So the DLC is out, along with a big patch.
Changelog
- New Configuration options for galaxy generation
- Ability to select which races the AI can pick from
- Fleet Designer
- New fleets management screen
- Automatic fleet build and repair/refit
- Automatic replenishment of fighters for carriers
- Ship role assignment
- Ability to have your transports automatically transport satellites and fighters between systems
- Automated ship upgrading
- Automated ship repairing
- Rally points and automatic rally points
- Build a fleet at a rally point
- Enhancements in the tactical combat behaviour
- Updated pace of the resource depletion
- Updated Resource deposit UI – now shows also the resources reserved for queued builds