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(same as 2.5.10 beta patch notes + translation fix)
ITR Gameplay
Rifts prevent Ore purification. Previously this meant that you could not mine asteroids in rifts with Purifying Mining Lasers at all. Now they can break up rift stone like R-Mining Lasers, but not as efficiently.
Secondary objective objects are no longer dockable to avoid confusion
Object Detectors can now detect and highlight the Time Device
Added additional dialog to the Time Device to make it clearer that you need to complete all Into The Rift story missions before you can use it
Improved description of Xsotan Core Extraction mission objectives
ITR QoL
Rift extraction is now always visible in HUD (for Ripcord, Wormhole Generator, Wormhole Device)
Rift teleport (both into the rift and out of it via Ripcord) can now be canceled
Improved the teleporters "Go-To" dialog option: in addition to being moved to the teleporter, the player ship is now oriented towards it
If a ship needs to be restored out of a rift sector after a crash, it is no longer silently moved to players reconstruction site
If it's a player ship, it's restored at the last repair dock the player has seen (the same sector the player will respawn at)
If it's an alliance ship, it's restored at the reconstruction site of one of the alliance members and all alliance members are informed by mail
Xsotan Hunter Captain's chat messages now show the ship's name instead of the ship's class (as class is just "Ship" by default)
Bugfixes
Fixed a crash when removing entities with pending updates from a sector
[UBR] Fixed a crash when there were very high amounts of loot in the sector and optimized handling of glow particles
[UBR] Fixed a crash that occurred when player ships were destroyed right at the start of a camera animation
[UBR] Fixed a crash when entering a new sector related to loot rendering
[UBR] Fixed an issue where non-functional cube ships would be generated for NPCs
[UBR] Fixed an issue where repair platforms were unable to restore any blocks that were lost since entering the rift sector if the ship was initially over the rift missions weight limit
Fixed an issue where partial secondary objective descriptions were displayed for the currently tracked mission
Fixed some descriptions in missions not being translated
Fixed an issue where the continue button in the main menu was disabled after version updates
(Note: Even if the continue button is disabled, previous galaxies are still accessible through "Singleplayer")
Beta Branch Note: These changes are currently available on the beta branch. The beta branch is for testing experimental changes and for finding and fixing errors.
This is how you get access to the beta branch (USE AT YOUR OWN RISK): Right-Click on Avorion in your Steam list, Properties -> Betas -> Select branch 'Beta Branch - Newest Changes & Experimental Features'.
ITR Gameplay
Rifts prevent Ore purification. Previously this meant that you could not mine asteroids in rifts with Purifying Mining Lasers at all. Now they can break up rift stone like R-Mining Lasers, but not as efficiently.
Secondary objective objects are no longer dockable to avoid confusion
Object Detectors can now detect and highlight the Time Device
Added additional dialog to the Time Device to make it clearer that you need to complete all Into The Rift story missions before you can use it
Improved description of Xsotan Core Extraction mission objectives
ITR QoL
Rift extraction is now always visible in HUD (for Ripcord, Wormhole Generator, Wormhole Device)
Rift teleport (both into the rift and out of it via Ripcord) can now be canceled
Improved the teleporters "Go-To" dialog option: in addition to being moved to the teleporter, the player ship is now oriented towards it
If a ship needs to be restored out of a rift sector after a crash, it is no longer silently moved to players reconstruction site
If it's a player ship, it's restored at the last repair dock the player has seen (the same sector the player will respawn at)
If it's an alliance ship, it's restored at the reconstruction site of one of the alliance members and all alliance members are informed by mail
Xsotan Hunter Captain's chat messages now show the ship's name instead of the ship's class (as class is just "Ship" by default)
Bugfixes
Fixed a crash when removing entities with pending updates from a sector
[UBR] Fixed a crash when there were very high amounts of loot in the sector and optimized handling of glow particles
[UBR] Fixed a crash that occurred when player ships were destroyed right at the start of a camera animation
[UBR] Fixed a crash when entering a new sector related to loot rendering
[UBR] Fixed an issue where non-functional cube ships would be generated for NPCs
[UBR] Fixed an issue where repair platforms were unable to restore any blocks that were lost since entering the rift sector if the ship was initially over the rift missions weight limit
Fixed an issue where partial secondary objective descriptions were displayed for the currently tracked mission
