Astrobuilder news & patch notes

Hello Builders,

Version 0.12 is now live!

This update marks another major content milestone since Astrobuilder entered Early Access. Players can now choose an all-new Military career path, join a Military Faction, take part in planetary governance, and lead fleets into interstellar conquest.

Alongside this, the new Destiny Orbits system is now available — recording the wars, alliances, betrayals, and acts of revenge between characters, and letting those events continue to shape their relationships and behavior going forward.

This version also introduces an Immersive Chat Mode, along with expanded map, prophecy, and system parameter editing tools for the Mod Editor.

We also owe you an apology. Due to our own inexperience and having overestimated our development speed (it hurts to admit), the Chapter 2 story content originally planned for this release has been delayed to August 7th. We know this isn't what you were hoping for, and we're truly sorry for the disappointment.

Below are the full details of what you can experience in the game after this update:

1. New Features and Gameplay Content

● Military Identity and Military Storyline Unlocked

Players can now join a Military Faction and begin a new career path as a soldier. By completing military missions, building Influence, and taking part in faction affairs, players will gradually gain access to personnel transfers, resource management, planetary governance, and military decision-making, unlocking higher ranks, permissions, and career skills along the way.

● New Military Control Desk

Players can now take part in the daily operations of a Military Faction through the Military Control Desk, including:

(1) Energy Development

(2) Commercial Development

(3) Security Maintenance

(4) Military Resource Transport

(5) Personnel Transfers and Position Management

A Military Faction is no longer just a marker on the map. It is now an organization that requires ongoing management, decision-making, and active governance.

● Expanded Faction Governance and Power Dynamics

Added and improved content for positions such as Governor and Consul. Players can take part in appointments, personnel adjustments, and faction management, and shift their standing within a Military Faction through Influence. Alliances, contracts, and rebellions will further affect character relationships and the balance of power across the galaxy.

2. New Interstellar Conquest Gameplay

● Lead Fleets into Interstellar Battles

Players can now assemble fleets and take part in interstellar conquest through tactical, turn-based combat. Different ship types act as independent combat units on the battlefield, and players must deploy and command based on fleet attributes, unit roles, and the overall battlefield situation.

● New Military Career Skills

The Military career now has its own independent skill and progression system. As rank and ability grow, players will unlock new fleet commands, military abilities, and tactical options — carrying their career progression directly onto the battlefield.

● Improved Combat Info and Battle Reports

Added ship type portraits, unit details, conquest attribute descriptions, skill lists, and unlock prompts. After combat ends, Battle Reports now record the fleets involved, damage dealt, and the outcome, giving players a clearer picture of every engagement.

3. New Destiny Orbits System

● Tracking a Character's Long-Term Fate

The new Destiny Orbits system is here. Major events in a character's life are now recorded as interconnected Destiny Nodes. Experiences such as war, alliance, betrayal, and revenge can all reshape a character's future relationships, goals, and behavior.

● Major Events Become Character Memories

When a significant event occurs, the characters involved will gain a corresponding memory. These memories continue to shape how characters treat one another and the choices they make — so NPCs no longer just react to what's happening now, but remember everything that came before.

● Destiny-Driven Behavior

Destiny Orbits can generate new goals for a character and, under the right conditions, drive them to act. A character might seek revenge over an old conflict, or form new relationships and alliances shaped by what they've been through together.

4. Immersive Chat Experience

● New Pure Mode for Long Conversations

A new, more focused long-conversation interface is now available. Players can enjoy longer, more continuous conversations with NPCs with fewer distractions from other UI elements, making chat interactions feel more immersive.

● Improved Dialogue Logs and Topic Difficulty

Chat history now distinguishes between the current topic and content from other topics, making it easier to review different stages of a conversation. Difficulty settings have also been added to select chat topics, alongside further improvements to the long-conversation interface and multi-language display.

5. Expanded Mod Creation Tools

● New Map Editing Tools

The Mod Editor now supports map editing, allowing adjustments to certain star maps and constellations, along with expanded configuration options for custom planets and planet scene templates.

● Expanded Prophecy and System Rule Editing

New editing tools for prophecies and system parameters have been added. Prophecy themes now support card pack import and export, giving creators deeper control over world-building, rules, and event configuration.

● Improved Mod Compatibility

Improved mod compatibility across planets, character behavior, and military gameplay, with continued refinements to configuration references, AI naming, and editor stability.

6. Event and Character System Improvements

(1) Expanded the generation and feedback mechanisms for both Incidents and minor events, enriching what happens across the galaxy.

(2) Added shared character memories, internal affairs memories, and faction diplomacy memories, allowing events to affect a wider range of characters.

(3) Added a Rumor system, letting characters learn about major events happening in other regions and factions.

(4) Improved the personnel intel interface, now displaying different information and layouts depending on a character's career.

(5) Improved NPC self-driven behavior and related command execution logic.

7. Save System, Interface, and Bug Fixes

(1) Added save management features, including save folder migration, disk space detection, and adjustable save slot counts.

(2) Fixed various issues with battle report statistics, personnel housing sync, position changes, character memory, and interface display.

(3) Fixed various issues with quest configuration, numeric overflow, text display, and multi-language support.

(4) Improved system stability, performance overhead, and various underlying logic.

Version 0.12 doesn't just bring new combat gameplay. It further expands the possibilities of character identity, faction governance, and dynamic storytelling. Start as a soldier, earn your merit on the battlefield, make your choices within the halls of power, and watch as every decision you make ripples along the Destiny Orbits, shaping both individual characters and the galaxy itself.

