Homeworld: Deserts of Kharak is out for the PC today on Steam. Developed by Blackbird Interactive and Gearbox Software, the title is set as a prequel to the Homeworld series of games.
Unlike its predecessors, which were set in space, the new Homeworld is set on land, in the desert of Kharak where the race for a derelict space ship and its artifacts is underway. Players take on the role of Rachel S'jet, chief science officer, as she leads a fleet of coalition forces deep into enemy territory in search of the "primary anomaly." Kharak is a dying planet, and the ancient spaceship may be its inhabitants' only salvation.
“Along with Gearbox Software, we are thrilled to be breathing new life into the Homeworld franchise, something we are obviously very passionate about,” said Rob Cunningham, CEO of Blackbird Interactive. “We think fans will love experiencing how the Homeworld story began with Deserts of Kharak.”
“Backing Rob and the team at Blackbird Interactive so that we all could experience an authentic and passionately developed new entry to the Homeworld saga has been a thrill," said Randy Pitchford, President of Gearbox Software. "When you play Homeworld: Deserts of Kharak I am confident you will feel and appreciate the Blackbird Interactive team's commitment to the real-time-strategy genre as well as their reverence for the very franchise many of them helped to create as part of the original Homeworld development team."
Check out the launch trailer below.