Additions:
»Gameplay

    Added a flight tutorial to the game
    Added a conversation system that allows NPCs to detect a character's location and initiate dialogue
    Added backend functionality for game events to disable and enable specific ship controls and ship systems
    Added an in-hangar flight system for usage in the tutorial

»Ships

    Added animation to the thruster irises on the Cutlass
    Added audio for getting into the cockpit of the Redeemer
    Added dust effects for when thrusters are being used inside of the hangar

»User Interface

    Added screen effects for tutorial Hint Nodes
    Added icons and images for the tutorial hints
    Added images for tutorial mode select
    Added visual shader in holotable to identify what items where purchased through REC
    Implemented UI messages to players explaining reasons they may have been kicked back to the hangar

»Environment

    Added animations and audio for the hangar doors of the Asteroid hangar in the tutorial to open and close
    Added animating time-out meter in Capture the Core
    Added new hangar flair Khartu-Al miniature

Balance/Tweaks:
»Gameplay

    Capped party size to 4 players for public games aside from Murray Cup Racing
    Multi-crew functionality - passengers are killed when the pilot dies or disconnects to prevent characters from getting stuck
    Updated finding a public match so the server now finds the best fit rather than stopping at the first match it finds

»Components

    Balance pass on Tempest missiles - toned down Field of View, Speed, and Turning Speed

»User Interface

    Tweaked lobby UI screen transparency, making the hangar less visible through the UI

Fixes:
»Gameplay

    Fixed radar / landing system not working when a copilot enters the ship before a pilot
    Fixed an issue that would cause the character to automatically interact with some objects after having left the sim pod
    Fixed an issue where the player would lose connection when exiting the holotable and become stuck on an infinite loading screen
    Fixed an issue reported during the Public Stress Test's where some members would get an "ERROR - Disconnection (Code 17) Unlocalized Error" at the end of a match
    Fixed an animation issue when the player is sprinting
    Fixed an issue where players could enter each other's ship while in flight
    Fixed an issue where decoupled mode was sometimes not disabled when taking off from a landing pad
    Fixed an issue when respawning, the ship had a chance to turn either left or right

»Ships

    Fixed 'launched complete' dialogue issue with the 300 series
    Fix for the 300i's ladder causing the ship to wobble once landed
    Fixed an issue where the 300i did not have boost VFX for its main thrusters
    Fixed an issue where the 315p's main thruster effect was slightly off center
    Fixed missing power throttle art in Aurora's power management ship HUD
    Fixed the issue where the Aurora LN lost its wing hardpoints
    Fixed the ability to equip Scorpions on the Gladius wing hardpoints
    Fixed height of Super Hornet F7C-M's starboard side landing gear to be flush with front landing gear
    Fixed the M50's starboard wheel from briefly detaching itself from its strut when being deployed during landing
    Fixed a collision issue preventing the player character from entering the Cutlass from the rear
    Fixed an issue where the player would be sunken into the pilot seat of the Freelancer Max
    Fixed missing collision from the Redeemer's turret seat
    Fixed incorrectly positioned decals on the landing gear of the Retaliator

»Components

    Fixed missing muzzle flash from 9-series Longsword
    Fixed an issue where missile racks were not appearing in the holotable when an Aurora was selected

»User Interface

    Updated default gamepad controller image - strafe forward is now on Left Trigger+Right Bumper (LT+RB) and strafe back on Left Trigger+Left Bumper (LT+LB)
    Fix for not being able to cancel a lobby match search
    Fixed an issue where loading back into a lobby would reset the ship selection to its default

»Environment

    Fixed an issue that was causing small asteroids to have metallic audio when shot
    Fixed an issue where both rings in Capture the Core appeared blue
    Fixed an issue where tutorial hanger was present in Dying Star Multiplayer Free Flight
    Fixed an issue with missing collision on space debris in Broken Moon
    Fixed graphical issues with catwalks in the Self Land hangar
    Fixed Murray Cup poster not appearing in Asteroid hangar