Thank you, as always, for your continued feedback and support. We will continue to pay close attention to your feedback on the Military identity, Interstellar Conquest, Destiny Orbits, Immersive Chat, and MOD creation experience as we continue developing the next version.

WA Studio

July 26, 2026

This update mainly focuses on improvements and fixes for MOD custom parts, the outfit import window, character biography editing, and certain text issues. Below are the specific changes you can experience in-game after this update:

I. MOD Custom Part Fixes and Improvements

● Fixed an issue where custom part images could tile repeatedly, preventing abnormal displays such as half a head or antenna appearing above the character.

● Improved adaptive display for the outfit import window, making content of different sizes display more consistently.

● Added / improved Chinese name display for custom parts, making it easier for players to identify and manage parts.

● Improved the part detail switching logic. When switching entities, the current tab will now be preserved, reducing repeated operations.

II. Character Biography Editing Fixes

● Fixed an issue where pressing Enter twice in character biography editing could clear the entire line.

III. Text Issue Fixes

● Fixed some incorrect text displays.

We are currently focusing on the development of the second major content update, including the Military Line. We hope to bring you a new experience by the end of this month.

WA Studio July 10, 2026

Greetings, Builders!

This update mainly focuses on improvements and fixes for the MOD Editor, card pack import/export, AI batch naming, character avatars and custom parts, bargaining experience, and several quest and interaction issues. Below are the specific changes you can experience in-game after this update:

I. MOD Editor Fixes and Improvements

● Added / improved the AI-generated character biography feature.

● Added MOD card pack export, import, and sharing window features.

● Added reference checks before saving to reduce issues caused by missing references.

● Added support for importing external Spine custom parts.

● Added automatic avatar screenshot generation after changing a character’s appearance.

● Added support for skipping the opening sequence with ESC in MOD mode.

● Fixed issues related to faction creation colors and emblems.

● Fixed an issue where missing eye-white constraints in custom parts could cause pupil offset, and improved part cropping and positioning rules.

● Fixed an issue where references such as diplomacy, shops, branch companies, and name rows were not properly cleaned up after deleting content in the MOD Editor.

● Improved recommended character identity validation.

● Improved MOD list sorting. MODs are now sorted by modification time.

● Improved card pack resource packaging logic, making resource import and export more stable.

● Improved military faction leader label display. Military faction leaders will now use the “Consul” label.

● Improved custom avatar and image reference handling, reducing invalid images and residual references.

● Improved custom part positioning rules. Custom parts will now follow the currently selected preset style.

● Improved batch naming preview, statistics text, and command transmission logic, and fixed multiple batch naming-related issues.

● Improved the NPC creation and duplication flow. NPC configurations can now be copied more completely, with key information such as affiliation filled in on the same screen.

● Improved the batch AI naming feature, expanding it to trade goods, valuable goods, ships, planets, and other content, while enhancing worldbuilding-driven naming results.

● Improved creation guides for trade goods, valuable goods, factions, processing recipes, Buffs, and other content in the MOD Editor, making the creation flow clearer.

● Improved the landing logic after importing faction card packs. The system now handles capitals, headquarters, member residences, branch managers, and branch shops, while displaying the landing planet and related prompts.

II. Bargaining and NPC Interaction Improvements

● Fixed an issue where characters could meet with themselves.

● Renamed the “Inspiration Burst” entry to “Quick Options.”

● Improved bargaining-related judgment information, making the bargaining process more accurate.

● Improved bargaining rule descriptions, making the rules of active bargaining clearer.

III. Quest, Item, and Gameplay Fixes

● Fixed display issues related to the dialogue chat box.

● Fixed an issue where skill-learning quest progress did not refresh after studying at the bar.

● Fixed an issue where restocking was not triggered in time after changing valuable goods. Restocking will now trigger immediately after the change.

● Improved the item type configuration of the trade good “Edible Gold Leaf,” changing it to an ingredient.

Thank you for your continued feedback on version 0.11 and the MOD Editor, Builders. We will keep improving the MOD creation flow, card pack sharing, AI naming, character customization, and NPC interaction experience.

WA Studio July 8, 2026

Greetings, Builders!

This update mainly focuses on improvements and fixes for the incubation system, shop management, MODs, and NPC interactions. Below are the specific changes you can experience in-game after this update:

I. Incubation System Fixes

● Fixed an issue where feeding in the incubation system could be repeated, reducing abnormal consumption or repeated operations.

● Fixed an issue where offspring could not properly start character quests.

II. Shop and Management Fixes

● Fixed an issue where changing the manager target to the “Big Boss” could be invalid.

● Fixed a possible issue that could occur when players needed to handle shop inheritance events unexpectedly.

III. MOD and Configuration Fixes

● Added / improved AI-generated character biography features.

● Fixed an issue where some newly added configurations could be lost during saving and loading, improving the stability of MOD and configuration editing.

IV. NPC Interaction Improvements

● Improved the active bargaining experience, making the bargaining process smoother and the rules clearer.

● Fixed an issue in the English version where chat topics such as “Tell a Story” could not continue properly.

Thank you for your continued feedback, Builders. We will keep improving the incubation system, shop management, AI interactions, and MOD creation experience.

WA Studio

July 3, 2026

Greetings, Builders!

This update mainly focuses on improvements and fixes for the MOD Editor creation guides, NPC configuration, character information, employee residence synchronization, and shop manager-related issues. Below are the specific changes you can experience in-game after this update:

I. MOD Editor Improvements

● Improved the affiliation guide in the MOD Editor and migrated it into a shared component, making the creation flow more consistent across different content types.

● Added creation guides for processing recipes and Buffs, lowering the configuration barrier.

● Improved the creation guides for trade goods, valuable goods, and factions, making the related creation flows clearer.

