Research Tree Overhaul

Happy Autumn, Captains! ⚓️ @everyone

We’re getting close to the big Research Tree overhaul, landing Friday 3 Oct (planned). Here’s what you need to know:

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When

• Friday 3 Oct (target)

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What’s changing

• Simpler, clearer tree → less grind, easier choices.

• Treasure Chests built into the tree → more chances to grab avatar parts, emotes, and skins without pushing through the entire tree.

• Premium Branch → similar to a season pass, unlockable with gems. You’ll be able to earn enough gems from the free branch to get access to the premium branch if you want to.

• Ship unlocks moved up → you’ll be able to unlock ships earlier and faster, so it’s easier to expand your fleet.

• Instant unlocks (experimental) → unlocking nodes will no longer have wait times. Everything unlocks instantly as soon as you meet the requirements. This is an experiment to see how it feels in practice.

• This update focuses on structure first. No brand-new content yet—we want to get the flow right before adding more.

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What you should do now

• If you’re close to unlocking a node in the current tree, unlock it before Friday.

• Partial progress on nodes might not transfer.

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What carries over

• Everything you’ve already unlocked stays unlocked.

• Your currencies (including unspent Research Points) will stay on your account.

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Feedback

This rebuild makes it way easier for us to refresh the tree more often (and even run seasonal versions). Share your thoughts in ⁠🙋⎜suggestions —we’re listening!

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Thanks for playing, and we can’t wait to see your fleets grow with the new system!