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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 New Missions, Greater Challenge, More Loot

by Rainier on Feb. 8, 2022 @ 9:07 a.m. PST

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 gets bigger and more badass today with the release of its latest Epic Games Store Early Access content update.

“The Core One” will see the start of a core game loop overhaul, providing a greatly enhanced player experience built on the community’s ongoing Early Access feedback. Following party system and social UI improvements in “The Friendly One” update, and substantial technical and systems tinkering in earlier patches, “The Core One” tackles the player experience head on.

Brand new story missions on the planet Stopan – Safecracking and Rescue Robot! – have been added for maximised mayhem, while the Restarting Mining Facility challenge has been overhauled. Planets and game modes can also now be unlocked with Power Level and Hero Level, while those seeking a stiffer challenge can take advantage of the redesigned difficulty options. Oh, and did we mention that Timed Events are now permanently set to Hardcore difficulty? You’ll get extra loot, but be prepared to take some serious fire.

In addition, character skills descriptions have been updated, all crafting elements and talent items can now be scrapped and the workbench has been improved to allow for smoother upgrading. The Devil’s Gambit maintenance crew (the development team) will now also be dropping a Message of the Day to all players with vital news, as well as personalised info via in-game mail. 

Head of Flying Wild Hog’s Krakow Studio and Space Punks Game Director, Michał Kuk said: “We’re always excited about responding to player feedback and making Space Punks an ever-more awesome experience, and this latest update is the most important part of our Early Access journey so far. Paving the way for even better changes to come, these improvements are exciting additions and we’re really seeing how incremental community-driven changes combine to make a huge and positive impact on Space Punks.”

The core game loop overhaul will continue in the next update, which is just around the next mineral-rich comet and to the left of that gas giant with the robot-infested planetary system.

Full patch notes for the “The Core One” update are available here.

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 is currently available in PC Early Access (Epic Games Store), with an open beta is planned for winter 2021 and a console release in 2022.


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