Hardspace: Shipbreaker News

Hardspace: Shipbreaker has launched on Steam Early Access, with a tremendous response from press and players alike - thank you so much!

Equipped with cutting-edge salvaging tech, carve and slice spaceships to recover valuable materials. Upgrade your gear to take on more lucrative contracts and pay your billion credits debt to LYNX Corp.

For those looking for pointers on how to make their fortunes in zero-G, take a look at today’s Tips and Tricks Trailer.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KjPF9_k2Lxc
Today’s Tips and Tricks Trailer is a great first step towards entering the dangerous life of a Cutter. Whether you’re already a LYNX veteran or a total newcomer, Hardspace: Shipbreaker’s creative director, Trey Smith, takes you through the tools, tricks and techniques essential to the job. Pay close attention, and your billions in debt will be paid off in no time!



While we’re excited to see you fall in love with the innovative zero-G gameplay already, there’s still a lot to look forward to! Over the course of the Early Access period, the team is committed to releasing more spaceship classes, missions, game modes, leaderboards, modding support and much more with the help of the Steam Early Access community. Check out the Early Access roadmap on Steam.


We would like to also thank our community once more for the precious feedback and suggestions received. Since launch, we’ve listened to what you’ve all had to say and as a result, here is what we are working on. You can expect an update this week bringing at least part of what's listed below:

• Added Leaderboard data for campaign leaderboard
  
• Added UI and Subtitle Localization (Spanish, Italian and Brazillian Portuguese)
  
• Language selection is now available through Steam language preferences rather than in game options.
  
• Made major improvements to UI scaling in support of non-1920x1080 resolutions including 4k and 21:9 ultra wide resolutions.
  
• HUD now shows an object's individual mass alongside the total mass of everything to which it is attached.
  

[h3]Quality of Life
[/h3]

• Enabled secondary key functions for all right mouse button abilities
  
• Added right and left mouse button functionality to cycle through scan modes
  
• Made improvements to surround sound mix
  
• Added touch transfer to waste disposal unit pipes
  
• Improvements to clarify tutorial instructions
  

[h3]Bug Fixes[/h3]

• Stomped several nasty crashes
  
• Squashed over 120 pesky bugs
  
• Numerous small quality of life improvements
  

Hardspace: Shipbreaker is now available in Steam Early Access, with a 20% discount to celebrate the launch. PlayStation 4 and Xbox One releases are planned at a later date.

Hardspace: Shipbreaker is now available in Early Access on Steam. We are extremely honored by the reception so far and we would like to thank our amazing community of space cutters out there!


Eager to be transparent and share with you as much visibility as possible, we wanted to give you a glimpse of what's to come next in Hardspace: Shipbreaker.





[h2]Gameplay[/h2]

• Truly innovative, first person, zero-g Shipbreaking gameplay
• Next generation Physics and Destruction simulations
• Immersive audio system and features

[h2]Game modes[/h2]
[h3]• Campaign[/h3]

• Act 1: “Let’s get to work!”
  
• 15h+ of content
• (3) Difficulty levels to play in
  
• Climb your way up the LYNX Corporation ranks
  
• Earn and Upgrade Powerful tools and Equipment
  
• Collect Audio Logs and Datapads to learn more about the Hardspace universe
  
• Handcrafted Art and Visuals

[h3]• Free Mode[/h3]

• Break ships without time limits
• Learn the ropes without consequences

[h2](3) Classes of Ships to Salvage[/h2]

• Training Vessel - Tutorial ship to “cut” your teeth with
  
• Mackerels - Small station to station transport and small freight ships
  
• Geckos - Large Cargo, Commercial and Industrial vessels ships

The following will be added soon in our upcoming releases:
• UI Scaling to support all resolutions

• Worldwide Campaign Leaderboards for competitive Cutters
• Mouse and keyboard rebinding
• Gamepad rebinding

• Additional VO options for the Player Character

• New ship role for Gecko ships
• Additional languages (Brazillian Portuguese, Italian, Spanish)
• Bug fixing
• Quality of life improvements
• Performance optimization


⚠️This living roadmap presents the early access plan as per date it is released

💥All updates not yet included may change before implementation







• More Ships, Tools, Upgrades and Perks

• Additional VO for Audio logs and found narrative
• Additional Game Modes
• Additional Certification levels

• Sticker and Decal Collecting

• Act 2 and ACT 3 of the Campaign for 40+ hours in total

• Many, many more features and improvements based on the Community’s feedback and ideas







• User Generated Content
• Challenge Mode
• Daily/Weekly/Holiday contests
• Achievements


We highly rely on our community's feedback and suggestions during this Early Access. We thank all of Lynx Corp' space cutters for their support and we hope they will help us by sending their first impressions on the game on our official forum, discord and on Steam discussions.

https://store.steampowered.com/app/1161580/Hardspace_Shipbreaker/

Our space sandbox salvaging game Hardspace: Shipbreaker is now available on Steam Early Access! Our team can’t wait for the community to discover the universe of Hardspace: Shipbreaker and tell us all about it.

Equipped with cutting-edge salvaging tech, carve and slice spaceships to recover valuable materials. Upgrade your gear to take on more lucrative contracts and pay your billion credits debt to LYNX Corp.

Watch today’s Early Access Launch Trailer for a taste of what the zero-G salvaging in Hardspace: Shipbreaker has to offer.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SAtM-H3wrP4

Hardspace: Shipbreaker’s Early Access launches with many features to discover, 2 classes of spaceship to salvage, multiple upgradable salvaging tools and perks, as well as the first act of the story campaign. Over the course of the Early Access period, the team is committed to releasing more spaceship classes, missions, game modes, leaderboards, modding support and much more with the help of the Steam Early Access community.



