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Fleet Command Online! Advance Access Begins for Select Game Editions!May 10, 2024 - Community AnnouncementsFleet Command online! Advance Access has begun for players with Fleet Command Editions (included in the physical Collector’s Editions) and Fig Backer Editions of Homeworld 3! Homeworld 3 will officially launch on May 13 for all players. Upgrade your game edition by purchasing the Fleet Command Upgrade to start playing now. Also included with all editions of Homeworld 3 is a digital download of the Homeworld 3 Historical and Technical Manual. The Historical & Technical Manual covers Hiigaran military history, doctrine, and culture in the years ahead of Homeworld 3. It includes a detailed rundown of each ship used in the Incarnate War, including the Hiigaran and Incarnate fleets. The mission is treacherous, but we must succeed. Arm yourself with knowledge and learn the basics of what it takes to command your own fleet. Watch our overview briefing to get familiar with combat, controls, and the mission at hand. Homeworld 3 is a real time strategy game set in three-dimensional space. The Hiigarans and Incarnate are at war over the fate of the galaxy. You'll need to protect your mothership, harvest resources, and secure key objectives to achieve your mission. As you traverse the stars, you’ll acquire resources that will be used to construct ships to attack enemies and defend your mothership. If your Mothership is destroyed, it's game over. You’ll want to familiarize yourself with enemy ships so you'll know how to counter them when they come for you. If you feel that the enemy has the advantage, use the environment or change tactics to take them on and turn the tide in your favor. You’ll quickly realize the benefits of different attack formations but can also command individual ships beyond moving or fighting. Some commands allow you to direct how your ships function in combat, including using their unique abilities. Once you’re familiar with the logistics and controls of your fleet, you can take those skills into different game modes: STORY CAMPAIGN - SINGLE PLAYER STORY MODE WAR GAMES - CO-OP ROGUELIKE INSPIRED PLAYER VS AI SKIRMISH - MULTIPLAYER PVP AND PLAYER VS AI Your path is up to you, Commander. Your fleet awaits. https://store.steampowered.com/app/1840080/Homeworld_3/ Follow Homeworld on Social: HomeworldUniverse.com | X (Twitter) | Instagram | Facebook | Discord Content Creators: Apply for a code on Homeworld 3’s Lurkit Page.Homeworld 3 Launch Day Twitch DropsMay 10, 2024 - Community AnnouncementsHello Commanders! With the release of Homeworld 3, we are inviting you to celebrate with your communities by activating Twitch Drops! Starting on May 10 with the start of Advance Access, viewers will be able to redeem redeem a Twitch Drop that contains a couple of exclusive emblems to customize their ships in Multiplayer in Homeworld 3! All viewers need to do is watch any stream in the Homeworld 3 Directory on Twitch.tv from May 10 at 6:00 pm UTC (2:00 pm ET, 11:00 am PT) until May 20 6:00 pm UTC (2:00 pm ET, 11:00 am PT). A free SHiFT account is required. It will need to be linked to your Twitch account and the platform you’ll be playing Homeworld 3 on. These are Twitch Drop Exclusives for a limited time. Don’t miss out on the chance to show your support for content creators playing Homeworld 3 during the launch! Rewards: Emblem 1: {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/41623886/5a7e4448179d451133cd4369b019cd62afddaffc.png Emblem 2: {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/41623886/44d47e4b00576736f324cc6b0867e516fd1c553d.png Redeem these two emblems by watching Twitch Streams during the first two weeks of Homeworld 3’s launch! You will only have to redeem once to receive both emblems! Start Time: May 10 at 6:00 pm UTC (2:00 pm ET, 11:00 am PT) End Time: May 20 6:00 pm UTC (2:00 pm ET, 11:00 am PT). How to Get Them: Watch 1 hour (60 minutes) of Homeworld 3 streams on Twitch while this Twitch Drop is active on any channel to earn these two Emblems that can be used to customize your ships in Multiplayer games! Once you’ve redeemed your Emblems from Twitch, they’ll be delivered via SHiFT right into your game! Eligibility In order to get these emblems you must link your Twitch and SHiFT accounts on the SHiFT website. When you've signed into SHiFT.gearbox.com, select "Gaming Platforms" to view your connections and link your Twitch account. Applying Customizations in Homeworld 3 Customizations are visible in the Multiplayer game modes War Games and Skirmish. Here, you can switch out banners, emblems and set the colors of your emblem, hull, stripes, and ship trails. To apply customizations, you must first create or join a Multiplayer lobby. {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/41623886/8ca10b7841f95edf6026ac99623e2111a17b8dbe.jpg Here, you will see your selected Banner, your display name with your game edition color, Fleet Customization, and Fleet Composition. Banner Customization You can change your selected banner image by clicking your banner on the top right of the screen and selecting “Customize Profile” on the popup. Display Name Color Your display name is automatically set with the game edition that you own. Fig Backers are Purple, Fleet Command Editions are Gold, and other editions appear white. To disable the purple or gold display colors, you will have to