The Fog, as seen by its green delimitation
The Fog, sometimes referred as the Green Cloud or the Fog of War, is a cosmic anomaly that is constantly jamming ships sensors.
Occurence[]
The Fog is permanently present in the game, it surround the Player's ship wherever it goes.
Sensors jamming[]
The Fog have a permanent jamming effect on the ship, it reduces sensors range to their immediat surrounding. Because of it, a ship can reveals the next destinations but no further than that.
The revealed area is the interior of the green delimited area
Only the next area is revealed, showing a Raw Chemicals spot with a Derelict ship
Within this area, a ship can see what resources next areas have and where they lead to. The Player can also see other factions ships in these areas or where they are hyperjumping to.
Slavers Guild's starship on the move
Hide & Seek[]
Some starships have the ability to hide in the Fog, becoming invisible. The Player would notice them only when hyperjumping on the area where they are.
The faction ships the Player is at war with have then the ability to abort the Player's ship hyperjump to force drop in the area to fight.
Hyperjump interruption pop-up message