Hi Aurochnauts! ????????????
It's the September Mission Briefing: Developer Update for Mars Horizon 2: The Search for Life with the latest update on what we've been up to. ????
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???????? What have the devs been working on this month? ????????
"September has been another highly successful month in the development of Mars Horizon 2.
Our payload design module system has been implemented and is in the process of being balanced by our talented design team.
As a player, it is now possible to outfit a rover to be specifically suited to traverse dangerous celestial bodies.
Modules can also be applied to orbital payloads, allowing for increased life span and scan range.
Surface bases have seen their first iteration put into the game which allows for a whole different sphere of expression for players that desire a slower paced game of resource gathering.
Alongside these new features, we have also seen various improvements to our models and textures. Most notably, we are significantly improving the implementation of our fog of ignorance to make it feel more reactive to the players actions."
- Matt Holmes, Producer for Mars Horizon 2: The Search for Life
???? New Mars Horizon 2 Trailer! ????
Earlier in the month, we shared a brand-new trailer for Mars Horizon 2: The Search for Life. The trailer features three members of the development team who provide further insights about the game. ????????
Lead Game Designer, John O'Donnell, Senior Programmer, Chris Watt, and Programmer, Siddharth Mishra, spoke about their work and what players can expect. Thanks to John, Chris, and Siddharth for sharing their passion in the trailer. They're all doing an incredible job on Mars Horizon 2 and we can't wait to share more of the game with the community! ????
???? Recap On Steam Space Exploration Fest ????
Earlier in the month, we were delighted to be part of Steam's Space Exploration Fest, which celebrated all-things related to space games. Both Mars Horizon and Mars Horizon 2: The Search for Life were part of it! We were delighted to see the community both enjoying the original game and latest assets we had to share for Mars Horizon 2.
For those of you who were part of the Mars Horizon mailing list between the 2nd and 9th of September, you will have received a festival-exclusive mailer containing new screenshots and a Steam key for the Mars Horizon soundtrack.
We hope you enjoyed what we had to share and we loved hearing what you thought of it. ???? Would you like to chat to more people about Mars Horizon 2? Head over to our Discord server and join in the discussion on the MH2 Chat channel.
???????? Have You Just Started The Original Mars Horizon? Here Are Some Tips! ????????
With a number of new players picking up Mars Horizon in Steam Space Exploration Fest, what better time to share some videos to help you and your agencies be as efficient as possible? Here is some content we believe will show you the way to go!
- Ic0n Gaming - Mars Horizon Beginners Guide
- Charlie Pryor - Mars Horizon Let's Play Episode 1
- The Beardy Penguin - Mars Horizon #1
If you are playing the original Mars Horizon for the first time, it would be amazing if you could review the game, on your platform of choice. To explain how much it means to studios like ours, check out this blog we covered on the topic.
???? Latest Space-related News ????
There has been a variety of space-related news recently, so we wanted to highlight some stories which caught our eye. We know you're excited about Mars Horizon and hope you find it interesting! ????
- ⚫ Black hole 'bullets' fired at Mars could reveal more about dark matter
- ???? Europe's Mars 'fetch rover' nails sample pick-up test in the field
- ???? China set to unveil long-term vision for space science
- ???? Fresh Veggies in Zero Gravity: This Lab’s cubes will grow plants and insects in space for astronauts
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