5.3 - Hotfix 1

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Discovery Freelancer 5.3 "Singularity" - Hotfix 1 Patch Notes
August 22nd - August 24th 2025

USEFUL LINKS

1. Discovery 5.3 Dev Diary #1 - Announcement of the Singularity Update - Systems content talk
   
2. 5.3 - Singularity: Dev Diary #2, The Story So Far - Story talk for 5.3
   
3. Discovery 5.3 Dev Diary #3 - Announcement Trailer, Systems, Story, and More - Systems, Story, and More
   
4. Discovery Freelancer 20th Anniversary Celebration - Special event celebrating the 20 year anniversary of the DIscovery mod
   
5. 5.3 main release patch notes

ART / MODELS
- Added: Two new cruiser turret models.
- Changed: Cruiser "Pujio" Cannon impact FX.

BALANCE
- Fixed: Burstfire mechanic errors.
- Fixed: Kusari and Bretonia Battlecruiser front component fuse thresholds.
- Fixed: Kusari Battlecruiser engine health / armour reduced.
- Fixed: Insurgency Cruiser now capable of engine kill.
- Fixed: Shredder Mine now has correct damage type.
- Fixed: Hammer Torpedo ammo now stacks.
- Fixed: Several gunboat engines with incorrect stats.

ECONOMY / POBs
- Added: Peregrine, Condor, Jackdaw for sale on Lanzarote Station.
- Changed: Rep buy requirements for commodities removed.
- Changed: Rep buy requirements for armour and upgrades removed on Zoner stations.
- Changed: Upgrades and armours added to Brandenburg Station and Pinnacle Station.
- Fixed: Kyushu Rice hydroponics recipe.
- Fixed: Adapted AI guns added to Dagger Outpost and Durban Station.
- Fixed: Core equipment added to Dagger Outpost.
- Fixed: HOVERFLY cruise disruptor sellpoint removed from Connecticut.

ENCOUNTERS / NPCS
- Fixed: Crash caused by Hegemon NPCs attempting to use Trade Lanes.

FLHOOK / CODING
- Partial Fix: Erratic mouse behaviour when trying to move cursor out of windowed application.

INFOCARDS
- Fixed: Dublin battlezone marker name.
- Fixed: Skagerrak Planetary Fragments incorrect infocard.
- Fixed: Planet Curacao infocard ending.

SERVER ADMINISTRATION / CONFIGS

SYSTEMS
- Changed: Skagerrak Planetary Fragments asteroid size increased.
- Changed: Upgrades and armours added to Brandenburg Station and Pinnacle Station.
- Changed: Lisburn Rock model and infocard.
- Changed: Sapporo Station no longer snub only.
- Fixed: NPC related crashes in Shikoku and Galileo.
- Fixed: Grasmere cloud and Ice Asteroids aligned with each other.
- Fixed: Mactan weapon platforms moved back to base.
- Fixed: Vespucci patrol paths leading to The Burrow now visible on the NavMap.
- Fixed: KSP now able to dock on the Battleship Myoko.
- Fixed: After going for a joyride, GMS have returned Battleship De Grasse to Gallic Navy control.
- Fixed: Cortez salvage depot now displays infocard.

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