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Originally Published 1 year ago — by Eurogamer.net
Homeworld 3's demo is currently available on Steam, allowing players to try out the new War Games mode and experience the game's RTS gameplay. However, the full game's release has been delayed once again, this time until 13th May, to ensure the highest level of quality. The demo supports up to three player co-op and progress will carry over to the full game upon release.
Originally Published 1 year ago — by Polygon
Homeworld 3's launch has been delayed to May 13 following the release of a public demo that highlighted issues in the game, with developers Blackbird Interactive citing feedback from external playtesting and the demo's reception as reasons for the postponement, aiming to deliver an improved version of the sci-fi RTS game.
Originally Published 1 year ago — by Polygon
The demo for Homeworld 3, featuring the roguelike "War Games" mode, is available on Steam and the Epic Games Store until Feb. 15, offering a glimpse of the game's progression system and technical improvements. While showcasing potential, the demo also reveals concerns such as cumbersome camera controls and questionable pathfinding, raising doubts about the game's readiness for its Mar. 8 release. Despite these issues, the demo provides a taste of the game's potential and the effort put in by Blackbird Interactive.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by Game Developer
Mojang and Blackbird Interactive are halting further development on Minecraft Legends almost a year after its release, with the game set to receive only backend support and a final in-game challenge in January. The decision comes after Blackbird laid off 41 employees last year and canceled several unannounced projects. Mojang plans to focus on other Minecraft spinoffs and bring new experiences to the brand, while the future of Blackbird remains uncertain.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by Eurogamer.net
Mojang and Blackbird Interactive have officially ended development on Minecraft Legends with a final content update, wrapping up nine months of post-launch support for the real-time strategy spin-off. The Snow vs. Snouts update introduces a new Lost Legends challenge and various enhancements, marking the game's last content update. Despite the end of active development, technical support will continue, and all Legends challenges will remain available and free for players.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by Nintendo Life
Mojang has announced the end of development for Minecraft Legends, the RTS spin-off of Minecraft, with the release of the final update, Snow vs Snouts. The game, which launched less than a year ago, will no longer receive new content or updates. Despite community support, the game has received mixed reviews and is ending development after implementing changes based on feedback. The final update introduces a new mode where players use a redstone launcher to destroy piglin bases.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by Polygon
Homeworld 3, the highly anticipated sci-fi real-time strategy game, will be released on March 8, 2024, over 20 years after its predecessor. Pre-orders are now open, and players who pre-order certain editions can start playing 72 hours early. The game will be available on Steam and the Epic Games Store, with various editions offering additional content. Developed by Blackbird Interactive, which includes members of the original team, Homeworld 3 aims to capture the essence of the beloved original games' full-3D space combat.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by Eurogamer.net
Epic Games is offering Homeworld: Deserts of Kharak as a free game on their platform until August 31st. Developed by Blackbird Interactive and published by Gearbox, this real-time strategy title serves as a prequel to the Homeworld series. Homeworld 3, the next installment in the series, is set to release in February 2022 and a new story trailer has been shared by Gearbox.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by Rock Paper Shotgun
Developers Blackbird Interactive have released a development update for Homeworld 3, revealing improvements in visuals and ship-to-ship communication. The game will feature pre-rendered cinematics with fully 3D modeled characters and English language lipsyncing. The use of Physical Based Rendering will create unique visual identities and near-photo realism for different environments. Additionally, units in the game will have vocal responses, with a ship's commander providing concise feedback and a tactical officer offering contextual conversational chatter. Homeworld 3 is set to be released in February 2024.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by IGN
Homeworld 3, the upcoming PC game from Blackbird Interactive and Gearbox, has been delayed again, this time to February 2024. The game was originally planned for release in Q4 2022 but was delayed to 2023 due to the pandemic. The developers have stated that they need more time to refine and polish the game to deliver a Homeworld experience that lives up to the standards set by its predecessors. In the meantime, fans can play Homeworld: The Remastered Collection, which includes the first two games.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by Pure Xbox
Reviews of Minecraft Legends, the new Minecraft spin-off game, are mixed but generally positive. Critics praise the game's easy-to-use interface and creative gameplay, but some feel it lacks the depth of other strategy games. The game is set to launch on Xbox Game Pass in April 2023.