"Void Bastards" Announced, strategic FPS

[PaulloDEC]

Just announced at X018. Really interesting-looking FPS game from the "development director" of Bioshock and System Shock 2 (Jonathan Chey, co-founder of Irrational Games). The specifics of the gameplay are hard to explain, so worth checking out the trailer.

I think I'm (somehow) the first to make a thread on this one - if not, please lock.

EDIT: More info, courtesy of Destructoid:

The game is a balancing act of scavenging for supplies and crafting materials while trying not to press your luck too much. What good are well-laid plans if you bite the bullet early on? Playing as an "endless supply of prisoners," you'll bounce between spaceships, scouring floorplans each step of the way.

The main campaign is said to run in the 12- to 15-hour neighborhood.

Void Bastards will launch for PC and Xbox One in "early 2019" via publisher Humble Bundle.

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[TheUnseenTheUnheard]

Looks sick

 

[Hektor]

Looked pretty great

 

[Djost1kk]

This looks amazing and art style is quite interesting.

 

[TemplaerDude]

Looks like FTL mixed with a FPS. I like the art style.

 

[Tappin Brews]

Looks interesting and cool

 

[SmartWaffles]

I'm definitely intrigued.

 

[sredgrin]

It's basically FPS Heat Signature it looks like.

The actual shooting looked a little bland but might be able to get around that.

 

[Javier23]

Does look a lot like Heat Signature.

 

[Patitoloco]

Is... is Ken Levine doing this? Who is the "development director" of Bioshock and SS2?

 

[Deleted member 10234]

Looks super interesting!

 

[oriic]

So no Humble Xbox Bundle? :(

 

[Remember]

Could use a better comedic writer but I'm really digging the art and gameplay shown here.

 

[Braaier]

Interesting. Still trying to figure out what this is about

 

[JINX]

This looks rad, the artstyle looks great.

 

[Krvavi Abadas]

Is that the LittleBigPlanet narrator in the trailer?

Spoiler: /s

Yes, i know his name is Stephen Fry.

 

[Kingpin Rogers]

That name though, how is a kid gonna ask his parents for it?

 

[VinFTW]

So no Humble Xbox Bundle? :(

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Nope but on Game Pass day 1

 

[PaulloDEC]

Is... is Ken Levine doing this? Who is the "development director" of Bioshock and SS2?

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Looks like the guy in question is Jonathan Chey, co-founder of Irrational Games.

Going to edit a few more details into the OP now.

Is that the LittleBigPlanet narrator in the trailer?

Spoiler: /s

Yes, i know his name is Stephen Fry.

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It actually sounded more like the narrator from The Stanley Parable to me.

 

[pelicanUK]

Looks interesting.

 

[Dyashen]

Looks really good! In day-one.

 

[roguesquirrel]

the art style is rad

 

[SunBroDave]

Why would you EVER name the game that??

 

[Hektor]

Why would you EVER name the game that??

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Why not? Sounds nice and fitting.

 

[Lolai]

Game is dripping with Style.

Love it

 

[Tagyhag]

That looks awesome. Will be in the lookout.

 

[Vintage]

Looks great.

 

[KDR_11k]

Looks like FTL mixed with a FPS. I like the art style.

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Nah, that's From Other Suns. This really seems more like Heat Signature with the emphasis on improvisation and such.

 

[B00T]

well this looks amazing

 

[Nax]

This looks up my alley.

 

[Ciao]

Will buy day one if I have the right console.

 

[bounchfx]

looks really cool!

 

[LowParry]

FTL 3D...game looks pretty neat though.

 

[WGMBY]

Reminds me a lot of Heat Signature in first person.

 

[Deleted member 864]

Dang, looks pretty fun.

 

[Champion]

Great art style.

 

[Dyashen]

 

[Mailbox]

Is that the LittleBigPlanet narrator in the trailer?

Spoiler: /s

Yes, i know his name is Stephen Fry.

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no, sounds like its Kevan Brighting

 

[Dyashen]

 

[tarman76]

Looks neat. Will definitely check out

 

[pswii60]

This was the second best looking thing at X018 after Sable. The art style is awesome, and it looks so much fun.

 

[signal]

Nice art.

 

[Mr. Tibbs]

x

 

[DaniThePinguim]

That artstyle is great

 

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[Krvavi Abadas]

no, sounds like its Kevan Brighting

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Yep, it's him.

Close enough i suppose.

 

[SaberVS7]

So... "Strategy Shooter"

Is this re-coining of the Genre Name a direct 'answer' to criticisms of the name "Immersive Sim"?

 

[Tachya]

So it's basically a rogue-like FPS (FTL-inspired) with the Borderlands art style.

I can't say I'm not interested.

 

[Charsace]

Really excited for this. I think a good action rogue like can possibly do big numbers and be fun to watch.

 

[Stef]

Sad there is no multiplayer, yet it seems very interesting and with a lovely art style.