: Players in this build would have access to the Peacekeeper stations, allowing them to track down intergalactic criminals, a feature that added much-needed "end-game" procedural content.

By March 2020, Starbound had been out of early access for nearly four years. This particular build represents the game in its late-stage development lifecycle. At this point, the core "1.4 Bounty Hunter" update (released in mid-2019) was the primary content set.

: Always scan compressed files from unofficial sources for malware.

: Starbound is known for being DRM-free. Simply zipping the folder allows the game to be moved and played on other machines without needing the Steam client active, which is a common practice for personal backups.

The existence of a .rar file for a specific date usually points to a few specific intentions within the gaming community:

: Starbound saves are stored locally. If you run this build, it may attempt to read your current save files, which could cause corruption if your current saves are from a newer version.