Warszawa, Mazowieckie Mar 13, 2024 (Issuewire.com) - It's hard science fiction: no magic, no miracles
In the finest traditions of Isaac Asimov, Stanislaw Lem, and Arthur C. Clarke, "Beware of Light" by Bajka Games offers hard science fiction, where the world operates under the same laws of physics as our familiar real world. This means that in the game, you won't encounter hyperspace, C-beams, sandworms, or even AGI.
Instead, you'll embark on an adventure with our heroes, using only primitive 21st-century technologies. Every invention used by your colonists was developed on Earth in our days.
The game poses a question to the player: can humanity, under your leadership, using only what we know about the Universe right now, survive the worst - facing a hypergiant star moments before a cataclysm?
How did we get here?
In "Beware of Light," you assume the role of the captain of the colonization ship "Volat", which has been heading towards a yellow dwarf with potentially habitable worlds for the past 300 years.
However, instead of reaching the promised land, colonists urgently land on the only barely habitable planet in the system, where the sun is in its last phase of life.
You'll need to overcome the crisis, explore the mysteries of the planet, and craft a plan to save your people from inevitable death.
The harsh survival conditions sharpen all qualities of a person, both good and bad. As a leader, you'll constantly have to navigate conflicts within the colony. Some may sacrifice themselves for the sake of friends' survival, while others have their own plans to exploit the situation.
Additionally, the wandering star quickly traverses the galaxy, collecting artifacts from all corners of the Oikoumene. Its trajectory offers new opportunities for galaxy colonization, provided you can survive in its vicinity.
Developers claim that "Beware of Light" will have an open-ended finale with multiple endings, putting the fate of the colony entirely in the hands of the players.
The tools of survival
To survive on Ash, you'll need to build an efficient and economically stable colony with limited population and resources.
Due to the accident, you are left without knowledge, and “new” technologies must be found among the wreckage scattered across the endless deserts of Ash. Without maintenance or upgrades, all buildings and devices will malfunction.
Deadly radiation from the star forced colonists to wear special suits and remain in shelters whenever possible. Almost no one ventures out from under the shade of huge city awnings, which barely contain radiation.
Your ship remains in orbit, but communication is severely limited. To repair it, you need to send a team to manually patch the hull and restore the systems. As repairs progress, you'll unlock new mechanics.
As commander, you'll be in constant contact with key NPCs representing various factions. Players can support or suppress factions, as well as enact edicts affecting all residents. Depending on your decisions, completely different paths will open up.
If you've ever wondered what your favorite city-builder would look like with a mix of RPG elements, then "Beware of Light" is a prime example of such a synthesis.
The release of "Beware of Light" is planned for early 2026. The game is being developed on the UE 5 engine for PC and Mac, with support for multiple localizations.
About Bajka Games:
Bajka Games was formed in Poland in 2023 by veterans from Wargaming, Vizor Games, and other major gaming companies.
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