Starbound — patch notes and updates
Stored observation / content update:
Dated developer announcements recorded from Steam. Open the source for the complete update.
| Update | Date | Excerpt / source |
|---|---|---|
| 1.4.4 Hotfix Patch Notes | 2024-11-19 | Hi everyone! Tiny changelist to resolve a launch issue: Fixed issue preventing launch on new MacOS since Sequoia 15.1 update |
| Starbound 1.4: Bounty Hunter Update | 2019-06-13 | https://steamcdn-a.akamaihd.net/steamcommunity/public/images/clans/4471358/961f031e792b8323e4f00cfa1890fed1817aa4f2.gif We're excited to announce the release of Starbound 1.4 - the 'Bounty Hunter' update! In this update players can become bounty hunters, seeking out criminal gangs through missions and climb the ranks as they rebuild the Peacekeepers and restore law and order to the universe. There's also new elemental variants of many monsters, which have a rare chance to be encountered - if you see one be sure to capture it! In addition there's a ton of new furniture, objects, weapons, and fun new stuff - including drones, password keypad lo |
| 1.3.3 Hotfix Patch Notes | 2017-10-18 | Original Post Hey, everyone! Things are busy here as we’re still hard at work on the 1.4 update. A number of players have been encountering a crash bug when switching between weapons of the same type, so we decided to address that with a hotfix update rather than waiting for the next patch. While we’re at it, though, we figured we’d throw in one more useful feature: category tags for Steam Workshop mods! The mod uploader tool now allows you to select one or more tags for your mod, and these can be used to filter searches in the Workshop. Hopefully this will make it a bit easier to sort through the amazing variety of available mods! On the dev |
| 1.3.3 Hotfix Patch Notes | 2017-10-18 | Original Post Hey, everyone! Things are busy here as we’re still hard at work on the 1.4 update. A number of players have been encountering a crash bug when switching between weapons of the same type, so we decided to address that with a hotfix update rather than waiting for the next patch. While we’re at it, though, we figured we’d throw in one more useful feature: category tags for Steam Workshop mods! The mod uploader tool now allows you to select one or more tags for your mod, and these can be used to filter searches in the Workshop. Hopefully this will make it a bit easier to sort through the amazing variety of available mods! On the dev |
| Starbound 1.3.2 Changelog | 2017-07-18 | Hello, Starbound has been updated with some minor gameplay changes and bug fixes. Everyone on Steam should see the update immediately, but those on GOG and Humble may need to wait a little while for the files to update. ːSBmmː Check below for patch notes! ːSBmmː Additions & Changes Reduce cost of player station parts Show some system information on hovering over stars in the navigation interface Show system name on the system screen in the navigation interface Properly beam away a player's mech when a player beams off the world Deploying to asteroid fields puts you in a position related to where in the field your ship is Allow any number of s |
| Starbound 1.3.2 Changelog | 2017-07-18 | Hello, Starbound has been updated with some minor gameplay changes and bug fixes. Everyone on Steam should see the update immediately, but those on GOG and Humble may need to wait a little while for the files to update. :SBmm: Check below for patch notes! :SBmm: Additions & Changes Reduce cost of player station parts Show some system information on hovering over stars in the navigation interface Show system name on the system screen in the navigation interface Properly beam away a player's mech when a player beams off the world Deploying to asteroid fields puts you in a position related to where in the field your ship is Allow any number of s |
| Starbound 1.3.1 Changelog | 2017-06-19 | Hey everyone! ːSBmmː We've just released a Starbound update with some minor changes and bug fixes. Check below for patch notes! ːSBmmː Minor Changes / Bug Fixes Added and improved sound effects for a variety of monsters, weapons and mech components Fixed lots of typos Fix ‘Parts and Labour’ quest description not matching its requirements Fix bookmarks not being sorted alphabetically Fix players ‘swimming’ off rail stops using rail hooks Fix world.spawnLiquid not functioning on tiles with rails/platforms Fix a bug allowing placement of blocks on some outside walls of player stations Fix Triplod not registering in monster collection when captur |
