Everspace 2 delivers a handcrafted universe brimming with space combat

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In 2017, ROCKFISH Games delivered a shade of roguelike play to the space combat genre with Everspace. More than five years later, the studio released Everspace 2, an evolution of the original that pushes the space combat franchise into the realm of action role-playing game and expands the universe into a living open-world.

The new title, which hit Windows PC on April 6 and has a planned summer release for Xbox X/S and PlayStation 5, is already garnering high praise for its scope and detail. TheGamer notes that it’s easy to lose track of time in the game thanks to its “stunning locations.” And MMORPG.com writes that “Flying around space is exhilarating, fighting against enemy ships is a rush, and the story keeps me guessing.”

We spoke with ROCKFISH Games about the early history of the franchise, why Kickstarter was the best route for developing both games, and how Unreal Engine empowered the team’s decision to shift from procedurally generated areas to more than 100 hand-crafted locations.

To read the rest of this story, which first ran on May 17, 2023, visit the Unreal Engine website.