disable the DLC in the platform’s game properties for that edition. If you still want to utilize customizations from the Fig Backers Edition, like emblems or profile icons, just customize your ship before disabling the DLC. You'll keep your customiza...Homeworld 3 Demo Save Game CompatibilityMay 9, 2024 - Community AnnouncementsGood news everyone! Your Homeworld 3 War Games demo save game files are compatible with the Homeworld 3 game at launch. Let’s unpack what that means: The experience you gained playing the War Games demo is preserved. If you reached level 6 during the demo, you’ll be level 6 when you launch the full game on or after May 10. The challenges you’ve accomplished when playing the War Games demo are preserved A few challenges were available during the demo, if you accomplished them, they will still be accomplished when launching the full game on or after May 10. Accomplishing challenges also came with rewards (new artifacts), they are likewise preserved. Game settings and preferences will be reset Many options have changed since the demo, so all your settings will be reset to their defaults. Make sure you adjust those to your preferences before diving in. You will be run through the ‘First Time Setup’ again. This is normal. Awesome, but how does importing that save game data work? Simple version: If you played the War Games Demo on the same computer and platform (Steam or EGS) you intend to play the full game on and have not manually deleted your save game folder or reformatted your PC, then there should be no problem, simply start the game and everything previously unlocked will be there. If you have HAVE deleted your save game folder or reformatted your PC, never fear! There are other solutions as well. STEAM If you have Cloud Saves active (active on Steam by default setting, if it wasn’t manually deactivated), your War Games save data will already be saved in the cloud. When you install and launch the full game, your demo cloud saves will be synced and used and there should be no problem. Very Important Reminder - When you start the game for the first time, if Steam warns you about a Steam Cloud conflict, make sure to choose the version (Cloud or Local) that corresponds to when you played the demo last. The demo ran from February 5 to February 12 If you have deactivated Cloud Saves on Steam, but still have the local save files on a different PC you will be able to transfer your War Games progress. You can import them to the PC you will be playing on by following the below steps: Finding the HW3 save game folder: Shortcut: Win+R and type %LocalAppData% OR go to this folder : C:\Users\%UserProfile%\AppData\Local You will find a folder named “Homeworld3” Copy this whole folder Paste it at the same location on the new computer Unfortunately, if you have deleted/lost the save game folder, it is not recoverable. *Play on May 10 with advance access granted to players at the Fleet Command level, including those with Collectors Editions, and Fig backers. https://store.steampowered.com/app/1840080/Homeworld_3/ Follow Homeworld on Social: HomeworldUniverse.com | X (Twitter) | Instagram | Facebook | Discord Pre-Order Homeworld 3 on Steam Content Creators: Apply for a code on Homeworld 3’s Lurkit Page.Learn About Mod Integration and Custom Unreal Editor launch TimingMay 8, 2024 - Community AnnouncementsHey Everyone, We are less than a week away from the launch of Homeworld 3! It’s hard to put into words how it feels to be so close to putting this game in your hands. It's time we gave you more information about modding. Unfortunately, due to some unforeseen challenges our custom Homeworld 3 Unreal 4 editor will be initially unavailable at the launch of Homeworld 3. We’ve been working with members of our modding community behind the scenes who have been giving us ongoing feedback. It's important to us that we get this vital part of the Homeworld experience up to the standards you expect, and this will take a little bit longer. The Homeworld 3 Mod.io page will still be available on May 10, as will the Mods tab within the game. We are continuing to finalize the editor for public release and hope to have an update on when that will be live in the very near future. We promised more information on Mod.io tools prior to release, and here’s a little bit more information on what to expect: Mod.io We’ve previously mentioned our partnership with Mod.io. Mod.io is the integrated platform that will be used as a hub to browse and download a variety of Homeworld 3 mods. The Homeworld 3 mod page will also have a section where players can upload and read documentation on modding with the Homeworld 3 tools. // Mod.io in-game in Homeworld 3 Homeworld 3 has a custom Mod.io browser in-game that is meant to provide a frictionless experience for players to use custom, player-made Skirmish maps for their games. Once the custom Homeworld 3 Unreal editor is released, players will be able to browse, view, and download community mods from a custom Mod screen directly in-game! Mods that are not Skirmish maps are still able to be uploaded to Mod.io. Some advanced mods might require more complex steps to install than skirmish maps. As always, install mods at your own risk. // Modding and Mod.io Players interested in jumping into modding for Homeworld 3 will be using the Homeworld 3 Unreal 4 Editor to develop their mods, which will be made available for download for free on the Epic Games