Star Tycoon to be published by Good Games Publishing + More Tokens
We've been waiting to share this news with you for faaaar too long...
🐲 Star Tycoon to be published by Good Games Publishing!
It seems Star Tycoon caught the eye of the Good Games Publishing team during the campaign, and we've been talking ever since.
And, after lots of back and forth, Good Games Publishing has agreed to publish Star Tycoon in English globally!
You may know Good Games Publishing from such amazing games as Unfair and Land vs Sea.
This is huge news for us because it means the game will get a much longer life all around the world after this campaign is fulfilled.
"That's great but what does this mean for ME, the most important character in this story" - you probably?
Great question!
Star Tycoon just got 💯 times better
Remember those game changes we announced last month? The ones centred on structure, player engagement, events, faction abilities impact, balance... all that jazz? Here’s a recap if you missed it:
We've rearranged the structure and order in which players take actions.
Players now take short 3 action turns, with 3 sequential turns each over 4 game rounds shortening the time between turns to maintain player engagement and agency.
Added a new Omniforge action to allow some limited production within your turns, at the opportunity cost of another type of action.
Partnership cards have now shifted from a 'one-off strategy' to being viable in every game.
1st Player rotates to reduce the potential for 1st player advantage.
Events are tuned to be more consistently consequential.
Asymmetric corporation powers have been reworked and rebalanced to suit the new structure.
Tweaks to component graphic design for optimal clarity on the table in evening lighting, and for different types of goals and abilities.
Auctions, while awesome, are no longer needed as it's easier to get the cards you want and plan your next purchase.
Games are now more likely to be closer in score across a likely 18 to 22 card tableau of your galactic corporation.
All those improvements came directly from our collaboration with Good Games Publishing and their extensive design experience. Their team meticulously reviewed the game alongside us, ensuring every detail was refined to perfection. You, our valued backer, will undoubtedly benefit from a greatly enhanced game. Oh, and also...
👏 As a Backer, you just got a GREAT Deal
There will now be two different versions of Star Tycoon in the wild: A premium Kickstarter version with all the unnecessary (but amazing) trimmings, and a retail version with less glitz.
Naturally, everyone who backed via this campaign or in the pledge manager will receive the premium Kickstarter version aptly subtitled 'CEO Edition'.
Pricing is still to be worked out, but we can guarantee that the CEO Version will go up in price after the campaign. This means, as a backer, you've secured a great deal on the premium version. And so you should! Thank you for believing in us and allowing us to create another fantastic game.
🛒 As a Retailer, you just got an even BETTER Deal
If you're one of our fantastic retailers who backed the campaign, you'll be delighted with the follow-up email I'll be sending in the next few weeks. Keep an eye out for it.
📈 Oh, and you're getting more tokens now
Peter Gifford, the lead graphic designer at Good Games Publishing, took a glance at our token sheet and said: "I reckon I can fit more in there if I just rearrange them."
And true to his word, he did—6 more of each token! A massive thank you to him for adding 42 EXTRA tokens to each game.
This means we also need to increase the acrylic token count by 42, bringing the total to 194. Woohoo!
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That's plenty of excitement for one update. In the next update, we'll share the first sample photos. Stay tuned!
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