Hardspace: Shipbreaker News

[p][/p][p]To our esteemed Shipbreakers,[/p][p]You have spent countless shifts in the salvage yard, slicing and dicing ships in relentless pursuit of profitability. But, today, we’d like to offer you the opportunity to make wrecks instead of salvaging them! We’ve partnered with our friends at ROCKFISH Games to create the Scrap & Shoot Bundle, featuring Hardspace: Shipbreaker and the incredible, open-world spaceship RPG EVERSPACE 2![/p][p]The Shoot & Scrap Bundle offers both games at an additional 10% discount. And if you already own one game, its price is automatically deducted from the total. So, for our existing Shipbreakers, consider this an additional 10% off on one of our favorite space games of the past decade.[/p][p][/p][p]EVERSPACE 2 is a killer blend of explosive action RPG and epic space sim. Pilot a variety of spacecraft, each with their own unique strengths, across a series of gorgeous, hand-crafted star systems. Engage in gruelling dogfights, loot powerful weapons and upgrades for your ships, follow a dramatic story or moonlight as a bounty hunter, space trucker, raider... the list goes on! We at Blackbird Interactive are big fans of this game, and we hope you will be too![/p][p]Get the Shoot & Scrap Bundle Here![/p][p][/p][p][/p][p][/p][h2]Winter Sale Discounts & Other Bundles[/h2][p]Today also kicks off the Steam Winter Sale, which means the Shoot & Scrap Bundle will be even cheaper as both Hardspace: Shipbreaker and EVERSPACE 2 are available at deep discounts![/p][p]You can also grab the Hardspace: Shipbreaker Digital Art Book and Original Soundtrack on discount as well:[/p][p][dynamiclink][/dynamiclink][/p][p][dynamiclink][/dynamiclink][/p][p]We’ve also partnered with a few other studios this year on Steam bundles of amazing sci-fi games that you should check out! Like the Shoot & Scrap Bundle, each of these grants an additional discount on top of any existing discounts and will automatically remove the cost of Hardspace: Shipbreaker if you already own it.[/p][p][/p][p][dynamiclink][/dynamiclink][/p][p][dynamiclink][/dynamiclink][/p][p][/p][p][/p][h2]Happy Holidays from us at Blackbird Interactive![/h2][p][/p][p][/p][p]Lastly, we also just wanted to wish you all a happy holidays and express our deep gratitude to this wonderful community. Back in August, we announced that we had re-acquired full ownership of the Hardspace IP and were beginning work on new Hardspace projects. The outpouring of love and excitement we received since has been way beyond our wildest dreams. So thank you![/p][p]That work continues and we’re excited to share more news when the time comes. But, if you haven’t already, please pre-register for the LYNX Pioneer Program – our new community program that will give players like you access to early playtests of upcoming Hardspace (and other BBI original IP) projects, sneak peeks at ongoing development, and opportunities to chat with our development team. We’re planning to officially launch the Pioneer Program in 2026 and would love to have you embark on this new journey with us![/p][p]You can pre-register for the LYNX Pioneer Program here: [/p][p]https://blackbirdinteractive.com/lynxpioneerprogram/[/p][p][/p][p]Also join the Hardspace Discord here to stay up to date on all Hardspace news:[/p][p]https://discord.gg/shipbreakergame[/p][p][/p][p]Happy Holidays and see you in the new year![/p][p]- \[BBI] Steven[/p]

Floating amid the scrap belts of space, some news. Hardspace: Shipbreaker is now owned by developers Blackbird Interactive, with the studio having bought control of the ship-stripping sim from publishers Focus Entertainment. They're not having a rest after cracking open that bubbly either, writing that "multiple Hardspace projects" are in development.

Blackbird revealed all of this via a Steam post, writing that they've "reached an agreement with Focus Entertainment, our publishing partner, to reacquire full ownership of the Hardspace: Shipbreaker intellectual property". So, as you might expect, doing plenty of Hardspacey things is going to be a big part of the studio's plans going forwards.

