#HOMEWORLD 3 BACKER UPDATE#

Developer videos about Homeworld 3’s development.Influential surveys about Collector’s Edition items.Concept Art for ships, environments, and more.Behind the scenes details on development.With this in mind, we will always strive to be straightforward with the community about what you can expect in Fig updates, like:

With the developers at Blackbird Interactive hard at work, you’re going to receive new updates and content from the team. When we post developer updates, we ask for your understanding that this game is a work in progress, and there is still so much to show. With the expected launch in Q4 2022, we are still pushing for the finish line, and we want to make sure that we tell you about what you can expect in the coming year.Īs Fig backers, you have the unique experience of being able to experience and influence development years before the final product comes to fruition. We saw your feedback and questions about what comes next, and when. In the last update, we took you behind the scenes with some of the team at Blackbird Interactive to talk about the Vertical Slice and how vital it is to the development of the newest Homeworld title. In the past year we’ve talked about making Megaliths, the design of destruction with ballistics, and so much more. We are excited to bring you the newest Homeworld 3 developer update.

#HOMEWORLD 3 BACKER UPDATE#

They are kicking off the production process through a Fig campaign with a $1 funding goal, allowing longtime Homeworld fans to invest and participate in the success of the title.īlackbird Interactive, founded by original Homeworld Art Director Rob Cunningham takes the helm on development, and further supported by the veterans of Homeworld Remastered Collection at Gearbox Publishing, Homeworld 3 is coming to life and the teams couldn't be more ecstatic.īlackbird Interactive has update their Homeworld 3 Fig campaign page, confirming that the game is still on track for its planned Q4 2022 release window, and at the same time giving a detailed update on some development progress, showing off the new Railgun Frigate. Gearbox Publishing together with Blackbird Interactive (BBI) announced that Homeworld 3 is now in pre-production 20 years after the first installment. We want your help in building the game’s success.” There is also a ton of information surrounding the development team, particularly Blackbird Interactives founder, Rob Cunningham, who was the original Art Director for the franchise.Homeworld returns with the next chapter of the story. On the campaigns page, it notes, “Homeworld 3 is a thing! It’s already in pre-production. The story also promises to be a continuation of the events of Homeworld 2. It should also be noted that this is indeed a “true” sequel. But, it should be known that the developers chose the Fig platform in order to bring the community as close to the dev team as possible. Honestly, there is far too much information to include in this single news report about the game. The estimated release date, though, is planned for sometime in 2022. The team announced Homeworld 3 was in development and would be heading to the crowdfunding platform known as Fig, even if crowdfunding was simply a formality for this project. Now Gearbox Publishing and Blackbird Interactive have announced that there will be a third addition to the franchise coming. The real-time strategy franchise Homeworld had all but been forgotten until the release of the land-based Homeworld: Deserts of Kharak.

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