Siege Mode!

A brand-new update just dropped on Baltarus, and it’s bringing the action to a whole new level.

This exciting new game mode is all about intense, close-quarters combat, whether you are playing solo or teaming up with friends.

Protect your base against relentless hordes of enemies or fiercely attack your opponent as a Soldier or commander! The choice is yours!

Load your weapons, suit up and prepare for battle to stay in control of the battlefield. Are you ready to face the relentless enemy onslaught?

Although the focus has been on the new Siege game mode, there have been numerous fixes and improvements. See the patch notes for all the details:

• Fixed: Human FPS weapon lowers correctly now

• Fixed: Alien camera would face zero by default, despite spawn orientation

• Fixed: Dead aliens would slide across the ground

• Fixed: Occasional NaN error for projectile hits

• Changed: Intro mission optimized and improved

We hope you're as excited as we are about this update! We’d love to hear what you think, so jump into the comments and share your feedback!

We're thrilled to announce that we'll be part of the CZ / SK Week, happening from November 11-18! To celebrate, we’re expanding our online presence and officially launching our TikTok, Instagram, YouTube, and Twitch channels. Follow us and stay tuned for exciting updates on the game's development—big news is coming your way!

To make things even more thrilling, we’re hosting a special giveaway for our most dedicated fans. Simply subscribe or visit our social media pages and 

 for a chance to win. We’re giving away 5 game keys, so you can invite your friends to join you on the battlefield. Don’t miss out!

Update 0.8.98 : Siege Mode!

New update introduces the Alien Queen to the Strategy game mode!

Update 0.8.49

"The Queen calls to her spawn, an inaudible link of the mind. She nests, interfacing with the biotic mass using her tendrils. They listen to her every command, yet, migrating leaves her vulnerable - an opportune moment for her elimination..." 

-- Elite Captain Brenn of the Heavy Ordnance Unit

Today's update introduces the Alien Queen to the Strategy game mode, whose elimination results in a loss for the Aliens, previously tied to the Nest. As an added bonus there are a multitude of performance optimizations, primarily improving late game performance with tons of units, as well as a plethora of fixes and improvements. Not forgotten are improvements and fixes to voice chat, which suffered from occasional looping.

The Queen herself is a formidable opponent, capable of defending herself should the need arise, though given her importance to the success of the Alien swarm, it is best to keep her safe and protected in a Nest.

With the above complete, our focus now shifts to improved respawn mechanics, AI collision avoidance, and the introduction of control points to all maps, providing additional objectives to capture and hold. Further performance improvements will continue to be worked on throughout the year.

Thank you all for your support, your feedback, and your patience.

Please take care and see you on Baltarus!"

Hail to the Queen!

The long-awaited voice chat and proximity chat are finally here.

Update 0.8.40

After a period of radio silence regarding updates, we are introducing a new batch of additions, changes, and fixes to enhance your experience with update 0.8.40.

The most significant addition is the long-awaited voice chat and proximity chat, enabling you to easily communicate with all the players on the battlefield. To speak in the game, simply press and hold "V" on the keyboard or button 4 on your mouse.

But remember, with great power comes great responsibility, so always be respectful to your fellow players and refrain from offensive behavior.

As always, the full changelog is listed below.

In-game voice communication is here!

We are introducing a special bundle for all fans of unconventional RTS games.

Silica and Original War bundle.

For all fans of unconventional RTS games, we have prepared the Strategic Pack Bundle on Steam, which includes Silica and Original War.

Venture into the distant corners of the universe and compete for valuable materials on the arid deserts of planet Baltarus, or travel 2 million years into the past and change the course of human history.

Silica offers a unique blend of careful strategic planning as a Commander in RTS mode, but you can always switch to FPS and enjoy adrenaline-infused infantry and vehicular warfare. 

Original War puts you in the boots of time-travelers on a quest for world dominance and combines RTS with RPG elements, along with two story-driven campaigns. 

Enjoy a 20% discount on both games when you purchase this bundle.

Strategy Pack Bundle just landed on Steam

Update 0.8.32 brings balancing changes and more!