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[p]To our valued Shipbreakers,[/p][p][/p][p]We have an important announcement to share with you:[/p][p][/p][h2]LYNX Salvage and Hardspace is now under new management: Blackbird Interactive![/h2][p][/p][p]That's right! Today, we're revealing that Blackbird Interactive reached an agreement with Focus Entertainment, our publishing partner, to reacquire full ownership of the Hardspace: Shipbreaker intellectual property.[/p][p]This is an exciting moment for us as a studio and the Hardspace community. Since Early Access in 2020, you've helped Hardspace: Shipbreaker grow from a scrappy salvage sim into an award-winning game that has resonated with millions of players around the world.[/p][p]And now we're embarking on a new journey to create new Hardspace experiences. It's a journey we hope you'll take with us.[/p][p][/p][h2]So, what does this mean?[/h2]

• [p]Blackbird Interactive fully owns and controls Hardspace: Shipbreaker. And, as our studio begins this exciting new chapter, Hardspace is going to become a core part of our business strategy going forward.[/p]
• [p]Multiple Hardspace projects are already in development! We're not ready to share any specifics yet, but rest assured we have paid close attention to your feedback and are laser-focused on ensuring this next generation of Hardspace expands on the original game in all the right ways.[/p]
• [p]We're planning a small update to Hardspace: Shipbreaker to reflect BBI's full ownership over the product. This will mostly include updated splash screens, logos, and privacy policies around the collection and use of personal data.[/p]
• [p]We're going to grow the Hardspace community as we work towards the release of new Hardspace games. It's still early days, so please bear with us. But if you haven't, be sure to join the Hardspace: Shipbreaker Discord as this will become the place to talk with our teams and learn about what's next (when the time is right).[/p]
• [p]Focus Entertainment will no longer be affiliated with Hardspace: Shipbreaker. But, let's not mince words, Hardspace: Shipbreaker wouldn't be what it is today without them. We're eternally grateful for their partnership and willingness to work with us so we could take ownership of the Hardspace IP. [/p]

[hr][/hr][p][/p][h2]Join the LYNX Pioneer Program[/h2][p]Today, we're also opening pre-registration for the LYNX Pioneer Program. This exciting community initiative will offer:[/p]

• [p]Exclusive early playtests of future Hardspace (and other BBI original IP) projects[/p]
• [p]Behind-the-scenes development updates and access[/p]
• [p]Opportunities to help shape BBI's next generation of games, participate in contests, and more![/p]

[p]Register for the LYNX Pioneer Program here:[/p][p]https://blackbirdinteractive.com/lynxpioneerprogram/[/p][hr][/hr][h2]A Quick FAQ[/h2][p]Will this affect the availability of or my access to Hardspace: Shipbreaker on Steam (or other platforms)?[/p][p]Nope! Everything is staying the same as it was. We're working on a small update to the game to update splash screens, company logos, and other small things like data collection notices to reflect BBI's total ownership of the product. We'll be sure to communicate any further changes if necessary![/p][p][/p][p]What can you tell us about these new Hardspace games?
It's too soon to say anything right now. They say that, in space, no one can hear you scream. But when we're ready to make announcements, we're going to put that theory to the test because we'll be screaming our heads off about it.[/p][p][/p][p]How can I get involved?[/p][p]Sign up for the LYNX Pioneer Program, join the Hardspace Discord, and follow our page on Steam! It's still early days, but we're so excited to roll out more opportunities for our players to get more involved as we embark on this exciting new chapter.[/p][hr][/hr][p]From all of us at BBI: THANK YOU! All those hours spent cutting, tethering, melting, and (occasionally) exploding your way through our game are what has made today possible. You’ve kept the torch—and the cutter—lit.[/p][p][/p][p]We're looking forward all the ships we'll salvage together in the coming years,[/p][p][/p][p]\[BBI]Steven,[/p][p]Comms Director[/p]

📣 Attention, space adventurers!

We're thrilled to announce an exciting new game bundle that brings together Hardspace: Shipbreaker with the amazing game Void Crew! Why settle for one adventure when you can have two?

https://store.steampowered.com/bundle/46122/Zero_Gravity_Bundle___Hardspace_Shipbreaker__Void_Crew/

[h3]What's Void Crew? 🚀[/h3]
Void Crew is a chaotic, co-op roguelite game for 1 to 4 players. Rally your crew, power your spaceship, and get ready for epic space battles, facing dangers you and your crew never trained for! Teamwork is key to survival...



From asteroid storms and solar flares to your crew’s hilarious screw-ups, things are bound to get wild. And that’s not even mentioning the hostile aliens and desperate human scavengers that will push you all to the edge!

Keep your head in the stars with this unique bundle, and have fun! 🌠