This explosive trailer for ZeroSpace is enough to catch the eye of any RTS or Mass Effect fan
Aug. 21, 2024Backers of this intriguing sci-fi RTS will be able to check out a closed beta this year
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Over the last decade, we’ve been stuck in a bit of a drought when it comes to sci-fi real-time strategy games. Finally, though, there’s an oasis in sight: ZeroSpace, which debuted its latest trailer at the Future Games Show at Gamescom Presented by Sid Meier’s Civilization® VII.
In the works for PC, ZeroSpace aims to crack the RTS world open for newcomers whilst scratching a long-neglected strategic itch for genre veterans. That being said, don’t expect ZeroSpace to just play the hits, as a few particularly intriguing features have already been revealed.
The first is Galactic War, which is a persistent universe where everyone’s battles – whether in single-player or multiplayer – contribute to a much bigger picture. Although there are the usual versus and 2v2 game modes in play, anyone who misses the seemingly-bygone days of massive RTS campaigns should also pay close attention to ZeroSpace’s single-player. Yet in an unusual twist, developer Starlance Studios has revealed that it’s taken some inspiration from Mass Effect: we’ll be able to shape narratives and make big decisions that impact the game’s ending, which is a level of fluidity we rarely see within the strategy genre. You can even see some of the Mass Effect’s influence in the design of ZeroSpace’s factions and units, which range from sword-wielding robots to savage alien beasts – what’s not to love?
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