It’s uncommon for technique games to go all-in on their story mode, however the preliminary early entry success of steampunk zombie RTS They Are Billions has opened up the possibility for builders Numantian Games. In a big development blog post on Steam, they declare their plans to increase the game’s keep in early entry, with the scripted marketing campaign mode debuting in its entirety on launch day. It’s comprehensible why they’d want a bit longer, as they’re now claiming the marketing campaign will weigh in at an evening-devouring “40-50 hours of content”, although they’re not skimping on the opposite sides of the game.
While gamers wait on the total marketing campaign mode, the unique survival sandbox is due for some upgrades quickly. There’s two new map themes on the best way – the simplest and hardest within the game thus far, respectively. There’s additionally a bundle of latest models coming, together with new contaminated sorts and a set of Empire Hero characters, however they’re at the moment reserved for the marketing campaign. I do hope they’ll finally discover their approach into the survival mode, a method or one other. There’s additionally speak of a persistent analysis system, additionally for the marketing campaign, although they’re saving extra particulars on that for later.
Those wanting extra scripted eventualities can no less than lean on the Steam Workshop page for the game. Over 500 user-made missions have been printed to this point, and Numantian plan on additional bettering the mission editor. There’s extra property coming for mappers, plus the upcoming choice to create correct campaign-style mission chains. They’re additionally contemplating together with some type of persistent state monitoring, permitting for probably branching campaigns, or choices that carry between missions. I’ve acquired my fingers crossed – it appears like a characteristic individuals would get lots of mileage from if it wasn’t too fiddly to make use of.
They Are Billions stays in early entry. It’s at the moment 20% off on Humble, bringing it right down to £15.54/€16.49/$19.99, with an extra low cost for Humble Monthly subscribers. The ultimate model remains to be formally due out this yr, and the worth ought to improve at launch.
