Space Punkswas just unveiled last week from Polish studioFlying Wild Hogand it looks to blend together its inspirations fromBorderlandsandDiabloto make an entirely new live service looter shooter. Now, the developers have revealed the game’s early access plans and some more details on what players can expect.
Flying Wild Hog is mostly known for the rebootShadow Warriorseries andthe upcomingShadow Warrior 3. The Polish studio has never worked on a live service title before, but its ambition shows that the studio is aiming pretty high with its first try throughSpace Punks.
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The new details on the game come from an interview that Flying Wild Hog studio head and game director Michal Kuk did with IGN. In the interview, Kuk revealed thatSpace Punkswill be available later this month in early access as an Epic Games Store exclusive for at least the first year. Kuk said that eventually, the game will support full solo and cooperative play, a story-focused campaign, a variety of endgame activities, and character builds featuring both abilities and a range of powerful gear. With all of that laid out, it definitely sounds as thoughSpace Punkswill be taking somecues from itsDiabloandBorderlandsinspirations.
In the interview, Kuk says that this will largely be the case. One example that Kuk provides is that the development team behind the game looked to FPS games likeBorderlandsor their ownShadow Warriorfor ideas on how the combat should work inSpace Punks. Kuk says that the game will feel like an FPS despite playing from an isometric perspective. As for where players can expect the game to go throughout early access, the team says thatDestinyis a good example of the sheer amount of different activitiesand types of content that the team is aiming to have available inSpace Punks.
It will be very interesting to see what shapeSpace Punkstake by the end of its time in early access. With it being a live service game it seems like a good move on the part of Flying Wild Hog to get it in players' hands as early as possible to help the team build the game with feedback and suggestions from its community. Hopefully, the team is able to combine its various inspirations to make something truly unique. With the team’s other games also in development likeShadow Warrior 3and itsrecently revealed western horror shooterEvil West, there is a lot to look forward to from Flying Wild Hog in the future.
Space Punkslaunches in early access on the Epic Games Store on July 14.
