Dual Universe is in Beta 1 stage of development and Novaquark are in constant release cycles to fix bugs, deliver improvements, balance mechanics and provide new features. A public roadmap is found on the launcher and is also available here https://www.dualuniverse.game/news/2021-public-roadmap, the current cadence has seen major releases every month. Dual Universe is a single shard environment and there will be scheduled downtime for reboots, this currently occurs Tuesday morning around 10:00 UTC and takes up to 60mins, if a patch or other reboot has happened during the week the scheduled downtime may not occur. Follow up patches may be applied on the Thursday if required. Players are informed of maintenance slots ahead of time by in-game popups, discord notifications and via the maintenance schedule published here www.dualuniverse.game/server-status. Dual Universe is available on steam. NQ have released on steam a trial version of Dual Universe that is not persistent and is wiped each week.
Public Test Server[]
A public test server is available when a planned release changes mechanics that require wide spread testing and feedback from the community, it is not considered path to live and not all releases go through PTS. PTS is available as part of a players subscription and requires a separate client installation that can be found via the following link https://www.dualuniverse.game/account/pts. The PTS is not online all the time and is generally open on the weekends a few weeks before a release. A player can provide feedback to developers in this designated forum
The PTS is a smaller instance of the live server and the player may experience performance issues that may not be related to the release. Separate release notes will be published on the forum and the player should test these aspects of the game. NQ monitor the feedback forum regularly and so comments are valuable. When new elements are added to the game they can can be found in a dispenser on the third floor of the institute next to the Arkship on Alioth along with free high tier scrap dispensers. see location ::pos{0,2,29.1705,94.8738,292.0830} . Players are also given 1 billion quanta to help purchase ships to test if needed.
Server Status[]
Server status for both Live and PTS can be found by following this link https://www.dualuniverse.game/server-status where the planned maintenance schedule is published.
Easy Anti-Cheat[]
With the purchase of EQU8 by 1047 Games in release 1.3 NQ migrated the client from EQU8 to Easy Anti-Cheat you can read about the reasons for migration here.
Release History[]
Below is a compilation of Dual Universe Beta 1 Releases, where new features are implemented only the major feature is listed. Follow the Discord links to read the full release notes.