Update 0.8.32

As you can see, Dram is delivering on the promises he made when he released the roadmap, and another update is here! It mainly focuses on balancing various unit attributes but also introduces a new vehicle and visual effects. See the full changelog below.

Additionally, Silica will be part of the 

As usual, please let us know what you think on our social channels and Discord. If you enjoy our game, consider giving us a review.

We look forward to seeing you in Baltarus!

Attention, a new update has just landed!

The update 0.8.29 is here, including new ambient life.

Update 0.8.29

the vast dunes of the Baltarus deserts just got more dangerous as new life emerges from the depths. Download our latest update and experience the close encounter of a worm kind for yourself. But the sand worms are not the only additions in update 0.8.29, as you can see in the changelog below.

We have worms for you!

The second update of this year just landed online.

Update 0.8.23

Last week, we shared our development roadmap for this year. If you missed it, you can find it 

. Today, an update for version 0.8.23 landed on Steam, introducing several balancing changes and finally bringing the long-awaited Hover Bike for faster transportation of human infantry units.

Don't forget to give us feedback on our social media or support the development by purchasing our 

Second update of 2024

Take a look back at the year 2023 with us, find out what's in store for Silica in 2024 and check our first update of the year.

The year 2023 in review, the roadmap for 2024 and v.0.8.22 changelog

First of all, we’d like to wish you all a happy 2024, and thank you for your constant support and feedback last year. During that time, Dram was able to address many issues and bugs, and also managed to implement new features which were highly appraised.

Silica was announced on April 6th, 2023 as the first game under our renewed 

. It entered Early Access on Steam less than a month later. So far it’s been a pretty wild ride.

Over the past year, we’ve delivered nearly 25 updates, ranging from simple hotfixes to the reworking of entire features like:  

That’s what 2023 looked like. Now let’s discuss what comes next – a.k.a the Roadmap for Silica in 2024!

The original plan was to release 1.0 and exit Early Access in May 2024. Unfortunately, there are still plenty of things we’d like to finish before that happens. We want Silica to be in the best condition possible, so we’ve decided to push the release date back to Q4 of 2024.

Following that, Q3 and Q4 will be dedicated to the full release of Silica 1.0!

As you can see, there’s a lot to do and much to look forward to. If you‘re interested in a more detailed description of the roadmap, check out the video made by Dram. And if you want to show off that you’re a part of the Silica community, 

Finally, to show you that work on Silica never stops, here’s the changelog for the latest game update v.0.8.22:

 We look forward to having you with us in 2024, and hope that Silica 1.0 will meet your expectations.

Thank you for your support and see you on Baltarus!

The year 2023 in review, the roadmap for 2024 and the latest changelog

Gear Up for Battle on Crimson Peak: The Wait is Over!

New planet

Crimson Peak

Back in mid-October, we gave you an exclusive sneak peek at Crimson Peak in our first devblog. 

Now, the wait is officially over—the highly anticipated new map is live and ready for action!

Breaking away from the arid, sprawling sand plains of Baltarus, Crimson Peak introduces a stunning new biome.

Picture a battlefield with sparse vegetation, partially covering the landscape, all bathed in a haunting crimson glow.

Nestled within the Southern Tablelands, this top-secret balterium seeding site on the Centauri homeworld has become the epicenter of ferocious clashes for control over the precious resources.

Get ready to fight tooth and nail for dominance in this breathtaking new frontline.

But that’s not all! This update packs even more changes and enhancements. Check out the full patch notes below for all the details.

·       Fixed: AI better aims at targets (eg: Scorpion misses)

·       Added: Winner notification at the end of Siege

·       Added: Upcoming resources shown in UI for Siege

·       Changed: Objectives are now in yellow - both in map & in the list for Siege

·       Improved: Siege virtual building icons

·       Fixed: Non-unlocking side spawn points in Siege

·       Fixed: Projectiles continued to make sounds and were visible after 'deletion'

·       Fixed: Projectile delete FX played wrong

·       Fixed: Dragonfly could sometimes shoot itself

·       Fixed: Hit detection on aliens and infantry used the wrong hit zone size causing strange misses

·       Fixed: Player aiming at unit detected a phantom sphere around the unit causing turrets to look away close-up

·       Fixed: Sneaky spots behind Heavy vehicle factory in Siege

·       Fixed: Holes in Rift Basin map

·       Fixed: Free-fly camera could not latch onto individual hit zones on aliens and infantry.

