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Space Punks

Platform(s): PC
Genre: Shoot-'Em-Up
Publisher: Jagex Partners
Developer: Flying Wild Hog
Release Date: 2022

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'Space Punks' Early Access Update Adds Talent Tree Improvements, Gear Customization, In-game Companions And More - Trailer

by Rainier on Aug. 19, 2021 @ 4:07 p.m. PDT

Space Punks is a top-down looter shooter that features insane, over-the-top action in a unique, irreverent sci-fi setting.

Space Punksoffers crazy action in a unique, unconventional sci-fi world, in which players shoot for fame and fortune and take on lucrative jobs on remote planets despite the unlikely chances of success. The players have the opportunity to pave their way to fame, honor and fortune by accepting lucrative assignments on distant planets and taking on all chances of success.

Space Punks is designed as a living, breathing, and ever-changing game world - a truly living game that is in line with Flying Wild Hog's creative mission of creating action-packed, fast-paced, and wholeheartedly unique titles that take players into unexpected and kidnap exciting new worlds.

The gameplay will delight not only hardcore fans of the dungeon crawl / loot shooter genre, but players all over the wide world of games. As is common in action role-playing games, there are complex skill trees that make it possible to develop different types of characters through experience. In addition, there is plenty of loot and equipment to help characters out on their adventures.

Space Punks will receive its first Early Access (Epic Games Store) content patch this week, delivering improved gameplay and deeper character progression with its “The Talented One” update. 

In addition to dozens of gameplay tweaks, hundreds bug fixes and a refresh of the game’s hub zone - Devil’s Gambit - the update includes an overhauled Talent Tree for deeper character customization, allowing players to carefully plan out what type of misfit they want to play as by picking from a tree of 126 talents. Whether it's greater utility, tanking more damage, or causing more destruction, the talent tree is there to help you play the game your way.

The update also introduces the first stage of The Gear Upgrade System, where players can take the material they loot and cash they find to upgrade their favorite weapons, allowing players to continue to use their gear for longer to cause more damage and bigger explosions. Finally, the in-game Scaraby 8G companion owned by players who have purchased the Splendor early access Founders Packs for Space Punks will be returning to service after a recent recall, meaning they can spend more time wreaking havoc without the risk of losing out on that sweet sweet loot. 

Michał Kuk, Flying Wild Hog’s Head of Cracow Studio and Space Punks Game Director, said: “It's been a very busy month since the early access launch of Space Punks and we’ve been blown away by how well it's been received by our growing community of Pathfinders. Since then we’ve been hard at work tweaking, fixing and improving things across the board, and with the release of “The Talented One” Update, we can’t wait to show them what we’ve been working on.”

“The update is our first step in making Space Punks a true living game, a game that is constantly being improved upon using valuable player feedback. We look forward to continuing this process as our community continues to grow during Early Access through to the Open Beta and the full release of Space Punks.”

Full patch notes for the update are available here.

Space Punks will be released in Open Beta this winter, with a console release in 2022.

Key Features:

  • Endless arsenal: firearms, grenades, gadgets, things that! Whatever weapon you're looking for, this galaxy has it all. And they only have one purpose: immediate fulfillment of your wishes.
  • Limitless Power: If you want something in this universe, it's MORE. Everything here revolves around space modeling clay. Grab things. Get famous. And get more powerful with every run.
  • No heroes: outsiders. Pirates. Rascals. Don't call them heroes. They may have hearts of gold, but they would love to mortgage them to get money for weapons.
  • Share the glory: Sure, you have to share your loot, but nothing beats the shared exhilaration after a successful run with your closest friends in the galaxy.
  • Brilliant Galaxy: The universe is strange and wonderful, full of weird and not really wonderful things ... they're all waiting to kill you. Better kill them first!

Space Punks will be available in PC Early Access from July 14th, with an open beta is planned for winter 2021 and a console release in 2022.


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