Within the Cosmos

New Content

• [p]Added 2 new weapons.[/p]
• [p]Added 2 new augments: Recon Optics and Kinetic Boost.[/p]
• [p]Added more items to discover.[/p]
• [p]Added the ability to craft medical items using plants.[/p]
• [p]Increased the level cap by 5.[/p]
• [p]Added the ability to talk to every NPC in the game.[/p]
• [p]More books are now available for purchase, offering additional world lore.[/p]

UI and Quality of Life

• [p]Added a minimap to help players navigate the world more easily.[img src="https://clan.akamai.steamstatic.com/images/34878164/de8b7984d10aba16a59e61c6c1ee3804ec361be8.gif"][/p]
• [p]Added new map screens for all 3 celestial bodies.[/p]
• [p]Weapon skins now correctly display on the player character in the inventory.[/p]
• [p]Added conversation history for NPC dialogues.[/p]

• [p]Players can customise ship flags.[/p]
• [p]Players can change their armour colour at designated terminals located in Armis Tech and aboard their ship.[/p][p][img src="https://clan.akamai.steamstatic.com/images/34878164/bef4c300aa4b70898b9b700ae72360750c4761b5.gif"][/p]
• [p]Added more hats to wear.[/p]
• [p]Added “Context Clues” notifications to assist gameplay and give players more feedback.[/p]
• [p]Added more 'barks' to characters.[/p]

Gameplay Improvements

• [p]Implemented tiered enemies to make Alios and Vesta more challenging.[/p]
• [p]Added 5 brand-new perks to expand your skill options.[/p]
• [p]Introduced takedown mechanics.[/p]

• [p]Added stealing mechanics.[/p]
• [p]Added pickpocketing mechanics.[/p]
• [p]Added a respec system, allowing players to reallocate skill points.[/p]
• [p]Added hacking cooldowns for hacked devices, which deactivate and reactivate over time.[/p]

Bug Fixes and Polish

• [p]Reduced the view distance of various foliage meshes to improve performance.[/p]
• [p]Removed various unused meshes in Chronos.[/p]
• [p]Edited 'Vesta' level to accurately reflect the players faction choice.[/p]
• [p]Updated UI icons for weapon skins.[/p]
• [p]Fixed multiple visual issues with the Divinity DMR weapon.[/p]
• [p]Fixed the ‘Executioners Rush’ skill text error.[/p]
• [p]Fixed the 'Beast of Burden' perk unlocking issue.[/p]
• [p]Fixed a bug allowing turrets and some cameras to be hijacked without enough biocell energy.[/p]
• [p]Fixed waypoint tracking bugs.[/p]
• [p]Fixed mission tracking bugs.[/p]
• [p]Fixed an issue where the cursor didn’t work during initial dialogues if using a gamepad.[/p]
• [p]Fixed a collision issue preventing players from uncrouching near tripwires.[/p]
• [p]Fixed the skill book achievement unlocking problem.[/p]
• [p]Improved death ragdolls and animations.[/p]
• [p]Fixed weapon modding UI to accurately display weapon stats.[/p]
• [p]Fixed visual inconsistencies with the Divinity DMR in inventory.[/p]
• [p]Added physical barriers to certain locations to demonstrate the players inability to access them.[/p]
• [p]Removed grass meshes that were clipping through meshes inside of buildings.[/p]
• [p]Made balance changes for across all difficulties.[/p]
• [p]Fixed issue with some weapons not firing after interacting with 'News' items.[/p]
• [p]Many other minor fixes.[/p]

• [p]debdev[/p][p][/p]

• New gameplay features: takedowns, stealing, pickpocketing
  
• New perks, augments, and craftable items
  
• New skill books, weapons, weapon skins, and more
  
• UI upgrades, new map screens, and minimap integration
  
• Improved enemy AI behaviour and dynamics
  
• Performance enhancements and bug fixes
  

• Changed tablet logo image to an Armis Tech logo.
  
• Added Quick Save option in the pause menu.
  
• Normal saves now unpause and continue the game immediately after saving (to get players right back into the action.)
  
• Added a 'Continue' button in the main menu.
  
• Added notifications on the top right to give better context clues (e.g., low too skill for an action, missing the appropriate locks, etc).
  
• Added a text description to every mission.
  

• Some turrets can now be picked up, carried, and used against enemies.
  
• If the player is using a keypad or computer and gets hit, they are now forcibly taken out of the interaction.
  
• The player will now become an enemy of UESA if they choose to side with the Enlightened, causing UESA forces to attack them upon arriving in Pearl City.
  
