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Airborne Empire 1.0 Launches April 17
Hey Everyone,
After years of building cities among the clouds, exploring breathtaking horizons, and helping the people below reclaim their skies from pirate rule, the journey is nearly complete.
We’re excited to finally announce that Airborne Empire will leave Early Access and launch its full 1.0 version on April 17.
The full release introduces the final chapter of the adventure, a new frozen biome to uncover, and the long-awaited confrontation with the Pirate Queen herself.
Today’s update also introduces a new way to play:
Survival Mode is Live!
Today’s update introduces Survival Mode, a faster-paced and more intense way to experience Airborne Empire.
In this mode your goal is simple: survive all 20 stages while defending your airborne city from relentless pirate attacks.
At the start of each stage a Pirate Outpost appears somewhere on the map and begins sending waves of enemies toward your city. You must fend them off, destroy the outpost, and prepare your defenses before the next assault begins.
Each stage grows more and more dangerous than the last.
To help you survive the escalating threat:
Research and building speeds are dramatically increased
Workers, blueprints, relics and resources are easier to obtain
You can rapidly expand and reinforce your city between waves
If you manage to survive all 20 stages, the game will record your time so you can see how quickly your empire conquered the challenge and compare your score with other players.
Good luck keeping your city airborne!
The Final Frontier: The Kingsfell
The 1.0 release on April 17 introduces a brand new biome: The Kingsfell.
Far to the north lies this frozen tundra, where ancient cities stand buried beneath snow and pirate banners now fly where peace once ruled.
Players will travel through this hostile frontier, discovering lost settlements, meeting new characters, and helping liberate the cities that have fallen under pirate control.
Somewhere deep in this frozen region waits the leader of the pirate forces…
The Pirate Queen.
Finding her stronghold and defeating her will bring the story of Adventure Mode to its final chapter.
New Power for Your Empire
Among the discoveries waiting in the Kingsfell is a powerful new building:
The Jet Engine
This remarkable structure allows your city to unleash a burst of speed, dramatically increasing movement for a short time. Perfect for diving into combat or escaping a dangerous situation in the skies.
What’s Coming in Airborne Empire 1.0
The full release will include:
The new Kingsfell biome
New quests, characters and locations
New buildings and upgrades for your city
The final confrontation with the Pirate Queen
New achievements
Additional language support: Russian and Brazilian Portuguese
And more!
A Message from the Team
When Airborne Empire first launched in Early Access, the world contained three biomes and the story had only just begun.
Throughout development we expanded the world, added new content, and continued refining the experience with your feedback.
Now, with the addition of the fifth biome and the final chapter of the story, we’re incredibly excited to bring the full adventure to players with the 1.0 launch.
Your support has been invaluable to a small team like ours.
Thank you for helping shape Airborne Empire along the way.
Prepare Your Empire
The winds are rising.
The frozen north awaits.
The Pirate Queen prepares for battle.
Your airborne empire must be ready.
Airborne Empire 1.0 launches April 17!
See you in the skies.
— The Wandering Band
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