I tried my first luck with hard mode GW but ran into some issues in the first 2 AI System without T2 and got destroyed. So I started a new game, and suddenly I am finding very odd techs. In additio to ones I know from previous plays I got very "Work In Progress" looking ones with +7%/15% Metal/Energy. And the Uber Buff: http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=311755129 Is that some special event? Some accidently exposed WIP stuff?
Right I installed Galactic War Decks, asuming it was some new loadouts and totally forgot I had it installed afterwards. PEBKAC strikes again.