✨ Test Version 2.1 Light, Lasers and Respawning Enemies

✨ Test Version 2.1 Light, Lasers and Respawning Enemies

This update brings some of the biggest changes yet to Kaipa Bots. The dark corners of space are now a little brighter… but also more dangerous.

🔦 New Machines

Two brand new machines change the way you explore and defend your asteroids:

* BatteryLight : place it, power it, and light up the night. A simple but essential tool for keeping your base visible and safe.

* Laser Tower : an early game defense option. It fires a continuous laser beam that chews through enemies, but only as long as you feed it with Batteries.

Both machines are tied into new research, giving you a proper progression path before you unlock them.

🌌 Lighting and Atmosphere

Lighting is now a core part of the game. Players, machines, beams, projectiles, and even sparks all cast light.

Exploration also feels different:

• Tiles you have discovered remain visible through the fog of war
• Machines and conveyors can always be seen
• Enemies and items stay hidden until you step back into the light

And beware: mobs now respawn in the dark. If you let areas sink back into shadow, they will not stay safe for long.

🖥️ User Interface

A bunch of small but important improvements make managing your base easier:

• Warnings when your machines are under attack, even on other asteroids
• Safety confirmations before teleporting while enemies are nearby
• Actionbar hotkeys displayed right on the bar
• Debug tools got an overhaul (F1 cycles view modes, raycasting view with B)

🐞 Bugs and Hotfixes

With so many new systems added in this version, some issues are to be expected. I am currently playing through 100% of the game myself to track down bugs and rough edges.

Hotfixes will roll out quickly over the next days and weeks, so if you spot something strange, please let me know.

I will also update this page with new screenshots after my full playthrough, to give you a clearer look at the new lighting and machines in action.

🚀 What is Next

This update pushes the game closer to feeling like a real survival challenge: the world is darker, bases can now shine, and enemies will not give up on you. Next steps will keep expanding on this survival and defense loop while polishing the flow for new players.

👉 What do you think about the new lighting system? Do respawning mobs in the dark make the game feel scarier or too punishing? And if you run into bugs, please drop your feedback on the Discord or in the comments, it directly shapes the next versions.