Stardock diffuse cette semaine une bande-annonce pour présenter la première vraie extension de son jeu de stratégie économique futuriste, Offworld Trading Company. Intitulé Jupiter’s Forge, cet add-on proposera d’exploiter les ressources de Io, une des quatre lunes de Jupiter, satellite à l’activité volcanique quasi infernale à coté duquel Mars ferait presque figure de paradis minier.
Au menu, en résumé en plus d’un nouvel environnement de jeu et d’une variation du système de production (nouvelles sources d’énergie et ressources limitées, absence d’eau), deux factions et une campagne supplémentaires.
Pour plus d’informations sur Offworld Trading Company: Jupiter’s Forge Expansion Pack, dont la sortie devrait avoir lieu à la fin du printemps, voyez le site www.offworldgame.com ou cette fiche sur Steam.
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Soren Johnson’s Offworld Trading Company Announces Jupiter’s Forge Expansion
Plymouth, MI. April 12, 2017 – Today, Stardock and Mohawk Games announced Jupiter’s Forge, the first expansion for Offworld Trading Company. The all-new expansion will take players to the volcanic moon of Io, which is a far harsher environment than even Mars to turn a profit in.
« The further out into space we go, the harder survival becomes, » said Soren Johnson, lead designer for Offworld Trading Company. « Unlike Mars, Io’s resources are finite and will deplete over time, which makes the competition even more cutthroat. Players will have to adapt to an entirely different resource hierarchy than they’ve become used to on Mars or Ceres if they want their businesses to survive here. »
Some of the highlights of Jupiter’s Forge include:
• New planet: Io
• New resource system
• New factions: The Penrose Collective and The Diadem Trust
• New resource: Basalt
• New buildings and structures
• New patents and black market events
• New map events: radiation storms, sulfur frosts, landslides, and tremors
• 1000 Map Challenge
The new factions in Jupiter’s Forge bring some additional diversity to the game with unique sets of new abilities. The Diadem Trust is capable of building improved versions of advanced structures like the Hacker Array, Pleasure Dome, and more, which allows them to gain an edge over the competition. The Penrose Collective is able to return claims at any time and also builds two headquarters at the start of the game, allowing them to spread out their operations.
For players who enjoy competition, the new 1000 Map Challenge offers a chance to place on the leaderboards with other community members. « With each map you beat, the next one gets harder, » said Johnson. « Each map has its own individual leaderboards. We also have overall scores – the idea is to get as far as you can while overcoming the increasing difficulty. »
Io also features a new campaign with a host of new challenges to overcome on the barely habitable moon. New resources, buildings, patents, black market effects, add additional depth to the expansion. For more detailed information on the new content coming in Jupiter’s Forge, visit the official forums.
Offworld Trading Company: Jupiter’s Forge expansion will release in late Spring. You can add it to your wishlist on Steam® here. For more information about Offworld Trading Company, please visit www.offworldgame.com .
About Stardock: Stardock is a developer and publisher of PC games and desktop software founded in 1991 by nationally recognized technology expert Brad Wardell. Located in Plymouth, Michigan, Stardock is a powerful leader in the video gaming and software development world. Its PC games include Sins of a Solar Empire, the critically acclaimed Galactic Civilizations series, and Ashes of the Singularity. Stardock puts the user experience first through software that enriches the Windows experience for everyone from casual computer users to highly technical professionals. Products offered by Stardock include Start8, Start10, Fences, WindowBlinds, Multiplicity, and more.
About Mohawk Games: Founded by acclaimed game designer Soren Johnson in 2013, Mohawk Games is built on the principles of iterative design, deep gameplay, and community involvement. Mohawk’s first title, Offworld Trading Company, uses the Unity engine and is being published by Stardock.