·       Added: Hover Bike switches off when out of bounds (in defender or attacker zones)

·       Added: Air vehicle turbo thrust engage time and cooldown time

·       Added: Air vehicle may not fire weapons while turbo thrusting

·       Added: Gunship MG aim compensation

·       Added: Gunship turbo thrust engage/cooldown times to 1s/2s

·       Added: Fighter turbo thrust engage/cooldown times to 0.5s/2s

·       Added: Air vehicle turbo thrust limited by time

·       Added: Air vehicles cannot fire while turbo thrusting

·       Added: Turbo thrust to Bomber

·       Changed: Fighter MG range from 600m to 250m

·       Changed: Fighter MG magazine size from 40 to 30

·       Changed: Fighter missiles replaced with unguided dive bomb

·       Changed: Fighter front MG changed to two side-mounted MGs

·       Changed: Colossus speed changed from 12 to 14

·       Changed: Firebug manoeuvrability increased

·       Changed: Wasp attacks turn to face target

·       Changed: Bomber bomb drop rate doubled, reload time halved

·       Changed: Bomber speed from 30 to 35

·       Changed: Fighter levels out if not moving forward

·       Changed: Gunship speed from 25 to 30

·       Changed: Gunship turbo speed from 40 to 50

·       Changed: Scorpion health from 12000 to 9000

·       Changed: Scorpion shot damage from 500 to 400

·       Changed: Quantum Cortex health from 10000 to 50000

·       Changed: Thorn Spire shot damage from 100 to 300

·       Changed: Defiler swarm damage from 1200 to 800

·       Changed: Defiler move speed from 12 to 20

·       Changed: Removed Goliath underbelly weak point

·       Changed: Increased max targeting distances of units

Join us on our discord for more updates about the game:

New map available: Crimson Peak

New map, crimson peak available in siege mode and respawn selection!

0.8.115 New map: Polaris Outpost

The last major update of the year is finally here and brings a lot of exciting changes to the game.

One of the key additions is the brand-new map: Polaris Outpost

Located at the extreme north pole of Baltarus, this map is drastically different from the hot and arid climate, usually iconic from the planet.

Crimson Peak now available in siege mode:

However, this new map is not the only new addition coming with this update.

The siege mode added in November is now playable on Crimson Peak our latest battlefield added to the game.

Beware soldiers, as this time you will be able to defend the base against relentless hordes of Aliens under the dark grim sky of the Centauri Homeworld!

 game mode, allowing you to target more accurately your key objectives.

The life of a soldier has never been so cheap in the eyes of the commanders, so get ready to go back to the meat grinder in the bat of an eye!

You can find the detailed patch note of this update below:

Added: Sandbox game mode (one player is the game master, the other play the scenario out)

Added: Strategy game mode respawn selection

Changed: Hover Bike spawn now has 1 minute timeout

Improved: AI aim offset based on skill now smoother

Improved: Harvester docking algorithm, preventing stuck harvesters

Fixed: Harvester stuck on the spot mining when the harvesting point was around 120deg to its side

Fixed: Harvester endlessly looping around a harvesting point when it was within its turning circle

Fixed: Harvester sometimes did not reach desired resource position when close by and was stuck on the spot

Fixed: Vehicles that are flipped and AI controlled wait to be unflipped

Added: Personal resources displayed in purchase menus

Added: Siege mode displays expected resources (income minus existing unit costs)

Fixed: Camera console command to copy camera coordinates works with all keyboard layouts

Fixed: Small memory leak when wheeled vehicles checked if they were not driving off the navigation mesh

Added: Server chat message when a player enters/leaves commander role in Strategy

Added: 30s countdown for AI taking command after a player leaves commander role in Strategy

Fixed: Player-controlled vehicle turrets with target-leading aimed incorrectly on server/clients

Unfortunately, the AI collision rework was not fully completed to be implemented in this update, but we hope to release it at the beginning of next year.