Fixed some descriptions in missions not being translated
Fixed an issue where the continue button in the main menu was disabled after version updates
(Note: Even if the continue button is disabled, previous galaxies are still accessible through "Singleplayer")
Ancient gates in rifts now have a higher durability to prevent them from getting destroyed accidentally
Several objects in rifts now slow down after collisions and being shot: battery stashes and batteries, wormhole generator, weapon chamber and its switches, marker and path buoys
Bugfixes
[UBR] Fixed an issue where the scaling sliders for non-uniform ship scaling would be set to zero percent upon opening the menu
Fixed an issue in strategy mode where fast clicking on entries in the ship list while holding CTRL would stop the sector from being rendered
[UBR] Fixed an issue where log files would only print hexadecimal numbers after a certain point
To mitigate similar issues, a workaround to reset the number format regularly has been added as well
[UBR] Reduced issues that would lead to multiple log lines getting heavily mixed together
[UBR] Fixed an issue where the client would calculate incorrect values for its ping time (including negative ones)
[UBR] Fixed an issue where the server would not track ping times
Clients should now see ping values for all other players when pressing F1
Bugfixes (Into The Rift)
[UBR] Fixed an issue where not enough batteries would spawn in rift missions with battery stashes and ancient gates as extraction
[UBR] Fixed an issue where Ancient Defense Platforms would shoot into nothingness instead of nearby enemies
[UBR] Fixed small objects like batteries, stashes and containers becoming undockable after collisions
Fixed an issue where the Adventurer could spawn in rifts
Fixed an issue where Yavana would continuously shoot at enemies that are out-of-range during story missions
Fixed group leader icon's tooltip not being translated (Rift Research Center)
Beta Branch Note: These changes are currently available on the beta branch. The beta branch is for testing experimental changes and for finding and fixing errors.
This is how you get access to the beta branch (USE AT YOUR OWN RISK): Right-Click on Avorion in your Steam list, Properties -> Betas -> Select branch 'Beta Branch - Newest Changes & Experimental Features'.
Gameplay
Passing ships can now use gates
Gameplay (Into The Rift)
Ancient gates in rifts now have a higher durability to prevent them from getting destroyed accidentally
Several objects in rifts now slow down after collisions and being shot: battery stashes and batteries, wormhole generator, weapon chamber and its switches, marker and path buoys
Bugfixes
[UBR] Fixed an issue where the scaling sliders for non-uniform ship scaling would be set to zero percent upon opening the menu
Fixed an issue in strategy mode where fast clicking on entries in the ship list while holding CTRL would stop the sector from being rendered
[UBR] Fixed an issue where log files would only print hexadecimal numbers after a certain point
To mitigate similar issues, a workaround to reset the number format regularly has been added as well
[UBR] Reduced issues that would lead to multiple log lines getting heavily mixed together
[UBR] Fixed an issue where the client would calculate incorrect values for its ping time (including negative ones)
[UBR] Fixed an issue where the server would not track ping times
Clients should now see ping values for all other players when pressing F1
Bugfixes (Into The Rift)
[UBR] Fixed an issue where not enough batteries would spawn in rift missions with battery stashes and ancient gates as extraction
[UBR] Fixed an issue where Ancient Defense Platforms would shoot into nothingness instead of nearby enemies
[UBR] Fixed small objects like batteries, stashes and containers becoming undockable after collisions
Fixed an issue where the Adventurer could spawn in rifts
Fixed an issue where Yavana would continuously shoot at enemies that are out-of-range during story missions
Fixed group leader icon's tooltip not being translated (Rift Research Center)
The co-pilot now automatically becomes the new pilot if the former pilot leaves the ship
Wormhole Generator does not float away anymore if a ship collides with it or it is shot
Escort AI
Escorting ships no longer consider collisions as intentional attack
Escorting ships no longer attack allied ships if they are damaged by them (same behavior as when the escorted ship is damaged)
Escorting ships no longer fire at enemies that have stopped attacking them for at least 15 seconds (and have not attacked the escorted ship before)
Disabled boarding of player or alliance ships if in a neutral zone or if player-to-player damage is disabled
Black Market DLC: trader missions no longer start with a forced dialog; instead the player is hailed and can accept or decline
The pause menu can now be accessed while playing the tutorial
UI
Added a continue button to the main menu
Note: This will restart the last played session in the same configuration.
