RTS game PERIMETER: Legate Edition gets Linux ARM64 binaries and Steam Workshop support

PERIMETER: Legate Edition is an enhanced version of the retro 2004 RTS game and the latest update expands it even further with modding and Linux ARM64. The code is also open source under the GPL available on GitHub.

More about it: "Players can transform the terrain to obtain energy, use as offensive tool or improve defenses while having to deal with hostile geological processes and entities known as 'Scourge'. Taking place in the Chains of Worlds, players assume the role of Legates, commanders of frames, overseeing base development and leading strategic battles. As the narrative unfolds, players embody different Legates from various factions, providing multiple perspectives on unfolding events."

New in the 3.1.10 release includes:

- Update "True English Campaign" mod

- Add Steam integration for:

• Default player name
• Language selection from settings
• Game status rich presence

- Steam Workshop mods support
- Added instructions to publishing mods in workshop
- Fix game hanging when creating room if server was unavailable
- Fix profile names when creating new one
- Fix cinematics audio not working when outputting to more than 2 channels
- Linux ARM64 binaries
- Changed BIOSHOCK mission to fix AI being stuck and easier start conditions:

• Player:
  • Subterra lab 1 -> Subterra lab 2
  • 1 Technic plant -> 1 Soldier plant
  • 6 Technics -> 6 Soldiers
• Enemy:
  • 30 Technics -> 30 Soldiers

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Checking on what they've done, they've now set it to use a launch script on Linux that picks the right executable to launch depending on what CPU platform you're on. So it should be totally seamless.

I still remember seeing boxed copies of it after release in a local PC store, good to see that not only did it get re-released but they continue making improvements to it.