Greetings Cyborgs, A new update is now available for QANGA, including bug fixes, improvements, the addition of melee weapons, assistance transport, and a special holiday-themed atmosphere!



🗡️ MELEE WEAPONS 🪓


Discover an entirely new range of melee weapons, designed for those who prefer close combat and the raw intensity of face-to-face encounters. Axes, pipes, knives, or even improvised tools, each weapon suits your style. Whether you're going for a frontal assault or a more tactical approach, these new weapons expand your battlefield options, adding an extra dose of dynamism to your fights. Get ready to strike with style and precision!

  • Shovel
  • Small/Big Axe
  • Fire Axe
  • Crowbar
  • Stun Baton
  • Pipe
  • Baseball Bat
  • Knuckle Knife
  • Military Knife
  • Katana[
  • Spear


Weapon stats are displayed in the inventory. For now, all weapons deal the same damage, but with your feedback, we’ll adjust their values to deliver a more balanced and cohesive gameplay experience!



🎄HOLIDAY SEASON🎄


Just because Earth has endured numerous cataclysms and much of humanity was wiped out by the Sanglines doesn’t mean we can’t celebrate Christmas and other festivities! Refuel Towers and Warp Stations have been decorated for the occasion, featuring Christmas trees and all sorts of gifts. By the way, don’t forget to check the gifts—you never know what delightful surprises might be inside!



🚀 ASSISTANCE 🚨


A new feature has been introduced to make your journey easier: Assistance. Now, you can call for transport anytime, anywhere. This space taxi will quickly pick you up and take you to the nearest Refuel Tower of your choice. Whether it’s after your ship has been destroyed or to avoid a long walk, Assistance ensures your adventure continues uninterrupted. Convenient and reliable, this service is your best ally in tough situations!



⚙️ SHADOW IMPROVEMENTS ⚙️


Significant work has been done to enhance shadow rendering, improving visual quality without impacting performance, even on the lowest settings. Shadows are now permanently enabled, including in "low" mode, providing a more immersive experience in the world of QANGA. Using a new shadow baking technique, each light source generates a pre-calculated specific texture that projects detailed shadows, even over long distances. This optimization also eliminates the white haze that was previously visible on objects illuminated by distant lights.



🚀 SPACESHIP UPDATES 🚀

The team has made significant improvements to spaceships to deliver a smoother and more immersive experience. Speed control can now be adjusted directly via the mouse wheel and is always displayed on-screen, with a quick toggle option using the B key. This system automatically deactivates during braking while allowing manual acceleration at any time for greater flexibility. Additionally, the boost feature has been enhanced to deliver more power and now operates in a "hold to boost" mode, making maneuvers more dynamic. Finally, spaceship piloting has been refined, with adjustable atmospheric control parameters available in the admin settings under Spacecraft | MinAtmosphereAlpha.



🛠 IMPROVEMENTS 🛠


  • Planet optimization: We’ve reduced CPU resource costs for planetary surface generation. A setting to adjust planet resolution is now available in the graphics menu!
  • Improved character behavior in space.
  • Custom CastShadow Decal: We’ve developed a shadow backing technique, making interior levels much more realistic.
  • Adjusted jetpack controls to allow rolling while hovering or flying fast in space (requires keybind reset).
  • Animal AI adjustments.
  • Changes to the item interface to enhance attachment UX.
  • Improved item system to support attachments.
  • Increased item slots by rarity.
  • Improved language selection UI.
  • Cleaned and decoupled multiple cross-references for the development team (not noticeable to players).
  • Speed Control: Now adjustable via the mouse wheel and always displayed on-screen. It can be toggled on or off using the B key, automatically deactivates during braking, and allows manual acceleration override.
  • Boost: Enhanced with increased power and now operates in a "hold to boost" mode for greater responsiveness.
  • Spacecraft Controls: Improved for better precision, with customizable settings available in the admin parameters under Spacecraft | MinAtmosphereAlpha.
  • Quick access (stairs) is now available to reach the upper levels of warp stations.



🔧 BUG FIXES 🔧


  • Fixed ship rotation on the mini-map not respecting gravity angles.
  • Fixed vehicle display issues in the admin panel.
  • Fixed HUD not updating weapon status on ships.
  • Fixed incorrect speed reset on ships.
  • Fixed gravity alignment during character selection.
  • Fixed infinite rolling caused by jetpacks in zero gravity.
  • Atmosphere issues resolved: - Visual effects on all ships. - Camera effects on the Moon. - Added visual feedback for atmospheric damage.
  • Fixed scanner displaying nearby objects incorrectly.
  • Corrected linguistic errors in widgets (replaced English words).
  • Fixed scope HUD resizing.
  • Fixed calculation of Matter when recycling items with attachments.
  • Fixed replication of certain events causing scanner bugs during combat.
  • Fixed item offsets and attachment scales.
  • Fixed bugs related to crosshair display.



🐞 KNOWN ISSUES 🐞


  • Incorrect arm animation in space after sprinting.
  • Infinite character rotation after teleportation.
  • Stationary mode for the Single Storm causing lateral movement.
  • Position bugs and rapid rotations.
  • Character instability during ship approach phases.


We hope you enjoy this update and the new weapons. As always, join us on our Discord to chat and share your suggestions! The QANGA Team🌌