Jump Space is a co-op multiplayer game in which players will need to work together in order to survive as they operate and repair their ship, scour space debris for resources and battle enemy ships. Despite being a co-op first experience, solo play will also be encouraged and balanced accordingly. Transition seamlessly from crewing the ship to on-foot exploration and space walks. Engage in intense battles both on the ground and in space, and always keep your ship upgraded and intact.

Upgrade and customise your ship as you face off against the challenges of space exploration, and scavenge resources to ensure your survival. Reinforce your defences, adjust your energy output for speed or bolster your ship’s attack capabilities - the choice is yours.

Experience fluid gameplay as you switch from steering your ship out of an asteroid field to jetpacking towards an enemy vessel to sabotage its core. Seamlessly transition between exploration, combat and traversal.

Go on missions with your friends and take on roles, from piloting to engineering and field exploration. Work together to overcome enemy attacks, extinguish fires on the command deck or adjust your ship’s power grid on the fly. There are no set classes in Jump Ship, improvise and decide how you want to engage.

Developer Keepsake Games, a Swedish game development studio founded by veterans from Hazelight, Mojang and Coffee Stain, is announcing that ‘Jump Ship’ will officially be named ‘Jump Space’ at launch, as the game gears up for its Early Access release later this summer.

"Long story short - Jump Space is the final name following trademark complications. We think Jump Space is super cool, after all, there is more to the game than just the Ship! This name change will not impact our release plans for Jump Space. In fact, Release Date Announcement will drop during Gamescom later in August!"

“We’ve decided to officially name our co-op space epic ‘Jump Space’, and we can’t wait to launch,” Daniel Kaplan, CEO of Keepsake Games comments. “We are excited to offer players a way to experience the ultimate space exploration fantasy as they board their very own ship and slingshot into space. As excitement around the game has been building exponentially, so too has our scope and ambition for what is possible for the future of the game — Jump Space better represents the expanse of this potential. We will have more news to share on Jump Space’s Early Access release date at this year’s gamescom!”

Jump Space is set to launch into Early Access on PC and Xbox this summer.

Key features:

• Modular Exploration - Each adventure is divided into multiple jumps, giving players a chance to dip in and out of handcrafted adventures with randomised events and modifiers. Whether it’s a solar flare, an asteroid shower or a pirate raid, no two runs will be the same.
• Seamless Adventuring - Operating a space vessel requires crewmembers to be scrappy and flexible, which is why Jump Ship makes the experience seamless. Players can exit their ship to repair the outer deck, explore the surface of an asteroid or jetpack towards an enemy vessel seamlessly, without loading screens or transitions.
• Build, Maintain and Pilot your Spaceship - Each adventure will yield materials and blueprints to upgrade the players’ jump ship for the next adventure. Crewmates work towards a common goal of making it out alive with as much loot as possible.
• Fly with a crew, or go solo - Jump Ship is best enjoyed with friends, but solo adventurers are welcome too.

Jump Space is in development for Xbox and PC (Steam).