If you’re unfamiliar with game development lingo, “pre-production” is all the stuff that happens before anyone sits down and actually starts coding the game. “We’re incredibly early on in this project - only a few months into pre-production,” says the listing. I’m just saying, it’s probably a duck, you know?Īs for actual specifics about what Homeworld 3 is, we know that it’s a direct sequel to its predecessor that it’s a real-time 3D RTS that it will support some form of multiplayer, and that’s about it. Developer Blackbird Interactive is staffed by a number of veterans from Relic Entertainment, which created the original Homeworld and its sequel, and I don’t doubt that those individuals are invested in the franchise they helped originate. “We’re partnering with Fig to give back to longtime fans who have sustained Homeworld for 20 years by giving them a chance to invest in Homeworld 3‘s success and help us understand the game they’ve been dreaming about.”įar be it from me to doubt the sincerity of these sentiments, but it’s a little naive to think that the purpose of this crowdfunding campaign isn’t, first and foremost, to reduce the amount of Gearbox capital being spent on the production of Homeworld 3. “We want it to be clear that the game is on a solid foundation, funding-wise,” according to the campaign’s FAQ. This is, supposedly, why the campaign has a goal of but a single dollar, which has already been exceeded 80,000 times over. “With Homeworld‘s incredibly patient and thoughtful community, we’ve got exactly that opportunity.” “We’ve been craving the right opportunity to dive deep with a community in a way only crowdfunding offers,” says the campaign summary. As a direct sequel to 2003’s cult classic RTS Homeworld 2, Homeworld 3 is in very, very early development, and publisher Gearbox would very much like you(!) to foot the bill become a part of the production.
There is not even a hint of a release, but expect it on PC likely in 2021.A crowdfunding campaign for Homeworld 3 is now live on Fig, the curated platform that allows people to actually invest in a video game’s production, rather than just donate to it. We’ll see you at launch later down the line.” If you’re not interested in that, no worries. You get a chance to profit from the financial success too. “It’s a unique experience that only Fig can offer and we're excited for the most open development process in both Blackbird's and Gearbox's history,” says Steve Gibson, head of Gearbox Publishing. Additionally, investments and pledges will provide a chance to tell the developers what they expect of Homeworld 3 via a backer-only survey.
The campaign will allow longtime Homeworld fans to become investors in Fig and participate in the game’s future success. Something to make the game a little different is that there is a crowdfunding platform in use for it, Fig, but the amount of money they want to raise, is quite low, only a single dollar. There will be an extension of the story that’s totally satisfying with some interesting twists and turns, and locations that I think will blow some minds and resonate with existing fans and new fans alike.” “It will capture the mood and tone of Homeworld and deliver it in an exactly expected and juicy, lovely way. “Homeworld 3 is the last word in epic space combat,” says Rob Cunningham, CEO of BBI.
Blackbird Interactive takes the helm on development, returning the series to its roots with a gripping continuation of the story, fully 3D combat, and the classic RTS elements you expect. Homeworld 3 will be a true sequel to the legendary space-faring RTS.