5.3.1 - hotfix 5

[jammi]

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

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