Homeworld 3 announced for PC

by Hilbert Hagedoorn on: 09/03/2019 08:34 AM | source: | 10 comment(s)

Gearbox Publishing and developer Blackbird Interactive have announced Homeworld 3 for PC. It is currently in pre-production for release in 2022, and is seeking funding on Fig. Homeworld returns with the next chapter of the story. Homeworld 3 is the true sequel to the legendary space-faring RTS. Blackbird Interactive, founded by original Homeworld art director Rob Cunningham takes the helm on development, returning the series to its roots with a gripping continuation of the story, fully 3D combat, and the classic RTS elements you expect. Further supported by the veterans of Homeworld Remastered Collection at Gearbox Publishing, Homeworld 3 is coming to life and the teams couldn’t be more ecstatic. With our partners at Fig, we can give fans both new and grizzled a chance to fuel and profit from Homeworld 3‘s success.

jbscotchman
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#5707267 Posted on: 09/03/2019 08:39 AM

Awesome!

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#5707275 Posted on: 09/03/2019 09:10 AM

I hope that it'll come to GOG.

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#5707279 Posted on: 09/03/2019 09:23 AM

It is currently in pre-production for release in 2022, and is seeking funding on Fig

It is not seeking funding on Fig.

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#5707298 Posted on: 09/03/2019 10:38 AM

So the developers don't understand Homeworld, and need feedback to make it.

That's an awkward developing process.

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#5707300 Posted on: 09/03/2019 10:48 AM

Would love this. But they'd definitely need to step up a bit in terms of offering a SP campaign. I still remember, with the first Homeworld, how the game was actually great, but felt like it was lacking proper SP content.
Also, I hope they're not going for more money and signing with EGS. Hence, I'm always wary these days, if a game does actually become an EGS exclusive or not...

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#5707334 Posted on: 09/03/2019 01:13 PM

I had both HW1 and HW2. Both games are part of my childhood, and I have the best memories about them. Also, modding community!
For HW3 to work they just have to nail the SP campaign, following the lore. Keep the gameplay as true to HW as possible, and expand the possibilities in terms of customization (complex mod is still awesome).
The game doesn't need to be made in Unreal/CryEngine and look like Star Citizen, it just has to fell and play good.

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#5707457 Posted on: 09/03/2019 05:40 PM

By the sound of it they are selling off virtual property like in the game The Entropia Universe.

That's the only way for players to profit from a game. Like you find an asteroid with rare earth minerals and claim it and people have to pay you to mine there.

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#5707693 Posted on: 09/04/2019 09:26 AM

Sure it will be Epic exclusive, it's published by Gearbox, and if you don't like it, Lying Randy will "explain" to you on Twitter how wrong you are.

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#5707715 Posted on: 09/04/2019 10:44 AM

I liked Homeworld games. But they did not feel as epic as Freespace games where one fought uphill battle from 1st to last mission.
But I hope this one will do well.

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#5707735 Posted on: 09/04/2019 12:00 PM

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