This means, if you were hosting a local galaxy it will start the galaxy in hosting mode and others can connect to your server.
If you were playing on a remote server, it will try to connect to the remote server. Does not work if the server has been restarted.
The server's password is remembered. This way you only need to enter the password once.
Improved Saved Designs Filtering
Filter "Just Fighters" now no longer includes turret designs
Added new filter "Just Turrets" that includes only turret designs
Windows using a Saved Designs Selection now use an appropriate default filter
Strategy mode: available rift missions are now shown in mission overview
Fighter Factory now selects another turret of the same category (if possible) and keeps the previous point assignment after building a fighter
Removed ship menu for fighters as it did not contain accurate or helpful information
Modding
Fixed an issue where the client could get stuck in loading screen for single player instances and locally hosted multiplayer
Improved how servers try to update workshop mods on server start
Clients now try to actively update mods when connecting to a server with newer mod versions if the automatic update through Steam has not happened yet
Added more information to the info box shown after connection errors related to mod configuration
Scripting API
Made UIBlockDisplayer's clear method public
Added new callback to UISelection that is called when sorting is finished
overload member "onEntriesSortedFunction" to receive the callback
Multiplayer
Some types of connection errors will now be detected faster
Bugfixes
[UBR] Fixed a crash when trying to upload a turret to Steam workshop
[UBR] Fixed an issue where Black Market missions could include sectors from the other side of the barrier
[UBR] Fixed an issue where serveral story missions could incorrectly include sectors from inside the barrier
[UBR] Fixed an issue where delivery missions would select target sectors on the other side of the barrier
[UBR] Fixed an issue where accepting a rift mission near the barrier would end the "Crossing the barrier" mission
[UBR] Fixed an issue where headhunters could appear during rift missions
[UBR] Fixed an issue where a ghost block would remain in the sector after building a new ship
[UBR] Fixed an issue where the tutorial mission "Ships, Strategies & Captains" could get stuck after deleting Lady Adventurous during the mission
[UBR] Fixed an issue where a required container would not spawn in the "Hackathon" mission if the player had a docked container
[UBR] Fixed an issue where "manage" was shown in the ship interaction menu even though the permission to do so was not granted by the alliance
[UBR] Fixed an issue where "building knowledge" could be marked as trash and would interfere with selling other items marked as trash
[UBR] Fixed an issue where a Pirate Mothership would keep its immunity if lured through a wormhole (away from its supporters)
[UBR] Fixed a font alignment issue in Equipment Trading Window
[UBR] Fixed an issue where gate titles where not correctly translated in strategy mode
[UBR] Fixed spelling errors in German translation
[UBR] Fixed an error in French translation
[UBR] Fixed an issue where tooltips were not translated in the key bindings window
[UBR] Added missing shipyard entry to encyclopedia production glossary
[UBR] Fixed an issue where auto-turret mode could not be (de)activated in cruiser mode
[UBR] Fixed an issue where boarding progress could get stuck if the boarded ship had passengers
[UBR] Fixed an issue where players could enter and get stuck in photo mode during tutorial
[UBR] Fixed an issue where attacking with torpedoes did not cause reputation loss on damage (destruction did already cause reputation loss)
[UBR] Fixed an issue where players could get stuck in a "respawn, trigger attack, get killed" loop if their reconstruction site is caught up in a faction war
Beta Branch Note: These changes are currently available on the beta branch. The beta branch is for testing experimental changes and for finding and fixing errors.
