Homeworld 3’s upcoming DLC is now launching all at once, with some big features being added for free
The rest of Homeworld 3’s DLC packs are launching in November 2024 alongside some free new features.
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What you need to know
The roadmap for Blackbird Interactive’s space strategy game just accelerated.
While the developers ofHomeworld 3previouslyplanned a roadmapthat would see regular drops of free and paid content over the course of a year and into 2025, that’s no longer the case. Instead, all of the remaining paid DLC will now be arriving in November 2024, all at once.
This means that Year One pass owners can look forward to getting their hands on the Taiidan and Somtaaw factions, while everyone will be receiving new 40 Artifacts and 9 challenges to shake up the flow of War Games.
The team is also adding a number of new free features based on community feedback. Leading these additions is the ability for players to Hyperspace Jump while in Skirmish matches. Players will also be able to manually choose when to leave a campaign mission and move into the next one, allowing for more thorough exploration and resource harvesting.
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Hyperspace Jumps add a new layer of strategy to multiplayer
Hyperspace Jumping is meant to shake up how Skirmishes play out, but there are some nuances to how the system works.
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Every Frigate, Capital, and Mothership-class unit will have a special research option, and each Hyperspace Jump will cost RUs based on exactly how far you’re jumping. Players will also be able to counter these jumps if they plan carefully, as the Hiigaran Support Frigate and Incarnate Disruption Corvette are both getting a new ability to defend against Hyperspace Jumps.
Both ships will have access to the Hyperspace Inhibitor, which creates a bubble that instantly knocks ships out of Hyperspace if they touch it.
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Homeworld 3 is currently available on Windows PC via Steam and the Epic Games Store.
Homeworld 3
Years and years after the events of Homeworld 2, there are mysterious new threats to take on. In addition to the campaign, Homeworld 3 offers the co-op War Games mode, which will be getting one more massive drop of DLC in November 2024.
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