0.4.8 Stable Release
Key Changes
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Imperial stockpile
- Unallocated production is stored, and can be used on colonies even if they are are disconnected from the empire supply network
- Withdrawal limits are empire wide, based on planet stockpile meters and indicated on map and production screen
- Techs, species, and planet focus settings affect stockpiling withdrawal limits
- Stockpiling-focused species added: the Sly
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Game rules options which can be modified or enabled to affect balance, content, and game mechanics
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Unallocated research points are automatically allocated to the cheapest available tech
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UI Improvements
- Fleet icon representation on the map
- Blockade indicators
- Ship designs, hulls, and parts can be edited, saved, obsoleted, and reordered
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Multiplayer improvements
- Server run in hostless mode, with server-determined rules
- Password-based player authentication
- Observers and moderators can join ongoing games
- Option to concede a game, subject to conditions
- Allied victory rules
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Extensive AI improvements
View full changelog here.