This is how you get access to the beta branch (USE AT YOUR OWN RISK):
Right-Click on Avorion in your Steam list, Properties -> Betas -> Select branch 'Beta Branch - Newest Changes & Experimental Features'.
Gameplay
The co-pilot now automatically becomes the new pilot if the former pilot leaves the ship
Wormhole Generator does not float away anymore if a ship collides with it or it is shot
Escort AI
Escorting ships no longer consider collisions as intentional attack
Escorting ships no longer attack allied ships if they are damaged by them (same behavior as when the escorted ship is damaged)
Escorting ships no longer fire at enemies that have stopped attacking them for at least 15 seconds (and have not attacked the escorted ship before)
Disabled boarding of player or alliance ships if in a neutral zone or if player-to-player damage is disabled
Black Market DLC: trader missions no longer start with a forced dialog; instead the player is hailed and can accept or decline
The pause menu can now be accessed while playing the tutorial
UI
Added a continue button to the main menu
Note: This will restart the last played session in the same configuration.
This means, if you were hosting a local galaxy it will start the galaxy in hosting mode and others can connect to your server.
If you were playing on a remote server, it will try to connect to the remote server. Does not work if the server has been restarted.
The server's password is remembered. This way you only need to enter the password once.
Improved Saved Designs Filtering
Filter "Just Fighters" now no longer includes turret designs
Added new filter "Just Turrets" that includes only turret designs
Windows using a Saved Designs Selection now use an appropriate default filter
Strategy mode: available rift missions are now shown in mission overview
Fighter Factory now selects another turret of the same category (if possible) and keeps the previous point assignment after building a fighter
Removed ship menu for fighters as it did not contain accurate or helpful information
Modding
Fixed an issue where the client could get stuck in loading screen for single player instances and locally hosted multiplayer
Improved how servers try to update workshop mods on server start
Clients now try to actively update mods when connecting to a server with newer mod versions if the automatic update through Steam has not happened yet
Added more information to the info box shown after connection errors related to mod configuration
Scripting API
Made UIBlockDisplayer's clear method public
Added new callback to UISelection that is called when sorting is finished
overload member "onEntriesSortedFunction" to receive the callback
Multiplayer
Some types of connection errors will now be detected faster
Bugfixes
[UBR] Fixed a crash when trying to upload a turret to Steam workshop
[UBR] Fixed an issue where Black Market missions could include sectors from the other side of the barrier
[UBR] Fixed an issue where serveral story missions could incorrectly include sectors from inside the barrier
[UBR] Fixed an issue where delivery missions would select target sectors on the other side of the barrier
[UBR] Fixed an issue where accepting a rift mission near the barrier would end the "Crossing the barrier" mission
[UBR] Fixed an issue where headhunters could appear during rift missions
[UBR] Fixed an issue where a ghost block would remain in the sector after building a new ship
[UBR] Fixed an issue where the tutorial mission "Ships, Strategies & Captains" could get stuck after deleting Lady Adventurous during the mission
[UBR] Fixed an issue where a required container would not spawn in the "Hackathon" mission if the player had a docked container
[UBR] Fixed an issue where "manage" was shown in the ship interaction menu even though the permission to do so was not granted by the alliance
[UBR] Fixed an issue where "building knowledge" could be marked as trash and would interfere with selling other items marked as trash
[UBR] Fixed an issue where a Pirate Mothership would keep its immunity if lured through a wormhole (away from its supporters)
[UBR] Fixed a font alignment issue in Equipment Trading Window
[UBR] Fixed an issue where gate titles where not correctly translated in strategy mode
[UBR] Fixed spelling errors in German translation
[UBR] Fixed an error in French translation
[UBR] Fixed an issue where tooltips were not translated in the key bindings window
[UBR] Added missing shipyard entry to encyclopedia production glossary
[UBR] Fixed an issue where auto-turret mode could not be (de)activated in cruiser mode
[UBR] Fixed an issue where boarding progress could get stuck if the boarded ship had passengers
[UBR] Fixed an issue where players could enter and get stuck in photo mode during tutorial
[UBR] Fixed an issue where attacking with torpedoes did not cause reputation loss on damage (destruction did already cause reputation loss)
[UBR] Fixed an issue where players could get stuck in a "respawn, trigger attack, get killed" loop if their reconstruction site is caught up in a faction war
Beta Branch Note: These changes are currently available on the beta branch. The beta branch is for testing experimental changes and for finding and fixing errors.
