Steel Rain — patch notes and updates
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Dated developer announcements recorded from Steam. Open the source for the complete update.
| Update | Date | Excerpt / source |
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| Steel Rain Update 1.8.1 has been released! | 2017-10-27 | http://cdn.edgecast.steamstatic.com/steamcommunity/public/images/clans/10710920/c7e33cdd89801a1ed8d166633e64725b67762067.png NEW IN 1.8.1 - Free scale windowed mode - Full resolution autoscale - Mouselock auto-disable if gamepad is in use OPTIMIZATIONS - Colony invasion chance increased - Repair costs reduced by 10% - Optimized windowed mode performance - Optimized quest and random encounter enemy positioning - Optimized gamepad navigation in control options - Colony invasion red alert background scale 4K adjustment BUGFIXES - Factory Focus direct switch fix - Planet 1-8 Colony invasion fix - Factory count in crafting fix |
| Steel Rain Update 1.8.1 has been released! | 2017-10-27 | http://cdn.edgecast.steamstatic.com/steamcommunity/public/images/clans/10710920/c7e33cdd89801a1ed8d166633e64725b67762067.png NEW IN 1.8.1 - Free scale windowed mode - Full resolution autoscale - Mouselock auto-disable if gamepad is in use OPTIMIZATIONS - Colony invasion chance increased - Repair costs reduced by 10% - Optimized windowed mode performance - Optimized quest and random encounter enemy positioning - Optimized gamepad navigation in control options - Colony invasion red alert background scale 4K adjustment BUGFIXES - Factory Focus direct switch fix - Planet 1-8 Colony invasion fix - Factory count in crafting fix |
| Steel Rain - Expeditions DLC and Soundtrack are available now! | 2017-10-20 | http://cdn.edgecast.steamstatic.com/steamcommunity/public/images/clans/10710920/0bdc6a665f75f8ad29b4733cade740cf2af18431.png Discover Outpost One, Perimeter X and Learis Prime in the new Expeditions DLC with new mission types, new enemies and unlockable Prototype Wings! http://cdn.edgecast.steamstatic.com/steamcommunity/public/images/clans/10710920/99a5b4f3edf123a984829cae46f04b4a3d01aa1b.png The Steel Rain Original Soundtrack with unreleased Tracks is now available on Steam only! |
| Steel Rain - Expeditions DLC and Soundtrack are available now! | 2017-10-20 | http://cdn.edgecast.steamstatic.com/steamcommunity/public/images/clans/10710920/0bdc6a665f75f8ad29b4733cade740cf2af18431.png Discover Outpost One, Perimeter X and Learis Prime in the new Expeditions DLC with new mission types, new enemies and unlockable Prototype Wings! http://cdn.edgecast.steamstatic.com/steamcommunity/public/images/clans/10710920/99a5b4f3edf123a984829cae46f04b4a3d01aa1b.png The Steel Rain Original Soundtrack with unreleased Tracks is now available on Steam only! |
| Steel Rain Update 1.8.0 has been released! | 2017-10-11 | http://cdn.akamai.steamstatic.com/steamcommunity/public/images/clans/10710920/8ff4a246a2cf348bb257e2821ac9c9d1dd978820.png NEW IN 1.8.0 - New Wing selection with preview - New Building rotation option with R / Mousewheel / GP-Y - New Enemy types - New Enhanced Boss mechanics - New Bullet animations - New Particle effects - New Astelle dialog design - Enemy graphics overhaul GENERAL OPTIMIZATIONS - Redesigned UI elements and icons - Core level added to mode selection - Improved colonizing module - Optimized editor light settings - Improved Window Mode and aspect ratio settings - Increased game start speed - Improved enemy bullet visibility - O |
| Steel Rain Update 1.8.0 has been released! | 2017-10-11 | http://cdn.akamai.steamstatic.com/steamcommunity/public/images/clans/10710920/8ff4a246a2cf348bb257e2821ac9c9d1dd978820.png NEW IN 1.8.0 - New Wing selection with preview - New Building rotation option with R / Mousewheel / GP-Y - New Enemy types - New Enhanced Boss mechanics - New Bullet animations - New Particle effects - New Astelle dialog design - Enemy graphics overhaul GENERAL OPTIMIZATIONS - Redesigned UI elements and icons - Core level added to mode selection - Improved colonizing module - Optimized editor light settings - Improved Window Mode and aspect ratio settings - Increased game start speed - Improved enemy bullet visibility - O |
