After a year and a half of development
The main attention in the preparation of the new release was given to the development of multiplayer capabilities (there was an authentication of belonging to the game empire, improved chat and the ability to run separate servers that are not tied to player systems), a complete rework of the combat aiming system (for example, interceptors attack bombers first of all , and only then fighters and enemy spaceships, and bombers first hit ships, and then fighters) and the implementation of fuel saving mechanisms.
Source: opennet.ru