Greetings fellow ants,

The Swarm Together update will bring new options to fight in all the different modes, except for the Story Mode. These options are: a new support unit and a new power. (Yes, we know support units might not be your favourite to play with, but this one brings something very unique to the table)

🐜 Introducing the Paussus

The Paussus is a stealthy unit. You will only be able to detect it if one of your units is close to it. Your nest will NOT detect it. So, unless you see the Paussus unit coming for your nest, you will get no other warning that something is happening. But what does this Paussus unit do? Why should you be worried?

Because it is good at pretending to be a friendly ant, it takes that opportunity to steal a nest’s eggs and food. To be more precise, it copies and sends over some of your Nest upgrades benefits while also disabling some functions of the nest it is “sitting” on.

In terms of gameplay, how does that affect your upgrades in the infested nest?

• The economy upgrades are fully copied over to the enemy. (Yes, even the chemical laboratory and library) This nest will stop giving you any income
• The information upgrades are fully copied over, but you don’t lose anything
• The defense upgrades are unaffected
• The legion upgrades are unaffected, but the unit will not regenerate if it is dead
• The power upgrades are unaffected

This is a powerful effect! But, the downside is that the Paussus is not a combat unit, and it is the most expensive support unit.

🌪️ Unleash the Pheromone Storm

To help the Paussus reach the enemy base undetected, a new power comes into play: the Pheromone Storm.

This power creates a huge smoke-filled area where information is not displayed. To see anything in it you will need to be close to it. This disables visual and UI elements from that zone, preventing you from knowing what is happening inside. Very powerful for sneak attacks and playing mind games with your opponent the next time. Careful though: some information upgrades and powers have been tweaked to counter the Pheromone Storm’s effect…

The Swarm Together Update is almost upon us! See you at 6pm CEST/12pm ET/9am PDT to try out all the new additions

For the glory of the colony 🌿🐜

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