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The Altersis largely a base-building sim with a lot of resource management thrown on top of it. While things start off easily enough, the number of modules players will need to add to their base will quickly outgrow the original size of the base. Fortunately, there is a way for players to increase base size inThe Alters, but it can easily be missed.
If players fail to get this done early in Act 1, it can have a compounding effect on issues that can really blow up a playthrough, with Alters getting angry, resources depleting, and restrictive storage space. There are more base expansion upgrades later in the game, too, but they all work in the same way, so let’s dive into the process.
How to Increase Base Size in The Alters
More Room for Activities (and Facilities)
Players can increase their base size in The Alters byincreasing the Qubit Levelof their Quantum Computer. After doing so, players need to head to the Research tab within the menu and go to the ‘Base’ menu. After unlocking Qubit Level 2, they can research Base Expansion II. This expands the base significantly, allowing more room for building modules. It also expands the Organics tank size to 450.
Players can read our guide on how to increase Qubit Level inThe Altersif they’re struggling to figure this out. It requires a specific item that can be tricky to track down.
That larger Organics tank is going to come in handy, because the larger base meansmore Organics are neededto move the player’s base at the end of each act, and more food is going to be needed to fuel their ever-increasing army of Alters. There are better ways to make food inThe Altersthan using Organics, but it’s always a last resort if needed.
All Base Expansion Upgrades in The Alters
Keep It Growing
Further base expansion upgrades inThe Altersrequires players to increase the Qubit Level of their Quantum Computer to level 3 and then level 4, respectively. Each act of the game hides another of the Damaged Chips that players can use to create a Qubit Chip, which are required to increase the Qubit Level.
After the Qubit Level has been increased, players can go to the Research tab and select the Base Expansion III and Base Expansion IV options from the ‘Base’ tab. All Base Expansion upgrades are listed below.
Each expansion takes 14 hours for players to research. This requires players to have a Scientist Alter in their team, so I’d make this a priority to create. It was the second Alter I created, as it’s also one of the best in the game.
Players will need to have unlocked all previous Base Expansion options before unlocking the next.
Tips for Optimizing Base Layout
Keep It Simple
A player’s base can quickly become an unruly mess if they don’t take the time to optimize its layout. Here are a few pointers below to ensure they can cram as much into its grid-based layout as possible.
