Gearbox Software, the developers ofBorderlands 3, have announced the newest game in theHomeworldfranchise:Homeworld 3. Unfortunately, it is not slated for release until quarter 4 of 2022. It does come on the heels of theKerbal Space Program 2reveal that releases slightly sooner and may tide over fans.
Homeworld 3is described as the true sequel toHomeworld 2, as it returns to the endless skies for the RTS experience and full 3D space battles fans have come to expect from the series. Not much is known yet about this new project as it’s still in the early stages of pre-production, but the project has been added to fig.co. This gives gamers the chance to get in early to help influence the gameHomeworld 3will become and even buy shares in the game. It’s looking good so far, too. As of this writing, the crowdfunding project has already reached $333k with 29 days to go.
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TheHomeworldgames have always been well-received, with the first game listed as the highest-rated computer game of 1999. It was one of the first spacefaring RTS games to be played on a full 3D field, allowing full freedom of motion. The campaigns for the first two games are played with the player’s fleet persistently traveling from one mission to the next, encouraging careful play while rewarding clever tactics. Later bothHomeworldandHomeworld 2would go on to be remastered by Gearbox, further improving already great games.
The latest in the franchise,Homeworld: Deserts of Kharakwas released in 2016, and is the prequel to the first game. Forgoing the 3D space battles,Deserts of Kharakplaced gamers on the dusty ground of the desert planet Kharak 106 years prior to the events that sparked the campaign story ofHomeworld. Though it was generally accepted as a solid RTS game, it didn’t have the freedom of theHomeworldgames. Until now, it looked as though that was where Gearbox would leave it.
Gearbox clearly has its hands full withBorderlands 3and the new Mayhem Mode, as well as the myriad other games the company is working on, but the announcement of a newHomeworldgame is a welcome one, even if gamers have to wait a few years for it.
Homeworld 3is scheduled for a PC release in Q4 of 2022
