Xenia's Ark
Patch 1.0.3
-Changed the way the Tech UI displays the current research
-Made it so various things now update without the need to close and reopen windows
-Corrected error message received when trying to found a city over water
-Fixed a situation where a Spy could prevent advancing the turn
-Various improvements to UI quality and default settings
-Fixed an issue with Freighters picking up and dropping off
-Fixed tooltip to show exact amount of time until Siege ends
-Tutorial panes will now pop up immediately by default
-Fixed issues with scaling of images in the Tutorial panes
Hotfix v1.0.2
Now, let's embark,
Malicious Games Dev Team
V1.0.2 Patch Notes
Bugfixes
- Fixed a bug where you were prompted to pay for development of a district tile when that district was already developing a tile
- Fixed a bug where the option to pay for development was not always available
- Fixed a bug where building upgrades were not showing in the production options when the technology was unlocked
- Fixed a bug where some Leader traits were not being correctly applied
- Fixed a bug where the name of techs were not showing when proposing a research agreement through the diplomacy screen
- Fixed a bug where the routes UI wasn’t updating if open while configuring a route with the route configuration UI
- Fixed a bug where you could not begin development of a district tile if a tile improvement had been built on that tile
- Fixed a bug where a spy did not vacate a city when the city was taken over by another player
- Fixed a bug where the route configuration UI was not always being updated when closing the UI and opening it to configure a different route
- Fixed a bug where freighters would not use all their movement points after changing maps when advancing on a route
- Fixed a bug where freighters would leave their starting hub without collecting cargo after a route was first established
- Fixed a bug where maximum allowed research contribution was not always displayed for a research agreement
- Fixed some typos in various tooltips
- Fixed a bug where clicking the Leader portrait on the Unit UI did not select the Leader that was assigned to command that Military Unit
Patch - Hotfix 1.0.1
First, we would like to thank all the players who have sent in feedback, bug reports, and posted reviews over the past week, as we have been hard at work to bring you the first Patch post release, Hotfix 1.0.1.
We came to realize, rather quickly, that we had underestimated the learning curve for new players. To this end, we have added a button to the in-game UI that will bring you to the Xenia's Ark Wiki, which is still being updated with more information.
Credits were a bit harder to come by than we anticipated, so we have made a couple alterations that should allow for an easier time in the early game in that regard.
And finally, a very special thanks to all of you who submitted bug reports. We got quite a lot of squashing done, and thanks to you, the game is more enjoyable for everyone. We are continuing to listen to your feedback as we keep working to make Xenia's Ark as great as it can be.
See you on the Ark,
-Malicious Dev Team
Balance Changes and Bug Fixes
• Markets now provide 5 credits instead of 2.
• Wild Growth now yields 1 Credit, 1 Food, instead of 2 Food
• Added a link to the Xenia's Ark wiki in the main screen UI, next to the Main Menu button.
• Fixed an issue where Leaders were not always applying their bonuses when assigned as Governor.
• Fixed an issue where District Development Expansions would reset when the City expanded
• Fixed an issue where players could pay to develop an already developed District tile.
• Fixed an issue where rebuilding a collapsed building would result in wonkiness
• Fixed an issue where players would get stuck waiting for themselves
• Fixed an issue where tile improvements on the Star System map would become unpowered even though the nearest Star Base had enough energy.
Full Release Patch
Now get out there and embark on Xenia's Ark
Xenia's Ark Full Release: August 12, 2021
After years of development, design, changes, disputes, and improvements, Malicious Games is proud to present its first full release game, Xenia's Ark, a fun, feature rich, 4X strategy game with many customizable elements and ways to play and grow your empire. We are a small team, and this has been a massive undertaking, and we can only hope you will enjoy playing it as much as we have enjoyed making it. We also wish to thank all the players who joined us in refining Xenia's Ark through Early Access with bug reports, feedback, and honest criticism. There can be no doubt Xenia's Ark would not be the game it is today without you. But we are not done. Patch 1.1 is already in development, and we vow to continue listening to player feedback to make Xenia's Ark an even better game. We are dedicated to continuing to pour our hearts into the game as we have for the past seven years. We look forward to hearing stories of budding empires, sneaky spies, clutch engineers, backstabbing enemies, and steadfast allies. With all this and more waiting for you, don't you think it's time to embark on Xenia's Ark?
Embark and Enjoy!
Malicious Games
Early Access February Patch
-New special effects and animations added
-AI improvements
-Quality of Life Improvements
-Various bugfixes
Due to the many and various changes made with this patch, it is unlikely that any save game files from before this patch will continue to work. We encourage players to start a new game after updating to this version.
As always, we thank you all for your comments, feedback, and help in making Xenia's Ark a success!
"Cache & Carry" Now Live!
We are excited to announce our latest patch, “Cache and Carry,” to Xenia’s Ark. We know it has been a minute or two since there has been a major improvement to the game, but we have made significant strides, squashed many bugs, added more than a few features, and taken your feedback to heart since our last update. We believe this patch is the largest step forward we have made since entering Early Access. While there are still more interesting and compelling improvements to come, we deem that Xenia’s Ark has graduated from being merely playable to genuinely enjoyable. Below are the mechanics and features you can expect to see in the new patch, “Cache and Carry.”
Explorable stashes have been added to planet surfaces and star systems to incentivize and reward exploration. However, hazards have also been added to star system maps in the form of Radiation Fields, Plasma Fields and Black Holes. The effects of these hazards range from distressing, to surprising, to fatal.
The Escort feature has been added to Military and Civilian Units, which ensures that they will stay together while moving from place to place. When enabled, the units’ movement will be linked and limited to the lowest movement between the two units.
Engineers can now have their “Assemble Repair Pack” or “Assemble Build Pack” abilities toggled on and off, so they will build the respective pack every turn until their limit has been reached.
Freighters are now able to carry Civilian Units and Mechs. These units can now Embark when close enough to a Freighter and will be loaded into the Freighter if there is sufficient capacity left. Those units can then be selected and use the Disembark ability to leave the Freighter.
The saving system has been overhauled, reducing save and load times and reducing save file size. UI color customization has been added, combat effects have been overhauled, information has been added to the Status Effects tooltips in the Unit UI, and Steam Integration has been implemented.
We here at Malicious Games are deeply thankful for all the feedback, suggestions, and support as we continue to push to full release. If you have questions, comments, or suggestions to make Xenia’s Ark a better game, we would love to hear from you on our Steam Community Page.