It's been a while since the last major content update. In fact, that was all the way back before multiplayer and close-combat builds were introduced! Today, I'm pleased to finally bring you Sector 4 –...

That's me back from holiday, hence the slight delay. Once the multiplayer madness had settled down, I took five days off to visit family. This update isn't huge in terms of visible changes, but there'...

Knocking a few more things off my request list with this update before I dive back into the Sector 4 - Phase 2 content I have planned. Adaptive Shield This is something I saw in a game trailer and tho...

In the push to finish multiplayer, I've been putting off some quality-of-life requests that needed more work on the user interface. Now that I've had a little time, I think it's about time a loot-heav...

I've never put as much testing and work into a single update as I have this one. The last couple of weeks really did feel like the quiet before the storm, but the storm is finally here. Star Vortex no...

Testing of the new multiplayer mode continues behind the scenes. While that's going on, I've been checking off a load more QoL requests that were on my list. A lot of these came from the Steam Communi...

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The graphics are finally getting to where I want them. For the first time I didn't need to create custom artwork for a news post... the header image is just a screenshot taken in-game with the new dyn...

This began as a hotfix, but then I started messing around with some new weapon ideas. So alongside the bug fixes, there are now a load of quality-of-life improvements and some new toys to play with. I...

Ok, so we don’t have actual zombies. Not like the amazing Space Pirates and Zombies. If you haven’t played it, you absolutely should... just don’t ask about the sequel. Anyway, I’m adding a few fun ne...

Not many visible changes in this update, but there's a huge amount of work happening behind the scenes. As a result, don't be too surprised if a few strange bugs pop up in single-player... And yes, I ...

The Summer Sale is in full swing, and with it has come a wave of feedback from players discovering the game for the first time. This update is almost entirely driven by suggestions from the Steam Comm...

This... is a big update. The main feature is Close Combat, a completely new playstyle built around giant space swords, energy torches and aura weapons that reward diving in to groups of enemies. To su...

Another pretty large update for the class system this time. I've posted this as a regular update though, as I don't want to become one of those games that thinks everything is a major update. The Scie...

I don't usually post news for hotfixes but yesterday's update broke a few player builds. So, after some reflection and discussion, I've made a couple of changes listed below. Gravity Well Black Holes ...

I've decided to split this next update into two parts, this being the first. Simply because Early Access games can lose trust quickly if they don't get regular updates, so I didn't want to delay this ...

Finally got this thing working so thought I'd throw it out in a quick update. The game now has a built-in Glossary that lets you look up factions, ships, items, and legendary weapons. Glossary In both...

Sector 4 is finally here. Well, the first phase of it. I wanted to get as much content into the final part of the storyline as possible, so it has been split into three phases focused on charging the ...

This update was supposed to be a hotfix, but I ended up adding so much to it that it’s basically become a set of balance overhauls based on some recent feedback. The abridged version is that you’re no...

Ok, as mentioned in the last post... I kind of lost track of my plans over the last few weeks. It started when I was trying to figure out how I was ever going to follow through on adding mod support. ...

This update marks the longest gap we've had between updates since Star Vortex launched into Early Access, so I’ll start by apologizing for that. The reason is a bit strange. I’ve made a lot of changes...

This one hits a lot of systems. I’ve been moving across the project, revisiting older feature requests and fixing things that have quietly annoyed me for a while. Broodnests Main highlight from the ro...

This update is here a little earlier than planned. Once the performance gains started stacking up and the visual upgrades came together, it felt wrong to delay it though. Nebulas They’ve been on the r...

Nothing massive this time, but this build includes some visual upgrades, meaningful performance improvements, and a handful of quality of life features. Thermal Lance A new spinal weapon has entered t...

This update took a bit of an unexpected turn. While working on the new spinal weapons for Sector 4, it became obvious that ship explosions just weren’t as satisfying as they should be. That’s now been...

Star Vortex is currently 15% off for the next two weeks. New Game+ has also landed, so you can keep progressing and playing indefinitely once you reach the current end of content. Sector 4: Work In Pr...

This has been requested before, and I was hesitant to add a New Game+ mode because it was never part of my original end-game plan. It turns out my assumption that players would finish Sector 3 and sim...

Quick interruption to your regularly scheduled updates. This one’s mainly for streamers, but it’s been requested more than once and was easy to implement. Twitch Integration Is Live You can now enable...

Another update. This one includes a load of more requested features and some pretty critical bug fixes. If there are any issues, let me know and I’ll hotfix them over the weekend. Auto Special Icons I...

Quick update based on recent player feedback. Work on Sector 4 (Phase 1) is ongoing, with a progress update below. Boost Invulnerability Change Originally, boosting disabled weapons while you were imm...

One more update for a few overdue tasks that didn't make it into the last Major Update. Full details below, work continues behind the scenes on Sector 4 content. Vanguard Class One question I get aske...

Not the most game-changing update this time, just a quick one in response to recent feedback. Every change here is from the community. I've listed the biggest ones below. Community Highlights Here I'l...

Time for the game's first Major Update! This update is the culmination of all the feedback I received when I released into Early Access on July 28th. Weapon unlocks are gone, the upgrade system has be...

This update brings together months of system changes that have been building toward this moment. Previously, the ship designer capped you at four weapons of the same type. That restriction is now comp...

This update is mostly visual improvements to explosions and projectiles. Just to temper expectations a bit... this isn't Reality Break. I'm not a VFX Artist as my main profession, but I think this has...

Right, this one is going to be long. This update is the culmination of all the suggestions and requests I've received since launch that were not high-priority enough to do straight away, but I agreed ...

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A smaller update this time. I was going to cram some more things in, but the final sector bosses were broken, and this includes the fix for that. Community Ships When loading templates in the ship des...

Just a quick update to fix some of the things I didn't manage to squeeze into the last update. One thing of note though... The game is now Verified on Steam Deck! If you encounter any issues playing o...

Meaningful updates are going a bit slower at the moment, so apologies for that. A lot of my time has been spent recently trying to get Star Vortex reviewed as 'Fully Supported' on Steam Deck. You'll n...

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Apologies for the length of this news post. There are quite a large number of very unrelated changes in this one as I've been working through all the feedback I've been receiving. Ship Design Brightne...

Not the most exciting of updates this time but Valve had some things they wanted fixed for the Steam Deck so I've been mostly working through that. As the owner of a Steam Deck I'd very much like the ...

I don't know who you are. I don't know what you want. But I will find you, and I will find out what you want... Seriously though, I read everything. Whether it's on random YouTube videos, foreign medi...

Well, this is my first ever live update so this is a bit terrifying. The launch has gone fantastically, far better than I could have hoped, so thank you to everyone who took the plunge and joined us f...

As we roll into Early Access, my main goal is to show the direction this game is heading. I’m just one guy building this thing, so content takes time. I've been working hard in the hope that you can e...

Pilot your ship through endless space battles. Deep progression, complex items, procedural generation.