- v1.0.2.3 - Bug Fixes - 2 May 2024
Fixed issue with encounter reward upgrade choices where the sprite and colour was incorrect for synergy and final upgrades. Fixed Outer Atmospheric Lightning animation not playing correctly after pausing or levelling up while the threat event is active. Fixed the charger miniboss counting as 2 completions for the encounter when killed. Fixed Armour Repair Drones now correctly gives 1HP on pickup. Fixed the turbo mode text now changing to the high res font when selected. Fixed game over stats and credits text scaling issue when the high res font is selected. Fixed text panel scaling issue for ship skin descriptions when high res font is selected. Fixed controller navigation issue with the unlock popup screen when scrolling to the final unlock. Fixed controller navigation issue when closing the ship skin select so now the skin button is selected instead of the perk button. Fixed ship skin…
- v1.0.2.2 - Bug Fixes - 18 December 2023
In the game over screen, changed the displayed equipped perk icon so that nothing is shown for locked or unequipped perks. In the game over screen, changed the layering so that the equipped perk icon is behind equipped module names. Fixed an issue displaying HP that affected ships with more than 3 HP. Fixed issue with minibosses and the laser teleporter miniboss' portal remaining when returning to the menu. Fixed the ship purchase sfx stopping early. Fixed the clone backup challenge modifier so that the clone bosses no longer affect boss HP bar values. Made it so that the laser twin bosses cannot be ionised while performing their double spin laser attack. Fixed Area Select Module from flying offscreen after the target enemy dies. Fixes to the interactions of bosses spawning while the previous boss is still alive: If more than 1 boss is alive at once, the screen now only unlocks after al…
- v1.0.2.1 - Unique Boss HP Bars & Fixes - 10 December 2023
Boss HP Bars Added full-sized HP bars for boss fights with unique icons for each boss. Including double HP bars for the laser twin boss fight. Fixes Fixed score and streak not displaying in the game over screen if score tracking is disabled in the options. Fixed Astral Upgrades not showing their new values upon buying stacking upgrades (until restarting).
- v1.0.2 - Boss Death Animations, Camera Transitions, & HP Bars - 7 December 2023
Boss Changes This update focuses on quality of life and clarity improvements regarding bosses and boss deaths. Bosses now have a visible small HP bar similar to module charge bars on them so you know your progress in defeating them and how close they are to death. Also added are death animations for all bosses similar to the player death animation where explosions trigger and the boss splits into pieces before fading out. Lastly, after the animation has ended, the camera will no longer instantly jump back to centering the player. Instead, it now pans over to it's new position over a 1 second duration, creating a smoother, less jarring transition to returning to the non-boss gameplay. Fixes Fixed issue where the laser bosses would continue looping their laser beam SFX after the first is killed while it is playing.
- Controller UI Hotfixes - v1.0.1 - 22 November 2023
Fixed an issue when trying to select the 4th or 5th challenge invasion in a system with a controller. When returning from the challenge invasion screen with a controller, the challenge invasion button will now be selected. When entering the mode select screen with a controller, the classic mode button will now be the default selected button instead of the challenge invasion button.
- Update 1.0 - Challenge Invasions, Ship Skins, & TONS MORE - 14 November 2023
1.0 Release Update The major 1.0 release is finally here, bringing tons of new content, unlocks, improvements, fixes, and changes! Since this is planned as the final update, I wanted to make it worthwhile and include as much as possible to push Space Mercenary Defense Force to the best it can be. Thank you for playing the game and I hope you enjoy this update. Challenge Invasions The primary focus of this update is the new Challenge Invasions, unique challenge runs with gameplay modifiers to overcome. Customise your build to best suit each challenge and try to save the planets from the invading aliens! Complete challenges to unlock additional planetary systems featuring increasingly difficult modifiers and complete all challenges in a system to unlock that system's bonus challenge! There are 3 planetary systems with 5 challenges each for a total of 15 Challenge Invasions to conquer! Shi…
- Final Defensive Modules & Synergies - 0.9.5 - 11 August 2023
New Modules Although the last update announcement said they were the final modules, this update brings the true final modules in 3 much needed new Defensive-type modules. These should provide more variety and function to defensive and hybrid builds as well as more utility to the defensive module Astral Upgrade. The addition of these 3 modules brings the total count of modules to 50! This is the final update before the 1.0 launch meaning the next update will be delayed as it will be the largest yet, adding, changing, and fixing a lot of things - ready for exiting Early Access! Temp. Stat Loader Module Periodically grants random temporary stats (HP, speed, exp radius) every 60 seconds Upgrade to add module or turret stat bonuses to the rotation, add bonus exp to the rotation, increase the temporary stat bonuses, & more! Effective throughout all stages of the game Armoured Charge Module Gr…
