It has been almost eight years since we started Astroneer in Game Preview on the Xbox platform. This week we are proud to share a first look at our very first major villain, Lyn, who will be appearing in our upcoming Glitchwalkers expansion!
Glitchwalkers – Our first expansion
Astroneer has grown bigger than we ever could have imagined. We’ve had the opportunity to update the game dozens of times with community-requested features and our own creations. From jetpacks and pets to rails and custom modes, we’ve always tried to improve the game with your help, and this time is no different.
Over the years we have received countless requests for new places to explore, so this expansion focuses on a brand new planet in a new solar system, Aeoluz! Another common request is, Astroneer a little more challenging. This is where Lyn comes in.
Lyn is in control
Lyn is a disgruntled systems expert of the ESS Elysium Crew, who has her own reality in the Astroneer Universe. In this reality, you are at its mercy. As a skilled hacker, Lyn can manipulate the planet itself, altering its biomes and atmosphere to its core. Despite the planet’s increasing instability, she has made it increasingly hostile to ensure that no one can thwart her plan. In addition to the planet itself, she will use various viruses and reality-altering tools to fend off potential invaders.
Creating Lyn
We had a lot of fun doing it! It was a new and unique experience to create a character that is part of the crew while also standing out as a troublemaker. We followed our usual process and started with lots of quick sketches focusing on shapes, silhouettes and key features. Once we had a solid group, we picked out various bits and pieces we liked and put them together into refined 2D turns. Looking at the concepts, Lyn’s final design is a mix of Option K and Option O, as seen in the image below, with an integrated hood, but Lyn’s physical appearance looks digitally hacked together – just like the rest of the planet.
Staying true to our roots
To be clear: Even with a little more challenge, the game you know and love is still there. Crafting, building and exploring with friends are the focus StonyAnd while the expansion itself is packed with new content, there will also be a free companion update to the base game. Everyone can jump right in and experience something new!
We can’t wait for you all to face Lyn and explore the new planet. Astroneer: Glitchwalker. We’re working hard on our final launch date, which will be available on Xbox and Windows 10 later in 2024. Add it to your wishlist today!
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Explore and reshape distant worlds! Astroneer is set in the 25th century Intergalactic Age of Exploration, where Astroneers explore the frontiers of space and risk their lives in harsh environments to make rare discoveries and unlock the mysteries of the universe. In this adventure, players can work together to build custom bases above or below ground, construct vehicles to explore a vast solar system, and use the terrain to create anything they can imagine. A player’s creativity and ingenuity are key to finding and thriving in thrilling planetary adventures! In Astroneer, you can: •Reshape the ground beneath your feet as if it were made of clay. •Survive and explore carefully designed planets that can be fully deformed and traversed. •Snap together components and objects to build bases and vehicles. •Play with friends in 4-player online drop-in/drop-out co-op. •Explore and unravel the mysteries of the Solar System •••Deform and shape everything around you••• In Astroneer, players use their Deform Tool to dig, gather, shape, and build anything they please. Use this ability to dig to the center of the planet, build a ramp into the sky, or erect megaliths simply by using the terrain! •••Explore an entire Solar System••• Our vast Solar System includes 7 wondrous planets that players can travel between and explore every inch, from the entire spherical surface, through treacherous cave layers, and down to the mysterious Core. Each of these planets has unique and challenging surface and cave biomes, providing players with a variety of challenges on their journey. •••Customize and build on the fly••• Items that Astroneers craft and find in the world can be snapped and connected together to create unique creations for any situation. Customize and decorate your bases, vehicles, and Astroneer. •••4-player co-op••• Astroneer is better with friends. Team up with other players and work together to build massive industrial bases or develop fun games in the expansive creative sandbox. •••Survive and Harness the Power of Planets••• When the Astroneers are ready, they can try to understand and potentially harness the power behind the world’s mysterious structures. Astroneer began as a game preview title and wouldn’t be here today without your support, feedback, and ideas throughout the process. Now that we’ve reached 1.0, we’re keeping our promise to continue building on the foundation of Astroneer with free, ongoing content updates. If you’re curious about the direction we’re heading in, be sure to check out our roadmap and development vlogs to stay up to date with what we’re working on!
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