Overview

This update added two new major mechanics. First is the research system which will reward the player for getting far and challenging themself. Every time the bar fills up the player will unlock new relics that can appear in future runs. The second mechanic is achievements & modifiers, there are currently 10 achievements each with a unique unlock condition like beating an elite in 30 seconds. Each achievement will unlock a modifier that will change the game in some way, like giving the neutral faction an attack, and will increase or decrease the amount of research gained depending on how it affects the difficulty.

Features

• Research System
  • Some relics are now locked behind research, meaning they won't appear until after you've played the game some.
• Achievement & Modifier System
  • 10 New Achievements
• New Relic: Phalanx Formation
• New Relic: Railgun
• New Relic: Reality Warper

Changes

• Buff Oversized Factories
• Buff Probe Payloads
• Buff Spread Formation

Fixes

• Optimized the game to run much faster, especially in the late game.
• Fix info screen elite description 
• Fix faction bar disappearing when scout formation is used
• Fix formation tooltips appearing in the difficulty screen

What's Next

Next, I'll make a host of small visual & balance improvements and work on Steam integrations for the Steam version of the game. I may also add a few more relics & achievements.