Date | Release | Feature | Balance | Improvement | Bug Fix | Crash Fix | Link |
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27/06/2023 | Release 1.4.3 | Alien Warfare Rewards | Yes | Yes | Release Notes | ||
22/06/2023 | Release 1.4.2 | Asteroids | Yes | Yes | Release Notes | ||
20/06/2023 | Release 1.4.1 | Yes | Release Notes | ||||
20/06/2023 | Release 1.4.0 | PvE Missions, Lua, New Planets | Weapons | Yes | Yes | Yes | Release Notes |
30/05/2023 | Release 1.3.8 | Yes | Release Notes | ||||
04/05/2023 | Release 1.3.7 | Yes | Yes | Release Notes | |||
06/04/2023 | Release 1.3.6 | Yes | Yes | Yes | Release Notes | ||
21/03/2023 | Release 1.3.5 | Yes | Yes | Release Notes | |||
14/03/2023 | Release 1.3.4 | Yes | Release Notes | ||||
07/03/2023 | Release 1.3.3 | Yes | Yes | Release Notes | |||
28/02/2023 | Release 1.3.2 | Yes | Yes | Release Notes | |||
21/02/2023 | Release 1.3.1 | Yes | Yes | Release Notes | |||
21/02/2023 | Release 1.3 | Maint Unit, Schematics Container | Weapons, Ammon | Yes | Yes | Yes | Release Notes |
31/01/2023 | Release 1.2.9 | Yes | Yes | Release Notes | |||
24/01/2023 | Release 1.2.8 | Yes | Release Notes | ||||
24/01/2023 | Release 1.2.7 | Yes | Yes | Release Notes | |||
17/01/2023 | Release 1.2.6 | Yes | Release Notes | ||||
12/01/2023 | Release 1.2.5 | Yes | Yes | Yes | Release Notes | ||
10/01/2023 | Release 1.2.4 | Yes | Release Notes | ||||
05/01/2023 | Release 1.2.3 | Yes | Release Notes | ||||
20/12/2022 | Release 1.2.2 | Yes | Release Notes | ||||
20/12/2022 | Release 1.2.1 | Yes | Release Notes | ||||
13/12/2022 | Release 1.2.0 | Tactical Map, Talemai, Alien Core | Asteroids, Wrecks, Kergon-X5 | Yes | Yes | Release Notes | |
02/12/2022 | Release 1.1.2 | Yes | Yes | Release Notes | |||
01/12/2022 | Release 1.1.1 | Yes | Yes | Yes | Release Notes | ||
29/11/2022 | Release 1.1.0 | Kickstarter rewards, BP snap | Crafting | Yes | Yes | Release Notes | |
21/11/2011 | Release 1.0.14 | Static Construct Altitude Limit | Yes | Yes | Release Notes | ||
17/11/2022 | Release 1.0,13 | Player exchange | Yes | Yes | Release Notes | ||
08/11/2022 | Release 1.0,12 | Yes | Yes | Release Notes | |||
03/11/2022 | Release 1.0.11 | Yes | Yes | Release Notes | |||
27/10/2022 | Release 1.0.10 | Yes | Yes | Release Notes | |||
20/10/2022 | Release 1.0.9 | 3 Day wait on transactions | Yes | Yes | Release Notes | ||
18/10/2022 | Release 1.0.8 | STU and Mining Units | Yes | Yes | Release Notes | ||
14/10/2022 | Release 1.0.7 | Yes | Release Notes | ||||
13/10/2022 | Release 1.0.6 | Yes | Yes | Release Notes | |||
11/10/2022 | Release 1.0.5 | Yes | Yes | Release Notes | |||
06/10/2022 | Release 1.0.4 | Yes | Yes | Release Notes | |||
04/10/2022 | Release 1.0.3 | Yes | Yes | Release Notes | |||
30/09/2022 | Release 1.0.2 | Yes | Yes | Release Notes | |||