| Starbound 1.3.1 Changelog | 2017-06-19 | Hey everyone! :SBmm: We've just released a Starbound update with some minor changes and bug fixes. Check below for patch notes! :SBmm: Minor Changes / Bug Fixes Added and improved sound effects for a variety of monsters, weapons and mech components Fixed lots of typos Fix ‘Parts and Labour’ quest description not matching its requirements Fix bookmarks not being sorted alphabetically Fix players ‘swimming’ off rail stops using rail hooks Fix world.spawnLiquid not functioning on tiles with rails/platforms Fix a bug allowing placement of blocks on some outside walls of player stations Fix Triplod not registering in monster collection when captur |
| Starbound 1.3 - Spacefarer Update | 2017-06-08 | https://youtu.be/iX3Mvvm5vRI Hello! Starbound 1.3 - Spacefarer Update is here! With the Spacefarer Update, our goal was to give players more things to do in space! Starbound has always focused heavily on traveling from planet to planet, but objectively space is just much cooler than any planet. Check out the trailer for an overview of what we've added this patch, or check the patch notes below for a more comprehensive list of changes/additions. This is one of the biggest Starbound updates to date and has been really exciting for us to work on. We hope you enjoy it! Major Changes https://giant.gfycat.com/FondAffectionateDwarfrabbit.gif Navigat |
| Starbound 1.3 - Spacefarer Update | 2017-06-08 | https://youtu.be/iX3Mvvm5vRI Hello! Starbound 1.3 - Spacefarer Update is here! With the Spacefarer Update, our goal was to give players more things to do in space! Starbound has always focused heavily on traveling from planet to planet, but objectively space is just much cooler than any planet. Check out the trailer for an overview of what we've added this patch, or check the patch notes below for a more comprehensive list of changes/additions. This is one of the biggest Starbound updates to date and has been really exciting for us to work on. We hope you enjoy it! Major Changes https://giant.gfycat.com/FondAffectionateDwarfrabbit.gif Navigat |
| Starbound 1.2.2 Changelog | 2017-01-18 | Hey everyone! That unstable hotfix from last week is now a stable hotfix! Thank you to everyone who checked out the unstable branch and helped ensure we weren't releasing a hotbreak. Here's what we fixed: Fix a bug causing frequent save file corruption on Windows after power loss Fix generated monsters not using their special attacks Fix kill achievements not unlocking properly Fix several materials being erroneously tillable or tilling with the wrong tile mod Fix a dungeon piece in underwater Hylotl cities occasionally failing to place Fix a dungeon piece in ice vaults occasionally failing to place Fix airship dungeon sometimes spawning with |
| Starbound 1.2.2 Changelog | 2017-01-18 | Hey everyone! That unstable hotfix from last week is now a stable hotfix! Thank you to everyone who checked out the unstable branch and helped ensure we weren't releasing a hotbreak. Here's what we fixed: Fix a bug causing frequent save file corruption on Windows after power loss Fix generated monsters not using their special attacks Fix kill achievements not unlocking properly Fix several materials being erroneously tillable or tilling with the wrong tile mod Fix a dungeon piece in underwater Hylotl cities occasionally failing to place Fix a dungeon piece in ice vaults occasionally failing to place Fix airship dungeon sometimes spawning with |
| Starbound 1.2 - Vault Update | 2016-12-15 | https://youtu.be/ru5Mh7_IxuE Hello! Many thanks for everyone who helped us out by playing 1.2 on the unstable branch and provided feedback or bug reports. Starbound 1.2 - Vault Update is here! Check out the trailer above to get the gist of what's been added in 1.2, or check the patch notes below for a more in-depth list. Or both, even! Follow your heart! Either way, please enjoy the last big Starbound update of the year. :) In case you missed it, we also recently launched a shop page on the Chucklefish blog! You can see all Starbound merch in the same place, and there are links to partner sites where you can buy them. http://playstarbound.com |
| Starbound 1.2 - Vault Update | 2016-12-15 | https://youtu.be/ru5Mh7_IxuE Hello! Many thanks for everyone who helped us out by playing 1.2 on the unstable branch and provided feedback or bug reports. Starbound 1.2 - Vault Update is here! Check out the trailer above to get the gist of what's been added in 1.2, or check the patch notes below for a more in-depth list. Or both, even! Follow your heart! Either way, please enjoy the last big Starbound update of the year. :) In case you missed it, we also recently launched a shop page on the Chucklefish blog! You can see all Starbound merch in the same place, and there are links to partner sites where you can buy them. http://playstarbound.com |
