It's almost a week since the game entered Early Access on Steam, and we would like to thank everyone for supporting the game. There is still a long way ahead, and a lot to add, but we are off to a good start. We went through all the Steam discussions and read the positive and negative reviews. Thank you all for taking the time to write the feedback, it helped a lot to get a picture of what to focus at in the upcoming month.

MAIN FOCUS

Main focus will be on improving gameplay outside the drillship. More weapons, difficulty scenarios and improving progression through research and gaining new technology. Smaller adjustments are also planned, such as making the eruption time longer, adding actual meaning to the drillship upgrades (speed, armor) and more.

DIFFICULTY AND TUTORIAL QUEST SYSTEM

The difficulty scenarios should ensure that players that are new to the game get all the important information from the captain, while those already familiar with the game, go into the world on their own armed with only the skill and knowledge. That will come handy especially when hunting down your first drillship, no longer served by the captain. Based on the feedback, the tutorial quests will be adjusted for the easy scenario in a way that players can access them through the radio but are not bothered if they want to progress on their own. If players get lost at any point, the captain will be there to help. The tutorial quests will update with players progress, so it should be easy to get back on track.

WEEKLY DEVELOPER UPDATES

We will do our best to deliver the mentioned features and changes in the next update. The exact date is not set, but it should be ready in several weeks. Will keep you informed about the progress in weekly Developer updates, posted every Thursday here on Steam. Thanks for reading and if you have any questions, feel free to drop them in the comments below.

[ 2019-02-04 21:44:19 CET ] [ Original post ]

Set in the steampunk era, you take on an expedition to a forsaken island that you once called home. But sudden eruptions triggered by mechanical beings turned the wondrous place into an apocalyptic wasteland. In order to survive the island’s natural elements, you have to outsmart these creatures and capture one of their drillships. Use their own technology against them as you upgrade the machinery and reclaim your homeland.

MOBILE BASE

Take the vantage point, stay safe underground or choose a material-rich location and explore. The drillship is one of a kind base capable of joining you on every journey.

DEADLY ENVIRONMENT

Experience the tension and thrill of surviving volcanic eruptions. Time between each eruption is your most valuable resource. Use it to roam the island gathering materials, finding new technology and utilizing production.

MECHANICAL MENACE

Deal with a hostile race of robots that use the volcano as a source of energy. Their units are scattered all around the island’s surface as well as below it.

BASE MANAGEMENT

Customize your drillship from the inside out with colors, symbols, gadgets and more. Automate production, research technologies, set up defenses and turn the drillship into an unbreachable powerhouse.