Igloosoft and tinyBuild have announced that their upcoming open-world side-scroller Farworld Pioneers’ release date has been set for May 30 on PC, PS5, PS4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, and Nintendo Switch. The game will also be available on Xbox Game Pass (both PC and console) on day one.
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Watch the Farworld Pioneers trailer below:
Farworld Pioneers is an upcoming open-world side-scroller developed by Igloosoft (whose founder Rho Watson previously worked on Starbound, RimWorld and Gnomoria). The game incorporates the resource-gathering and survival gameplay mechanics of Minecraft and Terraria, with players’ objective being to secure materials and expand their colony in solo or co-op gameplay environments. From the developers:
Start with just your best friend, Buddy(™), and a survival pod to build your way to huge colonies on alien worlds. Find ways to survive by using surrounding resources, hunt local wildlife to sustain health and stamina, and research ways of expanding the colony. With a lot of determination, you can even build a ship to transport surviving colonists to other planets with different ecosystems, biomes, and secrets to discover.
You can play alone or with friends in multiplayer mode, which supports up to 32 people on a server. Move seamlessly from PvP to co-operative, existing between groups online using a dynamic faction system. Peril lurks around every corner, as randomly generated monsters can attack at a moment’s notice and the more your base grows, the more you’ll make yourself the target for raiders. Prepare for attack by finding and mining raw materials, and outfitting survivors with the best protective gear and weaponry. There are also plenty of gizmos to be discovered by research and leveling up skill trees to increase productivity.
Experience scenic landscapes on a 2D scrolling canvas that keeps adventurers hungry for more. A pixelated color palette that ranges from dark hues and vivid colors provides a contrast that makes sprites and different environments pop on screen with many different biomes like sand-swept deserts, forest terrains, and frosty plains inhabited by manseals. Oh, and don’t forget to keep an eye out for the adorable dog companion Weenie.
A playable demo of Farworld Pioneers is available on Steam for those eager to check out the game prior to release. Stay tuned here at MP1st for all upcoming Farworld Pioneers news and announcements.
Update: We were informed by the game’s spokesperson that the game is not headed to the Nintendo Switch — contrary to the earlier press release sent out. We’ve amended that in the article.