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.

Additions, Changes, & Fixes

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