Stars Reach Hotfix 8.7.2 Fixes Bulk Crafting Lag and Changes Terrain Shields

Stars Reach Hotfix 8.7.2 is live, and it targets the zone lag that bulk crafting was causing after the Crafted in Color update. Playable Worlds published the notes on Steam on October 2.

What changed

• Bulk crafting: server optimizations mean a large crafting job no longer lags the zone.

• Recipes and scanning: granting many recipes through skill unlocks is faster on the server, and so is Harvester and Bioscanner scanning.

• Finish recipes: each step now asks for the amount the previous step produced. In the studio’s example, 100 stone gives 90 rough stone, and the next recipe now uses those 90 where it used to ask for 100.

• Terrain shields: shields are now on by default for every homestead and zoning lot, which blocks terrain from flowing in. Starter portals on planets get an extra shield too.

• Creature size: the largest size creatures can spawn at has been adjusted to prevent performance problems.

One thing to check

If you had turned your terrain shield off on purpose, the hotfix may have turned it back on. Playable Worlds says you may need to switch it off again to keep it disabled.

Why it matters

Crafting and building are the core of Stars Reach, so a fix that stops one player’s crafting from slowing everyone nearby helps the whole server. The finish recipe change also removes the need to craft extra materials just to move to the next step.

35% off until October 8

The game and all three Founders Packs are 35% off in the Steam Autumn Sale through October 8. Platforms and details are on our Stars Reach game page.

Have you noticed smoother crafting since the hotfix?