Mechanical Monocle announced that they’ve recently updated Fractured State by adding a brand new unit to the Laperian side in the form of a Sharpshooter, and a new unit for the Children of the Ancients in the form of the Fanatic unit.

The Sharpshooter unit is designed as a long range specialist for taking out enemy units from across the map. You’ll be able to utilize distance as a tactical advantage thanks to the deployment of the long-range rifle.

On the opposite side of the field there’s the Children of the Ancients, where they’ve added the new Fanatic unit. This is described as a fanatical zealot who utilizes mythical abilities. Players will be able to astral project into a group of enemy units while making use of crowd control antics like confusion. There’s also the possibility of forcing the opponents to kill each other.

In addition to adding the two new units into Fractured State they’ve also made some changes to the game’s unit spacing and how players move and attack, as well as how buildings are used in battle.

Other minor updates have been made to the game as well, including changing the heal amount for the Surgeon, and increasing the canister toss for the Grenadier.

The game is currently discounted by 50% off during a special sale so you can get it for $4.99 instead of the usual $9.99. Mechanical Monocle’s title has been in Early Access since last spring in 2017.

They say they have plans on wrapping up development in Early Access likely by spring of this year, if the FAQ is anything to go by. The game is a fast-paced strategy title themed around real-time tactical gameplay and combat. They

You can learn more by visiting the Steam store page.