• Fixed info button in tech tree not being clickable
  
• Fixed stats for Scathe not displaying correctly
  
• Fixed liquid transportation blocks being too explosive when full
  
• Fixed moving a build plan always moving it to the front
  
• Removed tar fields requirement for Plastanium Compressor research
  
• Various minor map fixes for Origin, Sea Port and Extraction Outpost
  
• Added support for named colors in logic with %[colorname]
  
• Added sensors for display size and draw buffer size
  
• Added tiled logic display block
  
• Reverted bridge cost increase
  
• Made Fungal Pass a requirement for T2 units
  
• Rebalancing of Erekir turret ammunition

• Added tooltips for additional information about difficulty modifiers
  
• Added experimental rule for RTS AI in Serpulo (likely to be buggy)
  
• Added logging for OpenGL errors
  
• Reduced research cost for various T1 unit factories and units on Serpulo
  
• Fixed various minor map issues
  
• Fixed compatibility with Java 8 / 32-bit version not launching
  
• Fixed various crashes
  
• Fixed player being able to rebuild locked derelict blocks
  
• Fixed player names in minimap scaling with zoom
  
• Fixed local games not being discoverable

This is a beta release of v8. It does not contain any new Neoplasm faction content - that will be included in a future beta release.

With over a year since last release, this version has a massive amount of changes. Here are the highlights.

• Overhaul of Serpulo campaign, with many new user-submitted maps and reworks of existing ones
  
• Difficulty modifiers for the campaign
  
• New launch pad mechanics - a landing pad is now required to receive resources
  
• New functionality for the Interplanetary Accelerator (still a work in progress)
  
• The tech tree can now be viewed in multiplayer for other players
  
• Core database tabs for different planets (or mods, should they choose to support it)
  
• Unique icons for sectors in the tech tree

• New unit stances for patrolling, holding fire, queuing commands, and more
  
• New unit commands for looping payload unit transfer, moving into payload blocks, and more
  
• A new pathfinding implementation for units with enhanced performance and reduced unit jams
  
• Command group hotkeys for units
  
• New visuals for unit command selection

• New functionality that enables repairing derelict blocks
  
• Several new utility & production blocks for Erekir
  
• A new UI for editing terrain in-game
  
• New ammo types for Erekir turrets
  
• Balancing & visual improvements for Serpulo turret ammo
  
• Instructions for displaying text and applying drawing transformations for logic processors
  
• A new system for displaying arbitrary in-game textures or shapes in maps with world processors
  
• New UI for easily managing world processor scripting in maps
  
• Many various new features for logic blocks, especially world processors
  
• Significant rendering performance optimizations

To opt-in to the beta, right-click Mindustry in your games list, select Properties -> Betas, and select v8-beta in the drop-down menu. Keep in mind that this is a beta, and as such, game-breaking bugs may commonly occur.

As an added note: If you would like to use the very latest Mindustry version available, select the bleeding-edge branch instead. This branch can be extremely unstable, and may update many times a day. Save corruptions, startup crashes and many other serious bugs may occur. Most users should use the v8-beta branch instead.

• Fixed a variety of issues with unit & block cost multiplier rules
  
• Fixed many various crashes
  
• Fixed various achievements not triggering
  
• Fixed pathfinding not being able to path through solid enemy blocks
  
• Fixed naval units sometimes attempting to pathfind through land
  
• Fixed water tiles with space background resulting in a black background
  
• Fixed internal legacy blocks being logic constants
  
• Fixed power node double-click leading to interaction rate limit triggering
  
• Fixed units sometimes being unkillable
  
• Fixed units with long paths sometimes recalculating forever
  
• Fixed serious issue with player units getting bugged in certain maps with puddles
  
• Fixed Neoplasia reactor sometimes not exploding
  
• Fixed units randomly dying when hitting corners
  
• Fixed piercing bullets permaturely hitting blocks "under" bullets
  
• Fixed missiles dealing double damage to units
  
• Fixed FPS not limiting accurately
  
• Added setting to disable all lighting
  
• Added logic unit autoPathfind command (default wave pathfinding)
  
• Made logic unbind command set `@unit` to null
  
• Made "any" environment accessible outside of sandbox
  
• Made payload loaders no longer accept inputs from payload unloaders
  
• Added logic sensors for shields, content ID (inverse of lookup command)
  
• Added logic particle effect instruction
  
• Added logic sync instruction
  
• Setting factory output points now updates "last accessed"
  
