Om demoen

The demo's had a proper update, and your progress carries over to the full game at release.

You're on Dustbowl playing as Mikela. There's a new boss waiting for you, plus hordes of fresh enemies - from basic Legion fodder all the way up to Super Elite infantry with their own special attacks. Scattered across the map you'll find Legion bases; clear them out for buffs, pickups, and if you take down the bigger ones, rewards that can carry you right through to the end of a run.

Finish a run and you can spend your XP on upgrades for Mikela's tech - faster, stronger, more versatile, your call.

There's a lot more we've changed since last year's demo - weapon arcs, controls, more blocks, visuals, balance - but we'll let you find the rest yourself.

Here's what's waiting in the full game:

The planet system is under threat from Legion, a vast onslaught of AI bots rampaging across the galaxy to assimilate all they encounter. As a maverick Tech jockey with nerves of steel, it's up to you to clean up the carnage.

Build your Tech out of block components including wheels, boosters, chainsaws and orbital lasers, determining how it moves and fights. As you progress, unlock new blocks to assemble increasingly powerful and strategic builds.

Overcome wave after wave of deadly bots and explore the map to discover and take down Legion factory outposts – but beware the brutal boss mechs that protect them.

Physics-based vehicle handling responds to your building choices as you ram through swarms of enemies at terminal velocity.

• Rebuild, repair and augment your Tech at mobile Upgrade Pods.

• Discover new blocks in reward crates from destroyed enemies and Legion outposts.

• Upgrade your core components in between waves to up your game and bring the fury.