Homeworld 3 announced
Gearbox have finally announced Homeworld 3 at PAX West. The game has a funding campaign on fig.co that had a funding goal of $1 and at the time of writing this articled has got $335,030.
About the game:
With Homeworld 3, our first priority is to deliver a game that immediately looks, sounds, and feels like Homeworld. We aim to nail that incredible scale of space and conflict and deliver a powerful story that picks up just at the end of Homeworld 2. For music, Paul Ruskay reprises his role as composer to ensure we nail the iconic soundscape that fans remember. Of course, Homeworld 3 will deliver best-in-class fleet combat in fully-3D space. You can also expect multiplayer options, which is one of the features Fig supporters will have a chance to meaningfully influence.
Beyond that, we aim to make meaningful improvements and iterations to the Homeworld formula. This is work you expect, like the affordances, visuals, and accessibility options of current-gen games, as well as exciting new gameplay features we plan to unveil later in the campaign.
Homeworld 3 is being guided and built by the stewards of the franchise at BBI and the owners and caretakers of the IP at Gearbox Publishing. This follows the two teams' collaboration on 2015's Homeworld Remastered Collection and 2016's Homeworld: Deserts of Kharak, the well-received prequel to the original game.
About the game's story (SPOILERS AHEAD):
Homeworld details the return of the Kushan, a people exiled from their homeworld and banished to an inhospitable desert world known as Kharak. With the discovery of an ancient artifact, the Kushan discover their heritage and embark on a mission to reclaim what they had lost. The ensuing journey home forces the Kushan to confront many perils, face the truth of their mysterious exile, and finally challenge the powerful empire in the ultimate battle for the Jewel of the Galaxy, Hiigara.
In Homeworld 2, Hiigara faces a new adversary as nomadic space raiders , the Vaygr, threaten the planet's defenses. The search for a way to defeat the Vaygr leads to the discovery of the third Great Hyperspace Core, the awakening of the most destructive weapon in the galaxy, and the realization of the true destiny of the Kushan people.
Homeworld 3 follows the events of Homeworld 2. The Hyperspace gates have opened, and with them, a new era of space travel has begun. The rest is yet to come…
Homeworld 3 will come in a number of different versions:
- Standard Edition (50 USD)
REWARDS
Homeworld 3
Supporter-only Discord access
Supporter-only survey
Early Access to Homeworld Mobile
- Homeworld Complete Collection (60 USD)
REWARDS
Homeworld 3
Homeworld Remastered Collection
Homeworld: Deserts of Kharak
Supporter-only Discord Access
Supporter-only survey
Early access to Homeworld Mobile
- Homeworld 3 Wingmate Digital Collector's Edition (100 USD)
REWARDS
Fig digital collector's edition items
Homeworld 3
Homeworld 3
Homeworld Remastered Collection
Homeworld: Deserts of Kharak
Supporter-only Discord access
Supporter-only survey
Early access to Homeworld mobile
- Homeworld 3 Collector's Edition Bundle (150 USD)
REWARDS
Homeworld 3
Homeworld 3 Collector's Edition
Fig digital collector's edition items
Supporter-only Discord access
Supporter-only survey
Early access to Homeworld Mobile
- Homeworld 3 Collector's Edition and Homeworld Complete Collection (160 USD)
REWARDS
Homeworld 3 Collector's Edition
Homeworld Remastered Collection
Homeworld: Deserts of Kharak
Fig digital collector's edition items
Supporter-only Discord access
Supporter-only survey
Early access to Homeworld Mobile
- Admiral's Bundle with Signed Concept Art Print (1000 USD)
REWARDS
Homeworld 3 Collector's Edition
Homeworld 3 signed concept art print
Homeworld Remastered Collection
Homeworld: Deserts of Kharak
Fig digital collector's edition items
Supporter-only Discord access
Supporter-only survey
Early access to Homeworld mobile
You can watch the announcement trailer and the Fig campaign trailer below:
Homeworld 3 - Announce Trailer
Homeworld 3 - Fig Campaign Announce
The game should arrive in Q4 of 2022.
