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New Map: new UI, Quality of life improvement, new map and much more!

Update 0.8.138

A new look update!

Our main beat with this update is the brand-new UI changes!

This update will make the interface visually appealing and more intuitive providing a better experience while fighting for resources on Baltarus or exploring a new map!

One of the biggest highlights of this update is the addition of Black Isle, a brand-new battlefield on Centaurus. Prepare for intense combat as you explore its rugged terrain and uncover new strategic possibilities. 

 for better performance, so now when you miss a shot, you can’t blame lag! (Don’t worry, you can still blame your teammates. That’s tradition.)

 is finally here! Now you can sit back in your tank, take aim, and pick off those pesky aliens from across the map. Tactical camping has never been this satisfying.

 Finally, we implemented a few other quality of life changes:

Added: Initial version of structure repair (passive and active, WIP)

Added: Camera panning to RTS mode via holding RMB (WIP)

Fixed: Rifleman wasn't constructible in Siege

Fixed: Sandbox set Gamemaster Team to proper faction team when using Direct Control

Improved: Sun intensity reduced when looking towards the sun

Improved: Alien node placement overhauled, allowing placing in explored areas and placing even if previous is incomplete

Improved: Spawn as any unlocked infantry if you have it researched in Strategy

Improved: Smooth camera transition between getting in/out of vehicles

Improved: Smooth camera transition between switching to/from direct control in RTS mode

Improved: Vision mode is retained when entering/exiting vehicle

Improved: Camera RMB panning in Commander view

Fixed: AI ranged weapon targeting sometimes failed, refusing to fire

Changed: Alien FPS and RTS UI entirely overhauled

Changed: Sol FPS and RTS UI entirely overhauled

Changed: Centauri FPS and RTS UI entirely overhauled

Changed: Direct control post-process effects fade away over 2s

Improved: Direct control post-process effects

Improved: RTS Harvester/Shrimp indicator now also shows total number

Added: UI tooltips to control groups, selected units and repair

Added: Staging and End screens for Sandbox

Added: Repairing indicator to structure outlines

Added: Maximum placement range display to all structures

Changed: Default memory budget sizes to prevent clurred out textures

Added: Save/load system for singleplayer (very WIP!)

Fixed: Special UI not showing on first select in Sandbox

Fixed: Projectile hit detection sometimes failed on characters or aliens

Fixed: Sync Sandbox Gamestate on player connect

Fixed: Decals were not shown on terrain in Monument Valley

Fixed: On character death in vehicle, hands were up

Fixed: Player characters are no longer thrown out of destroyed vehicles

Fixed: Aliens sometimes slid across the ground after death

Fixed: Players sometimes spawned under terrain in Sandbox

Improved: Infantry death view is from head bone

Changed: Show '-' instead of '999' when ping cannot be gotten for servers

Changed: Strategy game mode FPS respawn time from 10s to 5s

Changed: All unit and structure construction times reduced by half

Changed: Alien technology upgrade times set to same as human

Changed: Infantry unit cap reduced from 100 to 50

Changed: Infantry unit cap costs changed from range of 1-8 to range of 1-2

Changed: Alien Node build time from 5s to 10s

Changed: All human structures (except for HQ and Outpost) maximum build range to 500m from HQ

Changed: HQ maximum build range to 1.5km from another HQ

Changed: Outpost max build range to 1km from HQ

Changed: Tech levels changed from 4 to 8 for all factions

Changed: Can no longer place structures near enemy structures

Changed: Heavy Armored Car turret pitch up max from 50deg to 30deg

Changed: Railgun Tank turret pitch up max from 30deg to 20deg

Changed: Headquarters cost from 4500 to 7000

Improved: Great Erg starting positions and resource locations

Improved: Badlands starting positions and resource locations

Improved: Rift Basin starting positions and resource locations

Improved: Monument Valley starting positions and resource locations

Fixed: Construction effect light intensity and slowly moving in world

Fixed: The Maw gas cloud obscured Commander view too much

⚠️ AI Collision Avoidance – Still in the Works

We’re making progress on AI collision avoidance, but it’s not quite ready for prime time yet. Stay tuned for future improvements!

We’d love for you to jump in, test things out, and share your feedback. Let us know if you encounter any issues—your input helps shape the game!

[Update] Silica V0.8.138: A new look update!

Enjoy Silica at 20% off during the Spring sales.

Spring Sales

From March 13th to March 20th, Silica is 20% off—the perfect time to squad up with a friend and dive into Baltarus together! Will you fight for survival as humans or dominate the battlefield as aliens? The choice is yours!

But that’s not all... a big update is just around the corner! Get ready for a sleek new UI, tons of quality-of-life improvements, and an exciting new map to explore.

🔥 Stay in the loop! Join our Discord to get the latest updates: 

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Enjoy Silica at 20% off during the Real-Time Strategy Fest!

Real-Time Strategy Fest!

From January 20th to 27th, the Real-Time Strategy event is live on Steam, and to celebrate, 

 is available at a 20% discount! Don’t miss your chance to dive into the action.

New to commanding? No worries—we’ve got you covered! Check out our top 

, whether you’re leading the aliens or the humans.

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Take care, and may the best commander conquer Baltarus! 🚀👾

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