French indie developer Supercube has announced the early access release date for their upcoming atmospheric space sim The Pioneers: Surviving Desolation. The Pioneers: Surviving Desolation will release on Steam Early Access on January 20th, 2023, and will continue development from these alongside fan feedback over the next few months. The Pioneers: Surviving Desolation will allow players to build their very own base and upgrade it using whatever resources they can find in space.
Supercube has also released the official trailer showcasing The Pioneers: Surviving Desolation in action. Check it out below:
In The Pioneers: Surviving Desolation, you will command three surviving crew of Io-1 as you try to overcome the realities of surviving in an alien environment. You will face typical space challenges in the game such as low gravity, space volcanos, magnetic storms, and many others which will put constant pressure on your ability to keep your crew alive. The gameplay of The Pioneers: Surviving Desolation revolves around exploration, crafting, science, and resource management and all of these will be crucial to survival.
Player bases will consist of different facilities that can be upgraded later to improve their efficiency. You will be able to craft equipment and also get improved engineering and healthcare services as you upgrade your base. During its early access phase, the developers will continue to gather fan feedback in order to release regular updates and new content drops for the game that will expand on game systems and strategic depth. Key features of The Pioneers: Surviving Desolation include:
- Explore – Io may be dangerous, but it is also home to beautiful, desolate landscapes. Explore the land and collect important scientific data to accomplish your mission. Board a rover or a flying drone and venture out to gather precious resources in the various biomes of Io.
- Build – Produce materials, build modules and engineering systems, craft wearable equipment, and make food. Utilize the game’s advanced health system to monitor everyone carefully to keep them alive.
- Survive – Volcanos, seismic activity, sulfur winds, and magnetic storms will constantly pressure your crew. Anticipate and adapt. Your crew’s life depends on it.
- Manage – Start with three characters chosen randomly from a pool of 15. Adapt to their strengths and weaknesses and use everything they have to survive.
- Simulate – Multiple winning conditions and endings. Play again and again, take advantage of upgrades, learn the best strategies for survival, and master all of Io’s unforgiving elements.
A Steam page for The Pioneers: Surviving Desolation is now live where you can add the game to your wishlist. The early access version of the game will release next week, and you can follow up for any additional updates here.
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