V0.4.16214

V0.4.16214 was a major update that came with Everspace 2's early access release on Steam and GOG on January 18th, 2021. It was released a few days early for all backers who had access to the closed beta on January 15th, 2021. Corresponding Kickstarter update.

Features

 * Added new star system (Union) with many new locations
 * Added new main missions, side missions, location challenges
 * Added full voice acting (English only)
 * Added two new player ship classes (Scout, Gunship)
 * Added seven new enemy ships (Okkar Fighter, Okkar Interceptor, Okkar Corvette, Okkar Drone, Okkar Shield Charge Drone, Okkar Jump Suppressor Drone, Outlaw Proto Scout)
 * Added crafting and equipment modifying
 * Added ship customization
 * Added a "wanted system" which is active in the Union star system
 * Added new weapon type "Gauss Cannon"
 * Added Augmentation Modules, allowing players to tweak ship stats
 * Added special "high risk" locations
 * Added new options (toggle inertia dampeners, fps cap, use operating system mouse position)

Tweaks

 * Improved overall game performance
 * Redesigned main & pause menu
 * Added more situational dialogues
 * Changed how device modes are unlocked and activated
 * Tweaked amount of commodities & tec resources
 * Improved HOTAS support and added new presets
 * Rebalanced game difficulty and progression
 * Added more variation to job & unknown signal locations
 * and many further smaller tweaks and bugfixes