Rockfish Games has revealed brand new gameplay trailers along with a developer commentary video for its upcoming space game Everspace 2 at Gamescom 2020. The new trailers showcase never-seen-before gameplay footage of the title and new features from the game such as a brand star system and cockpit view featuring fully functional displays.
The trailers were released during the IGN event which finally revealed the hotly-anticipated cockpit view featuring fully functional displays. These displays allow fans the option to play without HUD for maximum immersion. Ship type, upgrades, and color customization will affect the cockpit interior allowing players to have an interior according to their very own taste and style.
The developer has also revealed the Steam Early Access version of the game will allow players to access the new star system Union which is a bustling trading hub where the interstellar game opens up. This new section of the game will introduce a brand new look and feel for the game as it brings massive space cloud formations, thunderstorms, shattered steroids, and more unique environment types both in space and on planets.
This is only possible through a mix of hand-crafted and procedurally generated locations using UE4’s advanced technology like ambient occlusion, global illumination, and Niagra particles to the fullest. Early Access will also introduce a brand new alien race the Okkar that comes back from the original Everspace title. It will also add two new player ship classes, a cockpit view with fully functional displays, 5 to 10 hours of gameplay to the Closed Alpha’s 10 hours of content, a higher level cap, and many UI/UX and quality-of-life improvements.
Check out the official Gamescom 2020 trailer below:
Michael Schade, CEO, and Co-Founder of ROCKFISH Games said:
Fueled by glowing feedback on the EVERSPACE 2 Prototype and Closed Alpha, our team was even more motivated to continue pushing the technical and artistic envelope. The introduction of the new star system Union demonstrates what an exceptional visual and gameplay experience a next-gen space shooter like EVERSPACE 2 can offer to hardcore fans of space action games. We cannot wait for avid space pilots to delve into the first two of eight star systems in EVERSPACE 2 later this year. We’re looking forward to continuing to work closely with the community to deliver on our ambitious vision.
Check out the developer commentary trailer below:
The Closed Beta for Everspace 2 will arrive in September for eligible Kickstarter backers. The game can now be wishlisted on Steam and you can also download a free demo on Steam as well.
ROCKFISH Games delivered an absolute blast of a sequel with EVERSPACE 2 and we have its wonderful Accolades Trailer to prove it, alongside the Incursions Update, the teaser trailer for its Drake: Gang Wars update, Xbox Game Pass arrival trailer, Zharkov: The Vortex Update, First Early Access Update trailer, detailed roadmap reveal, Early Access Preview, and Early Access Launch announcement trailer. EVERSPACE 2 started its journey as a Kickstarter project during which it showcased in-game locations, HOTAS support, exclusive Closed Beta, gameplay trailers, Closed Alpha, and Concept Art.
Its Early Access launch was delayed on two separate occasions, one in March 2020 and then again in November 2020. Its Kickstarter campaign had a massive goal of $493,000 which was achieved on its final campaign day. The developer kept gamers in the loop with a regular influx of new information during this period. We were lucky enough to get our hands on an early access prototype of the game back in May 2020 for our preview.
What do you think of the new Everspace 2 trailers released on Gamescom 2020? Are you looking forward to playing Everspace 2 when it comes out? Let us know in the comments section below.
