Lightyear Frontier invites you to grow a cornucopia of cosmic resources and use your fresh harvest to improve your mech equipment. As you become a seasoned farmer with a souped-up mech, you’ll soon be able to grow rare plants and further explore previously inaccessible environments… and maybe uncover a mystery on this new planet. 

Blending farming features with crafting, resource management, and base building, Lightyear Frontier’s alien planet is yours to transform and mould. While you’ll be safe on this new planet (thanks to the advice of PIP-3R, your trusty scanner satellite), your crops will need all the help they can get: from dealing with the ever-changing weather to keeping the local wildlife away, you will need to take a few precautions to safeguard your home on this new frontier.

Play 1-4 players in online co-op, discover and grow alien plants, domesticate wildlife, endure the elements and build your new home away from home.

Make use of the environment to craft and build your farm.  Find and grow new resources on your own.  Cultivate your crops with farming mechanics like you’ve never seen before. Use your harvest to improve your mech and venture further into the planet’s exotic ecosystem.

Lightyear Frontier is proud to unveil its Neighbors and Animals Update, launching on September 30th.

The latest update introduces new neighbor characters, exciting new animals and animal care mechanics, as well as expanded customization options that further flesh out the world of Lightyear Frontier.

With the Neighbors and Animals Update, players will have the chance to welcome new friends to their planet, each with unique stories and questlines that reward players with new buildings and items, and new ways to interact with the world around them:

• Ulf, a returning character, now plays a key role in guiding players through the fascinating world of plants and the newly introduced Seed Splicing. By assisting him in his research, players can experiment with spliced seeds, which have the potential to produce mutated crops. These unique crops can be sold for a higher value, or used in decorations.
• Diane, the latest addition to the cast, introduces the Animal Care system, guiding players through the process of discovering and nurturing new and existing animals. Diane’s questline also unlocks the ability to leave animals at her sanctuary, making it easier than ever for players to care for their animal companions.

Alongside tending to pre-existing critters, Abandoned Eggs can also be found scattered across the wilderness. Players can gather these up to hatch at their homesteads.

With the right care - including food, water, and lots of love - these babies will grow and produce unique resources, which players can use to craft new decorations and constructs. Exofarmers can also personalise their animals with hats and accessories, giving them unique character and adding a stylish touch to the farm. The update also introduces two brand new animals to the roster of familiar creatures players know and love: the mystical Crystalhoof, and the playful Mox.

In addition to all of these new companions, the Neighbors and Animals Update also brings a wide range of new craftable items and constructs, giving players even more options to decorate their farm and pre-designed neighbor homes. Grass rendering has also been completely overhauled, with more dynamic environmental interactions and enhanced visual quality, making the world feel even more vibrant and immersive. A new Lawnmower mode will make it even easier to customise the landscape, allowing players the opportunity to trim the grass on their farmstead.

Lightyear Frontier is available via Xbox Game Preview on Xbox Series X|S, PC (Steam), and with Game Pass at $24.99/ £20.99/€24,99

Key Features:

• Venture into the unknown, discover ancient ruins, and uncover the secrets of your planet to decipher a message that has waited for eons to be heard.
• Customize and improve your very own tractor mech with an assortment of unique mech parts to overcome the planet’s obstacles and maintain your exofarm.
• Play solo or with up to 3 friends with online crossplay, making it easy to build your exofarm together or simply give a tour of your planet.
• Discover and cultivate a wide range of exotic plants to grow your own resources and create a sustainable lifestyle.
• Domesticate different species of alien wildlife with a complete breeding and genetics system.
• You are free to build anywhere and customize your farm to your liking. A plethora of constructs and cosmetic tools allow you to build the exofarm of your dreams. Don’t forget to take a break between exploration and farmwork.
• Endure a multitude of weather conditions and other environmental hazards through four distinct seasons and take the necessary precautions to save your harvest. 
• Join an interstellar neighborhood, partner up with your local scanner satellite and befriend your off-planet neighbors.
• Follow a mystery-driven narrative and explore ruins left behind by unknown entities.
• Relax to a chill cosmic country soundtrack with just the right mix of space and country vibes to immerse yourself in the exploration of the Lightyear Frontier.

Lightyear Frontier is coming to Early Access/Game Preview on Xbox Series X|S and PC (Steam) in March 19, 2024, and will be available day one via Game Pass.