- Zombie Killer Module Pack - 0.9.4 - 5 August 2023
This is the final module pack update before launch bringing 4 newly inspired offensive modules! New Modules Ray Gun Shooter Module Fires a burst of piercing rays, dealing increased damage after each hit Upgrade to increase piercing damage, accuracy, fire rate, damage or bursts, pack for all stats up, & more! Strongest through all stages of the game Cosmic Retriever Module Throws a piercing tomahawk that returns and homes towards enemies on the way back Upgrade to increase damage, homing, shot speed & range, pack for increased area damage, & more! Strongest in the early-mid game Electro Zapper DG2 Module Fires an arcing beam of electricity that damages and ionises nearby enemies Upgrade to increase arc range, number of arcs, ionise duration, pack to ignite nearby enemies upon arcing, & more! Strongest in the mid-late game E.T. Paralyser Module Fires a slowing beam that decelerates enemie…
- Mothership rework, Death animations - 0.9.3 - 21 July 2023
This update brings in a full rework to the final boss fight, adds transition animations upon winning/losing, includes 5 new achievements, and fixes some bugs. Mothership rework The final boss mothership fight has been reworked with new attacks, and a new death animation upon killing it. The corners above and below the mothership will no longer be safe. The laser beam attack no longer sweeps across the screen, now only firing directly forward Bullet hell focused attacks to push you away and out of attack range Increased down time between attacks to get damage in New mothership death animation instead of the game ending abruptly Death animations The game no longer suddenly ends after dying, once you lose all your HP your ship will explode and break apart in a short animation. New Achievements Defeat the final boss without taking damage Achieve a victory without taking damage Achieve a vic…
- Explosion Hotfix - v0.9.2.1 - 16 July 2023
Fixed Virgo Celestial Modifier explosion scaling. Explosions will correctly scale to have a doubled explosion area. Fixed poison cloud scaling over time Fixed poison cloud explosion damage not doubling with the Leo Celestial Modifier Fixed and improved score text rainbow flashing effect at 50+ killstreak
- Hotfixes - v0.9.2.0 - 14 July 2023
Fixes & Changes Fixed off world targeting scaling incorrectly Fixed Steam rich presence in-game timer going below 00:00 Fixed Prize Earnings achievement not unlocking Fixed quitting while a killstreak is fading not resetting the killstreak text Fixed imbued enemy effects not showing sometimes Increased imbued shooting enemy shot speed Fixed issue with returning to menu and encountering off world targeting breaking the first explosion
- Threat Events - v0.9.2 - 13 July 2023
This update introduces all-new threat events bringing additional challenge to the game as well as some fixes. Threat Events Every run you will encounter a random threat event sometime after the 2nd or 3rd boss randomly. This update adds 3 different types with varying spawn rates and positioning. Threat events last 60 seconds and you will only encounter 1 per run. Off World Targeting Prepare to evade incoming mothership blasts as the target reticle hones in on a nearby location, blowing up anything in its crosshair! O.W.T. has a middling spawn rate, highest chance to target your predicted location, and a middling random offset. Outer Atmosphere Lightning Watch out for the warning sparks before the lightning rapidly strikes down a small area. O.A.L. has the fastest spawn rate, middling chance to target your predicted location, and a high random offset. Sudden Ion Storms Stay away from the…
- Imbued Enemies Hue Shift - v0.9.1.0 - 9 July 2023
Fixes & Changes Added true hue shifting to imbued enemies as opposed to a colour overlay for better colour changes Fixed shooter imbued enemies having their alpha affected and becoming transparent Fixed size scaling of imbued enemy effects and made shooter aura flash less flashy
- Imbued Enemies & Rich Presence Update - v0.9.1 - 8 July 2023
This update brings fixes, Steam enhanced rich presence functionality, & introduces imbued enemies to the game. Imbued Enemies Imbued enemies are empowered with random effects, making them harder to kill, and giving various abilities. Throughout the game, enemies have an increasing chance to spawn imbued with a random effect. Imbued effects include gaining the ability to shoot, explode on death, leave a poison cloud on death, become smaller and gain movement speed, & grow larger and gain additional health. All imbued enemies gain 50% HP. Increasing imbued Chances When enemies deal damage to you, their chance to becoming imbued increases and only slowly decreases as they are imbued. Steam Rich Presence Rich presence is now added into the game giving additional game information insights to your Steam status. Friends will be able to see how far you have progressed in your run or whether you…
- Chance Events Update - v0.9 - 30 June 2023
