Discovery Freelancer 5.3.1, hotfix 5
29th January 2026

USEFUL LINKS

1. 5.3 main release patch notes
   
2. 5.3.1 release patch notes
   
3. 5.3.1 - hotfix 3
   
4. 5.3.1 - hotfix 4
   

ART

- Added: official faction roundels for CR, HS, UC, TBH.
- Added: open use roundels for BHG, Corsairs, Outcasts, Royal Gallia.
- Added: Gunboats hardpointed for roundels.
- Added: Pelican, Gull, Grouse, Albatross hardpointed for roundels.
- Added: Medium scale roundels introduced.
- Added: Secret roundel(s).
- Changed: Black Market Augment commodity icon updated.
- Changed: Rheinland Roundel graphics updated.
- Changed: Gallic Battleship Forward Gun FX.
- Changed: Most explosion FX able to be heard from further away.
- Fixed: Revolution Bomber no longer makes the server explode when undocking.

BALANCE

- Changed: Gunboat mines moved into their own unique equipment subclass.

CODING

- Fixed: Patched an exploit with equipment sub-class system.

ECONOMY

- Added: Unique MFE POB Hydroponics module via faction perk.
- Added: Basic cargo to Coalition trade NPCs.
- Fixed: Added missing commodity data to Montmirail Anchorage and Marne Atmospheric Point.
- Fixed: Removed last remaining Scrap Metal sellers (exclusively sourced from fields now).
- Fixed: Removed excessive demand modifiers that were suppressing the prices of Food Rations, Ship Hull Panels, and Scientists.

INFOCARDS

- Added: [KNF] roundel description.
- Fixed: Added missing news articles to Montmirail Anchorage and Marne Atmospheric Point.

SYSTEMS

- Added: Navigation lights to Tritonis to guide lost aliens to the exit.
- Added: Coalition Volgograd Ordnance HRC convoy in Omega-47.
- Added: Order Kemwer Technologies HRC convoy in Omicron Delta.
- Added: Bristol billboards to Bristol Bay Station.
- Changed: House flag roundels added to all House unlawful factions.
- Fixed: Transport equipment added to Harrisburg Station.
- Fixed: NavMap route pathing in Gallia.
- Fixed: Trade Lane names in Ile-de-France.
- Fixed: Maquis equipment added to Montmirail Anchorage.
- Fixed: Marne Atmospheric Point commodity vendor asked to keep his hands where we can see them.

Developers:
@Aingar - Coding
@Alex. - Keeping It All Running
@Amba - Art
@DarkTails - Systems, Infocards
@Haste - Balance, Economy
@jammi - Art, Economy, Systems, Infocards
@JorgeRyan - Systems, giving bad economy advice
@Titan* - Art
@Krmloo - Economy, Infocards
@Sombs - Systems, Infocards

(01-30-2026, 11:54 PM)Sarwar Wrote:

(01-30-2026, 12:23 AM)jammi Wrote: - Fixed: Removed last remaining Scrap Metal sellers (exclusively sourced from fields now).

(01-31-2026, 12:12 AM)TheSauron Wrote: It's a good effect on its own but it's completely disconnected from the visuals of any other weapon GN or GRN ever had. It should be either dark blue like prims or blue-red-white like other FGs/artillery/prior Warwolf VFX. Right now it's just kind of a random pure purple gun on a faction that only uses purple accents at best.