Well, Sean and Hello Games have done it again – they’ve delivered an outstanding mega-update that brings substantial changes to the game! In the latest update, Worlds Part II, they’ve introduced a number of new gameplay elements that required some updates to The Portal Repository.
One of the most significant changes is the introduction of entirely new stellar class systems, called Purple stars. In these systems players can now find some major new types of planets, including gas giants, giant versions of the other existing biomes (ex. Glacial Giant) and aquatic planets where there is no dry land and where the oceans are over 1000u deep! In order to gain access to these new purple star systems you have to complete the Stellar Multitudes mission. Upon completion of this mission you’ll have the necessary technology to reach purple star systems and to view them on the galaxy map. Xaine provides an excellent walk-thru of the quest if you’re interested or if you get stuck:
On The Portal Repository I’ve introduced the following changes in order to account for the new content in the game:
- – Added “Gas Giant” biome
- – Added “Aquatic” biome (only applies to purple-system planets that are entirely covered in water)
- – Added the “Giant Planet” option to select under “Planet Characteristics”
- – Added the “Purple Star System” option to select under “System Name”
If there’s any other new content you think should be taggable here on The Portal Repository please leave a comment below. Happy exploring Travellers!
Update #1: Also added “Jungles” as a new planet characteristic. It’s unclear to me if any biome can contain jungles, or if jungles are a new biome in their own right. For now I’m assuming they can be found in multiple biomes, so it’s a characteristic, not a biome on the submission form. If anyone has more insight into how jungles work in the update please leave a comment below.
Update #2: Added “Relic World” as a new planet characteristic as well. From the release note screenshots I see that relic worlds can be found on multiple biomes.