Faster AI, New Stations & Notifications

The 0.16 update is here, bringing major improvements to performance, AI, and overall gameplay experience.

Faster Multithreaded AI

The AI now uses all available CPU cores, making turns significantly faster on modern systems. You’ll notice much faster decision-making, especially on larger maps. In addition, AI logic for colonization, terraforming, researching, ship-building, starport management, and positioning has been improved. Expect rival factions to me even more intelligent and challenging.

Two New Support Stations

The station selection has been expanded with two new tactical structures:

• Armament Grid Station boosts attack and damage of nearby friendly ships.
• Shield Matrix Station strengthens the shield of nearby friendly ships.

  These stations reward careful positioning and open new defensive and offensive strategies for mid- and late-game.

New Notification System

Stay informed with the new notification UI, which highlights key in-game events and decisions. It’s now easier to keep track of what’s happening across your growing empire.

Other Highlights

• Reordered planets in the terraform menu
• Bigger building indicators
• Unmet players’ victory points now shown in end screen.
• Numerous bug fixes and UI refinements.
• Menus on the right side of the screen can now be closed by right clicking
• Fixed missing sounds
• Fix incorrect tooltip texts for techs and stations.

Next Fest

It’s been a couple of weeks since Steam Next Fest, and we’re still thrilled by the response, the game has now surpassed 3,000 wishlists!

A heartfelt thank-you to everyone who played, shared feedback, or spread the word. Your support continues to propel Astro Protocol forward toward launch.

See you among the stars!