Research Labs, Tech and Artifact Placement

Version 0.10 introduces the Research Lab, a new station type that changes how technologies and artifacts are handled in Astro Protocol.

Each Research Lab can hold up to 3 technologies and/or artifacts. From now on, every tech you research and every artifact you acquire must be placed into one of your Research Labs.

Gameplay Effects

If a Research Lab is captured by another player, its stored techs and artifacts are captured with it. This means your technology and artifacts are no longer completely safe once acquired, they are now strategic assets on the map. Players can now gain access to techs they had to pass on the tech tree or did not even have the possibility to research due to the randomized nature of the tech tree. Or acquire artifacts by taking control of enemy research labs instead of getting them from anomalies.

This also makes it possible to fulfil artifact or tech victory conditions by capturing research labs 

Whether you’re defending critical stations or launching a raid to steal what others have discovered, Research Labs bring new tactical options and risks to every match.

Other Updates

• Added two new music tracks
• Minor user interface improvements

Try the Update and Join Development

We’d love your feedback on the Research Lab system, especially how it impacts your strategy, tech planning, and the pursuit of victory conditions. Thanks for playing and supporting Astro Protocol.

See you among the stars!