Details:
CryEngine 3
Singleplayer, Offline Co-Op, Online Modes (Akin to 'Demon's Souls')
Connect with a huge community online and on the web, sounds kinda similar to an MMO
User-generated content is a key feature
Due out at some point in 2014, Alpha Testing next year
Mash up of Freelancer, Privateer and Wing Commander
Political drama inspired by the decline and fall of the Roman Empire
Your goal is to get into Squadron 42, kind of like Space Foreign Legion
Encourages random exploration of the universe, huge uncharted sections for the taking
Seems to be Buy to Play, ala Guild Wars 2, once you buy the game, you can play for free online forever.
Q&A
Can I have a medium-sized ship with a single launchable fighter aboard? Yes.
Can I get out of my ship and shoot people in first- or third-person combat? Yes.
Can I hijack an enemy ship? Yes.
Can other players hijack my ship? Yes.
Will there be location-specific damage on spaceships? Yes.
Will there be customizable weapons on hardpoints? Yes.
Can I play with a mouse? Yes.
A gamepad? Yes.
A joystick? Yes.
Will it support Oculus Rift? Yes.
Will it take user-created content (ships, etc) and sell it, splitting revenue with creators? Yes.
