But this time there’s a twist in the story: this time Ark is developing an open universe sandbox survival game in-house for current-gen platforms…

For the Stars invites you to explore and colonize a vast universe of diverse planets, each with its own unique wonders and mysteries to uncover. As an intrepid explorer and scientist, your mission is to travel from world to world, uncovering the secrets of alien civilizations, seeking out rare and exotic creatures and resources, and using them to tame the deadly biomes you encounter. Your mission is to establish thriving outposts on alien worlds, harness their unique characteristics, and unlock advanced technologies. Overcome the challenges of hostile biomes, forge alliances, and build a legacy that spans the galaxy.

Each planet you visit offers new challenges and rewards, with unique ecosystems, creatures, and resources. From lush, green worlds to barren, rocky landscapes, the variety ensures that no two explorations are alike. Discover remnants of lost civilizations, ancient ruins, and hidden treasures that tell the stories of the cosmos. Collect and utilize strange resources found on different planets. Build advanced outposts, craft powerful tools, and develop the cutting-edge technology needed to overcome the challenges of each world.

Establish and expand outposts on different planets. Balance your needs with laboratories, factories, and living quarters. Your ingenuity and strategy will determine the success of your colonies and whether they can withstand the trials of space. Start with advanced technologies that you can innovate upon. Unlock new technologies by studying alien artifacts and natural phenomena. Conduct research to overcome specific challenges, build more efficient outposts, create advanced equipment, and explore further into the unknown.

Design and build your own spaceships to travel between planets. Each ship can be tailored to your specific needs using resources and technology you find, whether it’s for combat, exploration, or resource gathering. Engage in fast-paced combat using both futuristic weapons and special abilities with alien origins. Customize your arsenal to counter hostile alien creatures, opposing players, and other threats. Team up with friends or make new allies as you explore the galaxy together in a persistent multiplayer universe. Collaborate on construction projects, share discoveries, and face challenges as a united front. Choose to enter contested regions and battle other players for control of the galaxy.

“We are thrilled to finally announce For the Stars officially after three years of development. We are gamers first and foremost. We love survival games and Snail has a lot of experience with them. We have an ambitious game in mind, and we’re using what we’ve learned from other projects to make it happen. Our goal is to create a game that plays like a sandbox survival game, but has the impact of a 4X galaxy civilization game,” said game director Primus Majda in a press release.

For the Stars is in development for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series and PC. No release date has been announced.

Source: Gematsu