Hello crewmates!

Beta 10 is now available!

Devlog #67: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RTlo3CGzdGw
AI Overrides In-Depth Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ppXovo4DeOc


This update features an in-depth AI priority system and the infamous Alliance of Gentlemen hub called ‘The Estate’. If you’ve been following our progress announcements, you may have already seen some of the work that’s been done for this update. Keep reading below for a full list of features for Beta 10.


Main Features
-The Estate (new hub): The Estate was once a W.D. Corporation Flagship that the Alliance of Gentlemen hijacked during the final stages of its construction. It now serves as a hub for the Gentlemen
-AI Priority and Override System: The new AI system will allow you to customize your AI crewmembers, their class behaviors, and their responses to orders. AI priorities can be set to different strengths and tailored to specific orders or events with overrides. For more details on how this all works, watch our in-depth AI override video above
-AI Saves: AI crew settings can now be saved and loaded as files
-AI Customization: You can now customize the appearances of your AI crewmembers, as well as name them
-AI Pathfinding Overhaul: Switched main navigation system to RecastGraphs for more robust pathfinding and environment analysis
-AI can now use flight packs
-AI can now teleport to and navigate on planet surfaces

Additions
-Captain can now create custom orders for crew. This is accessed by clicking Captain in the Crew tab
-8 new Alliance of Gentlemen missions
-CU and WD Infomasters (Weise Quel and Remhan Zesho) who can provide galaxy lore
-Wandering NPCs
-Background ships at main hubs
-New consumable items
-New ground-based turret system that can be encountered
-New space turret system at CU and WD hubs

Changes
-Can now use jetpacks while wearing ExoSuit
-New lens flare system
-New temperature game setting for Fahrenheit or Celsius
-Ship physics tweaks; acceleration and momentum have been heavily tweaked
-Ship collision damage has been greatly increased

Known Issues
-In certain situations (warp, some planets) flare system has visual bugs
-Enemy ship crew appearance can sometimes not be randomized correctly


Other Beta 10 videos:
Pathfinding Overview: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_-yzZOLgt2I
Estate Preview / AI Jetpack Actions Overview: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9-SxKAMF_Ps

Thanks for your time and feedback!

Best,
The Leafy Games Team