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Blue Bottle Games · Kitfox Games·$19.99
Jan 29, 2024 · 31mo ago

Ostranauts Hotfix Patch (0.13.0.14) Is Live!

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Hotfix patch 0.13.0.14 fixes inventory stacking issues, NPC helmet behavior in airless environments, EVA wearers, NPC survival behavior during spawn, and ensures gigs/plots no longer target the player.

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  • NPC helmets and EVA wearers
    • EVA-wearing NPCs spawned into airless areas now receive appropriate O2 to reflect suit providing air, preventing instantly empty helmets.Prefilled air
    • NPCs in pressure suits no longer carve non-existent rooms for atmosphere, avoiding empty helmets when spawning.Restored air handling
  • NPC survival behavior during spawn
    • Prevents NPCs from forgetting survival routines when their spawn queue is interrupted (e.g., by collision damage or derelict spawn damage).Preserved
    • NPCs now retain survival programming after spawn, reducing post-spawn mistakes like dying with helmets on or neglecting eating/drinking.Persistent

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Other changes2

  • Inventory StackingResolved a bug where stacked items could become lost or inaccessible when moved from an inventory grid or dropped/dragged, and improved UI handling for moving stacks within the inventory.Fixed
  • Gig and plot generation targetingPrevents gigs and plots from intentionally targeting the player, reducing perceived errors in mission targeting.Guardrails added

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Patch history

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  1. Roster Helmet Toggle and Hour Indicator, Autotask Stillness, Tracking Alarm FixJul 17, 2026 · 1mo

    Hotfix 0.15.1.17 adds helmet auto-removal toggle, an hour indicator in the roster, keeps captain/crew still when Autotask is off during free time, and silences tracking alarm when controlling crew on a station.

  2. Fix for Random Pausing, Battery Swap BugJul 14, 2026 · 1mo

    Hotfix 0.15.1.15 fixes random pause bug and battery swap reliability, plus debugging log spam cleanup.

    +1
  3. Overheating Reactors, Ship Instadeath, and Other FixesMay 8, 2026 · 3mo

    Hotfix addressing overheating, ship explosions, weapon accuracy, AI targeting, and reactor behavior with several reliability and UI fixes.

    +3
  4. Fire guardrails, and emotional clobber reliefApr 24, 2026 · 3mo

    Hotfix addressing unintended fire ignition and rapid emotional clobber events, with save compatibility note.

  5. Everybody's Ugly, Poofing Items, and Other FixesApr 23, 2026 · 3mo

    Hotfix v0.15.0.19 for Ostranauts fixes loot RNG bug, disappearing items, LA Aerostat duplication, NPC undocking issues, and various null reference fixes.

    +1
  6. Hotfix (0.15.0.18) for nulls and other issues reported in Fire in the HoldApr 22, 2026 · 3mo

    Hotfix 0.15.0.18 for Fire in the Hold fixes several stability, UI, and flow issues including docking safety, NAV visibility, encounter flow, null references, and tutorial resilience.

  7. Hotfix for null reference in ship piloting tutorialApr 21, 2026 · 3mo

    Hotfix addressing a null reference during ship piloting tutorial transit undock step.

  8. Fixes for Broken Ships, Selection Dragging, and WhodunnitOct 10, 2025 · 10mo

    Hotfix v0.14.5.15 fixes selection dragging, ship loading and naming, whodunnit stability, and maintenance refill adjustments to reduce overfill.

    +4

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