Hey friends, Brian Rubin here, and this announcement is to say two things.
First, thank you! Last week we reached over 1,000 wishlists! We could barely believe it! For a 31-year-old game it seems astounding, so thank you so much if you've wishlisted the game, we couldn't be happier. If, however, you've not wishlisted the game, give that ol' button a press, would ya? ;)
Second, the next major version of the game, 1.6, is almost in playtesters' hands! I've had the first build for about a week, and have been helping the developer get it ready for the other playtesters, and my god y'all, it's almost like a different game. The AI is even better, artifacts have been added which makes exploration more meaningful, the new Combat Command Center makes dealing with multiple fleets a breeze and SO MUCH MORE. It amazes me that such a great game can be made even better, but here we are!
I'll be streaming the new version tomorrow at 6 AM Pacific on my various channels: Twitch, YouTube and Facebook! You can also watch the replay on YouTube later! :)
Edit: Here's the stream from this morning showing off a bunch of new features. The war is REALLY on now!
Thank you everyone for being so awesome and continuing to support this amazing project! We couldn't be happier to have you with us, and with help and hard work, we hope to have this game in your hands before you know it. Hail Zagar!