Rockfish Games has announced Everspace 2, the highly-anticipated sequel to their popular space shooter game. Everspace 2 will feature an open-world with free roaming, single-player gameplay, RPG-like elements, and a Kickstarter campaign to potentially expand the game’s scope.
Rockfish Games has announced that Everspace 2 will be the sequel to their popular space shooter game. Unlike its predecessor, Everspace 2 will be an open-world game with free roaming capabilities. While details are scarce, the announcement trailer suggests that players will be able to freely explore space and even fly over planetary surfaces. The game is set to release in early access in 2020, with the full release planned for 2021.
The early announcement of Everspace 2 may be for two reasons. Firstly, Rockfish Games is familiar with early access, having released the original game in that format. They used the early access period to improve the game and gather feedback from players. Secondly, there are reports that Everspace 2 will be launched on Kickstarter with a funding goal of 450,000 euros. This will give the developers full creative control and potentially allow them to expand the game’s scope with stretch goals.
Everspace 2 is described as a space shooter with looter shooter elements. While it will have single-player gameplay, the game world will be persistent, allowing players the freedom to explore as they please. They will also be able to upgrade their ship and character with RPG-like elements over time. The developers promise a greater selection of ships compared to the original game.
The announcement trailer and available screenshots show the game from a third-person perspective, but there is a possibility of a first-person perspective as well. The focus of Everspace 2 is on single-player gameplay, which is currently trendy in the space game genre. Multiplayer is not a planned feature, as the developers want to capture the essence of single-player space games. The game will be available on PlayStation 4, Xbox, and PC, but there is uncertainty about a potential release on the Nintendo Switch.
Despite the lack of information, the anticipation for Everspace 2 is high, especially considering the success of its predecessor. Fans of the original game are looking forward to experiencing the improved graphics and gameplay of the sequel, as well as the expanded open-world and RPG-like elements. The Kickstarter campaign will likely bring more details about the game, and players are eager to learn more.