Star Vortex
September 2026
Running On Empty (v0.8.3)
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's been a lot…
Critical Mass (v0.8.2)
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 thought would be cool.…
Filtered Noise (v0.8.1)
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-heavy shooter like ours…
August 2026
Four Galaxies: Special Steam Celebration
Today we're joining forces with three other space games for the Four Galaxies Steam Celebration ! Star Vortex, Reality Break, Star Valor and Astronomics all have big updates landing around the same time, so we've put…
Multiplayer (v0.8.0)
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 now has full online…
Recalibration (v0.7.95)
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 Community, but I read…
July 2026
Full Thrust (v0.7.91)
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 dynamic lighting…
Ice and Fire (v0.7.9)
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. Ice Fabricator The…
Zombies (v0.7.8)
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 new weapons to keep…
August 27th: Multiplayer
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 just called it…
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