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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:

Improved how populations migrate based on colony suitability and enhanced automated colony ship construction. File: Distant.Worlds.2.v1.0.8.3.zip ...

Galaxy-level star drawing now uses instancing to improve frame rates in large galaxies. Following 1

and how to use the in-game Mod Manager added in late 2022. and the "Control Update" (2025)

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

The expansion that introduced playable pirates in early 2026.