Overview
- The Heart of Democracy update brings Super Earth as a playable planet for the first time, with battles set in urban city environments featuring skyscrapers and civilians.
- Players must defend seven Mega Cities and activate hidden Planetary Defense Cannons to repel the Illuminate fleet and prevent the fall of Super Earth.
- New AI-controlled SEAF squads provide support, fighting independently or under player command, while friendly fire on civilians results in penalties.
- Three new Illuminate enemy types—the Fleshmob, Stingray jetfighters, and Crescent Overseer—introduce unique challenges in combat.
- The update has revitalized the player base, with concurrent Steam players surpassing 124,000, as the community faces a Major Order requiring 2.5 billion Illuminate kills.