Bought this game during the big sale last weekend and have been loving it so far!


One improvement that I would like to see added to the game is the ability to choose/randomize the map template. Currently, galaxy shapes and the constellations that fill them are fixed. There are not many options to choose when creating a new game compare to Amplitude's other game, Endless Legend.


Here's a picture of the map options in Endless legend.

 

The options that could be added into the game are like what is showed in the picture:

Size of constellations(or randomized), 

Spread of constellations, 

System node percentage, 

Number of constellations(or randomized), 

Number of hidden system nodes 


And even space wrapping where you can go all the way to the left side of the map and end up on the right (fun fact: it is theorised that the universe might be wrapped this way, making it like a sphere or something too hard for us to comprehend) or all sorts of quirky options(like going to the left send you to the bottom of the map).


Others settings including the option to completely randomize the shape of the galaxy which should be hidden from the players at the start of the game. The shape of the galaxy would then be slowly revealed through the fog-of-war as the players begin to explore the uncharted territories. This allows a different level of exploration when playing the game as players can no longer predict the way the constellations are shaped and their positions relative to each other.


On a final note, Amplitude Studios have really blown me away with this masterpiece that they have made. The attention to detail that they have given, from the planet and ship models to the music and splash art, makes the game absolutely gorgeous. Looking forward to future updates!