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The Long Journey Home Release Date
HAMBURG - MAY 11, in the year of our Lord 2017
- Daedalic’s The Long Journey Home will be released on Steam for
Windows PC on May 30th at the price of $39.99. In this space
exploration RPG, players command a 4-person crew that ends up
lost on the other side of the universe after the first light
jump goes horribly wrong. Stranded with a rapidly deteriorating
ship and dwindling supplies, players must manage the politics of
different alien races, the limited yet valuable resources at
their disposal, and the survival of the ship all while trying to
bring the crew home.
Andreas Suika, lead game designer for The Long Journey Home,
explains the idea behind the game: “Being lost and alone is a
fear we can all appreciate. Now, imagine being on the other side
of the universe, alone, low on resources, never knowing what
awaits after the next jump. The Long Journey Home taps into that
primal longing for home, while also providing a colourful, comic
universe that players will have a blast exploring and returning
to.”
Starting your journey
Lead Your Crew: Pick 4 out of 10 possible characters, from
astronaut Kirsten to expert pilot Malcolm. Harness their unique
skills and personalities to uncover the mysteries of the
universe, salvaging lost wrecks, raiding ancient tombs, and
investigating alien artefacts.
Real Flying: Flying in space is a bit complicated…really, we
looked it up. “The Long Journey Home” provides a flying
experience with actual planetary gravity, which can be difficult
to master but can also be used to your advantage. Flying in Long
Journey Home is a bit different than in many other space games.
Be careful not to be sucked into a black hole or outmaneuvered
by an alien warship!
Lost in Translation: Meet and try and befriend fifteen strange
alien races – four empires out of eight, plus assorted smaller
civilisations in every game. Will they appreciate you
approaching with raised shields as a sign of respect, or see it
as an aggressive display? Can you win their respect, and with
it, their assistance? With over two novels worth of dialogue,
you’ll feel part of a living universe full of memorable
characters and big decisions.
Weigh Your Options: Players have to land on planets in order to
gather resources. By doing so, you always risk damaging the
landing unit or even losing a crew member. Be sure to carefully
consider the risks involved in every reward.
Andreas Suika notes that “‘The Long Journey Home’ is about
making the right decisions. When you alone are in space, there
is no room for wasteful choices. It’s important to remember:
always think twice and once you’ve made a decision, be ready to
deal with the consequences.”
Procedural, not Random: Although most of the game is
procedurally generated, there are no random aspects in it. For
example, dialogues with aliens may vary in different
playthroughs but the lore behind each race is very much
consistent. Quests or reactions might change, but their core
attitude and character always stays the same.
Same Game, Different Journey: Thanks to the variety of the key
elements of the game, the experience can be very different with
every new run. Players can expect to see about 20% of the
possible content in one run which should only take about 6 – 8
hours.