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Galaxy-level star drawing now uses instancing to improve frame rates in large galaxies.

The development of version 1.0.8.3 was shaped by several iterations and beta stages: File: Distant.Worlds.2.v1.0.8.3.zip ...

Following 1.0.8.3, the game continued to evolve through the "Hyperspeed" Update (2023), which further optimized multi-threading for large battles, and the "Control Update" (2025), which introduced a galaxy search feature and refreshed base factions like the Zenox and Boskara. If you're interested, I can provide more details on: Galaxy-level star drawing now uses instancing to improve

The Control Center now pauses updates while you hover over items, making it easier to take actions without the list jumping. Evolution of Patch 1.0.8.3 Evolution of Patch 1

Laid the groundwork for later updates with major improvements to fleet coordination and the "Position within Fleet" terminology (Core, Close Escort, Picket).

Fixed numerous crashes related to docking, war declarations, and exploration missions.