on Steamdeck, Mac, and PC!
Pixel Starships invites you and your crew on an epic journey to explore space. Prepare yourself for an all-new galaxy-spanning adventure, spread across star systems gleaming with new worlds. On this amazing adventure, you will encounter swarming enemy armadas, explore strange quests, setup mining outposts and traverse unexplored frontiers.
KEY FEATURES + Build Epic Starships of your own design. + Many races, aliens, factions to command and conquer. + Battle it out with other real players in a single massive online universe. + Manage diplomacy, recruitment, research, exploration! + Control ship power and limited resources. Discover epic weapons. + Build and deploy support crafts to augment your Starship. + Cross-section full ship control and battles. + Explore planets, discover the secrets of space. + Form alliances and battle with your friends to achieve victory! + Program situational AI commands for subsystems and crew.
Pixel Starships Monthly AMA
Join us for the Pixel Starships Q&A event, an interactive session where you can dive deep into the universe of this addictive 8-bit space strategy game. You'll have the opportunity to connect with the game's developers, seasoned players, and enthusiasts, delving into game mechanics, strategies, ship design, crew management, and so much more. Whether you're a seasoned captain or just starting your interstellar journey, bring your questions and curiosity as we navigate together through the vast expanse of Pixel Starships!