29/09/2022 | Release 1.0.1 | Yes | Yes | Yes | Release Notes | ||
27/09/2022 | Release 1.0.0 | Many see release notes | HQ / TU / Asteroids | Yes | Yes | Yes | Release Notes |
08/09/2022 | Beta 1 r0.31.10 | Yes | Yes | Discord / Forum | |||
31/08/2022 | Beta 1 r0.31.9 | Max speed / Rotation | Yes | Discord / Forum | |||
25/08/2022 | Beta 1 r0.31.8 | Yes | Yes | Discord / Forum | |||
18/08/2022 | Beta 1 r0.31.7 | Honeycomb, HP | Yes | Yes | Yes | Discord / Forum | |
11/08/2022 | Beta 1 r0.31.6 | Yes | Discord / Forum | ||||
09/08/2022 | Beta 1 r0.31.5 | Yes | Discord / Forum | ||||
04/08/2022 | Beta 1 r0.31.4 | Yes | Yes | Yes | Discord / Forum | ||
28/07/2022 | Beta 1 r0.31.3 | Schematics | Yes | Yes | Discord / Forum | ||
26/07/2022 | Beta 1 r0.31.2 | Yes | Discord / Forum | ||||
26/07/2022 | Beta 1 r0.31.1 | Schematic overhaul | Yes | Yes | Yes | Discord / Forum | |
12/07/2022 | Beta 1 r0.31.0 | DLSS, Death sequence, Market UI | Yes | Yes | Yes | Discord / Forum | |
04/07/2022 | Beta 1 r0.30.1 | Yes | Yes | Discord / Forum | |||
28/06/2022 | Beta 1 r0.30.0 - Mercury | Exchange, Lua | Yes | Yes | Discord / Forum | ||
23/06/2022 | Beta 1 r0.29.15 | Yes | Discord / Forum | ||||
14/06/2022 | Beta 1 r0.29.14 | Yes | Yes | Discord / Forum | |||
09/06/2022 | Beta 1 r0.29.13 | Yes | Discord / Forum | ||||
07/06/2022 | Beta 1 r0.29.12 | Yes | Discord / Forum | ||||
02/06/2022 | Beta 1 r0.29.11 | Yes | Yes | Discord / Forum | |||
31/05/2022 | Beta 1 r0.29.10 | Yes | Yes | Discord / Forum | |||
24/05/2022 | Beta 1 r0.29.9 | Yes | Yes | Yes | Discord / Forum | ||
17/05/2022 | Beta 1 r0.29.8 | Yes | Yes | Discord / Forum | |||
10/05/2022 | Beta 1 r0.29.7 | Yes | Yes | Discord / Forum | |||
05/05/2022 | Beta 1 r0.29.6 | Yes | Yes | Yes | Discord / Forum | ||
28/04/2022 | Beta 1 r0.29.5 | Yes | Yes | Discord / Forum | |||
26/04/2022 | Beta 1 r0.29.4 - Athena | FTUE , Map, LUA, Space Market | Speed Mass | Yes | Yes | Yes | Discord / Forum |
22/03/2022 | Beta 1 r0.28.6 | Yes | Yes | Discord / Forum | |||
08/03/2022 | Beta 1 r0.28.5 | Yes | Discord / Forum | ||||
01/03/2022 | Beta 1 r0.28.4 | Yes | Yes | Discord / Forum | |||
22/02/2022 | Beta 1 r0.28.3 | Yes | Yes | Discord / Forum | |||
17/02/2022 | Beta 1 r0.28.2 | Yes | Yes | Yes | Discord / Forum | ||
15/02/2022 | Beta 1 r0.28.1 | Yes | Yes | Discord / Forum | |||
08/02/2022 | Beta 1 r0.28.0 - Panacea | Vertex Tool & Org Slots | Construct Count | Yes | Yes | Yes | Discord / Forum |
19/01/2022 | Beta 1 r0.27.15 | Calibration & Tax | Yes | Discord / Forum | |||
18/01/2022 | Beta 1 r0.27.14 | Yes | Discord / Forum | ||||
12/01/2022 | Beta 1 r0.27.13 | Territory Upkeep | Yes | Yes | Discord / Forum | ||
05 /01/2022 | Beta 1 r0.27.12 | Yes | Yes | Discord / Forum | |||
16/12/2021 | Beta 1 r0.27.11 | Yes | Yes | Discord / Forum | |||
