The Avorion beta branch has received several updates, including the addition of new features and bug fixes. These changes are currently available for testing on the beta branch and can be accessed by right-clicking on Avorion in your Steam list, selecting properties, then betas, and choosing the ‘Beta Branch – Newest Changes & Experimental Features’ option. The minimum block size value for new galaxies has been added as a free play setting, with values ranging from 0.00001 to 0.01. Build Mode now includes new highlight modes to show blocks that are smaller than the default and server’s minimum block size limit. An info box in the bottom right corner displays how many small blocks the current craft has, and a notice is shown in the Saved Design Window and Workshop Upload Window if your craft contains tiny blocks. The view settings button now pulsates slightly when there are active settings. Bug fixes have also been implemented, including the addition of a map context menu entry to remove death location marker, fixing an issue where mission bulletin of Cover Retreat would show the wrong faction name, correcting mass constraint updates in mission descriptions, and resolving issues with escorting ships sending incorrect warnings when following their leader to another sector. Additionally, turret group icons now behave as expected, even when the mouse pointer is not active while flying and fighting.