: The introduction of blast furnaces to process raw ores from expeditions into usable materials, alongside early plans for complex factory automation.

: Integration of hierarchical A* pathfinding and optimized area recalculation to ensure the game ran smoothly even with large ships.

The development focus in 2021 was on expanding the depth of colony management and automation:

: A major feature that allowed players to send shuttles to planets for resource mining.

: Players can download a free demo on Steam to try the core mechanics before purchasing.

: Systems were added for survival needs like sleep, food, hygiene, and mental health (mood), linking these to their overall well-being.

: Modern versions of the game now allow you to download custom ship designs from the community to use in your own playthroughs. Stardeus on Steam