● Moved some guide configurations into the schema to improve the stability and extensibility of MOD Editor configurations.

● Added an NPC short bio feature, supporting manual configuration, AI integration, and display/editing on the batch renaming page.

● Improved favor-related descriptions, making NPC relationship configuration easier to understand.

● Optimized concurrent AI renaming to improve stability during batch renaming.

● Improved the display logic of batch renaming preview rows, making preview content clearer.

II. NPC and Character Configuration Fixes

● Fixed an issue where employee residences were not synchronized after personnel transfers.

● Corrected the gender configuration error for the character Torlo.

● Corrected the issue where NPCs in MODs need to retain necessary AI behavior fields, reducing abnormalities caused by missing configurations. Existing MODs need to be saved again once to restore this field.

III. Shop and Management Fixes

● Fixed a possible issue that could occur when changing shop managers.

Thank you for your continued feedback on version 0.11 and the MOD Editor, Builders. We will keep improving the MOD creation flow, NPC configuration experience, and shop management-related issues.

WA Studio July 1, 2026

Greetings, Builders!

This update mainly focuses on improvements and fixes for the MOD Editor experience, NPC interaction logic, achievement tracking, avatar loading, and certain quest and text-related processes. Below are the specific changes you can experience in-game after this update:

I. MOD Editor Improvements

● The MOD Editor interface has been revamped, with improvements to the Gameplay Lab card grid, creation guide, editor top bar, and real-time preview cards.

● Improved the trade goods selling flow in MODs, allowing newly added trade goods to properly take effect in related configurations such as the price table.

● Improved creation guidance for NPC affiliation, residence, and starting ships, reducing abnormalities caused by missing configurations.

● Improved the faction creation process, making related affiliation and residence settings clearer.

● Added support for using character screenshots as avatars, and improved circular avatar cropping.

● Fixed an issue where the avatar cache would not refresh after taking a second screenshot.

● Fixed MOD avatar loading issues, and optimized MOD avatar save snapshots and orphan image cleanup logic.

● Fixed an issue where newly added columns could be lost when merging MOD configurations.

● Fixed issues related to the static cache lifecycle of MOD configurations, reducing problems caused by accumulated patches or residual data after restoration.

II. NPC Interaction and Quest Fixes

● Fixed an issue where slandering a Chamber of Commerce could generate an abnormal faction.

● Improved the completion report function for normal dialogue ending events.

● When automatically generating behavior trees, the player name will now also be uploaded, making related behavior generation more accurate.

● Adjusted the echo submission logic after a child is born.

● Adjusted the prologue branch shop manager quest configuration to make the quest flow more reasonable.

III. Achievement and Gameplay Fixes

● Fixed an issue where the related achievement count did not update correctly after successfully poaching a character.

IV. UI and Display Improvements

● Made several UI adjustments to improve interface display and operation experience.

Thank you for your continued feedback on version 0.11 and the MOD Editor, Builders. We will keep monitoring the Workshop, MOD creation flow, NPC behavior, and quest experience, and continue making fixes and improvements.

WA Studio June 29, 2026

Greetings, Builders!

This update mainly focuses on fixes and improvements for MOD usage, Strategic Alliance selection, and certain text display issues after the release of version 0.11. Below are the specific changes you can experience in-game after this update:

I. MOD-Related Fixes

● Fixed an issue where MODs could not properly load character portraits.

● Fixed an issue where certain default non-empty fields could be lost when adding new data rows in MODs.

● Fixed an issue where key conflicts could occur when creating new tables with multiple primary keys, improving the stability of MOD editing and saving.

● Fixed an issue where characters without a configured starting ship could receive an invalid ship after entering the game.

● Adjusted the recommended starting character range. Merchant and Free Person characters are now available as recommended starting characters.

● Added missing default values when creating new NPCs, reducing abnormalities caused by incomplete configuration.

II. Gameplay and Interaction Fixes

● Fixed an issue where subordinates could not be selected during Strategic Alliance-related operations.

III. Text and Display Fixes

● Fixed incorrect text in the “Elegy of Fate” ending.

● Updated the English EA version notice on the main interface.

Thank you for your feedback on version 0.11, Builders. We will continue to monitor issues related to the first major version update and keep making fixes and improvements.

WA Studio June 26, 2026

Hello Builders,

Version 0.11 is now live!

Most importantly, the English version of Astrobuilder is now officially available. English-speaking players can now experience the game with full English language support. Thank you for your patience and support while we worked on the localization.

In addition to the English version, this major update also brings the MOD Editor, Steam Workshop support, voice input, Life Planner, descendant nurturing system, achievement system, and many other new features. We have also made extensive improvements to Prophecies, Wormhole Exploration, Free Mode, guild management, character customization, desktop companion mode, and more.

Important Notice: This update includes major adjustments to the Wormhole Exploration system. After updating, alien planet exploration progress in old saves will be reset.

Below are the full details of what you can experience in the game after this update:

1. New Features and Gameplay Content

English Version Now Officially Available

The English version of Astrobuilder is now officially live!

Players can now switch to English and experience the game with English localization, including major systems, UI text, NPC interactions, quests, and gameplay content.

Since Astrobuilder contains a large amount of dynamic text and AI-driven dialogue, localization has been a major part of our development work. We will continue to improve translation quality, terminology consistency, and the overall English player experience in future updates.

MOD Editor and Steam Workshop Support

MOD support is now available for the first time! The “Gameplay Lab” is now connected to the Steam Workshop.

