In response to the player feedback since the game’s release, developer Unknown Worlds has removed Pulsars—the real-money currency—from Moonbreaker, and has stated that it will never come back to the game in the future. As a result, the in-game store is now disabled, and players who bought Pulsars are being refunded.

The Booster Boxes have also been removed from the game, and all units are now unlocked automatically with the base game. New units added in the future will also be unlocked for players automatically on release.

Players can now play the game to earn the new currency, Sparks, which can be spent on upgrading a unit’s rarity, which is essentially just a cosmetic upgrade and doesn’t impact the core gameplay in any way.

On the gameplay side of things, the changes to Moonbreaker are meant to better align the game with its tabletop miniature-battling counterparts. Players now start a match with all crew available, removing the concept of “reinforcement” and “drawing”.

The game’s roster size has also seen a slight reduction down to 8 units from the original 10, not counting a Captain. Ship Assists have also been reworked to offer better utility.

Moonbreaker is available on PC as an early access game.

Of course, this isn’t your average turn-based tactics game but one that uses digital miniatures. Players create a roster of Captains, Crews and Assists from over 50 currently available units and engage in combat. There’s also a detailed painting suite for customizing your miniatures. Of course, even for the less artistically inclined, there are some great paint jobs to admire.

Moonbreaker launches with its first season. It includes a Season Track for players to earn decals, roster banner shapes, paint palettes, paint jobs for units, and Extilior’s Death Bot skin. It’s scheduled to run for four months and is free for all players. The title will be in early access for “roughly one to two years,” during which new units, maps, and more will be added. Stay tuned for further updates in the meantime.

Players choose a captain and up to 10 crew, with gameplay described as Hearthstone meets XCOM. One can compete against other players online or engage in offline challenges. Those keen on single-player can engage in Cargo Runs which offer procedurally generated encounters, upgraded abilities, and more.

Crew and captains are unlocked by playing the game, and there will be over 50 units, captains and assists available at launch. Even more will be added with each new Season. On top of this, players can also paint their miniatures with digital painting tools. You can have decals, auras, deploy effects, and much more.

Stay tuned for more details on Moonbreaker in the coming weeks.