| Starbound Dev Blog Round-Up! 08/11/2016 + GOG Connect | 2016-11-08 | Hey everyone! For the next few days, if you've got Starbound on Steam, you can grab Starbound on GOG for no additional cost using GOG Connect! Take advantage of it while you can! In case you missed 'em, here's a round-up of our most recent dev blogs. 7th October - Status Update Hey everyone, long time no dev blog! :) A couple of weeks ago, we had a panel at EGX! Thanks to everyone who came and asked questions and talked to us afterwards – it was really lovely to meet you all! If you missed it, it’s up on the Youtubes now. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=utjWy2RrCOM We’ve been working on the next update! Here’s a tiny sneak peek: http://playst |
| Starbound Dev Blog Round-Up! 08/11/2016 + GOG Connect | 2016-11-08 | Hey everyone! For the next few days, if you've got Starbound on Steam, you can grab Starbound on GOG for no additional cost using GOG Connect! Take advantage of it while you can! In case you missed 'em, here's a round-up of our most recent dev blogs. 7th October - Status Update Hey everyone, long time no dev blog! :) A couple of weeks ago, we had a panel at EGX! Thanks to everyone who came and asked questions and talked to us afterwards – it was really lovely to meet you all! If you missed it, it’s up on the Youtubes now. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=utjWy2RrCOM We’ve been working on the next update! Here’s a tiny sneak peek: http://playst |
| v1.1.1 - Changelog | 2016-09-19 | Morning everyone! We've released a small update this morning that should take care of some collection-related issues introduced in 1.1, plus a few other little things! Click through to read the patch notes. :) Starbound v1.1.1 Changelog Make previously captured monsters and previously completed fossils unlock their relevant collectible entries Pets and fossils will need to be dropped and picked back up as item drops in order to register as collectables Better handling of status effects applied by weather, e.g. acid rain Fix bug with Snuffish and Gosmet not being properly added to monster collection Fix swapped collection entries for Avian and |
| v1.1.1 - Changelog | 2016-09-19 | Morning everyone! We've released a small update this morning that should take care of some collection-related issues introduced in 1.1, plus a few other little things! Click through to read the patch notes. :) Starbound v1.1.1 Changelog Make previously captured monsters and previously completed fossils unlock their relevant collectible entries Pets and fossils will need to be dropped and picked back up as item drops in order to register as collectables Better handling of status effects applied by weather, e.g. acid rain Fix bug with Snuffish and Gosmet not being properly added to monster collection Fix swapped collection entries for Avian and |
| Starbound v1.1 - Changelog | 2016-09-08 | Hey, everyone! It's patch day! Version 1.1 is our first content patch since the full release of Starbound -- we've added a fishing game, item collections, Novakid villages and more! Check the changelog below for a list of major/minor changes and bug fixes, and then go relocate some Fluffalo! Major Changes https://giant.gfycat.com/ElectricFeistyArctichare.gif Fishing Two tiers of fishing rods are now craftable from the Foraging Table and can be used to fish on ocean planets (including arctic, toxic and magma oceans) Added 48 unique fish types to catch Rare fish can give valuable rewards, including reel and lure upgrades to enhance your fishing |
| Starbound v1.1 - Changelog | 2016-09-08 | Hey, everyone! It's patch day! Version 1.1 is our first content patch since the full release of Starbound -- we've added a fishing game, item collections, Novakid villages and more! Check the changelog below for a list of major/minor changes and bug fixes, and then go relocate some Fluffalo! Major Changes https://giant.gfycat.com/ElectricFeistyArctichare.gif Fishing Two tiers of fishing rods are now craftable from the Foraging Table and can be used to fish on ocean planets (including arctic, toxic and magma oceans) Added 48 unique fish types to catch Rare fish can give valuable rewards, including reel and lure upgrades to enhance your fishing |