This is an unstable release, introducing new content and features that may contain bugs. Major new changes and additions include the following:

• Boarding now pits attack against defense when both the attacker and defender choose the attack option.
  
• A new fleet formation mechanic has been added with several different formations the player can cycle through.
  
• A fleet "hold fire" command has been added.
  
• Two new alien species have been added to the game - the young Incipias north of Hai space, and the elusive Successors south of The Graveyard.

• Some other notable additions and changes to content and mechanics are:
  
• Wanderer planets now have defense fleets and can be demanded tribute.
  
• The Dragonflame Cannon now pierces through its target.
  
• Several new missions involving the Gegno.
  
• New scroll bar for various UI elements.

For a complete list of changes, as well as further detail about the summarized changes, see the changelog[github.com]. Special thanks to everyone who contributed to this release: @alexrovw @Amazinite @Arachi-Lover @aradapilot @AvianGeneticist @Azure3141 @bene-dictator @blue-four-seven @Daeridanii1 @eebop @Ebreus @GefullteTaubenbrust2 @Hurleveur @implicitfield @Koranir @mOctave @moonliiiqhte @nickshanks @petervdmeer @Quantumshark @RisingLeaf @reticent-rem @roadrunner56 @Saugia @SomeTroglodyte @stefanct @Tangle10 @tekker2234 @tibetiroka @TheGiraffe3 @thewierdnut @TomGoodIdea @UnorderedSigh @warp-core @ziproot

If you are using the high-dpi plugin, you should download and install the updated version[github.com] that goes with this release.