In the six weeks since Early Access launch we've been working feverishly to bring lots of new content to This Means Warp. We're delighted to announce that [b]Update 1 is available NOW[/b], along with [b]a 20% discount[/b] to celebrate Steam's "Going Rogue" festival! Update 1 contains a wealth of new features for This Means Warp, including a series of unique gameplay scenarios, new ship colors, new enemies, missions, modifiers, and more. Check out the full details below. If you've been thinking about picking up This Means Warp, now is the perfect time to jump in! Many of the new features in Update 1 are based on feedback from our community, and we'd love to hear what you want to see in Update 2. [url=https://discord.gg/qweF5Px]Join us on Discord[/url] to chat to the developers directly, or drop a comment on the Steam Discussions board. See you there! [h1]Update 1 Release Notes[/h1] [h2]New Game Modes[/h2] [h3]4x Gameplay Scenarios[/h3] Test your skills in 4 curated gameplay Scenarios that challenge you to think differently about your tactics and strategy. Each Scenario also comes with a unique Ship Tint to unlock, allowing you to customize the colors of your ship. [img]{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/37461814/a07b998bebfc59c605338a0545415bd9a55b3262.png[/img] [h3]Custom Mode[/h3] Create your own challenge with a new Scenario Creator tool that allows you to set variables and define your own custom parameters before starting a run. [h3]Nightmare Difficulty[/h3] Push yourself to the limit with a new infinitely scaling difficulty mode. Climb the ladder to see how far you can reach! [h2]New Features[/h2] [h3]Crew Progression[/h3] Your crew now level up as you progress, gaining XP and developing their skills throughout a run. Recruiting crew members also now has more differentiation and variation each time you play. [img]{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/37461814/913632dd78fb69464a614c02ad06678944b623b2.png[/img] [h2]New Content[/h2] [h3]Enemy Ships[/h3] The number of late-game enemy ships has been greatly expanded, with 4 new layouts (plus additional variants) to add more variety to battles towards the end of a run. [table] [tr] [th][img]{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/37461814/073b34d392fabe1397a09ad0f3411fea50f0e350.png[/img][/th] [th][img]{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/37461814/a60bedeb92a2eaf9c8ae63eab5922d2d337c8f22.png[/img][/th] [th][img]{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/37461814/20b6925b79eb5f7b19f3cdb6581e490a31e7f083.png[/img][/th] [th][img]{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/37461814/6d014905102dbf729ad473cbac8f515c9405e31a.png[/img][/th] [/tr] [/table] [h3]Missions[/h3] Explore the ruins of an ancient civilization in a new event mission and a new minigame! [img]{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/37461814/b857b6eb9e45fc47b2f76b15cb69c7d0ffcae5f4.png[/img] [h3]2x New Ship Modifiers[/h3] Rain down destruction with the new Fire Ammo Ship Modifier, or defend against those pesky Fire Beams with an automated Extinguisher Ship Modifier. [img]{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/37461814/edad96979b5a62b92252ef5bbad63882e4bb4ea7.png[/img] [h2]And More...[/h2] [list] [*] Lots of bug fixes [*] Performance improvements [*] Chat filtering controls [*] Balance tweaks [/list]