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0.25.8 HERMES UPDATE: Missions and more


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Looking to quench your thirst for quanta? Today we are launching update 0.25.8 "Hermes", which is codenamed after the messenger of the Greek gods, as a reference to the newly-introduced Mission System. "Hermes" marks the final phase of the 0.25 update and introduces three features that will fatten up your wallet in no time. The Mission System and Job Forum were the topics of this devblog. Challenges were mentioned in The Future of DU: Finding the Fun.  

 

  • Hauling Missions - Your Alioth hostess with the mostess, Aphelia, or other players will request delivery of goods from Point A to Point B. You’ll be handsomely rewarded for successfully completing the mission. These missions adhere to a particular list of parameters that includes specific locations, time limits, and collateral. 
  • The Job Forum -  Earn some cold, hard quanta by accepting freeform contracts from fellow players to perform a service, such as fuel deliveries or providing security.  
  • Challenges -  This repeatable, solo-player activity takes place outside the persistent game world, making it a perfect opportunity for new players to get a feel for maneuvering a ship without compromising a “real” one. More experienced pilots will also find challenges fun and financially rewarding. Enter a designated VR surrogate station, complete the objectives, and watch your wallet swell with pride.
    Note: Additional challenge types will be added over time. 
     

Watch this video for a closer look. 

 

 

Last but not least, you will notice some spiffy new VFX thanks to our integration of PopcornFX. We’ll reveal more about this in an upcoming article. 

 

Full patch notes are conveniently available in the launcher so you can read them as you update the client, or they can be found here on the forum

 

We cordially invite you to join the discussion where you share your feedback about the Hermes release.  

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