Store. This will require some familiarity with Unreal Editor. There are many creators putting out informative, helpful tutorials and guides on how to use Unreal Editor before you get started. The Epic Game Store version of the game is not required to use or create mods in Homeworld 3. The Homeworld 3 Mod Editor is free to download. When uploading your mods, you’ll be able to tag the content with the mod type (Levels, Fleet Customization, etc) and the Game Mode (Skirmish, War Games, Campaign). At release of the tool, we might not have tags that service all the types of mods we see but will add them as they gain popularity. Skirmish Mode Skirmish has been a staple of Homeworld multiplayer gameplay since the beginning. In Skirmishes, players go head-to-head against friends, strangers, and the computer in classic deathmatch-style brawls. When Homeworld 3 launches, we’re going to have six Skirmish...Homeworld 3 Launch and Advance Access TimingsMay 7, 2024 - Community AnnouncementsHomeworld 3 will unlock across Steam at the same times world-wide. There will not be pre-loading for Homeworld 3. Homeworld 3 Advance Access will unlock May 10 at approximately 11am PT/2pm ET/18:00 UTC. This is when Fig Backer and Fleet Command/Collector's Edition game keys will activate and those players can start playing! Pre-orders for Fleet Command Editions purchased through Steam will automatically be available through the Steam client at this time. There's always the potential that something doesn't release at the exact time, so please give about an hour. Homeworld 3 will officially launch May 13 at approximately 11am PT/2pm ET/18:00 UTC. This is when Standard and Deluxe game keys will activate and everyone can play! Pre-orders purchased through Steam will automatically be available through the Steam client at this time. There's always the potential that something doesn't release at the exact time, so please give about an hour. Fig Backers: Gearbox will be sending emails containing digital rewards (Game Codes and/or Fig Rewards) about an hour prior to the Advance Access. These codes will not activate until May 10 at 11am PT/2pm ET/18:00 UTC. For more information on Fig Rewards see this Steam Discussion Topic: https://steamcommunity.com/app/1840080/discussions/0/4353368787460181347/ 3rd-Party Pre-Ordered Digital Rewards: While GBX does not own the delivery of these keys, we have made every effort to ensure that those keys would be delivered according the Edition level. 3rd-Party Pre-Ordered Collector's Editions: Please see this Steam Discussion Topic for more information on delivery. This impacts those who pre-ordered through 3rd-parties such as Amazon, Gamestop, Best Buy, etc. https://steamcommunity.com/app/1840080/discussions/0/4353368163568771364/Enter to Win a Custom Homeworld 3 Gaming Rig!May 6, 2024 - Community AnnouncementsOpen to US residents only. To celebrate the launch of Homeworld 3 on May 13, we have partnered with IGN to give readers a chance to win an Alienware Aurora R16 Gaming Desktop and a Homeworld 3 Collector’s Edition. Enter the Giveaway on IGN.com Giveaway period ends June 17, 2024 at 2:00PM PT {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/41623886/fa430bd686576a0f10947d2d30c2b0fe8ddfc9d6.jpg PRIZE: 1 Winner: Alienware Aurora R16 skinned fully in Homeworld 3 and Hiigaran livery (Value: $2,099 The PC comes fully loaded with: Processor - Intel® Core™ i7 13700F (16-Core, 54MB Cache, up to 5.2GHz with Turbo Max 3.0) Operating System - Windows 11 Home, English, French, Spanish Graphics Card - NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 4070, 12 GB GDDR6X Memory - 32 GB: 2 x 16 GB, DDR5, 5600 MT/s Storage - 2 x 512GB M.2 PCIe SSD Chassis Options - 1000W Platinum Rated PSU, 240mm Liquid-Cooled CPU & Clear Side Panel Wireless - Intel® Killer™ Wi-Fi 6E AX1675, 2x2, 802.11ax, MU-MIMO, Bluetooth® wireless card Support - 1Y Premium Support with Hardware and Software1-2 Biz Day Onsite after remote diagnosis Homeworld 3 Fleet Command Edition (Value: $89.96) which includes: Base game Year One Pass Digital Soundtrack by Paul Ruskay Multiplayer Customizations Set which includes: Profile Banners Ship Decals Multiplayer Name Color Engine Trail Color Instructions This sweepstakes is open to United States Residents only. Make sure you are a registered IGN User and you are logged into your account. Hit Enter. Execute Your Strategies in Style. Enter the Giveaway on IGN.com Make sure to visit the official giveaway page to read Terms & Conditions for entry. https://store.steampowered.com/app/1840080/Homeworld_3/ We’re looking forward to beginning the search for the Khar-Sajuuk with you on May 13. Play on May 10 with advance access granted to players at the Fleet Command level, including those with Collectors Editions, and Fig backers. Follow Homeworld on Social: HomeworldUniverse.com | X (Twitter) | Instagram | Facebook | Discord Pre-Order Homeworld 3 on Steam Content Creators: Apply for a code on Homeworld 3’s Lurkit Page.Homeworld: Vast Reaches coming to SteamVR later this year!May 2, 2024 - Community AnnouncementsHomeworld: Vast Reaches is now available on Meta Quest 2 & 3 and was just announced as coming to SteamVR later this year! In Homeworld: Vast Reaches you play as Fleet Command, controlling your ships in vicious combat against a mysterious new enemy. Through a dramatic single-player campaign, direct your fleet to attack, defend, or capture strategic resources