We have also provided a standalone MOD Editor, which supports editing the following content:

(1) Global settings (2) Planets (3) Factions (4) Characters (5) Items (6) Relationships (7) Prices (8) Spaceships (9) Buffs, and more

The MOD Editor also supports using AI to generate character biographies, rename characters, and more.

A MOD user manual and official examples have been included in the game installation directory, including a “Three Kingdoms” MOD template for reference and creation.

Added Voice Input

Added speech recognition. You can now speak directly to NPCs or desktop companions, improving the conversation and interaction experience.

Added Life Planner

Added the “Life Planning” system. Players can now plan a complete life path for descendants and view the corresponding progress timeline.

Added Descendant Nurturing System

(1) Added descendant nurturing gameplay. Players can now give birth to and raise the next generation. (2) This system also adds a descendant interaction interface and home-stay mechanics. It is integrated with the Life Planning system, giving descendants more complete long-term growth goals.

Added Achievement System

Added an in-game achievement system. Achievement progress tracking and ending achievements are now supported, allowing players to unlock goals gradually during gameplay.

Added AI Dialogue Polishing and Behavior Derivation

Added dialogue polishing. Players can now choose different language styles for chat content. In addition, some casual conversations may influence characters’ later behavior, giving NPC interactions more room to develop.

Added Relationship Customization

Added relationship customization. Players can now add custom descriptions to established relationships, further enriching how different relationships are expressed and affect gameplay interactions.

Added Custom Difficulty to Free Mode

(1) Added a custom difficulty entry to Free Mode. (2) Players can now adjust multiple rules, including spaceship bonuses and trade goods buying/selling prices, allowing greater freedom in deciding the pace and difficulty of each playthrough.

Wormhole Exploration Adjustments

This version includes major adjustments to Wormhole Exploration:

(1) Wormhole exploration planets have been adjusted to 25 wormhole alien planets. (2) Adjusted the target difficulty of early alien planets. (3) Enriched the internal mechanics of mid-to-late-stage alien planets. (4) Added paid material teleportation for alien planets.

Reminder: After this adjustment, alien planet exploration progress in saves created before the update will be reset.

Sofia Prophecy System Improvements

(1) Added a “continuation” mechanic to Sofia’s Prophecies. (2) The system will now determine the subject of a prophecy. After the player accepts a prophecy related to a certain subject, some subsequent prophecies may continue to revolve around that same subject, creating more continuous prophecy effects.

2. System Expansions and Experience Improvements

Character and Appearance Customization Improvements

Custom character appearances can now be edited, making character appearance configuration more flexible.

Desktop Companion Mode Improvements

(1) Desktop companion mode now supports switching between custom characters. (2) Desktop companion conversations now include character information and support voice input, making interactions feel more natural.

Business and Economy System Improvements

(1) Optimized guild inheritance rules. (2) Shop policies now affect manager behavior. (3) Added more expanded operations to mind control, including going home, fraud, disbanding guilds, and more.

My Story and Ending Improvements

(1) Added rewards when reaching “My Story” endings. (2) Optimized character pool generation rules, making character selection and ending experiences more reasonable.

Wish Quest Improvements

Added the ability to abandon and re-accept wish quests after accepting them, reducing the burden caused by mistaken quest choices.

Underlying and Performance Optimizations

Optimized some underlying logic, stability, and performance costs to improve overall runtime performance.

3. Bug Fixes

Visual and UI Adaptation Fixes

(1) Added support for 21:9 resolution. (2) Fixed UI misalignment issues in market prices, character information, faction information, planet information, and other interfaces.

Faction, Guild, and Shop Fixes

(1) Fixed abnormal faction intelligence and history records. (2) Fixed incorrect faction name recognition. (3) Fixed an issue where branch shops were not correctly inherited when a shop manager created a guild. (4) Fixed abnormal starting funds when opening branch shops. (5) Fixed incorrect display of shop shelf restocking limits. (6) Fixed an issue where the main command to slander a guild could not be completed.

Quest and Gameplay Fixes

(1) Fixed incorrect wish quest display. (2) Fixed an issue where commission quests were not settled after expiring. (3) Fixed possible value overflow in fraud-related calculations. (4) Fixed abnormal business war cooldown checks.

Alien Planet Exploration Fixes

(1) Fixed abnormal fog unlocking. (2) Fixed scorched-earth-related abnormalities. (3) Fixed conflicts between moving buildings and environmental events. (4) Fixed issues where quests such as “Maintain Panic” could not be completed.

Character and Relationship Fixes

(1) Fixed abnormal relationship network filtering. (2) Fixed abnormal hover mask display in the relationship network. (3) Fixed residual data issues with custom characters. (4) Fixed abnormal random skins for rare species. (5) Fixed incorrect gender fields and relationship tags for some characters.

Save and System Fixes

(1) Fixed an issue where reading and deleting a manual save could cause an auto-save null reference crash. (2) Fixed abnormal desktop companion return behavior. (3) Fixed some abnormal sound effects. (4) Fixed abnormal topic settlement in non-Chinese environments. (5) Fixed abnormal region parsing. (6) When saving fails, more specific reason prompts will now be provided.

Voice and Localization Fixes

(1) Unified multilingual terminology. (2) Fixed multiple text errors. (3) Optimized some voice and localization-related behavior.

4. Balance and Configuration Adjustments

Spaceship and Military District Adjustments

(1) Fixed an issue where the Balanced Ship’s HP dropped sharply when upgraded to Level 4. (2) Adjusted the price and command configuration for manufacturing warships in military districts to prevent related content from becoming impossible to complete in the new version.

Commission Quest and Prompt Adjustments

(1) Commission quest progress checks have been changed from “actual increased quantity” to “purchased quantity.” (2) Adjusted favorability gain notifications. (3) Adjusted salary-related prompts.