This major update brings 2 all new chance events & changes to the slot machine. Chance events are luck-based random chance minigames like the slot machine event that has been in the game since launch. This update introduces the coin flip and wheel spin events to the game to provide some bonus help and excitement to your runs! Coin Flip Event Test your luck through the flip of the coin and win big with it's payout rewards! Pick your side, charge up your coin flip, and let it go - just hope it lands on your choice! Risk it all with the double or nothing double-down, after successfully winning once, do you have what it takes to repeat your luck? Wheel Spin Event Prove your skills with the wheel and win it all! Charge up your spin and watch the wheel go as it ticks past all the potential prizes to be won. Time your charge perfectly and you might just win the jackpot. Event Rewards & Slot Ma…
- Dessert Module Content Pack Update & Legacy Save Fix - v0.8.5 - 24 June 2023
New Modules This update brings 4 new dessert-themed modules to the game to help defend against the alien invasion while satisfying your sweet tooth! Ice Cream Cannon Module Cycle through launching different flavour scoops with different effects Choose between upgrading each flavour up to a max of 2 times or spread them out evenly between all flavours! Strongest in the mid-late game Banana Skin Deployment Module Launches banana skins that ionise enemies Upgrade to increase the amount of banana skins deployed, their active time, ionise duration, aoe ionisation, & more! Although they dont deal direct damage, these banana skins are strong in the mid-late game with their ability to stun large groups! Giant Fork Stabber Module Quickly stabs a giant fork outwards Upgrade to increase the damage, range, fire rate, improved targeting to attack the largest group, & more! Strong in the early-mid ga…
- Improved Save Files & Steam Auto-Cloud - v0.8.4 - 16 June 2023
This update brings Steam Auto-Cloud saves to the game and improves the current save file structure. Save File Conversion If a legacy save file exists, it will be converted to the new format and location upon launching so your game progress will not be lost. The new filepath factors in your Steam account ID so multiple Steam users can have unique save files on the same PC. The new save file format should hopefully fix potential issues that could occur with the legacy file being invalid. Steam Auto-Cloud The new save file is backed up by Steam's Auto-Cloud feature so your game progress can be shared and continued across multiple PCs. There is currently support for Linux and MacOS overrides but these are only provided as future-proofing and Windows is recommended as there could be unintended results launching the game from another OS.
- Turbo Mode Update - v0.8.3 - 12 May 2023
Turbo Mode This update brings an optional Turbo mode that can be unlocked by achieving your first victory and toggled in the main menu before starting a run. If you have achieved a victory before this update, it will already be unlocked for you. Turbo mode speeds up all movement in the game by 50% including enemies and projectiles. If the game feels too slow to your liking normally, test your skill with this new mode toggle! Included with Turbo mode is a new achievement unlocked by achieving a victory with Turbo mode enabled. Changes & Fixes Fixed some explosions having their radius incorrectly set to 0 Increased visibility of the Telekinetic Arrow Module for more clarity
- Deployable Module Content Pack 2 Update & many bug fixes - v0.8.2 - 7 May 2023
New Modules This update brings 3 new deployable modules to help stop the alien invasion! Deployable Sprinkler Sentry Module Deploys a sentry turret that fires in a sprinkler pattern Upgrade to increase deploy rate, active time, damage, attack patterns, & more! Strongest in the mid-game Hull-Piercer Drill Module Launches a drill that attaches to and drills through enemies, continuing until it runs out of time Upgrade to increase fire rate, active time, damage, homing, & more! Strongest in the mid game Telekinetic Arrow Module Sends out piercing arrows that lock onto enemies and charge forward, damaging everything in their path Upgrade to increase fire rate, damage, number of charges, improve targeting, deal additional damage to all enemies hit, & more! Strongest in the mid/late-game Fixes & Changes Fixed constellation complete achievement unlocking when all up to the final modifier are u…
- Store Page Update, New Achievements, Ship Comparisons - v0.8.1 - 27 April 2023
Store Page Update The Steam store page for Space Mercenary Defense Force has received a long overdue update adding a new trailer video for the v0.8 synergy upgrades release, showing most of the new content added since launch, new screenshots, and improved gifs in the description section. Game Update This update brings 2 new achievements, ship stat comparison markers in the hangar, alterations to enemy spawn timers, & fixes. New Achievements Big Winnings - Win a jackpot payout from a slot machine. Total Synergy - Acquire 4 synergy upgrades at once. Ship Stat Comparison Markers When viewing ships in the hangar screen you will now see convenient markers indicating whether the selected ship's stats are higher, lower, or the same as the equipped ship's stats, improving instant readability and making it easier to see how stats differ from one another. Changes & Fixes Changed enemy spawn timer…
