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SpaceBourne 2

Platform(s): PC
Genre: RPG/Action
Developer: Burak Dabak
Release Date: 2023

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'SpaceBourne 2' Early Access Update Adds Motherships, Drone Management, Realistic Limb Damage & Gore System

by Rainier on May 24, 2023 @ 12:14 p.m. PDT

SpaceBourne 2 is a single-player, open-universe RPG and third-person shooter game with an abundance of features, including role-playing, mining, trading, piracy, crafting, and deep exploration.

Embark on a journey to greatness. Get ready for adrenaline-fueled battles and a chance to claim your place in the galaxy. Grab the controls of your ship, gear up for the fight, and unleash your ambition to conquer and build a new empire in the vastness of space.

The story picks up where it left off in SpaceBourne, but now the player's goal is to build a new empire in the galaxy, with the methods of doing so being completely up to the player.

In SpaceBourne 2, players are offered tens of thousands of diverse solar systems to explore. Each system has a unique structure, featuring different planets with varied surfaces and areas to discover. The locations, from the solar systems to the planets, are procedurally generated, ensuring that each system and planet is unique and has numerous points to explore.

SpaceBourne 2 boasts massive planetary surfaces, each with its own structure, climate, and gravity, as well as cities, villages, caves, outposts, and secrets to interact with. With tens of thousands of different planets available, players are given an unparalleled amount of opportunities for exploration throughout the galaxy

Every scenario needs a hero. In SpaceBourne you have two of them; Your Pilot and your Ship With the new character customization system and the realistic rendering feature of Unreal Engine, you will create lifelike characters and embark on an adventure with your ships that you have modified according to your own preferences.

In SpaceBourne 2, you have the ability to establish your own faction and wield complete control over it. You get to decide on the faction's internal operations, policies, governing principles, and management structure. By expanding your faction's military, capturing other stations and solar systems, or constructing new stations, you can become the supreme ruler of the galaxy.

With the launch of the v2.0 Early Access Update, there have been a number of new additions to the game like new NPC AI, drone intelligence, balances and bugfixes for Faction Wars, space combat, visual effects and more. 

New Features in Ver. 2.0

A new class of ship has been unlocked. Mirroring the functionality of traditional space stations, Motherships are equipped with an armory, a market, and a space for player upgrades, providing adventurers with the tools they need to thrive in the vastness of space. Motherships are also able to carry not one, but two fighter-class ships which players are capable of switching to during gameplay to jump right into ship-to-ship combat.

On the ground, you now have access to Nova Squad, who like Alpha Squad can be summoned to fight alongside your pilot during planetside combat situations. Players can assign soldiers to four distinct specializations – Medic, Tank, Reaper, and Blitzkrieg. Strategize and harness the unique skills and abilities of each role to overcome any challenges and leave your opponents with nowhere to run.

SpaceBourne 2 has also implemented a new drone management system, allowing players to manage and order drones with specific instructions on the go. The maximum number of drones that ships can carry has also been increased from 8 to 15.

Speaking of increasing things, SpaceBourne 2's new gore/limb damage system has revamped combat encounters, which means new devastating effects when specific limbs or sections of armor are damaged during combat!

SpaceBourne 2 offers a rich diplomacy system, featuring Starlords loyal to each faction, as well as houses connected to Starlords. Each house has unique characteristics, stations, planets, cities, and fleets, allowing for diplomacy not only with factions but also with Starlords and Houses.

Diplomacy can now be done not only with factions but also with Starlords and Houses. The relations of the Starlords in the galaxy can change all diplomatic dynamics in the game. This forces you to think hard before you act.

"Any galaxy is too big for one person to rule. "

In SpaceBourne 2, you are not alone on your journey. You have companions who can assist you in combat and lead your team. Players can assign team members different roles on board based on their skills.

Side Events:

  • GUILDS: In the game, there are guilds available, a total of 7. The player can join the guilds they choose and progress within these guilds. Each guild can provide numerous side quests to the player within their respective areas of expertise. As the player completes these quests, they can rise in rank within the guild and gain access to unique benefits offered by the guild members.
  • SIDE MISSIONS: In SpaceBourne 2, players can expect to encounter side missions scattered throughout the galaxy. These missions not only offer a change of pace from the main storyline, but also provide an opportunity for players to earn extra rewards, learn new information about the game's world and characters, and immerse themselves even further in the game's rich and diverse universe.
  • LIVING GALAXY: In SpaceBourne 2, you will enter a living galaxy where opportunities for adventure and intrigue are waiting for you at every turn. With a vast array of spaceships at your fingertips, you can engage in communication with other ships, and experience random encounter events that will pull you into new stories and challenges.

Key Features:

  • "SpaceBourne 2" features thousands of star systems with hundreds of planets to explore and discover.
  • The game allows players to manage and upgrade both their ship and character.
  • The game features a dynamic galaxy with factions, galactic trade, diplomacy, and more.
  • Players can join a guild that fits their playstyle and participate in constantly updated missions on guild servers.
  • Players can also create their own faction, choosing everything from its policies to its military organization.
  • The game includes side events such as mining and exploration.
  • The primary objective of the game is to conquer the galaxy.

SpaceBourne 2 is in development for PC (Steam), scheduled for 2023.


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