Prophecy Gameplay Adjustments

(1) Optimized prophecy continuation logic. (2) Added a dual-anchor mechanic. (3) Added “Beginner Prophecies.” The first two prophecies will now take effect. (4) Improved prompts before the Book of Prophecy is unlocked to reduce misunderstandings.

Thank you to all Builders for your continued feedback and support. Version 0.11 is a major content update, and we will continue to pay close attention to your feedback on the English version, MODs, the Steam Workshop, the descendant system, Prophecy gameplay, Wormhole Exploration, and the mid-to-late-game experience as we continue developing the next version.

WA Studio June 24, 2026

Greetings, Builders!

This update mainly focuses on improvements and fixes for bandit events, custom avatars, Business War logic, and certain command and display issues. Below are the specific changes you can experience in-game after this update:

I. Random Event and UI Fixes

● Fixed an issue where bandit events could behave abnormally when opened at the same time as other UI panels.

● Fixed configuration issues with some scene pathfinding points, reducing the chance of abnormal character movement or event triggering.

II. Custom Avatar and Character Display Improvements

● Fixed an issue where custom avatar data could remain unexpectedly, preventing abnormal residual data when switching or re-editing avatars.

● Fixed an issue where some name displays did not correctly include player information.

III. Mind Control Command and Interaction Improvements

● Favorite commands now support deletion, making it easier for players to manage their saved commands.

● Fixed issues related to self-recommendation, making the corresponding process behave more normally.

IV. Business War Logic Adjustments

● Optimized Business War target selection logic, making the Business War process more reasonable.

Thank you for your continued feedback, Builders.

WA Studio June 18, 2026

Greetings, builders!

This update mainly focuses on improvements and fixes for quest progress, ending quests, custom characters, Business War logic, and several abnormal issues. Below are the specific changes you can experience in-game after this update:

I. Prophecy and Quest Improvements

● Fixed an issue where Prophecy result type configurations could be duplicated.

● Improved quest progress display, making quest objectives and current progress clearer.

● Relaxed the completion requirements for the “Retreat to the Mountains” ending quest, reducing the chance of the quest becoming stuck.

● Fixed a configuration issue with the “Maintain Panic” quest.

II. Character and Starting Content Fixes

● Fixed an issue with the custom character interface.

● Fixed an issue where data from the previously viewed character could remain when creating a new custom character.

● Fixed an issue where selecting the same starting valuable item could cause duplicate items.

● Optimized character-related configurations to make character generation and presentation more accurate.

III. Business War and Event Logic Adjustments

● Optimized the target selection logic for Business War.

● Fixed issues related to bandits.

IV. Art and UI Presentation Adjustments

● Adjusted the presentation of some character portraits.

● Fixed an issue where Buff icons could display abnormally.

V. Multilingual and Text Fixes

● Fixed some multilingual display issues.

● Fixed an issue where topics would not settle correctly when ending in non-Chinese environments.

● Optimized some text descriptions to make them more accurate.

Thank you for your continued feedback, Constructors. We will keep improving quest flow, the character system, Business War experience, and overall game stability.

WA Studio June 12, 2026

Greetings, builders!

This update focuses on improvements and fixes for the Prophecy system, Chamber of Commerce management, NPC behavior logic, and several UI-related issues. We have also made additional stability improvements across the game.

I. Prophecy and Quest Improvements

● Fixed an issue with incorrect Prophecy theme configuration.

● Improved the prompt shown before the Book of Prophecy is unlocked. Players now need to complete at least one Prophecy settlement before entering it.

● Corrected the description of the Wish Quest “Settling Old Scores.”

● Adjusted the “Happy Family” ending quest and some Wormhole Exploration objectives.

II. Chamber of Commerce and Shop Management Improvements

● Fixed an issue where the Chamber of Commerce quick actions on the main UI could behave abnormally after the player was promoted to shop manager.

● Fixed a possible issue when setting the initial funds while opening a branch shop.

● Fixed an issue where pending commission quests might not be settled correctly when the commissioner changed.

● Improved company warehouse material transfer records. NPC-related operations are now also supported in the records.

● Improved the text description for trade route commission fees.

III. NPC Behavior Improvements

● Fixed an issue where an NPC could be incorrectly configured as their own friend.

● Fixed an issue where shop locations could be abnormal when using the Heart Key command to open a shop.

● Fixed an issue where NPCs could not complete the Chamber of Commerce tasks for slandering another chamber or purchasing trade goods.

● Fixed an issue where certain special item effects could cause NPC behavior loops.

● Improved poaching logic. NPCs will no longer try to poach characters who do not meet the required favor conditions. When favor is insufficient, they will try giving gifts first.

● Adjusted Mind Control so that NPCs are now allowed to exchange for S-rank ships.

● Adjusted the conditions for NPCs to independently create companies.

● Improved NPC decision-making and priority logic for valuable goods management.

IV. Wormhole Exploration Fixes

● Fixed a conflict between moving buildings and environmental events in Wormhole Exploration.

● Fixed an issue with scorched farmland in Wormhole Exploration.

● Fixed an issue where the target quantity could be displayed incorrectly on the Wormhole Exploration task selection screen.

V. Other Fixes

● Fixed an issue with the faction intelligence interface.

● Fixed an issue with relationship network transition animations.

● Fixed a possible screen display issue when being attacked while viewing the rankings.

● Fixed an issue where selectable Heart Key NPCs could be displayed as having no faction.

● Fixed an issue where Insight, Engineering, and Piloting experience could be missing in certain situations.

● Fixed an issue with favor logic in the rare item details.

