Development updates, releases, and feature announcements.
2026 · Apr 12 release v0.6.0 — Lore, Terrain v2, POI Budget
Procedural galactic history, complete terrain rewrite, civilization ruins, settlement generators, deterministic POI budgets, and the first SDL renderer preview.
2026 · Apr 05 feature Procedural Galactic History
Every playthrough generates billions of years of galactic history. Civilizations rise, build, war, and collapse — all driven by a state-based galaxy simulation. The ruins you explore were built by someone.
2026 · Apr 04 feature Minimap & Wayfinding Skills
Half-block pixel minimap with 3x downsampling, player-centered scrolling, and two new Wayfinding skills: Scout's Eye and Cartographer.
2026 · Apr 04 release v0.5.0 — The Semantic Overhaul
Massive UI rebuild with semantic rendering, toggleable widget panel, half-block minimap, new Wayfinding skills, skill tree redesign, and star chart overhaul.
2026 · Apr 01 update Semantic UI & Widget Panel
Complete UI overhaul with semantic rendering pipeline, toggleable widget panel replacing the old tab system, and star chart redesign.
2026 · Mar 28 release v0.4.0 — The Heavens Above
Galaxy navigation, star chart viewer, ship components, ARIA ship AI, tutorial quest, faction reputation, and the hub station overhaul.