to build up your arsenal of ships and achieve victory. Make sure you wishlist a copy today! https://store.steampowered.com/app/2949240/Homeworld_Vast_Reaches/ {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/41623886/821fbb6eb02438808bb5983df8cd02be341f79ff.png Experience this strategy space game through a new perspective — get up close and personal to epic space battles, commanding your ships in real-time all around you. Your fleet is at your fingertips in this new Homeworld story where you can execute strategic attacks on your enemies from any direction or angle. This new perspective in VR allows you to build units, shape fleet formations, and orchestrate combat tactics while you're in the middle of the action. {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/41623886/a5c3aabf501bc74e8e1a0cc8ce26dac5720bb3cf.png Set between the events of Homeworld 1 and Homeworld 2, you take on the role of Tyrra Soban, a new Fleet Command. Guiding you is Karan S’jet, the legendary hero, as the original Kushan Mothership is pulled from retirement to serve as the flagship of a new fleet. Together Tyrra and Karan face a new threat, the Radaa, duplicitous interstellar traders who want to obtain your hyperspace core and don’t care if they destroy your Homeworld to get it. Wishlist your copy of Homeworld: Vast Reaches on Steam. Play Homeworld: Vast Reaches on Meta Quest today! Follow Homeworld: Vast Reaches on Social: HomeworldVastReaches.com | X (Twitter) | Instagram | Facebook | TikTok | Threads Worlds Beyond Home DocumentaryApr 25, 2024 - Community AnnouncementsWe spoke to Homeworld fans from different parts of the world to talk about how Homeworld has influenced them. For many, Homeworld is more than just a game, it’s a movement that has forged many amazing paths forward. Hear their real-life stories and get an exclusive look into the artwork of Paul Chadeisson that has been featured as the cover art for Homeworld 3 and more. Share how Homeworld made an impact on you in the comments! Pre-Order Homeworld 3 on Steam Play Homeworld 3 on May 13. Play on May 10 with advance access granted to players at the Fleet Command level, including those with Collectors Editions, and Fig backers. Follow Homeworld on Social: HomeworldUniverse.com | X (Twitter) | Instagram | Facebook | Discord Content Creators: Apply for a code on Homeworld 3’s Lurkit Page.Year One Roadmap Reveal and Updated PC Specs! Collector’s Edition Unboxing!Apr 17, 2024 - Community AnnouncementsHello Commanders! We are quickly approaching our May 13th launch date for Homeworld 3! Play on May 10 with advance access granted to players at the Fleet Command level, including those with Collectors Editions, and Fig backers. Homeworld 3 Collector’s Edition {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/41623886/05fb694282e1cb070641ff46ef83a7955c18c0a1.png Get a look at what is in the Collector’s Edition! Starting today, you might see unboxing videos of the Homeworld 3 Collector’s Editions hitting various publications and YouTube! The Collector’s Edition includes the below, and digital pre-order bonus content: Physical Goods Digital Goods 14” Khar-Kushan Mothership Homeworld 3 base game Steam Key 3” Hiigaran Destroyer Figure Homeworld 3 Year One Pass 1.8” Hiigaran Torpedo Frigate Figure Homeworld 3 soundtrack by Paul Ruskay WW2-inspired spotter playing card deck Multiplayer customization set (includes: banners, ship decals, icons, name colors) Homeworld 3 logo keychain Play 72 hours early (on May 10!) Purchase the Homeworld 3 Collector’s Edition: Amazon | GameStop | Target Homeworld 3 Year One Roadmap for War Games/h2] {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/41623886/683d3e957b2afe3027f2247643934c4b9d256513.png Today, we’re happy to share our year one roadmap will you all! These updates are aimed to provide players with a variety of content for the War Games game mode such as new challenges, artifacts, classes, systems, maps and playable factions. Here’s what you have to look forward to in the year after launch: June Free Content Drop: New challenges and artifacts. July Paid DLC: New playable faction, new faction-starting fleets, artifacts and faction emblem August Free Content Drop: New challenges, new artifacts and new map & system. October Paid DLC: New playable faction, new faction-starting fleets and faction emblem Fourth Quarter Free Content Drop: New challenges, map and more new content. Our free content drops will be available for all owners of Homeworld 3, and feature new challenges, artifacts, maps, and systems! We will have more information on the contents of each drop closer to their release dates! Included in the Collector’s Edition, and available separately, is the Year One Pass, which includes the three DLC drops that expand the co-op War Games mode with new playable factions and artifacts. These DLCs will also be available for purchase separately. Updated PC Specs On the road to launch the team has continued to improve Homeworld 3, some of those improvements include further optimization to performance and gameplay. As a result, we have lowered the recommended specs. Now, we'd like to present the most current recommended PC specs for Homeworld 3 when it launches on May 13! {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/41623886/8b76d0d0ac8adc0f4bfb8385010ea01a29825b04.png We’re looking forward to beginning the search for the Khar-Sajuuk with you on May 13. Play on May 10 