Static water was replaced with dynamic ripple effects (high settings required for full interaction).

If you are catching up from an earlier version, the v1.7 series added:

Added a skip button for dialogues, a journeybook for lore entries, and the ability to search for specific star types on the galaxy map.

This suffix typically refers to a specific scene release group's distribution of the game files. Official support and community help are best found on the Empyrion Community Forums or the Official Steam Community . v1.7 | Empyrion – Galactic Survival - Community Forums