Early Access Build 731 Now Live on Fasttrack - AI has arrived! — Galactic Ruler Steam update #168770

Our latest game update includes a number of significant milestones for the game, most notably the AI will explore and expand within their system. It is still capable of exploiting and exterminating if it sees the opportunity, the understanding of planet level is inherited from existing game engine features. But wait, there's more! The capabilities of the AI can be used by your units. If you allow space unit initiative, some "survey" hotspots can automate some of the exploration tasks. The galaxy level is now "shrouded". You can only see system on the map that you can reach based on your FTL range. This makes exploring the galaxy have more of a progression than before. Because of this change, the minimap at that level defaults to hidden, and may go away completely depending on player feedback, we're not sure how necessary it really is. Pirate factions have gotten an upgrade. They have a b...