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Full Warped Universe update
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From the dark ruins of an ancient tragedy, a mysterious, lonely entity reaches across space and time to those who would remake a reality…
After over two years of development, Warped Universe is ready to invite players to step through the portal.
Heed the call. Become a Champion of the Oracle.
Available for the first time to the public exclusively for Steam Next Fest, a demo version showcasing the core game mechanics of Warped Universe will be available for play Oct. 13-20.
Testers have had limited access to some missions for the last few weeks and the devs have been working day and night to put together this sampling of our multigenre MMO.
A cinematic introduction to the Warped Universe
Every journey has to start somewhere. Ours begins on Earth, at Celadon Station. A massive oil rig repurposed as humanity’s gateway to the unknown.
Prologue - The End of Hope
After the opening cinematic, you take control for the Prologue Mission, designed to introduce you to the backstory of the Warped universe and all four core gameplay modes:
Third-person ground combat
Turn-based ground tactics
Real-time space action
Turn-based space strategy
You’ll escort fleeing scientists, try out your first skill, clear asteroid paths for evac ships, and dogfight hostile ships in orbit.
Completing the prologue brings you to Nexus Station, the central hub of your journey.
Nexus Station & the System Map
This interactive map in the center of Nexus Station gives players the opportunity to walk amongst the stars, granting an overview of everything happening at any one time.
The System Map shows not just where you can go, but why it matters. Players can see:
- CosmeticPlanetsBoth completed and in construction
- CosmeticFacilities on planetsShowing how developed or vulnerable they are
- CosmeticUnmapped sectorsExplore mission areas obscured by Void interference
- CosmeticActive void tearsUnstable zones where enemy invasions are occurring
- CosmeticPylon networksVital objectives required to stabilize new regions and expand the system
- CosmeticResiduum DepositsCollection and Transport missions required to facilitate the construction of Planets
Each sector has its own requirements to be met before the benefits of completion can be fully realized. Whether it's harvesting Residuum, sealing a Void Tear, or laying the groundwork for a Planet, progress always starts with exploration.
The map follows a branching path of progression. Players begin by scouting Explore sectors. Once a sector is discovered, it must be connected to the Nexus through a constructed Pylon, forming part of the larger energy and transport network.
Only once this connection is established will the sector reveal its purpose as one of the following:
Residuum Fields, rich in resources, become zones for extraction and transport missions.
Planet Sites, which can eventually be terraformed and built upon, allowing the construction of vital planetary facilities.
Every mission can be taken in either action or turn-based gameplay and the results contribute to the greater ecosystem just the same.
The Residuum sector shown above is one of the three Space mission sector types, the others being Explore sectors, and Pylon Sectors.
Planet missions give you the choice of what kind of facility you would like to progress by rotating the planet using either your mouse or the arrow keys.
Each facility type adds significant benefits and opportunities upon completion that remain as long as the facility is operational. Facility upgrades include:
- CosmeticFarm FacilitiesProvide a health bonus to players embarking on missions
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