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Stars Reach
Massively MultiplayerRPGEarly Access
Playable Worlds, Inc. · Playable Worlds, Inc.·$29.99
Aug 21, 2026 · 20h ago

Early Access Hotfix 8.4.3

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Hotfix 8.4.3 focuses on performance stability, crafting progression fixes, UI/monitoring improvements, and a broad set of bug fixes across Haven/Crucible, XP, and various systems.

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  • Healing XP UpdatesHealing XP:Healing XP can be earned outside combat and when not on the enemy threat list; bonus XP granted if actively part of combat and on threat list.Increased
  • Bug Fixes
    • Repair Kits:Repair kits handed to start now work correctly; later crafted kits work as intended.Working
    • Entitlements:Purchased entitlement items will no longer be placed on gravemarkers and will not be lost to death.No gravemarkers

Other changes12

  • Performance and Stability
    • Server-side memory leak fix and monitoring introduced to mitigate rubberbanding on Haven and other planets; automated monitoring added to detect recurrence under load.reduced
    • New incident monitoring system to show server status notifications via Discord and statuspage.Added
  • Haven and Crucible FixesConsolidated Haven and Crucible collection/survey tracking so instances count as one, preventing empty maps/collections when moving between instances.Unified tracking system
  • Crafting Progression Fixes
    • Extensive fixes to crafting tiers and station grants to align with dependencies; corrected numerous recipe tier inversions and ensured outputs don't require later-tier components.Aligned/tier-corrected
    • Reinforced station identities by assigning related recipes to matching stations (e.g., Loom for material conversion, Armorer for rigid protection).Consistent homes per purpose
    • Rebalanced tier distribution to smooth progression and prevent heavy gaps between tiers.Smoother progression
  • Haven and Crucible Bug FixesEnemies in space sectors are now more consistent in invasion behavior; they will return to invading space sectors as intended.Confident invaders
  • Bug Fixes
    • Expired missions from mission boards are removed to prevent clutter and errors when wormholes close.Expired missions removed
    • Adventure zones no longer include GovBots or citizenship options to reflect their limited availability.Removed from Adventure Zones
    • Space sectors will see bosses invading more reliably; behavior tweaks to invasions are implemented.Invasions adjusted
  • Performance and Stability (Icon/Culling, Audio)
    • Visual issue with icon culling boxes fixed to improve UI rendering.Fixed
    • Weapon audio and related sound cues adjusted for clearer feedback.Adjusted

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Patch history

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  1. Open Horizon Hotfix 7.3.2Apr 8, 2026 · 4mo

    Fixed UI loading issues for inventory, skills, and crafting; healing emote (/dance) can now heal others and associated dancers removed from TPL Space Station.

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  2. Hidden Fog 1.2 Update NotesDec 19, 2025 · 8mo

    Miscellaneous improvements and bug fixes: settings saving, longer day/night cycles, less aggressive erosion, and fixes to Xyloslicer and terraforming delays.

  3. Hidden Fog 1.1 Update NotesDec 19, 2025 · 8mo

    General quality-of-life improvements across UI, memory efficiency, graphics defaults, onboarding hallway tweaks, and assorted bug fixes.

  4. Minor Update – University Update 1.1Oct 9, 2025 · 10mo

    Minor Update – University Update 1.1 adds performance tweaks, re-enables ecology system, UI improvement in trade, and several bug fixes.

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