The point of this rework is to avoid vehicles (yes, Harvester, we are talking about you) colliding and getting stuck.

This change should greatly improve the gameplay experience and make the players’ experience smoother.

Yet again, thank you for your patience regarding the AI. We are looking forward to having it nice and perfected by the end of January/February 2025.

Your feedback is always appreciated and welcomed, so feel to jump on our discord, to interact with our team and make sure to not miss any major beats.

Finally, on behalf of Silica’s entire team,

We would like to wish you all a very wonderful end of the year, your support has been amazing all year long and we cannot wait to share more experiences with you for the upcoming year. Thanks for being part of this journey with us,

See you on icy plains of Polaris Outpost!

[Update] Silica V0.8.115 - New map: Polaris Outpost

Steam Awards: Nominate Silica

The Steam Awards Nominations Are Now Open!

This category celebrates games that are still evolving through regular updates and fresh content. Our dedicated team is committed to refining and expanding 

 during its pre-release phase and beyond.

Don't wait—nominations close on December 4th at 10 AM Pacific Time!

Since Silica’s early release in May 2023, we’ve rolled out several updates, including air units, new game modes, maps, and biomes. 

Looking ahead to 2025, you can expect even more updates and exciting new content.

We don’t want to spoil the surprises just yet, so be sure to follow us on social media to stay up-to-date with all our announcements.

Update 0.8.102

New Map Has Arrived!

Earlier this week, we released the highly anticipated Siege Mode! But wait, there’s more—because great news never comes alone. We’re thrilled to announce the release of a brand-new map today: The Maw.

This unique battlefield features a colossal, insatiable mouth at its center.

Whether you’re flying solo or teaming up with friends, prepare to face the unrelenting enemy on this brand new battlefield.

And don’t miss out—our giveaway campaign is still running on all our social platforms until November 18th! Seize the opportunity to win additional Silica digital keys for yourself or your friends. Stay connected with the game’s development by participating.

We’re eager to hear what you think about this exciting new map, so don’t forget to share your feedback in the comments or in our discord.

[Update] Silica V0.8.102: New map: The Maw!

Sol's Structures and Centaurus

We’re excited to kick off the first of many Devblogs, where we’ll take you behind the scenes of our game development journey. We’ll dive into upcoming plans, future updates, and, of course, give you some tantalizing sneak peeks at what’s in store—new game modes, maps, units, and more!

Back in September, we unveiled a first look at the Sol structures, and your response was incredible! The excitement around this new design has been amazing, so we’re thrilled to bring you even more updates and visuals on this front. 😉

As many of you know, in Silica, the human empire is split between two factions: 

While Sol dominates through technological advancement and trade across the galaxy, Centauri is known for its martial prowess and ruthless efficiency, forged by the harsh conditions of their unforgiving environments. Although the two factions began on similar paths, they've grown increasingly distinct over the decades, diverging to the point of no return and now entering a full-scale conflict.

We’re crafting these differences not only through gameplay but also through distinct aesthetics—everything from weapons and combat style to uniform designs and architectural structures will emphasize the contrast between these two factions.

While we still have work to do before you see these updates in-game, we don’t want to give away everything just yet. Expect more soon on sol’s unique visual style!

But wait, there’s more! What good is a well-fortified base without strategic ground to defend it on? That’s why we’re excited to reveal a brand-new Biome: 

The map’s most striking feature is its ominous dark red sky, illuminated by its Red Dwarf star, combined with constant rainfall that fosters lush vegetation.

The thick vegetation will greatly reduce visibility, intensifying the tension in every battle.

The Discord community just hit an exciting milestone—over 6,000 members and growing!

A massive thank you to everyone for your amazing support! If you haven't joined yet, now's the perfect time to jump in. Connect with fellow players, stay on top of the latest news, and be part of the action. Don't miss out—click the link below to join the fun!

We can’t wait for you to experience all of these exciting new additions yourself. However, keep in mind that this content is still in development, so things may change before the official release.

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