The beta branch of Avorion is currently available, providing a platform for testing experimental changes and finding bugs. To access the beta branch, right-click on Avorion in your Steam list, go to Properties > Betas > Select branch ‘Beta Branch – Newest Changes & Experimental Features’. The changes made in the beta branch include bug fixes, such as resolving an issue where images in the encyclopedia were distorted and a crash that occurred when opening specific encyclopedia entries. Additionally, the bundled SDL2_image library was reverted to an older version for Windows users. These changes are being made at the user’s own risk, as the beta branch is intended for testing purposes.