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Calyx Demo v3 is now live!

Greetings Calyx players!
[p][/p][h2]We’re thrilled to announce that version 3 of the Calyx Demo is now live![/h2][h3][/h3][h3]There are lots of new things to try out, including:[/h3][p]- 6 new Challenge maps.[/p][p]- Events system - for example, a sandstorm that reduces solar power and weapon range.[/p][p]- Calyx species get even stronger, and lash out when attacked.[/p][p]- Build the Unit Workshop to unlock unit upgrades.[/p][p]- Formation types: select different shapes for groups of units. Use Shift to flip them 180 degrees.[/p][p]- Zeus Cannon unit. It’s a big laser tank![/p][p]- Ore Thumper building. Makes an Ore patch regenerate faster, but uses a lot of power.[/p][p]- Flamethrower Turrets. A fiery new variant for your defences.[/p][p]- Show attack ranges of all objects by pressing R.[/p][p][/p][p]We also added some new settings:[/p][p]- Disable chromatic aberration.[/p][p]- Change the autosave interval.[/p][p]- Adjust volume of voices separately.[/p][p][/p][p]Plus there are many smaller tweaks, balancing and polish items.[/p][p][/p][p][/p][p]Thanks and we hope you enjoy![/p][p][/p][p]John, Mark & Phil ːsteamhappyː[/p][p]Studio 568[/p][p][/p][p]PS: Huge thanks to all the players who participated in the playtest, gave us feedback and helped us track down issues.[/p][p][/p][p][/p]