Patch history

1. Jun 22, 2026·0.33.7.0

   • ≈🐛Bug fixstability

     Implemented various crash fixes to improve overall game stability.

     Crash fixes

   • ≈🐛Bug fixHUD config

     Fixed a bug where the HUD config window could be opened multiple times simultaneously.

     Fixed duplicate window

   • ≈🐛Bug fixMission Objectives

     Fixed various mission-specific issues including missing move locations in 'Candle in the Dark' and incorrect 'Repay Debt' objectives.

     Objective fixes

2. Jun 5, 2026·Patch 4 is now live on the beta branch+3

   • ≈🔊Audioweapon sounds—→Added

     Added individual sound effects for weapons to improve audio feedback.

   • ▲📊Numericscanning effects—→Increased

     Increased visibility and brightness of scanning effects for better clarity.

   • ▲🐛Bug fixmissile damageNone→Working

     Fixed an issue where missiles were not dealing damage to hostile stations.

   • ▲🐛Bug fixfuel efficiency

     Fuel efficiency modifier now correctly reduces the fuel used per jump.

   • ≈🐛Bug fixstability

     Implemented various crash fixes, including a fix for placing build points.

3. May 30, 2026·Patch 2 out now+1

   • ≈🐛Bug fixstation renaming

     Fixed an issue where renaming stations was not working correctly.

   • ≈🐛Bug fixbalance

     Fixed a bug that caused players to have a negative balance.

   • ≈🐛Bug fixstability

     Implemented various crash fixes and stability improvements for Arcade mode.

   • ≈🐛Bug fixstorage manager

     Fixed issues with the storage manager.

   • ≈🐛Bug fixobjectives

     Fixed bulletin accepted objectives not registering for completion.

   • ≈🐛Bug fixmission trigger

     Fixed non-RigMk1 stations not triggering move-to-objective events.

   • ≈🐛Bug fixresearch condition

     Fixed research requirements failing when the modifier level was too high.

   • ≈🐛Bug fixCandle in the DarkBroken Section objective

     The Broken Section objective in the Candle in the Dark mission now auto-completes.

   • ≈🐛Bug fixmusic player

     Fixed an issue where the music player was muted.

   • ▲🐛Bug fixAuto Resource Balancingship damage

     Fixed a bug where auto resource balancing was causing damage to ships.

4. Aug 12, 2022·ILL Space Early Access Demo 0.4.1.0 update available!

   • ≈✨NewLeaderboards—→Added

     Added global leaderboards to track player progress and competition.

   • ≈🛠QoLHardware cursor—→Added

     Implemented hardware cursor support for improved input responsiveness.

   • ≈✨NewOrientation tool—→Added

     Added a toggle orientation tool bound to the 'G' key.

   • ≈✨NewSurrender option—→Added

     Players can now surrender their current session.

   • ≈🎯BehaviorPause behavior—→Added

     The game now pauses automatically when the ESC key is pressed.

   • ≈🐛Bug fixSave/Load system

     Fixed various issues related to saving and loading game progress.

   • ≈📊NumericLoading timeout—→Increased

     Increased the loading timeout to prevent crashes or failures during long loads.

   • ≈🛠QoLPerformance

     Implemented various performance and stability fixes to reduce crashes.

5. Feb 22, 2020·ILL Space 0.2.5.3 pre-alpha Hotfix

   • ≈🐛Bug fixContinue Game

     Fixed an issue that prevented players from continuing their games.

6. Feb 19, 2020·ILL Space 0.2.5.2 pre-alpha Hotfix+3

   • ≈•Otherleaderboard—→Purged

     The global leaderboard has been reset.

     system

   • ≈🛠QoLtutorial text

     Fixed the background of the tutorial text for better readability.

     quality

   • ▲🐛Bug fixshield power requests

     Fixed issues regarding shield power requests, ensuring shields charge correctly.

     bugfix

   • ▲🐛Bug fixSwarmer avoidance

     Fixed Swarmer avoidance behavior to prevent erratic movement or collisions.

     bugfix

   • ▲✨NewUpgrade UI—→Added

     Added an 'Upgrade All' button and an upgrade queue to streamline ship progression.

     new

   • ≈🐛Bug fixpower routing

     General fixes to the power routing system for improved stability.

     bugfix

7. Feb 15, 2020·ILL Space ALPHA 0.2.5.1 Hotfix

   • ≈🐛Bug fixScreen percentage

     Fixed the screen percentage video setting to ensure it functions correctly.

8. Dec 18, 2019·ILL Space ALPHA 0.2.3 Released

   • ≈🔁Reworkhighscoretime dependent→non-time dependent

     Highscores are no longer time-dependent, changing how top players are ranked.

     Highscores are no longer calculated based on time.

   • ≈✨Newgame mode—→Added

     Added 'Learn the Ropes' tutorial mode to help new players get started.

     New tutorial mode.

   • ≈🔁Reworkresearch system—→Updated

     The research and upgrade system has been updated for better progression.

     System update.

   • ≈🛠QoLfeedback form—→Added

     Feedback form now includes a category dropdown for better organization.

     Added category dropdown.

   • ≈🎨Visualskyboxes—→Updated

     New skyboxes added to improve the visual environment.

     Visual update.

   • ≈🛠QoLresource panel

     Resource panel values are now rounded for better readability.

     Rounding values.

9. Nov 27, 2019·ILL Space 0.2.1 pre-alpha Released+2

   • ≈•Otherleaderboards—→Cleared

     Leaderboards have been reset for all players.

     Leaderboards cleared

   • ≈✨Newaudio—→Added

     New sound effects have been added to improve game immersion.

     Added sound effects

   • ▲🛠QoLUI buttons—→Toggle states

     FREE and GOD buttons now feature toggle states for better usability.

     Added toggle states for FREE/GOD buttons

   • ≈🎯Behaviorsave system

     Saving is now blocked while objects are under construction or a supply ship is incoming to prevent state corruption.

     Saving prevented during construction/ship arrival

   • ▲🐛Bug fixsave system—→Fixed

     Resolved an issue where saving the game could cause the application to crash.

     Save game crashes fix