We simply discovered in regards to the SimCity-like Star Trek: Outposts Unknown recreation last month – and have even had the prospect to try out a demo – and now the sport has a launch date and particulars on how one can play, together with a brand new trailer.
A launch date… and a sortof trailer
The information comes from Gamescom over in Germany at the moment, confirming the sport’s October 20 launch date on each Home windows PC and Mac through Steam. Outpost Unknown‘s launch date was detailed throughout the Future Recreation Present, particularly, and featured a brand new, unvoiced trailer that briefly confirmed off the sport in motion. It’s beneath, although admittedly gentle on precise content material — a previous trailer is a better example of what to expect if you’re newly discovering this city builder.
Unhealthy information for consoles (for now)
Writer Playstack has additionally taken to the feedback of the beneath video, saying that it and developer Magic Gas Video games are “centered on a Steam launch, accessible on PC or Mac” relatively than availability on Xbox, PlayStation, or Swap consoles. That is unlucky information for these desirous to play on consoles; back at its announcement in June, PlayStack and Magic Gas Video games referred to as the title “the first-ever Star Trek colony-builder [for]… PC and console.” We’ve reached out to Playstack for additional clarification on the matter.
What to anticipate from Outposts Unknown
“In Star Trek: Outposts Unknown, gamers take command of the outpost builder-ship, the U.S.S. Resonant, main a crew throughout unusual new worlds formed by iconic Star Trek know-how, scientific discovery, and interstellar thriller,” Playstack and Magic Gas Video games stated of the title.
“As exploration expands throughout the system, a mysterious cosmic power threatens a brand new ally, requiring cautious management, coordination of crew, and strategic planning.”
Outposts Unknown is ready inside Star Trek: Unusual New Worlds’ twenty third century. (Magic Gas Video games/Playstack)
As we’ve previously detailed, Outposts Unknown is ready throughout the timeline of Star Trek: Unusual New Worlds and can even function the likeness of Adrian Holmes as former Enterprise captain, Admiral Robert April.
Listed below are its principal promoting factors, in keeping with Magic Gas Video games and Playstack:
Lead your crew by all kinds of distinctive missions, with every accomplished problem uncovering extra of the thriller behind a rising cosmic risk.
Gas scientific development by exploration whereas constructing logistics networks to optimize new sources and discoveries.
Increase operations with manufacturing and superior techniques to unlock complicated puzzles important to understanding this area of area.
Progress by iconic Star Trek know-how, utilizing crew, automobiles, transporters, and different acquainted instruments to maneuver important sources and clear up logistical challenges.
Set up everlasting outposts throughout various worlds, every presenting distinct environmental challenges.
Form a rising scientific community, with each outpost contributing to broader exploration efforts.
The icy planet Kourou is only one of many that you just’ll have the ability to discover and colonize. (Magic Gas Video games/Playstack)
Star Trek: Outposts Unknown PC specs
If you happen to’re concerned about what you see, you’ll want to make sure you’ve received a Home windows PC or Mac highly effective sufficient to run Star Trek: Outposts Unknown. Fortunately, we’ve received some specs so that you can consider beneath.
Home windows PC really useful specs
- OS: 64-bit processor and working system
- Processor: AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D or Intel Core i5-14600K
- Reminiscence: 16 GB RAM
- Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 or AMD Radeon RX 5700 XT
- Storage: 10 GB accessible area
MacOS minimal specs
- OS: Tahoe 26.4.1
- Processor: Apple M1
- Reminiscence: 16 GB RAM
- Graphics: Metallic appropriate
- Storage: 10 GB accessible area
Star Trek: Outposts Unknown is deliberate for an October 20 launch on Home windows PC and Mac through Steam. A worth has not been introduced so there isn’t a technique to pre-order, however you’ll be able to add it to your wishlist on Steam.
If a SimCity-sort recreation isn’t your type, you would additionally dip your toes into Star Trek Online, Star Trek Voyager: Across the Unknown, or different upcoming titles together with card-battler Star Trek: Warp, or a horror title starring Michelle Forbes as Ro Laren in Star Trek: Shadow Frontier.
Steve Wright is a longtime Trek fan and an skilled Australian-based video games journalist. He’s not too long ago opened up his personal private portfolio, accessible at SWright.au.
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