| Steel Rain Update 1.7.2 has been released! | 2017-06-17 | http://cdn.akamai.steamstatic.com/steamcommunity/public/images/clans/10710920/8b9f9734ce5a977f536d545f09c64479e953d59e.png New in version 1.7.2 - 4 New heavy enemy types - New hidden stage and Bossfight - New unit graphics, fx and animations - New quest types and updated descriptions - Stage redesign and new enemy placements - Editor Steam Workshop link button added - Steelforce, Mech, Redforce unit redesign - Enemy bullet angles adjusted - New Mine Warning, Hint and FX added - Enemy HP and Hardmode re-balancing - Mode selection stats repositioning - Arcade highscore added to the mode selection - All units available in the editor - Hidden bon |
| Steel Rain Update 1.7.2 has been released! | 2017-06-17 | http://cdn.akamai.steamstatic.com/steamcommunity/public/images/clans/10710920/8b9f9734ce5a977f536d545f09c64479e953d59e.png New in version 1.7.2 - 4 New heavy enemy types - New hidden stage and Bossfight - New unit graphics, fx and animations - New quest types and updated descriptions - Stage redesign and new enemy placements - Editor Steam Workshop link button added - Steelforce, Mech, Redforce unit redesign - Enemy bullet angles adjusted - New Mine Warning, Hint and FX added - Enemy HP and Hardmode re-balancing - Mode selection stats repositioning - Arcade highscore added to the mode selection - All units available in the editor - Hidden bon |
| Steel Rain Update 1.7.1 has been released! | 2017-03-24 | http://cdn.akamai.steamstatic.com/steamcommunity/public/images/clans/10710920/7e137bc89bf1e920aeb5815ea517584831d4f9cb.jpg New features - New resolution support up to 4k (full list below) - Display resolution detection and recommendation - Resolution reset switch and confirm countdown added - Safemode startup parameter added to reset resolution settings - Mouselock / Autofire auto adjust if contradictory Improvements - Increased laser movement and enemy collision detection speed - Wing and Drone gun muzzle redesign - Bullet and Missile movement speeds adjustments - Background moving speed and screen ratio adjustemnts - Power Up messages redes |
| Steel Rain Update 1.7.1 has been released! | 2017-03-24 | http://cdn.akamai.steamstatic.com/steamcommunity/public/images/clans/10710920/7e137bc89bf1e920aeb5815ea517584831d4f9cb.jpg New features - New resolution support up to 4k (full list below) - Display resolution detection and recommendation - Resolution reset switch and confirm countdown added - Safemode startup parameter added to reset resolution settings - Mouselock / Autofire auto adjust if contradictory Improvements - Increased laser movement and enemy collision detection speed - Wing and Drone gun muzzle redesign - Bullet and Missile movement speeds adjustments - Background moving speed and screen ratio adjustemnts - Power Up messages redes |
| Steel Rain Update 1.7.0 has been released! | 2017-03-18 | http://cdn.edgecast.steamstatic.com/steamcommunity/public/images/clans/10710920/44f5d9196b1c501aea8d6fe064d7ac648b858e4f.jpg - Enhanced Graphics, new animations and Ship designs - New optimized Shader FX and FX settings - Optimized Performance for more details on older systems - Improved Gamepad Support for Linux / SteamOS - New Damage and Steel Mode Effects - Improved overall difficulty balance - New optimized Menu design - Stage Editor slots direct Steam Workshop access - Optimized Stage design and more random events - Improved texture handling on intel graphics adapters - Smoother backgrounds with speed adjustments - Optimized research int |
| Steel Rain Update 1.7.0 has been released! | 2017-03-18 | http://cdn.edgecast.steamstatic.com/steamcommunity/public/images/clans/10710920/44f5d9196b1c501aea8d6fe064d7ac648b858e4f.jpg - Enhanced Graphics, new animations and Ship designs - New optimized Shader FX and FX settings - Optimized Performance for more details on older systems - Improved Gamepad Support for Linux / SteamOS - New Damage and Steel Mode Effects - Improved overall difficulty balance - New optimized Menu design - Stage Editor slots direct Steam Workshop access - Optimized Stage design and more random events - Improved texture handling on intel graphics adapters - Smoother backgrounds with speed adjustments - Optimized research int |
