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Hey Folks!

Ostranauts v0.6.4.8 is now available on Steam, and your clients should be updating shortly.

Mostly bug fixes and quality of life improvements in the wake of the big 0.6.4.7 patch, but still worth getting out to you sooner than later!

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Hey Folks!

Ostranauts v0.6.4.3 is now available on Steam, and your clients should be updating shortly.

This one's a short list, but had some worthwhile fixes we wanted to get to you asap.

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Hey Folks!

Ostranauts v0.6.4.2 is now available on Steam, and your clients should be updating shortly.

We found one more cause of sudden air loss that we fixed. There's also a new turbo pump, and reversible air pump behaviors to use. Plus a bunch of UX improvements and bug fixes.

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Hey Folks!

Ostranauts v0.6.4.1 is now available on Steam, and your clients should be updating shortly.

This patch is largely bug fixes, but also includes some improvements to character creation, including non-random face customization, and fewer career repeats.

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Hey Folks!

Ostranauts v0.6.4.0 is now available on Steam, and your clients should be updating shortly. This, despite the fact that it's the Friday before vacation, which is usually a terrible idea :)

(And on that note, the previous version, 0.6.3.9, will be on standby as the opt-in "public_test" beta should we need it.)

This patch makes quite a few changes to socializing and the inventory UI, as well as several other fixes and tweaks.

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Hey Folks!

Been a while since we did a video, so I've got one of those to share today!

In it, I chat about how far we've come since September, the huge turnaround in review score, and some of the stuff we're working on now. Plus, I discuss a few of the things we have coming up soon, including AI improvements, in-game manuals, new product designs, and even new concept art!

Hey Folks!

Ostranauts v0.6.3.7 is now available on Steam, and your clients should be updating shortly.

This patch is a big bigger than most, and includes some pretty noticeable changes and fixes, from AI to derelicts, and even performance improvements.

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Hey Folks!

We're coming up on the end of the first feature voting round, and the rankings have been pretty consistent for the past week. With almost a thousand voters casting their ballots, our winner is...

That's An Order!

Improving AI and crew management was a pretty clear winner, and I think that makes sense. Many folks are itching to get a comrade or two onto their ship to speed up work and/or cover sleeping shifts, or even just explore some of the social mechanics of the game.

Hey Folks!

Ostranauts v0.6.3.6 is now available on Steam, and your clients should be updating shortly.

This patch makes several changes and fixes to the save system, among other things.

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Hey Folks!

Starting today, you're going to see a new face around the various BBG's channels. Let's say a warm "hello" to Charis, our new Community Manager!

Charis was previously working with Cinder Cone (check out their upcoming Skeleton Crew!), helping their social channels and community to stay vibrant and welcoming. And with BBG's sprawling community spread across many sites, I'm looking forward to having a similar helping hand!