- 2.0.7.176.b - Patch CVE-2025-59489 - 4 October 2025
A security vulnerability was discovered in many versions of Unity Engine, including the version used by Prepare For Warp. Doing my part and patching. For more information on the vulnerability patched, please see https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2025-59489
- Version 2.0.7.176 - Photosensitivity Warning - 23 September 2023
What a year. I've had to step away from Smiling Cat development for a while, but adding a photosensitivity warning to this game has been on my to-do list. I had some time this weekend to finish testing the update and release it. Also on my to do list are some more adjustments to Timed mode (specifically fewer and more meaningful levels of it). However, that's going to take a bit more than the weekend to work out properly. Improvements Add photosensitivity warning.
- Version 2.0.7.175 - Timed Relaxation - 28 November 2022
Another quick update for more minor balancing/bugfixing. The biggest change relates to Timed Mode requirements. Also a reminder that the Steam Autumn Sale ends tomorrow, so be sure to pick up Prepare For Warp for 30% off (for you or as a gift for a friend) while you can! Improvements Add statistic to show current Dark Matter drop rate. Balancing Adjust requirements to unlock and advance Timed Mode. Remove 4:1 component exchange offers and increase chance of 1:1 component exchange offers. Adjust requirements for "A Closer Shave" and "The Closest Shave" achievements. Adjust requirements for "Don't Tell Me the Odds" achievement. Fixes Fixed issues with Challenge Mode generation when 8 modifiers were present. Fixed an issue where the description for Galactic Deflation would reference a non-existent Level 13 tier of upgrades once all Level 12 upgrades were purchased. Fix Perfect Legacy achie…
- Version 2.0.7.174 - Bugs & Balancing - 1 November 2022
This quick update fixes a couple of minor bugs and rebalances some achievements. There is also a small QOL improvement for the late-game hangar. Improvements The Hangar Tab will default to showing Innovations first if all Ship Parts have been unlocked. Balancing A Pilot's Generation will now be randomized based on total prestige earned rather than number of retirements. Removed the following Achievements: Plus (500), Minus (500), Speeder (200), Sunday Driver (200), Hardened Target (200), Superior Firepower (200), Bombing Fighters (200), Lead Foot (10K), School Zone (10K), Tough as Diamonds (10K), Punishing Photons (10K), Masochist (10K), Oblivious (2K), Tough Bird (500K), Tough Bird (1M), Scoring Higher (5G), Scoring Higher (10G), Scoring Higher (20G) Added achievements Fighting Bombers (500), Fighting Bombers (1K), Bomber Defense (20K), Rock Pounding (2M), Blast Gates (1K), Blast Gates…
- Version 2.0.7.173 - First you Laser, then you Superlaser - 24 August 2022
In addition to this fine patch release, today is the go-live date for the Dehoarder 2 Coming Soon page. Show your support for this unique Life Simulator and wishlist today! Improvements The Superlaser consumable will not be available to purchase until at least one level of Lasers is purchased. This prevents a situation where using the consumable does nothing useful. Fixes Prevent accidental change of mission parameters after Mission panel's "Prepare For Warp" button is pressed while screen is fading. Fix an issue where achievement name on achievement toast popup is not visible at certain resolutions.
- Version 2.0.7.172 - Achievement Adjustments - 4 August 2022
Improvements Adjust thresholds for "Shady Income" Achievement series. Adjust thresholds for "Shady Savings" Achievement series. Removed "Shady Earnings (100K)" Achievement and replaced it with "Multiplying Fortunes (4.5)" Achievement. Adjust thresholds for "Deeper Runs" Achievement series. Adjust base amount and curve for Debit Card rewards. Debit cards are now worth somewhat more up until about level 15, are worth somewhat less up to level 25, and worth significantly less after level 25. Fixes Fix issue where timer for consecutive Superlaser time continued to increase after warping.
- Version 2.0.7.170 - Inheriting a Problem - 2 August 2022
Fixes Fix issue where upgrade effect for Inheritance Legacy would not display correctly for some levels 12 and above. Change calculation of Inheritance Argen portion of the upgrade effect for Inheritance Legacy to disregard current levels of Cosmic Payraise and Pilot Traits, as those would not be available at the time that Inheritance is applied.
- Version 2.0.7.169 - Off By An Order Of Magnitude - 30 July 2022
Fixes Fix issue where achievement progress for A Closest Shave was only being reported to Steam at 1/10th the actual progress. Fix issue where engine particles were not scaling with ship as Molecular Compressor level increased.
- Version 2.0.7.168 - Off By One - 28 July 2022
Fixes Fix issue where upgrade cost reported for Galactic Deflation effect was actually one level higher than the listed level.