• Limited the number of auto-saves and checkpoint saves to prevent the save list from being flooded.
  

• Fixed an issue where looting a dead body of an NPC that was previously killed would cause the loot prompt to float in mid-air after loading into a level.
  
• Fixed the shotgun and assault rifle weapon positions when swapping weapons.
  
• Fixed an issue where Androids could die and remain frozen in mid-air after falling off a ledge.
  
• Fixed a bug where players could die when transitioning to a new area due to lingering KillZone triggers.
  
• Fixed the issue with unlocking the QuickHack Interface software.
  
• Adjusted the logic for the transport station doors to ensure they properly check if the player can access them.
  
• Fixed an issue where the bandit leader would accidentally shoot himself when attacked.
  
• Fixed an issue where the Order's terrorist would not shoot the player as intended.
  

• Polished text in a few characters’ dialogue to match the VO lines more accurately.
  
• Added missing voice-over lines for 6 characters.
  

• Fixed some achievements not unlocking as expected
  
• Fixed issue with ‘Parts’ that could cause crashes when taken
  
• Fixed bug where pressing F to consume Zip! didn’t work in some cases
  
• Resolved issue with Zip! respawning after being taken
  
• Fixed bug where holding SPRINT while using computer or keypad played footstep sound effects
  
• Fixed androids still emitting humming sounds after being killed
  
• Fixed issue where Captain Williams did not deliver the full line after an encounter
  
• Fixed issue that resulted in tripwires not being destroyed when shot
  
• Fixed issue where the Assault Rifle would keep firing if the player was shooting it upon death
  
• Fixed issue where the player couldn't talk to Anderson despite having the appropriate mission
  

• Adjusted enemy weapon damage
  
• Reduced Biocell drop rate from androids
  
• Adjusted 'Mine' loot drop rate
  
• Enemies can now trigger tripwires.
  
• Added sound effect for equipping mines/grenades
  
• Added beds to an outdoor bandit camp area
  

• Added location markers to Vesta locations
  
• Added an available ‘NIM’ indicator to the SOFTWARE tab and on the HUD, similar to the Skills/Perks indicator
  
• Adjusted level up on-screen indicator to avoid overlapping with UI
  
• Adjusted location discovered UI to no longer overlap with the current objective
  
• Added a ‘Selected’ icon to tagged skills in character creation
  
• Added a ‘Selected’ icon when the player selects a background during character creation
  
• Bunker doors ‘OPEN’ signs no longer turn on when power is shut off
  
• Fixed issue where the doors in the bunker clipped through walls
  

• Adjusted hat models on some characters to reduce clipping
  
• Added voiceover to the female guard outside Chronos.
  
• Bookshop keeper’s mouth no longer continues moving after closing the shop menu
  
• NPC in front of Chronos' entrance now walks around
  
• Firing animations for androids and bandits using shotguns have been corrected
  
• Julian’s initial dialogue has been adjusted
  

• Updated Storage Facility layout (no longer uses Comms Centre layout)
  
• Added more details to Armis Tech HQ
  
• Added more details to Vicis Corp Research Facility
  
• Fixed collision issues with cables on the floor in a few levels
  
• Fixed skylight lighting when power is restored in the UESA bunker
  
• Made sure desks in bandit camp and Armis Tech have functional drawers
  
• Footstep audio for certain floors in the UESA bunker has been updated
  

• Fixed issue where some items and weapons would respawn after being taken (including the Data Disk).
  
• Fixed exploit where repeatedly interacting with an unlocked door could repeatedly reward XP.
  
• Added KillZ collisions so falling off the map now results in player death.
  
• Added barriers to prevent access to out-of-bounds areas.
  
• Fixed issue with unpausing a paused game. Escape key/Start button now properly unpauses the pause menu.
  
• Vicis Corp research door no longer requires two interactions to open.
  
• Storage facility doors now open fully on the first interaction.
  
• Fixed code in the storage facility to appropriately reflect the code that can be found.
  

• Adjusted nighttime lighting in Pearl City and Alios, it should now appear more natural.
  
• Removed large orange sun from the night sky in Alios.
  
• Adjusted collision on rocks in an attempt to resolve issues with players getting stuck.
  
• Made changes to the elevator door in UESA HQ.
  
• Added cliffs to Hargrave’s cave and the Cadet Cave areas.
  
• Removed collision from dead Naqri in Cadet Cave.
  
• Improved terrain and environment details across several areas (e.g. cliffs, barriers).
  

