The first update of the year will mostly focus on introducing new features to the unit designer.
Ability to remove modules from the middle of the assembly queue (when possible);
Other interface usability improvements to the unit designer meant to streamline the design process (more details when the update arrives);
More AI opponent difficulty level options in Skirmish mode;
Minor balance tweaks;
Various minor bug fixes;
The update is scheduled for January 27th. Stay tuned for more news!
Continuous tracks, Workshop are out now!
The update includes:
Continuous tracks (treads);
Workshop support;
Minor blanace changes: armor blast and heat resistance increased to 35% (up from 20%);
Minor bug fixes;
Continuous tracks, Workshop coming December 22nd
The next update will feature:
Continuous tracks (treads);
Steam Workshop integration (unit sharing);
Minor balance changes;
Minor bug fixes.
Unit Decals are out now!
The update includes:
Unit Decal designer;
A few new structural modules;
Mirror modifier (module designer);
Minor unit designer interface improvements;
Ability to reorder units (the order in which they appear in the repository).
Unit Decal update delayed until November 17th
The upcoming update will arrive a little later than planned (November 17, instead of November 14). It will require a few more days to make sure it's polished and bug-free. Sorry for the delay.
Meanwhile, here's a preview of things to come in the update:
Upcoming Updates - Decals, Workshop and more...
November 14th - Decals
The next update is scheduled for November 14th. It will introduce the ability to apply decals directly onto units. In addition to unit decals, the update will also include:
A few new structural modules;
Mirror modifier (module designer);
Unit designer interface improvements;
Ability to reorder units (the order in which they appear in the repository).
The full list of changes and features will be published when the update arrives.
Late November - Workshop
Later that month we also hope to bring Steam Workshop integration into the game -- to enable unit sharing. The exact date for that update will be announced later.
As always, more updates are planned. Stay tuned for more details!
Multiplayer is out now!
There are two modes currently available:
Matchmaking: unranked 1v1 mode.
Private game: host and join private games (up to 4 players).
Additionally, it is possible to host and join games over local network (LAN).
The update also features:
New Maps
Three new maps designed and balanced for multiplayer.
New Modules
Two new weapons;
A healer module;
A few new structural modules;
A telescopic stabilizer module.
Other
Ability to boost unit production speed;
Gameplay & interface improvements;
Balance tweaks;
Minor unit designer improvements;
Various bug fixes.
Multiplayer is coming October 4th!
The new multiplayer component will feature two modes:
Matchmaking: unranked 1v1 mode.
Private game: host and join private games (up to 4 players).
LAN play will also be available. Ranked 1v1 mode is expected to arrive as soon as we are confident that there are no major stability or balance issues.
The update will also feature:
New Maps
Three new maps designed and balanced for multiplayer.
New Modules
Two new weapons;
A healer module;
A few new structural modules;
A telescopic stabilizer module;
And more...
Gameplay & interface improvements, balance tweaks and bug fixes.
More multiplayer modes are planned in the future. Stay tuned for more announcements!
