Greetings, Spacefarer! We've been working on a big update for a few months now, which will expand on your interactions with factions and also introduces slaves as a mechanic related to the Slaver's Guild faction.
There's lots of new interesting features added. All of these should make your space adventures more interesting and open up some new possibilities.
The Slaver's Guild and Slaves

Mark and Cooper are slaves, not amused by their Algae Dispenser as their only nutrition.
You will be able to enslave crew members you capture from other factions, but you can also choose to be a force of good and seek out to rid the universe of slavery. The choice is yours.
The Enslavement Facility