with advance access granted to players at the Fleet Command level, including those with Collectors Editions, and Fig backers. Check out ...New Briefing: Catch up on Homeworld’s Story so Far.Apr 11, 2024 - Community AnnouncementsHello, Commanders. We are rapidly approaching the launch of Homeworld 3 on May 13. Our teams are hard at work in preparation, including incorporating invaluable feedback received after the recent War Games Demo, where players experienced Homeworld 3 for the first time. During the demo, participants had the opportunity to refresh themselves with our in-game briefing containing the history of the Hiigarans so far. We are sharing it again here, ahead of launch for those looking for additional information that might have missed it. While familiarity with previous events is advantageous, it is not a prerequisite for fully enjoying the story campaign in Homeworld 3. The History of Homeworld The barren desert planet of Kharak is home to a resilient but divided people, known as The Kushan. They fought over resources under a burning sun for thousands of years. Everything changed when Rachel S'Jet discovered something buried deep beneath the unforgiving sands. It was an ancient technology that would allow the Kushan to escape their dying world: A hyperspace core. And with it, a map that pointed the way to the true home of the Kushan: Hiigara. The Kushan put aside their differences, and for 100 years worked together to construct a grand Mothership that could transport 600,000 Kushan to Hiigara. Karan S’Jet, Rachel’s descendent, volunteered to be bound, body and mind, to the Mothership. Through her sacrifice, she became its Navigator and “Fleet Command”, guiding the Kushan to their true home. Unfortunately, the efforts of the Kushan did not go unnoticed. The Taiidan Empire, a powerful enemy who had exiled the Kushan to Kharak 4000 years ago, took swift and devastating action. While Kharak burned, Karan rescued all that remained of her people. Instead of fleeing into the dark, Karan turned the Mothership into the tip of a spear. A spear aimed directly at Hiigara. War ensued against the Taiidan empire, and through the struggle, Karan’s fleet emerged victorious. The Taiidan Empire was shattered and the Kushan reclaimed their homeworld, becoming Hiigarans once more. At this time, Karan learned of the existence of two other hyperspace cores. The first of these was gifted to Karan by the Bentusi, an ancient race who called no planet home and lived only among the stars. The final core was won by Karan upon defeating the Vaygr, a vicious foe who sought to control the cores at any cost. Karan united all three cores aboard the legendary Progenitor mothership Sajuuk and, in doing so, unlocked a vast hyperspace gate network that enabled interstellar travel for all. Trade and Culture spread effortlessly between the stars. Population centers grew in places previously inaccessible, and the galaxy was united in peace. Thus began The Age of S’Jet. During this peaceful time, there was a region deep in the Outer Rim from which no ship ever returned. It became known as The Anomaly. Gates in this area were erratic and dangerous. Thousands of lives were lost. Eventually, these ga...Dev Update: 5 Big Changes We’re Making Because Of Your FeedbackMar 27, 2024 - Community AnnouncementsJust over a month ago we released Homeworld 3’s War Games demo. It’s hard to express how awesome it felt seeing waves of players jump in and get their first taste of what we’ve been working on for so long. What’s really staggering, though, is that over 100,000 of you played that demo during the week of Steam Next Fest. Think about this for a second: Homeworld 3 is a sequel to a game so old that, if it were born in the US, it’d soon be able to legally drink beer. It's rare for a series to stand the test of time like Homeworld has, and seeing so many of you waiting patiently all these years is an incredible honor — and a responsibility we take seriously. We’re incredibly grateful to have seen so much engagement from the community during the War Games demo. We couldn’t have predicted how many of you would speak up to make your feedback known, get involved with the conversation, and offer your perspectives. This past month, everyone was heads down discussing every post we saw from Steam, social, Reddit, Discord and beyond. We did this in service of putting together a plan worthy of this community’s dedication and passion for Homeworld. In this Dev Update, we are sharing how we are applying your insightful feedback from the War Games demo to Homeworld 3. It’s not a comprehensive list of every change we’ve made (or will make). Instead, our hope is to address the most common pain points players experienced and show how we’re working to solve them. We'll be focusing on 5 main points today with a lot of nuance in them: Controls Combat Attack Move HUD, NLIPS, and more. War Games {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/41623886/e793a49cbc2201b8a21752067be50a316f1ae130.jpg 1. Controls — or, rather, giving you control We hear you: The control options in the War Games demo didn’t meet your expectations. Let’s not mince words here. Many of you found that the Modern controls were simply unintuitive and that the adjustments we made to Classic controls departed too much from previous Homeworld games. As we address these issues, three key principles guide our solutions: Build an intuitive control