• Disabled team switching menu in multiplayer outside of sandbox/PvP
  
• Decreased canvas block silicon cost slightly
  
• Scathe ammo usage decreased to 15
  
• Buffed Precept unit

• Fixed logic icons for certain content being squished
  
• Fixed a freeze caused by stack routers
  
• Fixed Base AI not working sometimes
  
• Fixed mods not being able to override UI images
  
• Fixed map flags added in objectives not syncing
  
• Fixed a crash related to editing canvases
  
• Added votekick reason option, made votekicks cancel-able by admins
  
• Added button for admins to switch player teams
  
• Added past player names / IPs to player trace info
  
• Added fill erase mode to editor
  
• Added option to adapt UI to Macbook notches
  
• Made Serpulo attack sectors not invade nearby sectors while you are attacking them
  
• Various improvements to the schematics UI
  
• Starting unit command can now be selected in reconstructors
  
• Units now retain their last command when controlled and un-controlled by players
  
• Misc pathfinding bugfixes; units should not get stuck moving backwards
  
• Legged/insect units should no longer pathfind around solid blocks they can step over

• Optimized base memory usage slightly
  
• Fixed logic blocks not re-enabling blocks when unlinking from them
  
• Updated various Serpulo turret sprites/animations
  
• Re-added the base builder AI rule and enabled it in the existing custom game attack/PvP maps
  
• Buffed Tecta unit
  
• Made file chooser on Linux now use Zenity when possible
  
• Improved schematics used in base generation on Serpulo
  
• Various minor improvements to modding API

• Fixed "any" environment button not enabling
  
• Fixed a crash related to an experimental rule being enabled on certain servers
  
• Fixed lag caused by sorters updating minimap very quickly
  
• Fixed Serpulo generated bases sometimes having unlinked power nodes
  
• Fixed JSON planets/sectors/status effects not having a mod name prefix - this may break bundles
  
• Fixed invalid liquid consumption stats on plasma bores
  
• Doubled max schematic size
  
• Canvas blocks now show their image preview in the schematics dialog
  
• Newly created maps and schematics now use the provided name as a filename instead of random numbers (Limited to alphanumeric characters)
  
• Added camera rectangle to map view, right-click to move the camera
  
• Added building damage indicators to minimap
  
• Added logic pathfind instruction - supports arbitrary coordinates
  
• Added unit health multiplier rule
  
• Added map 'ends after wave' rule
  
• Added search bar for wave UI
  
• Added new Erekir gas and liquid sprites
  
• Added functionality to make overlays/floors place-able in mods (or servers with the revealedBlocks rule edited)
  
• Added piston regions to blocks that did not have them
  
• Added search bar to custom game menu
  
• Minor improvements to server list UI

• Fixed startup crash when changing UI scale to 5%
  
• Fixed network error when calling world logic explosion instruction with a null team
  
• Fixed sector background simulation not taking into account builder/repair units
  
• Fixed server-side network error when placing certain large logic schematics
  
• Fixed force projector hitbox being a square
  
• Fixed blank weapon stat boxes for certain units
  
• Fixed various regressions from last release (batteries being broken in mods, server menus not closing...)
  
• Added support for multi-barrel recoil in mods
  
• Made duo barrels move separately when shooting
  
• Improved stat display for various blocks

• Fixed some keybinds missing translations
  
• Fixed a long-standing pathfinding issue of enemy wave units exhibiting "confused" behavior in certain maps
  
• Fixed a server exploit that allowed users to block others from connecting
  
• Made entity sync network errors log a warning instead of forcibly disconnecting clients
  
• Made server list show multiple servers per row on wide screens
  
• Misc fixes to Steam lobby system; you can now set a name/color when hosting
  
• New UI for turret/unit weapon stats in core database
  
• Improved support for modded planets with different radii
  
• Added support for `cloudMesh:` and HexSkyMesh as a type for planets in JSON mods
  
• Added world logic setProp instruction; while unfinished, this instruction allows world processors to set attributes of buildings and units, like health or items stored

Another minor maintenance release - the most notable change here is the addition of a boost toggle command option for Nova/Pulsar/etc.

• Actually fixed host research not syncing to clients correctly (for real this time)
  
• Fixed Steam workshop maps displaying an error upon update attempt
  
• Fixed Sublimates targeting ducts but being unable to hit them
  
• Fixed sandbox displaying as survival with Discord integration
  
• Fixed repair turrets incorrectly displaying status as red when not targeting
  
• Fixed 'hidden' content (planets, etc) displaying in list of mod content
  
• Fixed several crashes
  
• Fixed Oct shield break effect being hexagonal
  
• Improved mod dependency resolution
  
• Buffed Conquer slightly, nerfed Collaris range slightly
  
• Made Disrupt/Quell no longer target air units
  
• Added a boost toggle command for units that can support it (nova, etc) - keep in mind that these units cannot shoot when flying, and will not try to find a landing position if blocked