• Fixed issue where switching from Missions to Crafting jumped to Inventory instead.
  
• Began refining UI input handling for gamepad users.
  
• Occasional “[Gamepad XX]” text no longer appears in UI prompts.
  
• Waypoints now update properly when selecting missions from the Missions log.
  
• Waypoints now switch correctly when a new objective gets added to a mission.
  

• 'Power Up' mission now correctly progresses if you retrieve the keypass via the Cadet side mission.
  
• Data Disk devivery mission no longer misguides the player to leave Pearl City after arriving.
  
• Speaking to Eleanor Page now correctly progresses the Vicis Corp mission.
  
• Entering Armis Tech HQ and the research lab now properly triggers mission advancement.
  
• Commander Fernandes and Andrew Anderson now respond correctly after completing mission objectives.
  
• 'Speak to Julian' objective in Brokenhill now shows a waypoint.
  
• Lucian’s post-Hargrave dialogue now correctly reflects Hargrave’s status.
  
• Fixed issue where Commander Fernandes didn’t run down stairs after being freed.
  
• Added skill check for unlocking the bandits’ cell door.
  

• Enemies now properly hold their weapons.
  
• Fixed issue that caused the Divinity DMR and Slayer Sniper Rifle to not fire whilst aiming down sights. They now fire, as they should.
  
• Fixed reload animations for the DMR and Sniper Rifle.
  
• Added missing equip sound effects for the Divinity DMR and Slayer Sniper Rifle.
  
• Fixed visual issue with ranged bandit death texture.
  
• Fixed an issue where melee bandits attacked assault bandits outside of Salton.
  

• Fixed missing name for Eleanor Page in the dialogue box.
  
• Armis Tech employee now moves her mouth when speaking.
  
• Armis Tech employee no longer holds a weapon.
  
• Commander Fernandes and Andrew Anderson no longer offer repeated dialogue before mission completion.
  

• Tweaked the HUD UI to ensure proper ability alignment.
  
• The doors that lead to the transport station are now accessible in various ways: Either by retrieving the keypasses, or by completing the Ravens and the Enlightened missions. This is to accommodate those that have finished the missions but didn't receive the keypasses.
  
• Fixed fast travel issues to Chronos and Salton, ensuring the correct maps open when fast travelling to these locations and that the player is placed in the correct location.
  
• Resolved a bug where fast travelling would reset all quests, character stats, and inventory.
  
• Fixed an issue where the player would enter the storage facility and lose their weapons, stats, and inventory. Now the player retains all their stats and items.
  
• Fixed an issue where the player would exit the storage facility and be spawned in the wrong location.
  
• Fixed the floating no-clip camera issue that occurred when entering the Armis Tech and Vicis Corp buildings in Alios.
  
• The crafting tab is now visible across all windows/tabs.
  
• The inventory screen now properly pauses the game, preventing interaction issues.
  
• Fixed an issue where weapons that were equipped and then removed couldn’t be disassembled.
  
• Added additional waypoints to help guide players through missions more easily.
  
• Resolved an issue where a mission wouldn’t progress when boarding the player's ship for the first time.
  
• Added more location markers in Alios.
  
• Implemented a change where if the player switches weapons whilst in ADS, it will now exit ADS instead of keeping the weapon aimed down.
  
• Fixed a navigation issue with the gamepad. Pressing RB now correctly goes to the crafting tab instead of missions.
  
• Fixed the HUD issue where the icon indicating "Up" on the d-pad would remain visible when using the gamepad, even if the player didn’t have the relevant ability.
  
• Vendors now have 4x the amount of credits to allow the player to sell more things.
  
• Added some missing VO for characters, including the engineer in Chronos, Aegis in Armis Tech (Chronos), and others.
  
• Made visual improvements to several buildings in Alios.
  
• Fixed issue with the Skarith & Velarach creatures in Alios that resulted in them not granting XP when killed.
  
• Made some visual changes to Berith II.
  

