Rokh is a futuristic survival game, deeply rooted in scientific and realistic anticipation, where players will have to work together to overcome the numerous menaces they will have to face on planet Mars. It is a persistent multiplayer game where everything proceeds from simulation and systems interaction instead of classic script-based interaction.

As a newcomer on Rokh, you must find ways to survive by exploring Mars in your basic astronaut suit, looking for resources. Oxygen, food, water, life will have to be cautiously manage but crafting items will allow you to spend more time out there and protect yourself. Build your base alone or with your crew to get better chance of living the big life on this hostile planet. Trade with other players and do your best to maintain peace, you would not want to fight with you fellows on such a hostile environment...

ROKH challenges players to uncover the cause of the destruction of the previous Mars colonies, while building new ones and restoring communications with Earth - all while adapting to the hostile Martian environment and creating the tools they need to survive and thrive on the forbidding Red Planet.

Working tirelessly since launch on Early Access, the development team is pleased to launch this latest update, which streamlines and refines multiple gameplay mechanics. This new update provides an overhauled and streamlined crafting experience, major stability fixes and a 20% discount for the game ($19.99).

The ROKH update list of major features and improvements includes:

• Streamlined crafting experience: reworked and easier to understand for new and veteran players. Refinements include -
  • Removed size variation of components to reduce clutter in the crafting window
  • Crafting recipes have adjusted or changed required components
  • Updated base crafting times
  • Stat requirements needed for higher tier recipes that require special materials have been added
• Improved crafting window: crafting is now *one* unified screen, and a complete UI overhaul reflects these changes.
  • Tools on the toolbelt are now usable from the crafting window
  • Materials now display their most important stats based on a select recipe
  • Materials now filter to only show usable items
  • Crafting no longer has Carry Weight and rather Colonists use Carry Capacity
  • Each tool will now remember each recipe it has been used in before, providing more functional navigation and component crafting for complex recipes.
  • Mining and Extraction: Mining UI now displays only remaining resources in a node and the difficulty level.
  • The HUD now displays the amount of materials gained per successful strike in addition to how many overall
  • Improved animation and impacts for extraction
  • Larger amount of resources in the starter area of the Map
• German localized Client
• Steam Achievements
• Servers where you have a character are now shown in the Server Browser
• Marked official Gportal servers in the browser list
• Repair and Salvage adjusted for more functional gameplay

Long Term Community Objectives:

• Deep Space Transmitter now correctly crafted
• Two new objectives will open for the entire server when the original objective has been completed
• Faction Standing and new recipe rewards will become available to all colonists depending on the objectives the server population decide to pursue and complete
• More objectives will be added

In addition to the updated features there are a wide variety of bug fixes - players should check out the entire list of updated bugs here.

Rokh is designed for a complete immersion into a cold and dry land harboring a wealth of resources that pioneering colonists can extract and exploit. The ambitious exploration of the 150 square miles’ map based on data collected by NASA, offers breathtaking vistas setting the stage for settlers to aim for self-sufficiency and develop their own life support systems and economy.

Key Features:

• UNIQUE SETTING: Explore Mars, a beautiful hostile planet and make it your home. From the majestic dunes to the frightening deep valley, you will visit memorable location to find your live saving resources. Don’t stay out too long, Mars can be even more deadly than a riffle gun should you get lost in a sandstorm or stuck out in a frozen night.
• PERSISTENT SURVIVAL OF THE FITTEST… OR SMARTEST: Make sure that each and every of your moves serve one goal: survive! You will be in need of oxygen, food, water and you will have to protect yourself from heat, cold, radiation, wounds and so on. Mars will be offering you some resources but you will have to be smart and creative to access to the rest. And remember, there’s no pause in the game. Don’t leave your computer too long, things can happen...
• CRAFT AND BUILD: Suits, robots, devices, weapons are craftable and customizable to your taste but first and foremost to your needs. Build smart shelter base by making sure your pipe system can welcome future add-ons. Some crafted devices can be socketed in your walls to give some extra capabilities to your base: automated or programmed tasks, heavier defence powers, survivability comfort or more…
• FRIENDS OR FOES, PLAY WITH OTHERS: Join forces with your friends to mutualize the efforts and resources you put into surviving. Trade with other friendly crew to continue develop your own ecosystem. But some will be more onto domination. They will use every system available to loot your resources and base, from direct armed attack to a sneakier hacking program.

ROKH is currently available on Steam Early Access for $24.99 (USD)