Mars Horizon 2: The Search for Life News

Hi Aurochnauts! 👨🏻‍🚀

We hope you’re all enjoying Space Exploration Fest and are excited to see more from Mars Horizon 2: The Search for Life after we revealed our Developer Spotlight trailer yesterday. 😎



Eager to see more? We will be sharing exclusive new screenshots of Mars Horizon 2 in a Space Exploration Fest newsletter later this week. If you want to see them as soon as they’re released, subscribe to the Mars Horizon 2 mailing list now.

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As if the exclusive content in the newsletter wasn’t enough, we will also be providing everyone who is subscribed a free Mars Horizon gift, so be sure you don’t miss out on that either! 🎁



Being subscribed to the Mars Horizon 2 mailing list means that you’ll be kept up to date with the game’s latest updates, demos, and other news. 🚀

We hope you enjoy what we have to show for Mars Horizon 2: The Search for Life during Space Exploration Fest!

Hi Aurochnauts! 👨🏻‍🚀

We are delighted to be part of Steam’s Space Exploration Fest, which runs 2nd – 9th Sept. The festival celebrates a wide variety of space-themed titles, two of which are Mars Horizon and Mars Horizon 2: The Search for Life. 🥳

We are excited to share a brand-new trailer with you on Mars Horizon 2: The Search for Life and we hope you enjoy it! You can see it on the game’s Steam Store page. 🙌🏻



In this new trailer, you can hear from some of the development team and see brand new gameplay footage. This trailer reflects on the first game, where we wanted to go in the sequel, some of our development team's favourite aspects, inspirations behind certain elements, and more!

We will also have something else to show off later this week during Space Exploration Fest as well as a giveaway to all people signed up to our Mars Horizon newsletter, so make sure you are signed up to our mailing list so you don’t miss out! 👀

Sign up to the newsletter here. 👈🏻

[h2]Hi Aurochnauts! 👩‍🚀[/h2]

It's the August Mission Briefing: Developer Update for Mars Horizon 2: The Search for Life with our latest update on what we've been up to 🚀

Make sure you are subscribed to our Mars Horizon Newsletter to get these updates direct to your inbox and join our Discord to talk to other Mars Horizon and Space fans.



[h2] 👩‍🚀 What the devs been working on this month 👩‍🚀[/h2]

August might be a quiet month for some, but here on the Mars Horizon team we have been busily working away adding new features.

Our Research Tree is starting to take shape, this is where you will be able to spend the resources burning a hole in your pocket to upgrade your agency. Through the Research Tree you will be able to access to all our payload types in the build, Flybys, Orbiters, Landers, Rovers and Constructors to support your exploration endeavours! You can then follow these payloads through space after launch via transfer lines in the Solar System as you wait for their arrival with bated breath.

We have been continuing to build adversaries into the game, with unique hazards on the planet surface that you will want to give a very wide berth! Also, a bit of healthy competition with the introduction of AI agencies who will gobble up all your resources and race to find life first.

- Alix Taylor-Searle, Producer for Mars Horizon 2: The Search for Life


[h2]👀 A Sneak Peek Into Space Exploration Fest 👀
Sign up to our Mars Horizon newsletter for a freebie![/h2]

Mars Horizon 2: The Search for Life will be part of Steam's Space Exploration Fest, which runs from 2nd - 9th September.

During the event, anyone signed up to the Mars Horizon mailing list will receive a special edition of the newsletter with exclusive content and a freebie🎁!

Be sure to check out all the incredible space-themed games in Space Exploration Fest next week and make sure you're signed up to the Mars Horizon Newsletter below so you don't miss out!

• Sign up to the Mars Horizon newsletter to get exclusive content and a freebie during Space Exploration Fest!

[h2]🔬 Our Collaboration with University of Edinburgh 🔬[/h2]

Throughout the development of Mars Horizon 2: The Search for Life, the Design team have been working closely with Astrobiology and Planetary Sciences students from the University of Edinburgh to ensure that the game is as authentic as possible. 👩🏻‍🔬

We are delighted to have the students involved to share their knowledge and make Mars Horizon 2 even better!

The university recently shared the news of our partnership, and you can read more about it below. 📖

• Read more on our work with the University of Edinburgh 🧪

[h2]🌍 Mars Horizon at Gamescom! 🌍[/h2]

Last week, Gamescom took place in Cologne, Germany, and our partner for both Mars Horizon and Mars Horizon 2: The Search for Life, the European Space Agency (ESA) were present on the show floor with their space-themed booth! 🚀

Thanks to everyone who stopped by to chat anything and everything related to space and entered the competitions to win space goodies, including a key for Mars Horizon. We hope you had a great time at the event! 😁



[h2]🛰️Join The Official Mars Horizon 2 Socials🛰️[/h2]

There's never been a better time to follow our social channels! This will ensure that you don't miss out on the cool content we'll have to share throughout the development journey and some behind the scenes looks at what we get up to. 👀

• Mars Horizon 2 Official Twitter
• Mars Horizon 2 Official TikTok
• Auroch Digital Discord

Hi Aurochnauts! 👨🏻‍🚀

With Gamescom taking place in Cologne, Germany, this week, our partners for both Mars Horizon and Mars Horizon 2: The Search for Life, the European Space Agency (ESA), are present at the show with their own space-themed booth in Hall 10.2! 🙌🏻

During the show, ESA will be hosting daily competitions for guests to participate in and potentially win Mars Horizon and ESA prizes! 🚀

Keep your eye out on ESA’s social channels for further information and be sure to check them out on the show floor.

Hi Aurochnauts! 👨🏻‍🚀

As we mentioned back in May’s Mission Briefing, the Mars Horizon 2: The Search for Life team have been working in collaboration with the University of Edinburgh’s Astrobiology and Planetary Sciences students to ensure the game is as authentic as possible.

The university recently published an article exploring the partnership and you can read about more insights from both the university and the Mars Horizon 2 team here.

If you are looking to see what’s involved in the Astrobiology and Planetary Sciences course at the University of Edinburgh, then check out their website: https://www.ph.ed.ac.uk/

Thanks again to the University of Edinburgh for all their help so far!

We also recently visited the university and will have more to share about that soon! 👀 Watch this space.