14/12/2021 | Beta 1 r0.27.10 | Yes | Discord / Forum | ||||
09/12/2021 | Beta 1 r0.27.9 | Yes | Yes | Discord / Forum | |||
06/12/2021 | Beta 1 r0.27.8 | Sanctuary Tiles | Yes | Yes | Discord / Forum | ||
01/12/2021 | Beta 1 r0.27.7 | Yes | Yes | Discord / Forum | |||
29/11/2021 | Beta 1 r0.27.6 | Yes | Discord / Forum | ||||
26/11/2021 | Beta 1 r0.27.5 | Yes | Discord / Forum | ||||
25/11/2021 | Beta 1 r0.27.4 | Yes | Yes | Discord / Forum | |||
24/11/2021 | Beta 1 r0.27.3 | Yes | Discord / Forum | ||||
23/11/2021 | Beta 1 r0.27.2 - Demeter | Mining Units, Planet Refresh | Weapons | Yes | Yes | Yes | Discord / Forum |
18/11/2021 | Beta 1 r0.26.22 | Yes | Yes | Discord / Forum | |||
4/11/2021 | Beta 1 r0.26.21 | Yes | Discord / Forum | ||||
27/10/2021 | Beta 1 r0.26.20 | Yes | Discord / Forum | ||||
26/10/2021 | Beta 1 r0.26.19 | Yes | Discord / Forum | ||||
21/10/2021 | Beta 1 r0.26.18 | Yes | Yes | Discord / Forum | |||
19/10/2021 | Beta 1 r0.26.17 - Selene | Lua | Yes | Yes | Discord / Forum | ||
13/10/2021 | Beta 1 r0.26.16 | RAF | Yes | Discord / Forum | |||
05/10/2021 | Beta 1 r0.26.16 | Yes | Discord / Forum | ||||
30/09/2021 | Beta 1 r0.26.15 | Yes | Discord / Forum | ||||
28/09/2021 | Beta 1 r0.26.14 | Yes | Yes | Yes | Discord / Forum | ||
23/09/2021 | Beta 1 r0.26.13 | Yes | Yes | Discord / Forum | |||
21/09/2021 | Beta 1 r0.26.12 - Ares | Boarding CCS | Shields Warp | Yes | Yes | Yes | Discord / Forum |
13/09/2021 | Beta 1 r0.26.11 | Yes | Yes | Discord / Forum | |||
02/09/2021 | Beta 1 r0.26.10 | Yes | Yes | Discord / Forum | |||
24/08/2021 | Beta 1 r0.26.9 | Yes | Discord / Forum | ||||
18/08/2021 | Beta 1 r0.26.8 | Yes | Discord / Forum | ||||
16/08/2021 | Beta 1 r0.26.7 | Yes | Yes | Yes | Discord / Forum | ||
13/08/2021 | Beta 1 r0.26.6 | Yes | Discord / Forum | ||||
11/08/2021 | Beta 1 r0.26.5 | Yes | Discord / Forum | ||||
05/08/2021 | Beta 1 r0.26.4 | Yes | Discord / Forum | ||||
04/08/2021 | Beta 1 r0.26.3 | Yes | Discord / Forum | ||||
03/08/2021 | Beta 1 r0.26.2 - Apollo | Asteroids Shields | Weapons
Honeycomb |
Yes | Yes | Yes | Discord / Forum |
07/07/2021 | Beta 1 r0.25.12 | Yes | Discord / Forum | ||||
06/07/2021 | Beta 1 r0.25.11 | Industry
Warp |
Yes | Yes | Discord / Forum | ||
29/06/2021 | Beta 1 r0.25.10 | Yes | Discord / Forum | ||||
18/06/2021 | Beta 1 r0.25.9 | Yes | Discord / Forum | ||||
15/06/2021 | Beta 1 r0.25.8 - Hermes | Mission System | Orgs | Yes | Yes | Discord / Forum | |
04/06/2021 | Beta 1 r0.25.7 | Yes | Discord / Forum | ||||
20/05/2021 | Beta 1 r0.25.6 | Yes | Discord / Forum | ||||
18/05/2021 | Beta 1 r0.25.5 | LOD | Talents | Yes | Yes | Yes | Discord / Forum |
21/04/2021 | Beta 1 r0.24.8 | Yes | Yes | Discord / Forum | |||
13/04/2021 | Beta 1 r0.24.7 | Reapply Talent | Yes | Yes | Discord / Forum | ||
