Shiro Games (former developers of Northgard, Wartales and Dune: Spice Wars) is now online.

The universe is yours. SpaceCraft is an online space exploration and construction game. Explore a vast galaxy of solar systems and planets, mine and craft resources, design and build ships, automate planetary bases and interplanetary logistics, trade and cooperate. 2350. While studying the lost technologies of a forgotten civilization, humanity has unwittingly reactivated the Tripods, autonomous and self-replicating war machines. A brutal, centuries-long war ensued, and everything changed after the mysterious H-Incident. In an instant, much of the human fleet was wiped out and the balance of power shifted drastically. The Tripods began to decimate the United Planets, pushing humanity to the brink of extinction. In the midst of the chaos, a coded transmission from a distant galaxy offered a lifeline, the coordinates to a hidden portal. In a last act of hope, the remaining survivors fled through it, escaping to an uncharted galaxy that held the key to their survival.

Explore a vast universe where the vastness of space stretches before you, full of untold possibilities. Pilot your spaceship through systems full of planets, asteroid fields, abandoned space stations and derelict ships. Cover great distances in an instant with Faster Than Light technology, jumping between distant systems with ease. Maneuver through space in real time, moving seamlessly from the depths of space to the surface of planets.

Planets are full of natural resources waiting to be discovered and exploited. As you explore and scan new systems, equip yourself with a variety of tools to extract resources. Scan your environment and use your ship to mine, extract, and gather resources. Craft these resources into valuable materials or ship parts and trade or sell them. Build your ships by assembling crafted parts. Whether you’re building small, nimble ships or heavy transport cruisers, each component you add will affect your ship’s performance. You can also purchase blueprints from other players for ready-made designs that you can build immediately. Once you have perfected your ship, sell its blueprint to allow others to build and pilot your creation.

As you progress on your vast journey, maximize efficiency and expand the scale of your enterprise by automating your production. Build and expand your bases across the universe, turning planetary outposts into fully automated resource hubs. Establish production and delivery lines with drones and cargo ships to automate and improve mining, extraction and logistics operations. From housing and production to energy management and interplanetary logistics, tweak and automate every aspect of your bases. Space can be a dangerous place. Rogue space pirate factions patrol the galaxy, ready to attack anyone who crosses their path. Prepare to defend yourself through three stages of combat: Detect, Track, and Engage. Detect enemy ships on your radar, tag them, and initiate pursuit. But your target may still evade. Once in combat, you combine intuitive controls with deep mechanics that allow you to deploy skills and monitor heat levels in real time. Each skirmish becomes a test of tactical skill, where your choices can shift the balance of power, and a chance to leave your mark on the galaxy.

Be part of a galaxy that evolves through player actions. Mine, craft, trade resources and ship parts. Buy and sell blueprints, accept and offer services, missions and contracts. Participate in and adapt to the economy of the universe, as every marketplace transaction affects prices. The real power lies in teamwork. Create or join corporations and collaborate on a larger scale. Develop interplanetary production and logistics by assigning roles, dividing tasks, and managing everything from small crews to vast commercial empires.

SpaceCraft will be available in Early Access on Steam next year.

Source: Gematsu