Thank you so much for checking out the game!  This is the second main feature update, introducing Phages and Pathogens 

• Additions
  • Added Pathogen ability for bacteria builds 
    • Allows a cell to invade larger cells and multiply
    • Cells display the amount of energy that will be gained by invading
    • When an infected cell dies it will spawn duplicates of the invading cell based on the scale difference between invader and prey
    • T5SS is automatically triggered on an invasion attempt
  • Added HGT as a prerequisite for Plasmids
  • Added Phages as a new Environment hazard
  • • Phages attach to a cell on contact and drain health over time
      
    • When an infected cell dies it will spawn mobile phages based on the cell’s complexity
• Changes
  • Changed some UI Textures
  • Changed background and energy pellet textures to improve visibility 
  • Changed AI respawning in late game to make cells easier to find
  • Changed Cell AI in late game to allow enemy cells to survive longer
  • T3SS Spikes now animate on contact and only apply damage once per animation
  • Max population now increases when AI goes extinct
  • Changed base Max Population for each difficulty level
  • Camera now lingers on death position longer
  • Stronger toxins now have unique colors
  • Changed AI progression to have abilities  unlock over time based on the player’s complexity
  • Changed Plasmid loot table to unlock new plasmids over time based on player interactions
  • Changed Secretion System part names and some part descriptions 

• Fixes
  • Fixed an issue that prevented AI cells from growing as large as the player's cell
  • Fixed an issue that allowed the scale complexity bar to display as negative
  • Fixed an issue that sometimes allowed the leader board to display negative cells
  • Fixed an issue that allowed cells with high defense plasmids to heal from toxins