Beta-Season: Dawn of Matter

The countdown to the beta season has already begun.
Less than a day remains before the first 120,000 Matter will be contested by the Demiurges in brutal, bloody battles. This will be a savage, monstrous meat grinder. Don’t expect any rules or code of honor to matter here. Everyone will kill. Everyone will die. You might not even have time to blink before it’s all over.

To earn Matter, you must try to hold onto a galaxy where Matter exists for as long as possible. Every minute spent there brings you Matter. It won’t be easy. It will be unbearable. It will hurt — a lot. But there is good news: each victory over another player in such a galaxy will grant you extra Matter —
but only if the battle earns you Morale. Crushing weak and dying civilizations unworthy of the fight won’t reward you.
On the other hand, if your civilization defeats a powerful and dangerous opponent, you may receive even more Matter for that victory.

Don’t count on holding a galaxy for more than a few seconds. Think. Look for openings. Play chess — not checkers.

We know you’ll be frustrated. It will be painful. Defeat will follow defeat.

Welcome to the Dark Forest.

P.S. Population regeneration speed will be increased for all players during the seasons.