scheme for all players that leverages Homeworld 3’s unique features and modern camera control best practices. Understand and acknowledge what veteran Homeworld players find familiar about the original control schemes. Let everyone have freedom to customize controls to best fit their unique playstyle as much as possible. Now, let’s talk about how we’re delivering on those principles. First, there are some changes that have an enormous trickle-down effect on all aspects of Homeworld 3 and its control schemes. They are: Nearly every single keyboard input is now rebindable. Rebind abilities, keyboard-related camera controls, command modifiers, and more! We have made sweeping changes to default hotkeys, which we’ll outline in more detail below. Spoiler: Rejoice, friends, as Focus Target is now triggered by simply pressing F! We now have two presets for hotkey bindings, a revamped Modern layout and ...Play Homeworld 3 Now! The War Games demo ends Feb 12!Feb 9, 2024 - Community AnnouncementsThank you to everyone who has jumped into the free Homeworld 3 War Games demo so far! We’re extremely grateful for all of the support as well as your willingness to share and comment on what you’ve experienced so far. The team is looking at what we’ve seen so far and currently putting together plans for addressing core feedback. This is the last (and only) weekend to assemble your fleets before the demo ends Feb 12 at 10am PT/18:00 UTC! The demo is currently live on Steam and EGS for all players. War Games extends Homeworld 3 beyond just the campaign with an exciting 1-3 player co-op mode that fuses Homeworld’s RTS gameplay with roguelike inspiration. Commanders manage fleet strength across each battle and claim powerful artifacts that augment ships with each completed objective. Based on the results, players will unlock additional artifacts and starting fleets that keep the challenge fresh. The best part, artifacts and fleets unlocked during the demo will follow you to the game’s launch on May 13. This optional game mode, along with the classic Skirmish mode, will be playable at launch at any point and does not need to be unlocked from playing the campaign. These modes don’t tie into the story or campaign and are meant to be battle simulations designed to keep Commander’s strategic skills in top-shape as preparation to take on what awaits in Homeworld 3. You don’t have to play alone. War Games is played online with up to 3 players in a mission, even friends across Steam and EGS through the SHiFT friend’s system. In this demo, you’ll play through 4 mission areas: Kesura, Naraka, Under the Ice, and Production Bay. Command one of two factions, Hiigarans and the Incarnate (unlocked at level 10), newly introduced through Homeworld 3’s campaign. After launch, players will be able to experience additional, unannounced, factions that will be added in future DLC. Now is the time to download the Homeworld 3 War Games beta on the Steam and EGS store pages. Share your feedback through our support site or by joining us on the Homeworld Universe Discord. Learn more about the War Games demo by reading our FAQ! See you in-game, Commanders! Need more action after the demo? Take the Homeworld universe anywhere you go with Homeworld Mobile, available on iOS and Android! War Games Demo HotfixFeb 8, 2024 - Community AnnouncementsWe have just deployed a hotfix to Homeworld 3 War Games demo! This hotfix is to test the update process and player impact after Homeworld 3 goes live on May 13*. The hotfix contains two adjustments to the game: Addresses a crash on game launch for regions using non-latin text characters. Increased the default camera speed and sensitivity to address concerns on the default tuning feeling sluggish. Note: This change will apply to all users who have not modified or changed their sensitivity settings in the menu. *for more info on the May 13 launch date, read more here.Homeworld 3 Launch Date UpdateFeb 7, 2024 - Community AnnouncementsHello, Commanders – We hope you all have been enjoying your first-time going hands-on with Homeworld 3 during our public demo of War Games. Watching you share your experiences, exchange and debate strategies, and give us constant feedback has been incredible. This was our first time seeing the game played at scale, which is always an equally thrilling and nerve-wracking moment. We also recently gathered a dedicated group of players from outside our organizations to play through the full game. This resulted in additional insights and perspectives that will be incorporated to make Homeworld 3 the best experience possible. After careful analysis of feedback, we made the decision to delay the global launch of Homeworld 3 until May 13, with advanced access set for May 10, to ensure that we’re making the final tweaks needed to deliver at the level of quality that we strive for and you deserve. To say that you as a community of players have been waiting patiently for this next installment would be an understatement, and we are deeply appreciative of that. We will continue to keep you updated on our progress. As always, you’re welcome to send your feedback via social channels, the Homeworld Universe Discord, and through our support page. Thank you all for playing, and we’ll talk again soon – Gearbox and BBI We understand you may have some follow-up questions regarding this announcement. Please read through the FAQ below for more information. Is my Collector’s