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Zero Gravity Games launches Hellion on Steam Early Access

by: Sean Colleli -
More On: Hellion

2016 was a rough year, but it was particularly rough for the space survival genre. Star Citizen got delayed even farther into crowdfunded oblivion, and I think it's safe to say that No Man's Sky didn't meet anyone's expectations.

It's cool to see then that there are still developers like Zero Gravity Games, who are going forward with their project Hellion. The game is a multiplayer survival sim set in humanity's first ruined colony in a distant star system. The cinematic trailer below gives me serious "The Expanse" vibes, as the sequence of events almost completely mirrors the events of the show's first couple of episodes.

Hellion has been in development for nearly 2 years and is out now on Steam Early Access for $24.99. After being burned so badly last year I might wait until I see some hard gameplay, but it's nice to see there's still a promising future for space survival games.

First-Person Sci-fi Space Survival Game ‘Hellion’ is Now Live on Steam Early Access

 
A Newtonian Physics Based Solar System Greets New Colonists with the Harsh Reality of  Surviving a Desolate Wasteland with Limited Resources and a Constant Threat of Conflict
 

February 24th 2017 - Independent developer Zero Gravity today launched their debut first-person space survival multiplayer title Hellion on Steam Early Access for $24.99/£19.99/€22.99. In the Hellion solar system, all in-game objects from planets and moons to ships and stations abide by Newtonian physics and full orbital mechanics. Players have to survive in the most hostile environment known to man by protecting themselves from the vacuum of space, gathering scarce life support resources, maintaining their base and interacting with other players.

Launching Hellion on Steam Early Access is a big step forward for us”, said Marko Smiljanic, Creative Director at Zero Gravity. “The PC player base is extremely varied and demanding so having access to it during the development process allows us shape Hellion into what sci-fi fans really want”.

The first Hellion Early Access build allows players to salvage derelict station modules in order to obtain parts and resources to build their base and upgrade their own equipment. Hellion colonists can also choose to EVA mine raw resources and refine them into fuel, air and crafting components. Survivors have to exchange the safety of the ship for a thrilling EVA experience as they explore the ruins of mankind’s first interstellar colony in search of intel, resources and equipment. Players will experience the unique feel of zero gravity movement without restrictions and master the use of inertia for maximum benefit. The Hellion Early Access build offers free multiplayer interactions so players are able to play as a lone wolf, team up to pilot multi-crew ships with realistic navigation, or engage in PvP close quarters combat.

Future patches will add fully modular ship and equipment customization, ship to ship combat, asteroid ship mining, gas giant harvesting, realistic wound mechanics, suit damage and degradation, as well as allow building and hacking a security system and much more. Full current and future feature lists can be found here: https://www.playhellion.com/features

Watch Hellion launch trailer here: https://youtu.be/FsSzoQJek70
Hellion Steam page: http://store.steampowered.com/app/588210/
For the official website visit: www.playhellion.com
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ABOUT HELLION

A solar system thousands of lightyears from Earth, Hellion is the destination of the first interstellar colonization mission of the 23rd century. A million colonists, suspended in cryogenic hibernation, wake up a century later and find themselves trapped in a nightmare. Instead of grand habitats and planets waiting to receive new settlers, there is only evidence of devastation and conflict everywhere with ruins, debris fields and empty stations. With no trace of UN officials, corporate representatives, engineers, scientists or law enforcement troops, and a rescue operation over half a century away, colonists turn to scavenging, stealing and outright violence. Others try to live in a more civilized way and begin uncovering the truth behind the largest disaster in human history.

ABOUT ZERO GRAVITY

Zero Gravity is an independent game development studio founded in 2015. Our team consists of gaming industry professionals and skilled enthusiasts dedicated to creating an exceptional gaming experience. Hellion, the PC first-person multiplayer space survival game will be the team’s debut release. Visit us online atwww.zerogravitygames.com