PLAION and Playcorp Studios have announced that Beyond Contact has left Steam early access and is now in full retail release. Players can get started in their adventures through v1.0. During early access, developers worked with the game community to sort through feedback to enhance the game’s features before release.
Celebrating the big day, developers released a trailer to offer viewers a peek into game locations and systems.
The game’s narrative objectives and moral dilemmas will remind players of modern-day sci-fi films by offering players the option to engage in a narrative-driven Story Mode or an open-ended Conquest Mode.
Release candidate features
- Conquest Mode: Join the fight to control the planet Ketern in Beyond Contact’s new Conquest Mode. This free-form survival experience offers endless gameplay, huge base-building opportunities, and epic battles against formidable Corrupted hordes.
- Updated Story Mode: Polished through collaboration with the dedicated community, Beyond Contact’s story immerses players in an epic journey of exploration and discovery where they fight to save an entire civilization and planet from annihilation.
- New unique playable characters: A diverse cast of new characters, each with their unique skills, abilities, and equipment, are now available for players to pick from. Quinn is a versatile generalist, Kangah a fierce warrior, and Professor Zaine, an expert builder. New characters are also being created and will be added post-launch.
- New farming mechanics: Create genetically modified plants, build farms inside protective habitats, and optimize yields to secure survival in an unforgiving world.
- All-new base construction & customization system: With the new Habitat system, you can build the ultimate survival sanctuary and take your base-building creativity to the next level.
- Enhanced multiplayer features: Work cooperatively with other players to succeed. Each player can use a character with unique abilities, skills, and tools. Work together to complete shared research and objectives, eventually making Beyond Contact’s hostile world your own.
Check out the Beyond Contact Steam page for more details.