This is how you get access to the beta branch (USE AT YOUR OWN RISK): Right-Click on Avorion in your Steam list, Properties -> Betas -> Select branch 'Beta Branch - Newest Changes & Experimental Features'.
The changes from 2.5.6 need a tiny bit more testing before they can go live on default. In the meantime, here's a new language and a few small fixes:
Language
Added Portuguese (Brazil)
Gameplay
Ships and Stations that get damaged due to decay now send a more accurate warning
Before these crafts would send the general "Craft is under attack" warning
Bugfixes
[UBR] Fixed an issue where NPC miners would sit idle in sectors instead of mining
[UBR] Fixed a visual bug in "Rescue an Associate" mission
[UBR] Improved some texts in the Russian translation
Hotfixes (2025-03-11)
Added missing translations for texts introduced in previous patch
Added Portuguese (Brazil) to available languages in Avorion's Steam properties
Fixed startup language detection if language in game settings is set to "Steam"
Beta Branch Note: These changes are currently available on the beta branch. The beta branch is for testing experimental changes and for finding and fixing errors.
This is how you get access to the beta branch (USE AT YOUR OWN RISK): Right-Click on Avorion in your Steam list, Properties -> Betas -> Select branch 'Beta Branch - Newest Changes & Experimental Features'.
General
Scenario presets have been added to free play settings
Added a free play setting to set the minimum block size value for new galaxies
You no longer have to edit server.ini directly
We have extended the allowed values for the minimum block size limit
Values can now be between 0.00001 and 0.01.
This is only a lowest allowed value, it doesn't impact precision or bigger values. E.g. you can still build blocks with size 0.0125.
Build Mode
Added new highlight modes to show blocks that are smaller than the default and the server's minimum block size limit
You can use these to verify your builds before publishing them to the workshop
Added an info box in the bottom right corner which shows how many small blocks the current craft has
Added a notice to the Saved Design Window and Workshop Upload Window if your craft contains tiny blocks
The view settings button now pulsates slightly when there are active settings
Bugfixes
As usual we have a few bug fixes for you. Thank you everyone for reporting those pesky little buggers!
[UBR] Added map context menu entry to remove death location marker
[UBR] Fixed an issue where mission bulletin of Cover Retreat would show the wrong faction name
[UBR] Fixed an issue where the mass constraint wasn't updated correctly in mission descriptions
[UBR] Fixed an issue where escorting ships did send incorrect warnings when following their leader to another sector
[UBR] Fixed an issue where turret group icons behaved like they were clicked while mouse pointer was not active, e.g. while flying and fighting
An issue affecting multiple users sneaked past beta testing into our previous release (see Bugfixes and QoL Update). So after a very short beta phase, this hotfix is now live for everyone.
Thanks to everyone who reported the issue and thanks to everyone who already tested this hotfix on beta.
Bugfixes
[UBR] Fixed an issue where images in the encyclopedia were distorted
[UBR] Fixed a crash when opening specific encyclopedia entries, for example "Integrity Fields"
This was also triggered by choosing an integrity field block in build mode
Misc
Reverted the bundled SDL2_image library to an older version (for Windows)
