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Patch Notes 4.9.4: Exploration Balancing, Stargates & Colony Queue Improvements
Patch Notes 4.9.4: Exploration Balancing, Stargates & Colony Queue Improvements v4.9.4 30/09/2026 19:54:46

Commanders,


Update v4.9.4 delivers major balancing adjustments, logistics enhancements, and management quality-of-life updates for your space fleets and colonies.



🛸 1. Science Fleet Auto-Exploration Balancing



  • Smart Offline Auto-Pause: Automated fleet exploration now automatically pauses when you log out, preventing unwanted hyperspace crystal drainage while you are offline.

  • Seamless Resumption: As soon as you log back in, your survey fleets automatically resume their survey operations across neighboring star systems.

  • Cosmic Anomaly Reports: Surveying cosmic anomalies now dispatches immersive scientific reports via in-game roleplay mail detailing scientific research, secured resource payloads, and empire XP.



🌌 2. Stargate Logistics & Wormhole Network



  • Vortex Delivery Notifications: The Stargate Network Command sends immediate roleplay dispatch alerts confirming wormhole stabilization and the delivery of minerals, crystals, and biomass to your colonies.

  • Colony Queue Processing: Smoother resolution of building construction, defense factory installations, and planetary troop recruitment queues.



📊 3. Unified Progression & Roadmap 2026



  • Unified Progression Console: Daily, Weekly, and Monthly tabs with direct tracking of Nova and XP rewards.

  • Updated Roadmap: Discover all 5 major development milestones on stellar-universe.com/roadmap.



Fly safe and enjoy the journey across the Stellar Universe!