Starter upgrades and difficulty adjustments | Demo Update 0.12.5 — Power of Ten - Demo Steam update #26555

I've made some significant changes to the beginning of the game to accomplish two goals: Giving newer players a zone to experiment without the pressure of enemies attacking the system constantly. Give all players a very powerful upgrade that will influence choices they make about what weapons to use and what upgrades to pick up from that point on. In the latest update you'll start in a system with only one planet. No enemies will spawn to attack the planet (though you may run into some in the system) and it is stripped of a lot of "advanced" mechanics. This system should act as a safe zone if you just want to play around with your newly unlocked ship for a while or if you are a brand new player who needs to grow accustom to the controls and the flow of the game. When you complete that system you will be given the regular rewards along with an upgrade that you will only ever get once in t...