update · April 27, 2026

When the Stars Threw Down Their Spears Demo v1.24 Update

Demo v1.24 for When the Stars Threw Down Their Spears reduces asteroid damage, fixes escape pod handling, and resolves quest progression bugs.

A new demo update for When the Stars Threw Down Their Spears adjusts asteroid hazard levels, improves escape pod maneuverability, and fixes several quest and HUD bugs.

Ship Controls and Combat Balancing

Escape pod launch notifications and maneuverability have been improved. Asteroid collision damage has been reduced to make asteroid fields less lethal. Enemy logic adjustments prevent an issue where enemies starting too close to obstacles would fly in the wrong direction.

UI, Quests, and Art Updates

A bug causing incorrect HUD information under unusual circumstances has been resolved. The update also fixes a quest progression error that caused certain quests to complete prematurely, corrects dialogue errors, and eliminates minor graphical issues. Larger broken module art has been added for ship slots larger than 1x1 alongside new store artwork.

Why this patch matters

This demo patch smooths out frustrating progression bugs and dials back environmental hazards to provide a cleaner vertical slice for prospective players.