BattleSide Update #2
October 24 – 30, 2026
Here's everything that went into BattleSide this week.
New Worlds
- A full solar system has been added, with a living star and a one-hour day and night cycle.
- Ignis, a lava planet, has been added.
- The moon has been made three times bigger and now has its own base, Selene Relay.
- A new space station with zero gravity has been added.
The Planet
- 150 bases, 27 oil rigs and 5 Biolabs have been added.
- 3 faction warp gates and over 300 km of roads have been added.
- Forests, deserts and frozen lands with over 200,000 trees and plants have been added.
- Storms, drifting clouds and truly dark nights have been added.
Vehicles
- The Sunderer has been added: a 12-seat transport that becomes a spawn point when deployed.
- The Reaver VTOL fighter and the Hoverbike have been added.
- Instant Action drop pods have been added.
- Vehicle terminals have been added to most bases.
Combat
- The plasma blaster, recharging shields and a third-person view have been added.
- Battle Rank and base defence bots have been added.
- The war is now persistent: rounds have been removed.
Map & Interface
- The Tab map has been added: fly into orbit, browse the solar system and choose where to deploy.
- Classes, loadouts, a minimap and Customize UI have been added.
Online
- A new login screen has been added.
- Accounts, a launcher and character creation have been added.
- Factions are now chosen in VR Training, and Purple has been changed to Green.
- The Q wheel has been added for squads, friends, messages and spotting.