● Fixed a possible numerical overflow issue in the scam gameplay.

Thank you for your continued feedback, Constructors. We will keep improving Chamber of Commerce management, NPC behavior, the Prophecy system, and the mid-to-late game experience.

WA Studio June 10, 2026

Hello Builders,

We've received a lot of feedback regarding Merchant Guild management, NPC trade wars, and store operations. This update focuses on improving and fixing these core gameplay systems to make guild development, faction competition, and business management more stable and enjoyable.

I. Merchant Guild & Store Management Improvements

● Merchant Guild Creation Fix: Fixed issues that could occur when creating a Merchant Guild.

● Branch Inheritance Fix: Fixed an issue where branches were not properly inherited when a Store Manager created a Merchant Guild.

● Store Acquisition Improvements: Added additional safety checks to the store acquisition process.

● Business Policy Improvements: Store policies now have a more reasonable impact on the behavior of managers and branch managers.

II. Trade War System Improvements

1. Trade War Balance Adjustments

● NPC Trade War Adjustment: Reduced the damage dealt during NPC-vs-NPC trade wars to prevent AI factions from collapsing too quickly.

● Trade War Feedback Improvements: Improved the email title display logic for trade war results.

2. Trade War Logic Fixes

● Trade War Cooldown Fix: Fixed an issue with abnormal cooldowns when NPCs initiated trade wars.

● Competition Event Fix: Fixed several issues related to competition event logic.

III. Faction & Character System Fixes

● Faction History Fix: Fixed issues with faction history records.

● Identity Logic Improvements: Improved faction leader identity validation logic.

● Character Filter Fix: Fixed issues with character identity filters on the galaxy map.

IV. UI & Stability Improvements

● Tracking UI Fix: Fixed issues with the tracking interface.

● Negotiation Improvements: Improved the interaction flow of active price negotiations.

● UI Adjustments: Made several minor UI improvements.

● Stability Enhancements: Fixed various issues and removed redundant logic to improve overall stability.

Merchant Guild management and NPC faction ecosystems are core parts of the game, and we will continue refining these systems based on your feedback.

Thank you for your continued support and companionship on this journey.

WA Studio

June 5, 2026

Greetings,!

We have officially been live for one whole week! We are incredibly grateful for your continuous feedback during this time, and our team is working around the clock to address issues based on community priority. Below are the core details of today's update:

I. NPC Gameplay Optimizations

NPC Chat Improvements: Enabled NPC titles and honorifics to be properly recognized and displayed during dialogues.

Identity & Relationship Fixes: Resolved a defect where certain mutually exclusive relationships incorrectly prevented players from initiating or progressing into friendships or romantic relationships.

II. Core Bug Fixes & Stability Optimizations

1. Logic & Progression Fixes

Interaction Defect: Fixed an issue where the purchase option would become unresponsive or invalid after executing a "Show Off" action.

Task Assignment: Fixed a bug where tasks could no longer be selected after utilizing the sorting function on the Review Assignment interface.

Prophecy System: Corrected a randomization error within the Prophecy System that incorrectly generated objectives for secondary processed goods.

Spaceship System: Fixed a maximum HP bug tied to the Level 4 Balance Ship.

2. Runtime & Backend Security

Save File Fixes: Resolved underlying issues that caused intermittent save failures for certain save files.

We will keep pushing forward to deliver an even smoother and deeper space strategy experience. Thank you all for your enduring passion, attention, and support!

WA Studio

June 3, 2026

Greetings！

Thank you all so much for your invaluable feedback and suggestions since our release. Your insights are shaping the universe of Astrobuilder. Below are the core details of today's update:

I. Gameplay Mechanisms & Balancing Adjustments

Hello, Builders:

Thank you all for the valuable feedback you've shared since the game's launch. Optimization and updates for various features are continuously underway. Please give us a little more time—we will keep working hard to do better! The core details of this update are as follows:

I. Chat System & Character Customization

• Chat System Adjustments: Added long-term memory to small talk topics. Custom character background information can now be correctly recognized.

• Personalization Features: Custom characters now dynamically generate avatars. (Note for old saves: For this to take effect, you must click the avatar frame to open the character details page, and then manually save the game.)

II. Gameplay Systems & Interaction Tuning

• Prophecy Optimizations: Reduced the difficulty of early-stage prophecy quests.

• Evaluation & Quest Optimizations: Added a "Descending by Completion Percentage" sorting filter for employee ratings. Optimized the UI display, acceptance, and flow logic for "Wish Quests."

• Interaction Feedback Adjustments: Added specific error reason prompts when a save fails. Removed the forced return to the main menu upon receiving pop-up notifications. Optimized the "Follow" button logic on the main character interface. Adjusted the "Dismiss Employee" interaction flow and fixed related interface issues.

• Mechanics Optimizations: Store promotional expense statements are now correctly recorded to their respective planets. Adjusted the scoring mechanism for re-electing the President and implemented safe handling measures. The default frequency of NPC interactions has been adjusted to "Medium," and interaction limit caps have been modified.

• Description Adjustments: Revised the objective descriptions for "Settle Old Grudges."

• Mind Control Optimizations: Resolved and optimized issues where certain descriptions could not be executed.

III. Core Bug Fixes & Performance Stability

1. Logic & Anti-Softlock Fixes

• Fixed an issue where Tavern Quests would occasionally fetch the incorrect planet.

• Fixed a logic anomaly with item buffs when "Selling at a Loss."

• Fixed a softlock issue where choosing to pay severance compensation when dismissing an employee could cause the process to fail to exit properly.

• Fixed an issue where clicking too quickly during bargaining UI interactions would freeze the interface.

