Award-winning independent games label Team17 Digital and esteemed Canadian developer Blackbird Interactive have today announced a publishing partnership to bring Earthless, a brand-new science-fiction, roguelike deck builder, to Steam Early Access in 2024.
Founded in 2010 by Rob Cunningham (CEO), Blackbird Interactive helped to create the iconic Homeworld franchise and has since forged its reputation with players and critics alike with its iconic and innovative experiences including the acclaimed titles Hardspace: Shipbreaker and Homeworld: Deserts of Kharak, and the recently released Minecraft Legends.
In Earthless, players will experience a rich, sci-fi story of loss, hope, and human endurance following the destruction of the Sun. They will captain humanity’s final generation ships through space in a series of roguelike adventures, exploring a web of ever-changing and treacherous star systems while engaging in strategic, grid-based combat with mysterious, interstellar enemies. During each voyage, players will also build a deck of unique tactical abilities and manage the crew on board their vessel, making difficult ethical decisions that could directly impact the well-being of their team … and the survival of humanity.
Outrun the Sun in Earthless’ debut cinematic announcement teaser:
Rory McGuire, President of Blackbird Interactive, said:
“We love that Team17 believes in nurturing great independent teams and enabling those developers to achieve visionary experiences. From Worms through to DREDGE, Team17 has been a company we have wanted to work with for a while and it has been a pleasure to collaborate on Blackbird’s next sci-fi experience, Earthless. We look forward to showing more soon.”
Michael Pattison, Chief Executive Officer, Team17 Digital, said:
“We’re thrilled to be partnering with Blackbird Interactive on Earthless. They have a rich pedigree in developing engaging sci-fi and strategy experiences, making them perfectly placed to take the deck builder genre into exciting new frontiers. Working with studios like Blackbird Interactive underlines Team17’s strategy of collaborating with the most creative indie studios around the world and helping to bring their visions to gamers. We can’t wait to share more about their brand-new interstellar odyssey in the coming months.”
Earthless Key Features
- Captain on Deck: Captain a starship in daring roguelike voyages through webs of treacherous and ever-changing star systems to lead the survival of the species. Engage with enemies in tactical grid-based combat and make difficult decisions that could directly impact the well-being of your crew.
- Play the Hand You’re Dealt: Collect over 75 cards (with more to come in future updates), each with unique abilities and tactical combinations. Build the perfect hand to boost your capabilities and steel your ship against mysterious, interstellar threats.
- Win Their Hearts: With each new voyage comes a brand-new crew! Win their allegiance to unlock powerful bonuses, or disregard their needs at your peril.
- Bring A Friend: At early access launch, play with a friend in two-player co-op mode. Work together to discover unique cards and forge humanity’s new frontier together.
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