• Adjusted tent scale in Vesta so the player can easily enter them
  
• Followers in Vesta now properly engage enemies
  
• Fixed allied faction guards mistakenly attacking the player
  
• Added UI sound when selecting a mode on the main menu
  
• Added UI sound when hovering over and selecting a difficulty in the main menu
  
• Added UI sound when pressing confirm/cancel on the “Start New Game” screen
  
• Added UI sound when using arrow keys in the Attributes section of the character creator
  
• Added UI sound effects to the Perks screen
  
• Captain Williams’ dialogue text now matches the voiceover
  
• Time Dilation tutorial only appears if the player has that augment
  
• Rugs and stairs now trigger footstep sounds
  
• Fixed overlapping NIMs chest in the Comms Centre
  
• Added ambient music to the Bandit Cells level
  
• Fixed missing music in the Comms Centre
  
• Added a few more tablets/pads around the world
  
• Reduced the number of biocells dropped by androids (balance change)
  
• Fixed shotgun magazine flickering while held
  
• Fixed being able to fire a gun while holding a box
  
• Fixed weapon changing when scrolling while looting
  
• Adjusted SMG ADS alignment (was slightly off-center)
  
• SMG scope no longer clips through walls
  
• Removed scope shadow on SMG
  
• Skills screen now correctly displays 'Current Stats' values
  
• Fixed some perks not unlocking even when requirements were met (e.g. Favor for a Favor)
  
• Player’s chosen background is now visible in the Stats screen
  
• Biocell charging is now clamped, can’t charge beyond upper limit
  
• Adjusted looting interaction range for bandits bodies
  
• Fixed issue that caused dead NPC's to display an incorrect animation when the player loads into the level
  
• Door that explodes in the UESA bunkers, now remembers its state across save/load to prevent players from locking themselves inside of the UESA bunker
  
• Fixed some tree-ground alignment in Berith II
  
• Added footstep sounds when walking up watchtowers
  
• Nyrrak in Amigo’s Restaurant now properly reacts to the player
  
• Picking up a blade from the floor no longer requires crouching
  
• Fixed some bandits (e.g. Assault types) giving XP upon loading the level
  
• Fixed being unable to speak to Julian after freeing Commander Fernandes
  
• Bandit Cell desks now have drawers
  
• Added more mission waypoints
  
• Waypoints are now properly added when accepting new missions, instead of keeping the waypoints of the previous mission
  
• Fixed weapons sometimes not being visible or equipped after transitioning to a new area
  
• Pressing Escape while reading a tablet/pad no longer breaks the cursor
  
• Fixed an issue where shopping with the vendor in "Rose's Lounge" incorrectly stated that it would end the conversation, instead of allowing the player to continue shopping.
  
• An Enlightened Soldier now correctly displays his name when interacting, instead of "Carl Notts."
  
• Lowered the interact prompt on Chronos' entrance door to make it easier to see when the player can interact with it.
  
• Added some missing VO
  
• Fixed footstep audio on the small bridge leading to Chronos
  

• Created character should now appear properly in the inventory screen without changing to the default character.
  
• Made changes to code to ensure it properly rains in appropriate conditions (i.e., no more raining indoors).
  
• Fixed an issue where night sequences in Alios and Pearl City could incorrectly shift to daytime, and vice versa.
  
• Made changes to the final dialogue sequences and end-game slides.
  
• Adjusted enemy count in Vesta.
  
• Polished transitions in Vesta.
  
• Fixed an issue where the DMR scope overlay would remain if the player switched weapons while aiming down sights (ADS).
  

• Fixed issue with the SONIS-R software where it wouldn't properly initialise despite having enough biocell energy.
  
• Captain Williams no longer repeats the initial dialogue when interacting with him at a later time.
  
• Polished VO.
  
• Captain Williams now appropriately triggers the initial dialogue sequence when beginning a new game.
  

• Fixed issue with the SONIS-R software where it wouldn't properly initialise despite having enough biocell energy.
  
• Captain Williams no longer repeats the initial dialogue when interacting with him at a later time.
  
• Polished VO.
  

• Software screen now properly and more accurately displays the player's current level with a specific perk and whether it is unlocked.
  
• Added missing textures to a few meshes in Pearl City.
  
• Made adjustments to the ending slides text.
  
• SONIS-R software now displays its required key and is triggered when pressing it, instead of using the scanning key.
  
• Fixed issue where it could rain indoors.
  
• Fixed issue that resulted in many characters being named Sera/Carl Notts.
  
• Made ship entrance more visible by adding stairs and increased interaction range.
  
• Fixed the sun being visible at night in Alios & Pearl City.
  
• Polished VO.
  
• Fixed some bugged achievements and began the process of retroactively adding achievements the player should have unlocked.
  
• Changed audio for opening a NIMs chest.
  

• Fixed Brokenhill Side Mission breaking if the objective is completed before receiving the mission.
  
• Ravens leader should now give a keypass for every possible ending.
  
• Bandit leader can now be told that he can return to Salton.
  
• Resolved issue where holstering/unholstering a weapon would break reloading/firing/missing attachments.