| Steel Rain Update 1.6.3 has been released! | 2016-07-28 | http://cdn.akamai.steamstatic.com/steamcommunity/public/images/clans/10710920/06e38becac53212e861cc872a8d1c7ef0b2106d0.jpg - New fx options in advanced display settings - New gamepad haptic effects - Bossfights difficulty re-balance - New leaderboard design and optimized navigation - Steelmode and Overload destroy attached Spider Mines - Optimized colonizing gamepad navigation and options - Optimized firemode color batteries movement - Improved shader fx quality and performance - Firemode color battery, distance defines change speed - Stage design optimizations and new elements - Optimized menu performance and fx balance - Upgrade shop confir |
| Steel Rain Update 1.6.3 has been released! | 2016-07-28 | http://cdn.akamai.steamstatic.com/steamcommunity/public/images/clans/10710920/06e38becac53212e861cc872a8d1c7ef0b2106d0.jpg - New fx options in advanced display settings - New gamepad haptic effects - Bossfights difficulty re-balance - New leaderboard design and optimized navigation - Steelmode and Overload destroy attached Spider Mines - Optimized colonizing gamepad navigation and options - Optimized firemode color batteries movement - Improved shader fx quality and performance - Firemode color battery, distance defines change speed - Stage design optimizations and new elements - Optimized menu performance and fx balance - Upgrade shop confir |
| Steel Rain Update 1.6.2 has been released! | 2016-07-22 | http://cdn.akamai.steamstatic.com/steamcommunity/public/images/clans/10710920/2f12893a800e299cb06d71d47b0e9f463069e417.png Steel Rain Update 1.6.2 has been released! - New advanced graphics / fx settings - New hangar symbols - New redesigned bonus stages - New player bullet hit effects - New colorblind description mode - New stage special effects - New inGame leaderboard design - Improved ship graphics - Improved Max Details performance - Improved Overload graphics and effects - Improved SteelMode blur effect - Improved Laser collisions - Improved Arcade Upgrade selection - Improved mine screen range - Improved random stage difficulty balance |
| Steel Rain Update 1.6.2 has been released! | 2016-07-22 | http://cdn.akamai.steamstatic.com/steamcommunity/public/images/clans/10710920/2f12893a800e299cb06d71d47b0e9f463069e417.png Steel Rain Update 1.6.2 has been released! - New advanced graphics / fx settings - New hangar symbols - New redesigned bonus stages - New player bullet hit effects - New colorblind description mode - New stage special effects - New inGame leaderboard design - Improved ship graphics - Improved Max Details performance - Improved Overload graphics and effects - Improved SteelMode blur effect - Improved Laser collisions - Improved Arcade Upgrade selection - Improved mine screen range - Improved random stage difficulty balance |
| Steel Rain Update 1.6.1 has been released! | 2016-06-30 | http://cdn.akamai.steamstatic.com/steamcommunity/public/images/clans/10710920/e0996914d671b1ecb42c15203767cccc97c900d7.png - New stage and background elements - New enemy designs and attacks - New stagestart FX and optimized blur - New mode and difficulty UI warning - Optimized stage design and difficulty balance - Increased EXP droprate during missions - Item & PowerUp droprate increased - Optimized auto-focus and pause screen - Adjusted ground / front speed - Improved Legendary Mode for Lvl50+ - Optimized coop UI and jump in mode - Reduced drone commander drone hp - Stage unlock requirements adjusted - Colonizing building options layer - im |
| Steel Rain Update 1.6.1 has been released! | 2016-06-30 | http://cdn.akamai.steamstatic.com/steamcommunity/public/images/clans/10710920/e0996914d671b1ecb42c15203767cccc97c900d7.png - New stage and background elements - New enemy designs and attacks - New stagestart FX and optimized blur - New mode and difficulty UI warning - Optimized stage design and difficulty balance - Increased EXP droprate during missions - Item & PowerUp droprate increased - Optimized auto-focus and pause screen - Adjusted ground / front speed - Improved Legendary Mode for Lvl50+ - Optimized coop UI and jump in mode - Reduced drone commander drone hp - Stage unlock requirements adjusted - Colonizing building options layer - im |
