Dear Silica community,We hope you enjoyed the first month spent with Silica. To celebrate, make sure to check our <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" class="external-link" href="https://silicagame.com/news/roadmap">plans for Early Access</a>.Besides that, we just released a new patch focusing on performance optimization and fixes. You can expect another update next week. We will further focus on optimization, performance improvements, fixes, and tweaks. Make sure to follow us on social media to never miss any news. Here&apos;s the changelog for update 0.7.14:<ul><li>Added: Scorpion projectile diverges at a distance</li><li>Added: Railgun projectile diverges at a distance</li><li>Changed: Increased melee attack speed of Impaler by 50%</li><li>Changed: Increased Behemoth projectile speed by 100%</li><li>Improved: Alien vision for better visibility</li><li>Improved: Human Combat Vision for better visibility</li><li>Improved: Performance for unit line of sight checks</li><li>Improved: Performance for soldier AI</li><li>Improved: Projectile performance by filtering hits from a single trace</li></ul>See you on Baltarus.

Today's update introduces numerous fixes, improvements and importantly, a new control keybinding system.

Update 0.8.57

"I was there; I had seen it. The lining of the cyst burst to reveal a creature of horrific visage. No eyes to behold, yet a lust for violence to match the greatest of gladiators. It strode through the biotic mass from whence it came, then turned directly towards us. There was but a moment's pause, then; carnage. Without warning, a powerful beam eviscerated Corporal Adrian, borne of the monster's prominent posterior. We fled, but the Behemoth persisted. I recall a violent impact, and then... nothing. But I was fortunate; crushed beneath a mound of dirt and rock, I remained concealed while my detachment was devoured in the night. By daylight, I had made it back to base..."

-- Captain Geiger, lone survivor of the Advanced Forward Reconnaissance Team

Today's update introduces numerous fixes, improvements and importantly, a 

 has received a much needed rework, bringing it in line with other units that have received such. This was a side-step to the current, main focus of improving respawn mechanics and AI collision avoidance, but was highly requested.

Several recurring multiplayer issues have also been addressed, as well as further 

Thank you again for your support and have a wonderful week!

Control keybinding

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!

The new update brings further performance optimization and fixes

Update 0.7.14

We hope you enjoyed the first month spent with Silica. To celebrate, make sure to check our 

Besides that, we just released a new patch focusing on performance optimization and fixes. You can expect another update next week. We will further focus on optimization, performance improvements, fixes, and tweaks. Make sure to follow us on social media to never miss any news. Here's the changelog for update 0.7.14:

A New Weekly Update Landed on Baltarus

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