Community feedback and suggestions are key to our work. We hope the community of space cutters out there will share with us their thoughts during the whole Early Access. Feel free to get in touch with our teams on our official discord, our official forums and on Steam discussions forums!

Hardspace: Shipbreaker launches today in Steam Early Access.



https://store.steampowered.com/app/1161580/Hardspace_Shipbreaker/

Hello Shipbreakers!

The big day has arrived! Earth is behind you, and Morrigan Station grows ever larger in the small window of your shuttle. An expensive trip, but you have all the time in the world to pay it back.

All $999,999,999 of it. Welcome to Lynx Corp.!

To help you get started with paying back your debts and becoming a cut above the rest, Lynx Corp. is delighted to provide you with this list of tips in the employee welcome guide:

[h3]1. Become Familiar With The Grapple[/h3]
When you're alone in space far from humanity, the Grapple tool is your best friend. Vital for moving heavy and dangerous objects in zero-g, the Grapple can also pull objects to you. Be sure you don't pull them so fast they go through you.

Remember that you can rotate objects you've Grappled by rotating yourself.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZUkVEQh1VmI&list=PLjbma_6dYNT0AgiO0Ad25j5uD0r9bHzf6

[h3]2. Think First, Cut Second[/h3]
Whether rookie or veteran, employees are often one mistake away from reducing the whole asset, with them inside it, into space dust. These kind of mistakes usually start with the Cutter. This powerful bonesaw tool can quickly slice large walls with with its lazer, but make sure not to nick a fuel line.

Rotate the cutter for horizontal or vertical slices, and switch to Scalpel mode for more delicate precision work.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j4y2fPI3qNc&list=PLjbma_6dYNT0AgiO0Ad25j5uD0r9bHzf6

[h3]3. You Have Hands![/h3]
Your suit's gloves are equipped with magnets which can be used to grab onto objects and walls. This is a good method to stabilize yourself or cushion for impacts. Using your hands to carefully move objects in zero-g can also be easier than using your other tools.

[h3]4. Tethering[/h3]
The Tether is an advanced upgrade to the Grapple tool which lets you link two objects and then pull them together. Larger objects will pull smaller ones to them, while objects of similar size will pull themselves together. Use multiple tethers to increase strength. Tethers aren't free! Each one used will be added to the employee's debt.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LWSdHYspEYo

[h3]5. Atmospheric Regulation[/h3]
Certain areas in each ship can still be pressurized, so exposing them to a vacuum will cause a 'decompression event'. The escaping oxygen throws loose objects around, risking an explosive chain reaction. Make sure to stay away from potential projectiles.

For the least likelihood of total destruction, Lynx Corp. advises you to find an atmospheric regulator and shut it off.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OwKpp8XtJiY&list=PLjbma_6dYNT0AgiO0Ad25j5uD0r9bHzf6

[h3]6. Power and Electricity[/h3]
Each ship is powered by a power cell or generator, depending on its class. If you remove the power, many of the ship's functions will shut down.

Once removed from its protective casing, a power cell will emit electricity, which can damage objects and overcharge electronic equipment.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nayO_seulRM&list=PLjbma_6dYNT0AgiO0Ad25j5uD0r9bHzf6

[h3]7. Fire and Fuel[/h3]
If you find a way to remove fuel from a pipe, it can safely be cut into. Find the correct valve, or perform controlled demolitions to flush it out yourself. Lynx Corp. advises against working within a fuel-contaminated space, due to the high risk of ignition and death.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5sGBbO2oRaY

[h3]8. Coolant[/h3]
Coolant pipes and tanks can flash-freeze walls and break fragile objects. Shatter frozen surfaces to make holes without risking setting things on fire.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lliAHaDvJjA&list=PLjbma_6dYNT0AgiO0Ad25j5uD0r9bHzf6

[h3]9. Picking The Right Ship[/h3]
There are many ship classes of varying types, all with different shapes, sizes, and configurations. Know what you are looking for before selecting a ship to work on for increased efficiency.

If you require goods, dismantling a small transport or industrial ship may be a lucrative option. If you need expensive and high-quality materials, a large science ship would be your best bet.

[h3]10. Certifications and Loadouts[/h3]
Lynx Corp. rewards persistence and a go-getter spirit! Complete Work Orders to increase your Cutter Certification Level to get access to new ship types, tools, and upgrades.

Thank you for reading the employee welcome guide. Enjoy your time among the stars, Shipbreaker!

Hardspace: Shipbreaker launches into Early Access on June 16. Equipped with cutting-edge salvaging tech, carve and slice spaceships to recover valuable materials.
Upgrade your gear to take on more lucrative contracts and pay your billion credits debt to LYNX Corp.
Today’s Big Bang trailer explores the countless ways you can screw up in this deadly job - with explosive consequences.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zafPQQV9wTU
In Hardspace: Shipbreaker, you’re free to cut and destroy at will within next-generation physics simulation. This freedom offers endless ways to strip down and salvage a ship, and just as many ways to screw it up.

One wrong cut might trigger explosive decompression sucking you into the vacuum of space, or even a chain reaction that ignites the fuel lines and destroys the entire ship. While you can always deepen your debt to LYNX corporation by expending new clones after death, one thing remains true: dying is extremely unprofitable.



The next generation physics and unique gameplay quickly won over the crowds at Pax East 2020, leading some to declare Hardspace: Shipbreaker as the “most impressive” game of the show. We are committed to working with the already passionate community in expanding and improving the game’s brilliant promise throughout the Early Access period. Going live on June 16, the cosmic journey begins in just one week!



Hardspace: Shipbreaker launches in Steam Early Access on June 16 2020!

https://store.steampowered.com/app/1161580/Hardspace_Shipbreaker/