Edition order from Amazon really cancelled? To get the accurate, current status of your order you’ll need to reach out to Amazon directly. Will I be able to re-order the CE if my order was cancelled? Now that there is a new release date for the game, retail partners each have their own systems for determining when new orders can take place. It is each retailer’s decision once a product’s release date changes when and if to re-list it for sale. We are ensuring that the retail partners that previously had the CE for sale have all of the updated information on the new release date, and will communicate that information as soon as possible. Why was my Collector’s Edition order cancelled on Amazon? When some retailers don’t receive product on their expected timeline, in this case our Collector’s Edition due to the remaining work to be done on the game, automated processes can be triggered that can either send out a delay or cancellation notice to their customers. While all retailers have their own processes for this type of scenario, this is very likely what happened to your order. We’ve communicated our new release window to all our retail partners and expect the CE to be relisted, or delivery dates updated, soon Is the Collector’s Edition still available for pre-order? Yes, as long as it has not sold out yet with your chosen region/retailer. Details on official retail partners can be found on Homeworld Universe. When will my Collector’s Edition arrive? Will it arrive in time for the Advance Acc...Play the War Games Demo on PC NowFeb 5, 2024 - Community AnnouncementsWar Games mode fuses Homeworld’s RTS gameplay with roguelike inspiration, charging commanders to take on a randomized series of fleet combat challenges. Claim powerful Artifacts that augment your ships with more power, speed, and, of course, weapons. Based on your results, you’ll unlock new fleets to shake up your strategy. This demo, available to all Steam players starting February 5 at 10am PT until February 12 at 10am PT, supports up to three players as they engage waves of hostiles in a series of increasingly challenging encounters. Players can find teammates through Quick Match or create a lobby to team up with friends online. It’s important to note that any Fleets or Artifacts you unlock in the War Games demo will carry over when Homeworld 3 launches. For players not using Steam Cloud Saves, make sure you don't delete your demo files as we'll be sharing info on the exact transfer process later. Each level presents a greater challenge and new modifiers to your next War Games run. This demo will feature four different maps and a slew of things to unlock as you continue to play, including different starting fleets (maybe even an extra special one!) plus new Artifacts and more. For more information, we shared more about War Games in our latest Dev Update and make sure to take a look at our War Games FAQ! As always, you’re welcome to send your feedback via social channels, the Homeworld Universe Discord, and through our support page.Watch the Homeworld 3 Documentary Now!Dec 15, 2023 - Community AnnouncementsA few months ago, PC Gamer came out to Vancouver for a sit-down and chat with Homeworld 3 developers Blackbird Interactive. The result is a new mini-documentary, released today, that goes in-depth on Homeworld 3’s new mechanics, design inspirations, and the “love letter to the fans of the franchise” that has been so meticulously crafted by the incredibly talented developers at Blackbird Interactive. Highlights in the mini-doc above include a deep dive on new cover-based tactics, where players will navigate around gigantic, dilapidated structures and find new optimal approach vectors across a vast array of diverse battlefields. The mini-doc also includes some inside looks at how BBI has raised the bar on visual and audio fidelity with Homeworld 3, so be sure to consult the system requirements post below to ensure you’re ready for launch on March 8, 2024. https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/1840080/view/3887231382685853205 Pre-order the Fleet Command Edition to play 72 hours early! 👇 BUY HOMEWORLD 3 👇 https://store.steampowered.com/app/1840080/Homeworld_3/Dev Update: Prepare for launchDec 15, 2023 - Community AnnouncementsThe journey to Homeworld 3’s March 8th launch is one over 20 years in the making. It started with a simple idea: Let’s take the cinematic space combat of Homeworld 1 and set it amid majestic superstructures that transform empty space into topographically-rich battlefields teeming with opportunities to ambush, retreat, defend, and deceive. Though that idea proved too technologically complex to realize in Homeworld 2, it also was too badass for us to leave it behind. Now here we are. Homeworld 3 launches in just under three months. Three months! The end of this incredible journey is in sight. We couldn’t be more excited (and humbled, hopeful, nervous — there’s a lot of emotions swirling around us these days). This month has been packed with big Homeworld 3 news. A few weeks ago, Homeworld 3 was revealed to be the 8th most anticipated launch of 2024 at the PC Gaming Show: Most Wanted. Then we debuted an extra special mini-documentary all about the making of Homeworld 3 and the journey to this moment. Good things come in threes, right? In this Dev Update, we’re going to explore how War Games’ roguelike systems are creating a game mode we hope you’ll play for a