| Steel Rain Update 1.6.0 has been released! | 2016-06-24 | http://cdn.akamai.steamstatic.com/steamcommunity/public/images/clans/10710920/e630118f773ff57f388a57ae0302e6a3552da286.png - New enemy bullet distance animation - New firemode special weapons - New effects and background elements - New optimized gamepad controls - New enemy maneuvers and attacks - New credits drop animation - Improved overall performance - Optimized and smoother controls - Improved Editor handling and interface - Adjusted background FX and speed corrections - New improved patricle FX - Auto game pause if out of focus - Advanced difficulty balance - Improved gameppad world select (LT/RT) - Improved auto-button selection - Impr |
| Steel Rain Update 1.6.0 has been released! | 2016-06-24 | http://cdn.akamai.steamstatic.com/steamcommunity/public/images/clans/10710920/e630118f773ff57f388a57ae0302e6a3552da286.png - New enemy bullet distance animation - New firemode special weapons - New effects and background elements - New optimized gamepad controls - New enemy maneuvers and attacks - New credits drop animation - Improved overall performance - Optimized and smoother controls - Improved Editor handling and interface - Adjusted background FX and speed corrections - New improved patricle FX - Auto game pause if out of focus - Advanced difficulty balance - Improved gameppad world select (LT/RT) - Improved auto-button selection - Impr |
| Steel Rain 1.5.3 has been released | 2016-06-11 | http://cdn.akamai.steamstatic.com/steamcommunity/public/images/clans/10710920/d6a936d215093cfc3a6a07c581103e1f99ba7db4.jpg - Optimized campaign upgrade shop - New wing formation effects - Portuguese language support - Window focus auto pause / mute - Auto stage selection - Improved particle handling - Research ui and shortcut for new research - Quest difficulty stage bonus credits / score - Firemode yellow orbs combo cooldown reset - Improved difficulty / score balance - Audio SFX balancing - Improved stage select performance - Hidden content unlock requirements - Improved data encryptions - Overload item refill - Quickbar item bundle max che |
| Steel Rain 1.5.3 has been released | 2016-06-11 | http://cdn.akamai.steamstatic.com/steamcommunity/public/images/clans/10710920/d6a936d215093cfc3a6a07c581103e1f99ba7db4.jpg - Optimized campaign upgrade shop - New wing formation effects - Portuguese language support - Window focus auto pause / mute - Auto stage selection - Improved particle handling - Research ui and shortcut for new research - Quest difficulty stage bonus credits / score - Firemode yellow orbs combo cooldown reset - Improved difficulty / score balance - Audio SFX balancing - Improved stage select performance - Hidden content unlock requirements - Improved data encryptions - Overload item refill - Quickbar item bundle max che |
| Steel Rain Update 1.5.2 has been released | 2016-05-23 | - New wing animations and gun graphics - New formation sound effects - Improved Drone Movement - Formation change info display - Formation auto-change in options - Remastered sound effects - Improved stage editor performance - Increased menu button reaction speed - Increased Formation B Armor Penetration - Survival Hardcore Mode revamp - Overload destroys all rockets in easy mode - Granar Sa-X and La-X unit revamp - Merc ModeMine unit revamp - Upgrade Shop item selection arrows - Improved Upgrade Shop Wing stats - Stats Ui shortcuts removed - Astelle Upgrade info limiter - Campaign credit counter reset - Drone selection respawn fix - Arcade s |
