L3O Interactive and Iceberg Interactive’s upcoming 4X space-strategy game Horizon is currently in Steam’s Early Access program. Yesterday the developers added an update based on feedback from Early Access, adding race customisation and a 4x Classic Mode
Now players can choose their starting race from various alien templates, and pick from several unique abilities.
L3O listed the changes in an official press release:
Horizon stands out from the 4X crowd with its focus on the dawn of space ventures of mankind, as it expands past its own solar system and confronts powerful, ancient races bent on shaping the future for younger ones.
Major feature updates include:
-Ability to fully customize your race with race templates and unique abilities
-Don’t want to only play as Humans? You can now play Classic Mode and select one of seven additional races for a different experience (includes 84 new ship models and other assets)
-Design a Starbase before building it
-New Terraforming mechanic enables players to transform planets to become more hospitable to their race. -Added ability to clean and restore toxic planets
-Improved race starting colony placements on galaxy generation and more distinct colors
-New displays for Explored Planets, Game Options, Racial Stats and Bonuses
-Updated help screens with tooltips for new players
L3O CEO Raffi Parsekhian added, “We always planned to have full race customization in Horizon, but we’re now also taking the next step by providing gamers the option to play as one of seven other unique races in the game. Of course, we will appreciate all feedback on the new update and encourage all players to give their opinion and advice on the official forum. Over the next weeks we will also be getting busy with language integrations, achievements and random events, working hard towards Horizon’s final launch next year.”
Horizon is currently in advanced beta, eying an early 2014 launch. The game is currently in the Steam holiday sale, with 25% off its asking price.