- Version 2.0.7.167 - What's a Basis Point, Anyway? - 25 July 2022
Fixes Fix unintended color blending on Duohawkh ship model. Fix issue in trigger conditions for "Hero's True Colors" Achievement. Improvements Made the effect of buying a level of Galactic Deflation more clear. Instead of reporting the improvement in a nebulous "basis points (bps)" stat, The upgrade will now display how it affects the cost of what the game estimates is the highest ship upgrade level you have seen. For example, it might say "Level 10 Upgrade Cost: 2.10T -> 1.70T" if at some point during your legacy you have purchased any Level 9 Ship Upgrades.
- Version 2.0.7.165 - Dadgum Clairvoyant Retirees - 23 July 2022
Fixes Fix an issue where the state of whether a Component had been seen on a level was persisting through Retirement. This state will now reset on Retirement as intended.
- Version 2.0.7.164 - Component Check - 22 July 2022
Improvements The Mission Panel will now show an indicator if a Component is available in a level. This indicator will show an unknown Component icon if the Component has not yet been dropped/seen. The indicator will show the specific component available in the level if it has been dropped/seen but not collected. Thanks @cybernetsurfer7 for the suggestion!
- Prepare For Warp Moving Beyond Early Access - 9 July 2022
On August 4, Prepare For Warp will be leaving Early Access and transitioning to Full Release. The game has come so far since I first started the reboot of it over a year ago. The core gameplay loop remains, but everything around that core loop has been embellished again and again until the game has become something I can truly be proud of. I get excited every time I play it, even though I have hundreds of hours of play time logged in it. After I finish writing this, I'm going to go play it some more. I hope that with the transition to Full Release, more people will discover and enjoy this gem. True, it doesn't fit into neat little categories. It's part arcade game, part bullet hell, part runner, part upgrader... truly a mutt of a game. But why should it fit into neat little categories? More games should dare to be unique like this one. All that ultimately matters in this art is that a g…
- Version 2.0.7.163 - Tweaking Tips - 9 July 2022
Fixes Fix various issues with tips, including tip wording on long tips being cut off, duplicate/inconsistent tips. Make warp trail effects appear more consistent between Player Ship, Ally, Paper Doll Ship in Hangar, and Menu background ships. All have been adjusted to match the Ally ship, which was adjusted previously so that the Ally's warp effect impeded the view of the field less. Improvements Re-add "any action" hint to WARP NOW prompt, though at a smaller size and below.
- Version 2.0.7.162 - Who Stole the Tutorial Colors? - 28 June 2022
Fixes Fix shader regression with Tutorial, restoring color to the tutorial graphics. Fix issue where Pause could be activated during non-active phases of the game, such as when the Continue prompt is displayed. (Thanks @cybernetsurfer7 for the report!)
- Version 2.0.7.161 - Better Blinkenlights - 21 June 2022
Improvements Improve light FX for Duohawkh and Carabvyce hulls with a more interesting blink pattern. Space Mines that are behind the player will not explode if they have not already. Cost icon animations will now animate to an offscreen location rather than the store item. Warning sounds for mega and giga bombers are now even lower pitched compared to their regular counterpart, so that the sounds can be more easily distinguished. Fixes Fix color discontinuities in several engine glow gradients. Fix galactic deflation effect text getting cut off.
- Version 2.0.7.160 - Not So Fast! - 21 June 2022
Fixes Fix issue where every Speed Plus pickup gathered was being counted as eleven in statistics.
- Version 2.0.7.159 - FX updates - 17 June 2022
Improvements: Improved Nitrous LOX usage FX. Improved Emergency Retros usage FX. Added noise to glow on engines. Fixes Adjusted engine glow gradients to have consistent HSV values between them. Fixed destination of Warp Plus Get particle FX. Fixed spelling error on Heavy Fighters challenge modifier.
- Version 2.0.7: Prepare For Release - 16 June 2022
Prepare For Warp release 2.0.7 is now promoted to stable release. This release marks the last major feature release before Prepare For Warp leaves Early Access. One piece of advice I've heard over and over about developing games is that you should make a game that you yourself want to play. I have definitely achieved that with this game. I have literally hundreds of hours of playtest time logged for this game, and it still excites me! With this update, two new game modes have been added. Timed mode can be unlocked in level 7 onwards, and imposes an explosive time limit on your mission, in exchange for increased rewards if you succeed. If you do succeed, you will be offered a higher-rank Timed mission with an even stricter time limit and even greater reward. Infinite mode lets you see how long and far you can survive in the face of mounting odds, and can be unlocked from level 9 onwards.…
- BleedingEdge: Version 2.0.7.158 Forgotten Explosions - 16 June 2022
Note: This is an EXPERIMENTAL update available in the "bleedingedge" beta. It may contain instabilities beyond the base version currently available. Improvements: Added explosion feedback when Missile from Bomber hits Player Ship Added explosion feedback when Space Mine Explosion hits Player Ship Black holes will no longer pull exploded or warping player ship out of bounds.
