Monday, 2nd October 2023 – Blackbird Interactive and Team17 Digital have today revealed the first look at gameplay for the upcoming, strategic sci-fi adventure Earthless, coming to Steam Early Access in early 2024. The new video explores the game’s core systems and dives into Earthless’ unique blend of grid-based exploration and tactical combat, intricate crew management and impactful trade-off choices, and expansive storytelling inspired by classic science fiction novels.
Check out the first look at Earthless in action in the brand-new gameplay reveal
Players looking to get hands-on with Earthless before its early access launch early next year can climb aboard the captain’s chair and try out a demo during the upcoming Steam Next Fest, from 9-16th October.
Key Features
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Captain on Deck: Captain a starship in daring roguelike voyages through webs of treacherous and ever-changing star systems to lead the survival of the species. Engage with enemies in tactical grid-based combat and make difficult decisions that could directly impact the well-being of your crew.
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Play the Hand You’re Dealt: Collect over 75 cards (with more to come in future updates), each with unique abilities and tactical combinations. Build the perfect hand to boost your capabilities and steel your ship against mysterious, interstellar threats.
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Win Their Hearts: With each new voyage comes a brand-new crew! Win their allegiance to unlock powerful bonuses, or disregard their needs at your peril.
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Bring A Friend: At early access launch, play with a friend in two-player co-op mode. Work together to discover unique cards and forge humanity’s new frontier together.
Press looking to preview Earthless can request Steam code here
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For more information please contact:
Abe Foster – PR Manager – Team17 Digital
abe.foster@team17.com / +44 (0) 7503 756 096
Steven Messner — PR & Comms Lead — Blackbird Interactive
steven.messner@blackbirdinteractive.com / +1 587 228 5980
About Blackbird Interactive
Blackbird Interactive is the creative powerhouse behind games like Hardspace: Shipbreaker, Minecraft Legends, and the upcoming Homeworld 3. Founded by Rob Cunningham, Yossarian King, and Aaron Kambeitz in 2010, the award-winning Vancouver studio boasts its own internal CG cinematics department led by the founder of Pixar Canada and is reinventing how world-class games are made through its innovative Skunkworks game jam program and four-day work week. BBI was listed among the fastest growing Canadian companies by revenue in 2020, 2021, and 2022 by The Globe and Mail and Deloitte.
About Team17 Digital
Founded in 1990, Team17 Digital is a leading developer, video games label, and creative partner for developers around the world. Part of Team17 Group plc, which floated on AIM in 2018, Team17 Digital has an extensive portfolio of over 120 titles, and fully encapsulates the spirit of independent games. Winner of the ‘Publishing Star’ award at the 2023 Develop: Star Awards, Team17 Digital has assembled a portfolio of multi-award-winning and award-nominated in-house brands include Hell Let Loose, Golf With Your Friends, The Escapists, and the iconic Worms franchise, alongside its games label partner titles, including the award-winning games Blasphemous, Greak: Memories of Azur, DREDGE, and the Overcooked! franchise. Visit www.team17.com for more info.
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