Hey, everyone,
A huge thank you for all the votes and name ideas you shared for our mech. We didn’t expect such a tight race, but the results were almost perfectly split across Steam Community and Reddit. Half of you voted for MEG and half for Runebreaker... Zero chance to pick just one without breaking hearts in the comments.
So we did what any respectable dwarven engineering team would do. We combined both winning ideas into one name:
MEG is the class of this machine, short for:
Mechanized
Excavation
Gear
It fits perfectly with its role in exploration, construction and all the defense and combat you’ve relied on it for.
Runebreaker is the nickname Tru gives this specific MEG. It just felt right. And since Tru spends the most time inside the cockpit, we decided his opinion carries some serious weight here.
We love the result, and we hope you do too. It feels unique, lore-friendly, and very First Dwarf. And honestly, seeing the whole community so involved in naming our chunky metal friend made our week.
And now onto the exciting part!
This month, we’re not stopping at a named mech. We have not one but TWO updates coming your way.
First update
A major update packed with new features. Settlers will start performing new jobs inside their colonies, new buildings are coming, you’ll meet a new story character, and there is more we can’t wait to show you.
Second update
A little or for some a BIG surprise. Details coming soon 😉
Thank you again for taking part in the naming chaos. You made this fun.
And now, MEG Runebreaker finally has a proper place in the world.
See you in the next update! ⚙️🧡
Star Drifters team