The first Erekir build is finally here.
This is a massive update that brings with it an entirely new planet - Erekir - with a completely new tech tree. It would take too long to list all the changes and additions in this build, but here are the highlights:
- A new, separate (but incomplete) campaign on the planet Erekir with its own mechanics. - 100+ new blocks - New units - New items - New factories, turrets, distribution blocks, support structures, etc - New systems for "scripting" maps with logic blocks and objectives - A fog-of-war system, available as a custom map rule and enabled on Erekir - Countless tweaks, improvements and QoL changes - Countless bugfixes... and probably even more new bugs
The old command center and formation mechanics have been replaced with a 'RTS' command system. Holding [Shift] places you in 'Command Mode', which gives you RTS-like control over your units. Left-click to select groups of units, and right-click to order them to locations or targets. Note that there is currently no way to RTS-control builder/support units present on Serpulo, like Poly or Mega. Please keep in mind that the Erekir campaign is still completely unfinished, and covers less than half of the tech tree. While Erekir is nearly complete in terms of block/unit content, most things not covered in the campaign are completely unbalanced, and should be treated as such! Damage/speed/reload/etc values of end-game content are essentially untested placeholder values. For an introduction to the new systems introduced in this build, play the campaign first. The content added in this update has not been properly tested in custom maps or PvP yet. To test this build, you must switch to the v7-testing branch by right-clicking Mindustry in your Steam library, then, clicking properties -> Betas -> v7-testing.

Gameplay

• Create elaborate drills and conveyor designs to move resources into your Core
  
• Use production blocks to create a wide variety of advanced materials
  
• Build drones for automatically mining resources, assisting in building and protecting your base
  
• Distribute liquids and fight constant challenges, like outbreaks of fire or enemy flier raids
  
• Get the most out of your production by supplying optional coolant and lubricant

Campaign

• Advance through 12 replayable built-in zones with randomized spawn points
  
• Collect and launch resources
  
• Research new blocks to fuel progress
  
• Configure launch loadouts to bring resources to each zone
  
• Variety of mission objectives and goals
  
• Invite your friends to complete missions together
  
• 120+ technology blocks to master
  
• 19 different types of drones, mechs and ships
  
• 50+ achievements to complete

Gamemodes

• Survival: Build turrets to defend from enemies in tower-defense based gameplay. Survive as long as possible, optionally launching your core to use your collected resources for research. Prepare your base for intermittent attacks from airborne bosses.
  
• Attack: Build factories for units to destroy the enemy cores, while simultaneously defending your base from waves of enemy units. Create a variety of different types of support and offensive unit to assist you in your goals.
  
• PvP: Compete with other players on up to 4 different teams to destroy each other's cores. Create units, or attack other bases directly with your mechs.
  
• Sandbox: Play around with infinite resources and no enemy threat. Use sandbox-specific item and liquid source blocks to test out designs, and spawn in enemies on request.

Custom Games & Cross-Platform Multiplayer

• 12 built in maps for custom games, in addition to campaign
  
• Play Co-op, PvP or sandbox
  
• Join a public dedicated server, or invite friends to your own private session
  
• Customizable game rules: Change block costs, enemy stats, starting items, wave timing and more
  
• Mix&match gamemodes: Combine PvP and PvE gamemodes together

Custom Map Editor

• Paint terrain with an editor UI
  
• Edit and preview structures in-game
  
• Configurable tool modes: Change how each tool functions
  
• Powerful map generation system, with many different types of filters for procedural manipulation of terrain
  
• Apply noise, distortion, smoothing, erosion, symmetry, ore generation and random terrain to your maps
  
• Randomize and configure ore generation, as well as placement of river and resource tiles
  
• Configure enemy wave layouts
  
• Share exported maps on the Steam Workshop
  
• Customize base map rules
  
• Use 75+ different environmental blocks

• Memory: 1 GB RAM
• Graphics: Anything with OpenGL 2.0 Support
• Storage: 100 MB available space