positively disgusting number of hours. Then — for those of you who would rather shoot at your friends — we’re going to rip the tarp off of Skirmish mode and talk specifics. Lastly, we have a special message from Lead Producer Iain Myers-Smith and Game Director Lance Mueller are taking a moment to reflect on the journey to this moment. Iain and Lance also braved BBI’s spooky attic and found the game development equivalent of a baby book so we could look at how much our little Homeworld 3 has grown over the years. War Games: Keeping You On Your Toes I think Lance put it best when he said Homeworld 3 is built using the rule of thirds. One third is the Homeworld you know and love. One third is better — technical innovations, graphics, and accessibility features that bring Homeworld into the modern era. And one third is something entirely new. Something like War Games. War Games blends RTS games and roguelikes to create something entirely new. Either alone or with two friends, you brave a series of randomized combat encounters and outfit your armadas with game-breakingly powerful upgrades to turn the tides against relentless enemy assaults. Like any good roguelike, our hope is that the seemingly endless permutations of upgrades, fleet compositions, objectives, and bosses results in an experience that keeps you and your friends saying “One more run?”. But how do we achieve that exactly? Well, let me tell you about Artifacts. Artifacts are the big experience-defining system of War Games. If you’ve played other roguelikes, you might know these as boons, relics, or auras. Whatever you call them, they have one purpose: break the rules of the game you’re playing in spectacular ways. In War Games, an Artifact might result in something small — like giving your strikecraft some bonus speed. Or it might be so...Homeworld 3 - Behind the Scenes TrailerNov 30, 2023 - Community AnnouncementsHype trailer for an upcoming documentary made in partnership with PC Gamer looking at the development of Homeworld 3. The documentary contains behind the scenes interviews with the development team. The full documentary will be available in December. Homeworld 3 will explore an all-new story in the Homeworld universe. Imogen S'Jet, a scientist and Karan S’Jet's successor, must become Fleet Command to help solve the mystery behind The Anomaly, a threat which endangers the galaxy's future. Homeworld 3 is an immersive cinematic experience that takes the series’ iconic 3D RTS gameplay to the next level with innovative features like cover-based tactics and physics-based ballistics simulation making space combat feel more dynamic than ever. Players can also enjoy the robust competitive multiplayer Skirmish mode or recruit comrades to fight together in War Games, a new cooperative mode which fuses Homeworld's strategic gameplay with roguelike challenge and progression. 👇 PRE-ORDER HOMEWORLD 3 👇 https://store.steampowered.com/app/1840080/Homeworld_3/Homeworld 3 System Requirements Nov 28, 2023 - Community AnnouncementsAs of April 17, 2024, we have updated the System Requirements to match the performance and optimization improvements made coming up to launch. These are the new official PC System Requirements: {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/41623886/8b76d0d0ac8adc0f4bfb8385010ea01a29825b04.png ------------------------------------------ Commander, Homeworld 3’s launch is fast approaching. Fleet Intelligence aims to prepare us for the coming conflict with new information, and so we're thrilled to share Homeworld 3's final system requirements today. Homeworld 3 will support a vast array of system configurations, but in the hopes of making this information a bit more digestible, we’ve aligned system requirements under graphical performance scenarios where we feel the game is best experienced. Please take a moment to consult the grid below: {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/41623886/3370be46304cac45e4d4c6e372f1b4a0e21bb3d4.png Homeworld 3 players can enable Ray Tracing for soft shadows with contact hardening, as well as HDR (High-Dynamic Range) for unlocking even higher fidelity. DLSS2 is featured in Homeworld 3 for compatible NVIDIA graphics card, as well as AMD FidelityFX™ Super Resolution 2. Finally, Homeworld 3 officially supports the Intel ARC series of graphics cards. Homeworld 3 is a stunning game, best experienced with the latest graphics card and drivers for full immersion; however, as you can see, players with older components can still dive into the next chapter of this GOTY-winning sci-fi strategy series. Whether you’re playing in 1080p or cranking the visuals up to 2160p, it’s our hope that Homeworld 3 can be enjoyed by players across a wide range of hardware configurations. 👇 WISHLIST NOW 👇 https://store.steampowered.com/app/1840080/Homeworld_3/Homeworld 3: War Games – Gameplay TrailerAug 25, 2023 - Community AnnouncementsRoguelike inspiration meets Real-Time Strategy in Homeworld 3’s new co-op mode, War Games. Commanders will need to manage fleet strength across waves of enemies and claim powerful artifacts that augment ships with each completed objective. Based on the results, players will unlock additional artifacts and starting fleets that keep the challenge fresh. Homeworld 3, Launching February 2024 homeworlduniverse.com 👇 WISHLIST NOW 👇 https://store.steampowered.com/app/1840080/Homeworld_3/
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