Leading Polish game developer Flying Wild Hog’s free-to-play looter-shooter Space Punks gets bigger and more badass today with the release of its latest Epic Games Store Early Access content update.
“The Core One” will see the start of a core game loop overhaul, providing a greatly enhanced player experience built on the community’s ongoing Early Access feedback. Following party system and social UI improvements in “The Friendly One” update, and substantial technical and systems tinkering in earlier patches, “The Core One” tackles the player experience head-on.
Brand new story missions on the planet Stopan – Safecracking and Rescue Robot! – have been added for maximized mayhem, while the Restarting Mining Facility challenge has been overhauled. Planets and game modes can also now be unlocked with Power Level and Hero Level, while those seeking a stiffer challenge can take advantage of the redesigned difficulty options. Oh, and did we mention that Timed Events are now permanently set to Hardcore difficulty? You’ll get extra loot, but be prepared to take some serious fire.
In addition, character skills descriptions have been updated, all crafting elements and talent items can now be scrapped and the workbench has been improved to allow for smoother upgrading. The Devil’s Gambit maintenance crew (the development team) will now also be dropping a Message of the Day to all players with vital news, as well as personalized info via in-game mail.
The core game loop overhaul will continue in the next update, which is just around the next mineral-rich comet and to the left of that gas giant with the robot-infested planetary system.
