[p]Hello UMFer's,[/p][p][/p][p]We're extremely excited to launch the largest expansion to Utopia Must Fall yet - The Escalation Update.[/p][p][/p][p][/p][p][/p][p]The highlights:

Opportunity Upgrades & Meta Progression [/p]

• [p]OUs are 'wildcard' upgrades that apply unique modifications to your city, weapons, outposts and drones[/p]
• [p]OUs need to be unlocked with XP earned after each apocalypse, and are then permanently added to the pool (meta progression)[/p]
• [p]OUs will be offered randomly in the 8 vacant wildcard slots at the center of the tech tree[/p]
• [p]If taken, the OUs occupy the slot for the rest of the run, meaning a maximum of 8 OUs can be combined in a run[/p]

[p] Weapons, Enemies, Balance & Polish [/p]

• [p]There are now a total of 4 base weapon trees, with multiple sub branches / modifiers and build synergies[/p]
• [p]A host of new enemies and attack wave styles have been added, including a new boss lurking around in week 5[/p]
• [p]Difficulty balance and attack wave design has been overhauled to create a smoother curve for new players while still being challenging for experienced players in later weeks[/p]
• [p]All round improvements in UI polish, visual effects, gamepad compatibility, engine performance and sound effects[/p]
• [p]Expanded soundtrack with new additions from Miles Tilmann and Datassette[/p]

[p][/p][p]Read the full changelog here.[/p][p][/p][p]As you may know, we've been cooking this one up for quite a while - thanks for the patience! The game is still a work in progress, so give us feedback in the comments here, Steam forums or on our Discord in the UMF channels. And please consider leaving a review! It helps more than you might think :)[/p][p][/p][p]Take care,[/p][p]Miles @ Pixeljam[/p]