Hey there farmers! The day has arrived, and we're ready to show you a shiny, new look at the mech you'll be piloting! Shown at the MIX Next show, check out the trailer below and get a closer look at the fine piece of machinery you'll be tilling the cosmic fields with! [h3]MIX Next Trailer: Mech Overview[/h3] [previewyoutube=ATr0MIAmGEA;full][/previewyoutube] -- [h3]First Look: The Mech[/h3] [img]https://clan.cloudflare.steamstatic.com/images//41007923/44a268d181edd59892f17ad0c60fd5da0250aae3.gif[/img] Simple and sturdy is all it takes to get a good farm started! With your mech, you'll make your mark on this new and lush environment! Featuring a solid carrying capacity, an array of attachments to work the fields, and customizable parts, you'll get a solid crop going in no time. [h3]Start with the Basics[/h3] [img]https://clan.cloudflare.steamstatic.com/images//41007923/409072747f57477c939de359a71520a32e04c514.gif[/img] All farms start somewhere, and what better way to start with the staple crops? There'll be new alien life to discover, but first things first is getting your plot seeded and ready! Using seeds brought with you on the far journey from Earth, get your farm up and running! [h3]Alien Crops & Growth[/h3] [img]https://clan.cloudflare.steamstatic.com/images//41007923/a60d9a533de8a75154c7ae0a956ab1d2e326eab5.gif[/img] The lightyear frontier is a far cry from home, and that means strange, new plants! Discover new crops to fill your fields with as you strike out on this new world, like the Chromaize shown here! Look at those colors! [h3]Tend the Fields[/h3] [img]https://clan.cloudflare.steamstatic.com/images//41007923/f59568f1bd7e734eee237aa8f67b276374914743.gif[/img] Different crops are planted and managed in different ways; nonetheless, the one thing all crops need is maintenance, especially in different environments and seasons! Using the resources found as you explore your new world, maintain your fields as needed. [h3]Swappable Tools[/h3] [img]https://clan.cloudflare.steamstatic.com/images//41007923/b3d87209b4e53a8f3120766061ce451c6a35df86.gif[/img] The great thing about farming with a mech? Your tools are always at your side. While your mech comes with four basic tools, you'll have a plethora of new tools to discover and use as you explore the planet! Use two of the same tool to make the job go faster, or swap them at will as you get into the groove of building your harvest! [h3]New HUD/UI Elements[/h3] [img]https://clan.cloudflare.steamstatic.com/images//41007923/38621957076d4035d950316902188344743f1957.png[/img] You might have seen them in our previous post, but we're excited to share some early prototypes of the Heads-Up Display included with the mech! Keep an eye on your crop's status, active tools, and more to help you build your homestead. We're happy to give you all a first look into what's coming! As always, Lightyear Frontier is a work in progress! The game is currently in its early stages, meaning some things might change later on, but if they do, we'll keep you posted. Thanks for joining us for this exciting update, we'll see you soon! [h3]FRAME BREAK[/h3] -- Follow our social pages for the latest on Lightyear Frontier: [h3][url=https://twitter.com/ltyear_frontier]Twitter[/url][/h3] [h3][url=https://www.instagram.com/lightyear_frontier/]Instagram[/url][/h3] [h3][url=https://www.tiktok.com/@lightyear_frontier]TikTok[/url][/h3] [h3][url=discord.gg/DxAZH8CcCd]Discord[/url][/h3]