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# The Pulsar Universe
**Pulsar** is set in the deep reaches of space, on a series of planets on the outer edges of the WR-12 Planetary System. For the last millennia humanity has been hopping from planet to planet, colonizing and extracting resources from each new world as they chase Beacon-0, a transmission source from an advanced civilization deep in space.
In **Pulsar**, players take command of colonization units with the goal of establishing bases across the planet WR-12. Exploration of the planet reveals incredible riches, including deposits of a highly coveted energy source — a unique mineral called Pulsar. In the fight to control the precious resources of WR-12 and to stave off the onslaught of hostile aliens roaming the planet, players must build alliances, expand their armies, and explore the deep underground dungeons below their lands.
The world of **Pulsar** contains many different gaming experiences - from resource collection and NFT building to PVE and PVP combat - giving players the opportunity to create their own strategies to generate wealth and rise in the rankings. Whether a player wants to focus on creating and extracting value from the game economy or wants to prove their tactical skill in a PVE mission or in PVP combat, **Pulsar** offers a path for everyone.
**Pulsar** offers an enormous amount of units and structures that a player can choose to own, build, and customize. Through upgrade crafting and individual unit customization, players can tailor their army to fit their specific play style.