R&D Labs is a major update to TerraTech’s R&D (Research and Development) DLC, complete with a brand new look, new blocks and a host of new content.
Over the last few weeks, you may have noticed that we have been giving R&D some TLC. This has been part of a larger project to overhaul and improve the existing content, giving it a visual boost, as well as providing new tools and toys for players to enjoy.
Some of the things you’ll notice in this R&D Labs update include:
- Reticule Research rebrand
- Battle Arena
- Time Trials with custom terrain
- Biome areas from Campaign
- Testing Tools area
- 10 new blocks
- 35 redesigned/rebranded blocks
...and more
Upon entering the R&D Labs, you may notice that things look a little different. Very different, in fact. Well, it turns out that over the last few months, EXP have become increasingly disgruntled at the lack of credit they’ve been given for the work they have done, providing a range of ingenious new blocks to the five major corporations. As such, they decided it was high time they hired a brand manager, who could bring their look into the 25th century. Some questionable names and designs followed, but eventually, they settled on a slick new brand, Reticule Research.
(As a team, we’ve always seen EXP as filling the role which Reticule Research was essentially designed for. This update is something we’ve had in mind for a while now, and we’re really excited to see what you make of it).
- What is Reticule Research?
Reticule Research (‘RR’) is the new name for the company formerly known as EXP. In their brand new Lab, Reticule Research works on experimental new technology, which is either commissioned by a corporation, or sold to the highest bidder. All major corporations have licensed new tech from the RR R&D Lab in the past, so they remain an incredibly important part of the planet-mining business.
- Is Reticule Research a corporation?
No. Reticule Research is a rebrand of EXP. Functionally, nothing will change about the way the R&D Lab is run. If you have access to R&D, you will still have a chance of receiving some RR Blocks in the main campaign as mission rewards, but it is not a corporation and will not have its own missions.
- What does this update cost?
If you already own the R&D pack, whether through the TerraTech Deluxe Edition, or via a standalone R&D purchase, then it will cost you nothing,
In August 2018 we dropped the price of the R&D pack from £6.99 to £3.99, partly to reflect the fact that we weren’t planning on making any significant changes to it in the immediate future. With this update, we will be reverting the price back to its original £6.99 price point. HOWEVER, we will not be doing so until the new update reaches the stable branch, so anyone who doesn’t already own R&D has the next few weeks to get it for the current price.
We will announce the stable release date a few days ahead of time.
