The space MMORPG Dual Universe will be released this year and will even be available on Steam. The developers announced this in a livestream. Thus, after two years, the game is leaving its beta phase and celebrating its release.
When is Dual Universe coming? After eight years of development, Dual Universe is finally set to launch. This surprises some fans who were worried about the future of the ambitious space MMORPG just a few months ago.
Accordingly, Dual Universe will officially hit the market on September 27, 2022, and will even be available on Steam. Until now, the MMORPG was only playable via its own launcher in an open beta.
Although the MMORPG itself has monthly costs, the Steam version will allow new users to try the game for free on their own test servers beforehand. Whether this also works through Novaquark’s own launcher is currently unknown.
Gifts for returnees: If you have previously played the beta of Dual Universe, you can also return for free for two weeks and see what has changed in the game during the two years of beta.
If you are an active player of the beta and thus have an active subscription, you will receive a booster to your earned experience points six months after the release on September 27.
In this trailer, you can take a look at the game:
A mix of Minecraft and EVE Online
What is Dual Universe? The concept of the MMO is quickly explained. You take on the role of a space pilot, with which you are supposed to explore various planets. On these planets and asteroids, you can unleash your creativity to change the world, build buildings, and create new spaceships. Wars and politics are also expected to play a role.
The developers themselves describe it as a mix of Minecraft and EVE Online. Thousands of players can theoretically shape the worlds according to their desires and even mine complete moons, if they want. Here, the sandbox idea and the economy are at the forefront.
Therefore, Dual Universe will be a single-server MMORPG. This means that aside from the test server, everyone plays on the same large server, thus creating a true universe. The MMORPG is built on the premise that you shape the game world as you wish.
Players are worried: In the Dual Universe reddit, the Steam launch is being hotly debated. Some fans are annoyed that the servers will be wiped before the final release. This means that players who have already played in the beta will lose all progress.
Others are looking forward to the release and consider the implementation of Steam a successful idea to attract new people to the game at launch. This is especially important for a sandbox game, where a lot of content is to be created by the players themselves.
Furthermore, some people in the community are worried that Dual Universe will remain on a subscription model. This might deter potential new fans, as the tone in the community suggests.
What do you think about it? Will you check out the game when it comes to Steam? Or is Dual Universe not for you? Feel free to share your thoughts in the comments here on MeinMMO.
