Greetings Gaters! It’s that time of year when the leaves fall off the trees, or regrow, depending on where you are on the planet - or indeed which exoplanet you’re standing on, which might not even have any trees at all! Which means it’s the Steam Autumn Sale, with Exogate Initiative continuing to enjoy its hefty 25% discount - our biggest sale yet! And what better time to step through the Exogate than right now, after we’ve just launched our biggest content update yet: Alien Gaters! Check out yesterday’s launch post for the full list of new features, but in short: [list] [*] You can now recruit alien gaters to live and work in the base and go on missions [*] You can revisit planets to explore them further and gather more resources [*] New unlocks in the tech tree, and quality of life improvements for the UI and star map [/list] So what are you waiting for? Consider yourself cleared to proceed through the Exogate. [img]{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/40912365/7a497ed267ee8797ba8921f49182e4be486c91b7.png[/img][i]An alien gater, reporting for duty![/i] [h1]Steam Awards[/h1] It’s also awards season at the Initiative, and it’s not just about gaters vying for the XO’s attention. If you’ve enjoyed your time with Exogate Initiative in Early Access so far, then please consider voting for us in the Steam Awards. For a tiny developer like us, this kind of recognition can make a huge difference. Follow this link to vote, and see if any of the categories align with your experience. [img]{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/40912365/50ffc26a99d261fda5676073e78e9d4ff8d120d7.png[/img] [i]For small developers like us, votes for awards, along with reviews and social engagement, can be game changers[/i] Thank you for your support, and we’ll see you again soon through the Exogate! Safe travels, Maxime MILLET Creative Director, Xeno Bits