• Fixed an issue regarding incorrect target selection in Prophecies.

• Fixed an issue where faulty prophecy configurations led to numerical requirement overflows.

• Fixed an issue where the Mysterious Merchant would refresh duplicate items.

• Added a self-check mechanism upon loading saves to automatically filter out completed quests with missing configurations.

2. Scene & Visual Fixes

• Fixed character movement jittering and pathfinding anomalies.

• Fixed UI display issues within the worker housing interface in the Alien Pioneer gameplay mode.

3. Interface UI Fixes

• Fixed display anomalies in the Planet Intelligence and Development Roadmap interfaces.

• Fixed UI layout alignment issues in the Faction Intelligence interface.

• Fixed an anomaly that occurred when returning to the game from Desktop Pet Mode.

4. Crash & Error Code Fixes

• Fixed an out-of-bounds exception for the hover mask in the Relationship Network.

• Fixed an error code triggered in the Relationship Network filter panel when a faction went extinct.

• Fixed an error in the World Memory sharing mechanism.

• Fixed an occasional error code triggered during Bandit Encounter dialogues.

5. Low-Level Performance & Log Optimization

• Optimized performance across various in-game scenes.

We will keep striving to bring you an ever-improving gaming experience. Thank you all for your ongoing attention and support!

WA Studio

May 29, 2026

• Fixed an issue where prophecy conditions failed to filter out currently unreleased items.

• Fixed a numerical mismatch with attribute bonuses caused by certain prophecy buffs.

• Fixed multiple text errors, including renaming "Storm Value" to "Chaos Value."

• Fixed a bug where shop merchandise restocks could fail to reach the maximum limit under certain circumstances.

• Fixed a rare black screen issue caused by system errors.

• Fixed an issue where NPCs killed in personal combat failed to drop credits.

• Added a guaranteed item drop mechanism upon killing NPCs.

• Updated guidance icons for Ending Quests and Wish Quests.

• Updated and refined bargaining logic.

• Added a new "Launch Acquisition" icon.

• Fixed an issue where the Processed Goods Codex could not be dragged.

• Fixed the bargaining anomalies with crew members.

• Fixed an issue in branch setup where the selected Branch Manager was not filtered out from the branch member list.

• Fixed an issue where shortcut entry for character tasks was not blocked in Story Mode.

• Fixed a bug with the Mystery Merchant where refreshing when only 1 treasure was left would repeatedly spawn the same item and deduct credits.

• Optimized the issue of frequent bargaining timeouts by extending the thinking time from 10 to 30 seconds.

• Optimized the input error feedback experience.

Hello everyone,

We would like to give a quick update regarding the English version of our game.

At the moment, the quality of our game’s English version hasn’t yet met our expectations due to the large amount of dialogue, dynamic interactions of AI NPCs, and other texts. The current English version is still incomplete and contains various problems, including awkward translations, missing texts, and inconsistent terminologies. Instead of rushing a poorly polished version, we choose to improve localization after launch. We understand that this may disappoint players who prefer to play in English, and we sincerely apologize for the inconvenience. Our team is already working on the localization process, and we will continue improving the translation quality of UI, tutorials, and overall readability in future updates.

Thank you for your patience, feedback, and support. It truly helps us improve the game.

Dear Builders, this week we focused on upgrading the social system, refining the rules for Trade Wars and Evaluation Meetings, and optimizing various information displays. Here are the core update contents:

I. Core Gameplay & Experience Refinement

• Letter of Introduction Upgrade: Using a Letter of Introduction during a first meeting now significantly increases the target's Affection for both the holder and the introducer. NPC interaction frequency limits are now displayed directly next to their avatars.

• Evaluation Meeting Bonus: Accepting recommended Chamber of Commerce tasks now grants an additional 1.5x merit bonus; the evaluation and sorting logic for the "Best Employee" has been optimized.

• World Status Perception & Balancing: Raised the money threshold required to trigger robber attacks on the macro map. Added email notifications to alert you whenever the faction controlling your shop's star system changes.

II. Story & Intel Display

• Script Casting Optimization: Detailed trait descriptions have been added for actors in each script within "My Story." The difficulty of certain Prophecy tasks has been slightly reduced.

• Transparent Requirements: Affection thresholds required to learn skills or attributes from NPCs are now directly displayed. The market price status interface now includes clear Buff indicators.

III. UI, Systems & Bug Fixes

• Anti-Misclick Optimization: Fixed an operation issue where pressing the spacebar on certain interfaces would mistakenly trigger click events.

• Critical Bug Fixes: Fixed an issue where the loan amount on LLM-generated IOUs was occasionally inaccurate, and resolved a logical error that caused rare treasures to lose their uniqueness under specific circumstances.

Dear Builders, this week we focused on overhauling combat controls, completing the audiovisual assets for all endings, and optimizing multiple election and social mechanisms. Here are the core update contents:

I. Core Gameplay & Combat Overhaul

• 1. Combat Control Upgrades: Mouse mode is now enabled by default, supporting long-pressing the left mouse button for continuous fire and the right button for charged shots. Ship movement speed has been increased by 50, and the camera field of view has been expanded for a smoother combat experience.

• 2. Election & Management Optimization: The rules for re-electing the President are now clearer. A new "Emergency Meeting" feature has been added, where attending grants funds and increases affection. Non-shop-manager players can now also use the "Urge Restocking" function.

• 3. Social Interaction Expansion: Added a new "Become Lovers" topic to chats. The "Flattery" option has been optimized and renamed to "Praise." Gift-giving now visually indicates whether the item meets the recipient's expectations.

