The best sequels obey a simple formula: give players more of what they loved from the first game, and less of what they found tedious and frustrating. By that measure alone, Everspace 2 is a solidly successful sequel.
The waiting is finally over! After a Corona-virus related deadline slips, EVERSPACE 2 has officially hit its Early Access launch on Steam and GOG.com today. In conjunction with that launch, developer ROCKFISH Games has released a tasty batch of new screenshots and a new trailer video.
Fresh off a big PAX East, the team behind EVERSPACE 2 unleashed a major news update announcing a new timeline for the game, and showing off some lovely concept art of the various fighter cockpits players can expect to spend time in. The update also highlights a redesign to the Assault Fighter and some other design progress on the game.
We got a kick out of the original EVERSPACE when it hit consoles and PCs a few years ago. The mix of fast-paced space combat, ship upgrades, roguelike progression, and interesting story beats made for a fresh take on the space combat genre, while still retaining some pleasant familiarities. Now the sequel is live on Kickstarter with an ambitious EU €450,000 (about $499,000) goal.
We really enjoyed our time earlier this year with space combat/roguelike game Everspace. Now developer Rockfish Games has announced a major expansion, featuring new content, more story, and and a 4k visual upgrade for Xbox One X owners!
I had made it to Sector 2 with seconds to spare, a wave of alien fighters hot on my tail. I’d lost my pursuers in the jump, but with failing life support and a hull damaged in more places than I cared to count, I was in serious need of repairs. A derelict shipwreck promised a chance for the materials I needed to fix my damaged ship, but that’s when a scavenger and two drone fighters ju...[Read More]
ROCKFISH Games announces that their hybrid roguelike/space shooter EVERSPACE has officially launched. After hitting Steam Early Access and Microsoft Game Preview in September 2016, the v1.0 game is now open, and available on Steam, GoG.com, Xbox One, and the Windows 10 Store.