| Steel Rain Update 1.5.2 has been released | 2016-05-23 | - New wing animations and gun graphics - New formation sound effects - Improved Drone Movement - Formation change info display - Formation auto-change in options - Remastered sound effects - Improved stage editor performance - Increased menu button reaction speed - Increased Formation B Armor Penetration - Survival Hardcore Mode revamp - Overload destroys all rockets in easy mode - Granar Sa-X and La-X unit revamp - Merc ModeMine unit revamp - Upgrade Shop item selection arrows - Improved Upgrade Shop Wing stats - Stats Ui shortcuts removed - Astelle Upgrade info limiter - Campaign credit counter reset - Drone selection respawn fix - Arcade s |
| Steel Rain Update 1.5.1 has been released | 2016-05-22 | - Defense drone rotation synch - Production & Focus Shortcuts added - Planet 4 requirements reduced to 1 science lab - Additional PowerUp descriptions in Stage 1-1 - Steel Mode attraction for power ups disabled - Trade & Production buttons added to the Hangar - Improved Gamepad support for Linux - Improved weapon selection - Improved translations - Overload Steelmode range fix - Back loop trade production fix - Purple Drone recreation fix |
| Steel Rain Update 1.5.1 has been released | 2016-05-22 | - Defense drone rotation synch - Production & Focus Shortcuts added - Planet 4 requirements reduced to 1 science lab - Additional PowerUp descriptions in Stage 1-1 - Steel Mode attraction for power ups disabled - Trade & Production buttons added to the Hangar - Improved Gamepad support for Linux - Improved weapon selection - Improved translations - Overload Steelmode range fix - Back loop trade production fix - Purple Drone recreation fix |
| Steel Rain Update 1.5.0 has been released | 2016-05-20 | Dear players, Steel Rain Update 1.5.0 is now available and adds many new features, optimizations and fixes. Next to the improved and redesigned campaign mode, there are 2 new game modes, Arcade and Survival. Arcade mode allows you to play Steel Rain with a simplified alternative Upgrade system, auto refilling Quickbar and unlocked Skills. In Survival mode you have no quick bar items, no way to save your game and no hp refill. Fight as far as possible and compete with other players. All new game modes come with separate leaderboards, unique space missions and more new features. New features: - New Arcade mode with unique upgrade system - New S |
| Steel Rain Update 1.5.0 has been released | 2016-05-20 | Dear players, Steel Rain Update 1.5.0 is now available and adds many new features, optimizations and fixes. Next to the improved and redesigned campaign mode, there are 2 new game modes, Arcade and Survival. Arcade mode allows you to play Steel Rain with a simplified alternative Upgrade system, auto refilling Quickbar and unlocked Skills. In Survival mode you have no quick bar items, no way to save your game and no hp refill. Fight as far as possible and compete with other players. All new game modes come with separate leaderboards, unique space missions and more new features. New features: - New Arcade mode with unique upgrade system - New S |
| Steel Rain Update 1.4.3 has been released | 2016-04-28 | - New trade hub interface and tutorial - New Upgrade Shop Mission pack - Production interface creation speed increased - Increased high lvl upgrade costs - Tradehub access in colonizing module - Produced item visibility improved - Adjusted citadel power requirements fix - Increased credits count speed - Killed enemies increase trade hub resources - Improved powerup screen movement - Improved citadel start supply positioning - Drone T2 and T3 unlock fix - Already built drones are still selectable - Upgrade shop link to trading - Gamepad select button for Astelle infos |
| Steel Rain Update 1.4.3 has been released | 2016-04-28 | - New trade hub interface and tutorial - New Upgrade Shop Mission pack - Production interface creation speed increased - Increased high lvl upgrade costs - Tradehub access in colonizing module - Produced item visibility improved - Adjusted citadel power requirements fix - Increased credits count speed - Killed enemies increase trade hub resources - Improved powerup screen movement - Improved citadel start supply positioning - Drone T2 and T3 unlock fix - Already built drones are still selectable - Upgrade shop link to trading - Gamepad select button for Astelle infos |