II. Story & Ending Polish

• 1. Complete Ending Assets: High-definition videos and images for endings 1-14 have been fully implemented and optimized, alongside a new Ending Tracking feature.

• 2. New Assets & Quests: Added a brand-new exclusive opening video. Introduced the Empire faction side quests and an "Active Tutorial" feature to ease the learning curve.

III. UI, Systems & Bug Fixes

• 1. Exploration Experience Optimization: The Price interface now supports "Quick Go-to." Pressing H on the macro map will instantly focus the camera back on the protagonist. Email notifications have been added to alert you whenever the faction controlling your shop's star system changes.

• 2. Codex & Storage Upgrades: Implemented a brand-new "Processed Goods Codex." Global save files are now stored securely in an independent folder.

• 3. Bug Fixes: Fixed an issue where combat reward drops could occasionally not be picked up during settlements. Resolved a display bug where character positions on the macro map failed to refresh when time was paused.

Dear Builders, this week we focused on optimizing combat controls, implementing the shop acquisition system, and introducing various experience improvements. Here are the key changes you will experience in this update:

I. Core Gameplay Upgrades

• 1. Combat Control Adjustments: Mouse mode is now enabled by default. It supports long-pressing the left mouse button for continuous fire and the right button for charged shots. Ship movement speed has been increased by 50, and the camera field of view has been optimized for a more exhilarating combat experience.

• 2. Shop Acquisition Implemented: Commercial warfare has evolved. You can now acquire or close branch shops, and NPCs will also proactively approach you to negotiate company buyouts.

• 3. Shop Management Optimization: Refined the rules for self-recommended branch managers and the re-election of the "Big Boss," making the strategic logic much clearer.

• 4. System Streamlining: Removed the cumbersome "Private Tasks" entirely; eliminated the cooldown (CD) for headhunting; and adjusted the requirement for "Chamber of Commerce Leader" to owning 8 trade routes.

II. Story & Immersion Expansion

• 1. Ending Review Feature: A new "Ending Review" function has been added to the settlement screen. Exclusive illustrations for endings like "Devoted Research" have also been supplemented.

• 2. Tavern Interaction & Part-time Jobs: You can now take on part-time jobs at the tavern. Additionally, a "Drunkenness" Buff mechanism has been introduced when interacting with NPCs.

• 3. Immersion Enhancements: A new "Introduction" phase has been added to the "Prophecy" gameplay, and the script for the opening tutorial tasks has been significantly streamlined.

III. UI, System & Performance

• 1. Multi-Slot Save System: The underlying save system has been reconstructed to support multiple save slots with asynchronous loading, greatly improving read/write speeds.

• 2. Visual Refresh: The Login and Character Creation interfaces have been significantly polished with added animations. A large number of high-quality character illustrations have also been updated throughout the game.

• 3. Performance Optimization: Resolved stuttering issues related to pathfinding during map exploration and optimized information displays (e.g., clearly showing the requirements to unlock the "Golden Age").

Dear Builders, this week we focused on expanding the story endings and streamlining multiple core systems for a better gameplay experience. Here are the key changes you will experience in this update:

I. Story & New Endings

• Multiple New Endings: Added new ending branches such as "Mountain Seclusion" and "Devoted Research," complete with exclusive cutscenes.

• Early Game Experience Upgraded: Revamped the audiovisual presentation of the prologue and completely redesigned the "My Story" interface.

II. Core Gameplay & Streamlining

• Zero-Cost Trade Wars: Credit costs for Chamber of Commerce promotion and smear campaigns have been officially reduced to 0, significantly lowering the barrier to entry for commercial warfare.

• Cross-Planetary Storage: Distance restrictions have been removed. You can now deposit items directly into the warehouses of a faction's home planet, making asset management much more convenient.

• Transparent Intel: Interfaces like "Financial Diplomacy" now directly display success rates and Affection changes. Additionally, initiating an attack will now clearly indicate any missing war resources.

• System Expansions: The "Dynamic Prophecy" system has been updated with various new random Buff types.

III. UI & Performance Optimization

• Terminal UI & Display: Cleaned up the Smart Terminal by removing redundant features and false notification dots. Added a comprehensive Buff detail pop-up so your current status is clear at a glance.

• Smoother Performance: Deeply optimized the core pathfinding system, significantly reducing lag and stuttering during map exploration.

• Critical Bug Fix: Fixed an occasional full-screen freeze issue that occurred during Trade War victory settlements.

New Mind Control Mechanics, Bargaining Optimizations, and Performance Enhancements

Dear Builders,

This week’s update focuses on expanding core gameplay and refining the foundational experience. Here are the major changes you will encounter in the game:

I. Strategy & Gameplay Experience

Version Update Log (0411 - 0417)

New Features

Echo System:

Built the Echo framework. NPCs now remember the player's actions, and will report back on the progress of orders given by the player.

Guild Features:

Added a 'One-Click Copy' feature for guild tasks.

Added guild upgrade push notifications and interactive effect bonuses.

System Expansion:

Wormhole/Teleport: Expanded the wormhole interface, adding teleportation and expansion capability upgrades.

Pioneer Tech: Wormhole exploration now lets you choose your start.

New Valuables:

Added 75 brand new valuables, each with unique extra abilities.

Balance Adjustments:

Adjusted prices for level 4-7 high-tier valuables.

Modified the conversion rate from trading profit to reputation and removed the favorability threshold for headhunting.

Adjusted the drop rate distribution for pirate valuables (differentiating rare and common).

Tasks and Items:

Adjusted the logic for Wish Tasks and added support for reissuing them.

Flow Adjustments:

Modified the Free Mode starting flow and optimized the story pacing in Chapter 1.