Iceberg Interactive has announced that StarDrive 2 is getting the major 1.2 update today, which will upgrade the game engine to Unity 5, as well as increase the combat performance, add major AI improvements, fixes and new additions. The full patch list can be found here.
”In anticipation of our upcoming Sector Zero DLC release in December, we’re now releasing our patch to version 1.2, which brings with it a host of upgrades, performance improvements, and bug fixes,” stated developer Zero Sum Games’ Daniel DiCicco, who added ”Enjoy!”
The Sector Zero downloadable content will add a sectors mechanic, where players will be getting short-term goals that include new quest lines and events. It will also introduce the Deep Space Construction mechanics where players can Star Fortress or a mining base. The DLC was first announced in October.
StarDrive 2 was released back in April and earned a 7.5/10 score in GameWatcher’s review.