Free Stars: Children of Infinity is a direct sequel to The Ur-Quan Masters — the sci-fi cult classic that’s been titled “one of the greatest games of all time” and inspired countless other creators in the video game industry, including the visionaries behind celebrated space games such as Mass Effect, No Man’s Sky, and Stellaris.

Set three years after the defeat of the Ur-Quan hierarchy and its Sa-Matra battle platform, a new discovery draws the captain into an old mystery. Hope and conflict continue to be at odds in the universe, and a new threat surfaces that may change everything.

As the newest captain in the Alliance of Free Stars, players will load up their starmap and explore a massive, living universe with hundreds of star systems and thousands of planets. As they navigate these many worlds, they’ll meet alien species whom they can befriend (or offend due to their human ignorance), uncover untold aspects of the story with each new discovery, and collect resources to upgrade their starships and fleets. Players needn't face the various hazards and creatures of the galaxy alone; Free Stars: Children of Infinity will support online cooperative play among friends, plus competitive PvP Super Melee matches.

Pistol Shrimp Games launched the Kickstarter crowdfunding campaign for Free Stars: Children of Infinity, looking to raise $100,000.

The Kickstarter campaign ends on May 17 and offers various backer rewards, including digital content, a physical collector’s guide with behind-the-scenes content, and a printed starmap poster.

“Happy days and jubilation, captains! Traversing the universe may be an endless venture, but we have finally reached the next destination in our long quest to bring Free Stars: Children of Infinity to life,” said Pistol Shrimp Games’ founders Fred Ford and Dan Gerstein in a joint statement. “Help us complete this journey through the stars, and — with enough backers, we might even get to infinity plus one.”

Free Stars: Children Of Infinity is a direct sequel to the award-winning science-fiction action-adventure game, Free Stars: The Ur-Quan Masters. 

Free Stars: Children of Infinity continues the legacy of Free Stars: The Ur-Quan Masters, allowing fans to finally witness a galaxy liberated by the eclectic Alliance of Free Stars.

Developer Pistol Shrimp Games’ founding members Paul Reiche III and Fred Ford (the original founders of Toys for Bob) return to the wondrous galaxy they created to bring a classic space-faring adventure to the modern era — with a retro aesthetic, arcade-style space combat, and a rich player-driven story.