26/03/2021 | Beta 1 r0.24.6 | Yes | Discord / Forum | ||||
23/03/2021 | Beta 1 r0.24.5 | Screens | Yes | Yes | Discord / Forum | ||
19/03/2021 | Beta 1 r0.24.4 | Yes | Discord / Forum | ||||
17/03/2021 | Beta 1 r0.24.3 | Voxel Tools Textures | Jetpack
Cockpit |
Yes | Yes | Yes | Discord / Forum |
03/03/2021 | Beta 1 r0.23.13 | Yes | Discord / Forum | ||||
03/02/2021 | Beta 1 r0.23.12 | Yes | Discord / Forum | ||||
28/01/2021 | Beta 1 r0.23.11 | Yes | Discord / Forum | ||||
26/01/2021 | Beta 1 r0.23.10 | Yes | Yes | Discord / Forum | |||
19/01/2021 | Beta 1 r0.23.9 | Yes | Yes | Discord / Forum | |||
13/01/2021 | Beta 1 r0.23.8 | Yes | Yes | Discord / Forum | |||
05/01/2021 | Beta 1 r0.23.7 | Yes | Discord / Forum | ||||
18/12/2020 | Beta 1 r0.23.6 | Yes | Discord / Forum | ||||
18/12/2020 | Beta 1 r0.23.5 | Yes | Discord / Forum | ||||
17/12/2020 | Beta 1 r0.23.4 | Yes | Discord / Forum | ||||
16/12/2020 | Beta 1 r0.23.3 | Yes | Discord / Forum | ||||
16/12/2020 | Beta 1 r0.23.2 | Schematics
Dispensers |
Yes | Yes | Discord / Forum | ||
11/12/2020 | Beta 1 r0.23.1 | Yes | Yes | Discord / Forum | |||
09/12/2020 | Beta 1 r0.23 | Schematics | Weapons
Radar Market bots |
Yes | Yes | Yes | Discord / Forum |
16/11/2020 | Beta 1 r0.22.16 | Yes | Discord / Forum | ||||
12/11/2020 | Beta 1 r0.22.15 | Yes | Discord / Forum | ||||
10/11/2020 | Beta 1 r0.22.14 | Yes | Yes | Discord / Forum | |||
05/11/2020 | Beta 1 r0.22.11 | Yes | Discord / Forum | ||||
05/11/2020 | Beta 1 r0.22.12 | Yes | Discord / Forum | ||||
05/11/2020 | Beta 1 r0.22.13 | Yes | Discord / Forum | ||||
05/11/2020 | Beta 1 r0.22.10 | Yes | Discord / Forum | ||||
28/10/2020 | Beta 1 r0.22.9 | Yes | Yes | Discord / Forum | |||
14/10/2020 | Beta 1 r0.22.8 | Yes | Discord / Forum | ||||
14/10/2020 | Beta 1 r0.22.7 | Jetpack | Yes | Yes | Yes | Discord / Forum | |
07/10/2020 | Beta 1 r0.22.6 | Yes | Discord / Forum | ||||
02/10/2020 | Beta 1 r0.22.5 | Yes | Discord / Forum | ||||
01/10/2020 | Beta 1 r0.22.4 | Emotes | Radar | Yes | Yes | Yes | Discord / Forum |
26/09/2020 | Beta 1 r0.22.3 | Yes | Discord / Forum | ||||
23/09/2020 | Beta 1 r0.22.2 | Yes | Discord / Forum | ||||
23/09/2020 | Beta 1 r0.22.1 | Yes | Discord / Forum | ||||
22/09/2020 | Beta 1 r0.22.0 | Yes | Yes | Yes | Discord / Forum | ||
16/09/2020 | Beta 1 r0.21.6 | Yes | Yes | Discord / Forum | |||
10/09/2020 | Beta 1 r0.21.5 | Image upload | Yes | Yes | Discord / Forum | ||
04/09/2020 | Beta 1 r0.21.4 | Yes | Yes | Discord / Forum | |||
03/09/2020 | Beta 1 r0.21.3 | Yes | Yes | Yes | Discord / Forum | ||
29/08/2020 | Beta 1 r0.21.2 | Yes | Yes | Discord / Forum | |||
28/08/2020 | Beta 1 r0.21.1 | Yes | Yes | Discord / Forum | |||
27/08/2020 | Beta 1 r0.21.0 | Image upload | Voxels | Yes | Yes | Yes | Discord / Forum |