Alien mutation-permanent upgrade/sidegrade

Azaral

Just an idea I had. Give the aliens another evolution trait, call it a mutation (or whatever the hell). You can get one per hive, and the 'slot' must be unlocked from the hive for a cost. Each player on the alien team can then choose a mutation. A mutation would be permanent upgrade/sidegrade that they would carry for the entire game. These would also differ from the current upgrades the aliens can already get. Mutations would also cost each alien from their personal resource.

What they could be exactly is a different question entirely. I haven't thought up of many. I figured I would just share the idea and see what people thought.

Kazel

Is there really a need for more upgrades for the aliens? Why make it permanent? If we wanted to add another upgrade, why not make it just another upgrade you can choose from the evolution menu?

Azaral

So it's something different and it would be independent of hive upgrade. Being permanent they would also be very strategic choices for each alien player to make. Since it also costs personal resource, it would also be a choice between an upgrade/sidegrade at the cost of delaying becoming a stronger lifeform. It would add variety.

Azaral

Some upgrades could be things like a vampire ability, get life when dealing damage, res for kills upgrade. Extra damage to buildings upgrade, focus from NS1. More generic upgrades instead of themed ones we currently have.