Outer Empires 2 finally entered pre-alpha testing 10 years after Outer Empires went dark. It’s much anticipated return brings old and new pilots alike, as the space MMO genre has been left leaving many people wanting more. We will see aspects of OE1 brought into OE2. 2024 brings great excitement as OE2 leaves testing and launches cross-platform.
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Outer Empires is a captivating space-based massively multiplayer online game available on both the iPhone/iPod Touch and desktop browsers. Let’s delve into the cosmic details:
- Game Overview:
- Outer Empires invites players to create their online persona within a persistent galaxy. From that point onward, you can choose from a variety of different careers to progress through the game.
- The game’s vast scope and impressive design make it one of the richest experiences available, though it can also be overwhelming due to its enormity.
- Space Living and Exploration:
- As a budding pilot, you begin your journey with missions found in government-owned stations. These missions fall into three categories: Combat, Exploration, and Cargo Delivery.
- Completing missions rewards you with experience points and credits, both of which are essential for upgrading your spacecraft and funding various aspects of the game.
- Customization plays a significant role: You can enhance your ship by fitting different parts, such as shields or propulsion modules. Research allows you to further improve these components.
- The game’s economy revolves around player-driven production and trade. Almost everything on the market is built by players, giving Outer Empires an authentic MMO flavor.
- Multiplayer Potential:
- Outer Empires supports a vibrant multiplayer component with immense potential. Players can establish factions or join existing ones.
- Factions provide a more social experience, allowing you to bond with fellow pilots, engage in banter, and collaborate on various endeavors.
- The game encourages creativity, entrepreneurship, and emergent scenarios. For instance, players have organized rescue services for stranded pilots, demonstrating the game’s unique dynamics.
- Infinite Possibilities:
- Whether you aspire to explore, trade, colonize, or engage in epic battles, Outer Empires offers a universe of possibilities.
- Your imagination is one of the few limiting factors in this vast cosmic sandbox.
Origins and Ambitions:
- The original Outer Empires was an MMOG released in 2008. It attracted over 50,000 active players during its impressive 5-year lifespan.
- The game blended elements from EVE Online (with its player-driven economy and epic combat) and Elite Dangerous (offering captivating exploration and ship configuration).
- In December 2023, the pre-alpha testing of Outer Empires 2 commenced, inviting backers to shape the game’s destiny. Backers at Tier 2 or higher gained access to the alpha and subsequent testing phases upon completion of the Kickstarter campaign.
OE2:
- Outer Empires 2 promised an epic space odyssey within a galaxy boasting over 32,000 star systems.
- Players’ choices would carve their legacy, leaving a lasting impact on a cosmos teeming with endless possibilities.
- Whether you sought combat, exploration, hauling, or colonization, the universe was your canvas.
- The game aimed to blend the best of both worlds: player-driven economy and dynamic exploration.