Literally Explore as Far as the Eye Can See
Imagine No Man’s Sky but with multiplayer at launch. Then imagine better graphics in a sandbox galaxy with millions of planets. Now imagine you can affect and edit the world as you see fit, a world inhabited by a multitude of players. This is Dual Universe.
Developed by veterans of the gaming industry, Dual Universe is an ambitious title whose goal is to deliver an endless sci-fi sandbox. Originally thought up in 2011, the technology to make the game was not available at the time. But as a result of new cloud-based scalability, better bandwidth, and voxel technologies, this creative MMO is becoming a reality. And finally, the game is entering Alpha.
Currently, the title is in live Pre-Alpha, meaning you can expect an improved finished product. Even so, you can behold stunning visuals in the current build below.
Features for Dual Universe will arrive as follows:
- Boundless Massively Multiplayer Game: potentially millions of players can share the same universe at the same time. It will be one world without boundaries, zones, or instances.
- Rich emergent gameplay mechanisms enable players to create their own societies.
- Fully editable world: dig, deploy, craft, create and shape almost everything.
- Giant player-made ships and constructions can be inhabited and host large crews.
- Immersive first person view in a futuristic sci-fi universe.
- Realistic in-game economy (based on market orders and financial tools).
- Scriptable constructions (ships, buildings, etc) using LUA: players can build their own AI, piloting systems, or factory automation.
Note, however, that some of these innovative features will not be available in Alpha.
Furthermore, here are the technological features that will allow for a seamless experience as you traverse planets and travel the cosmos in Dual Universe.
- Continuous Single-Shard Cluster: the technology behind the “Boundless” MMO approach.
- Procedurally generated planets, revealed as players explore further and further.
- 25cm precision voxel technology to modify the environment or construct buildings/ships
- Unlimited LOD (Level Of Detail) technology allows planet-sized construction to be built
- 64bit Planetary Engine: Smooth transitions from planet surfaces, through atmosphere and into space with no limits to how far the player can travel or see.
Dual Universe is developed by Novaquark, which includes veterans of Ubisoft, Sony, Apple and Aldebaran Robotics. Last year, the MMO became the third most funded game on Kickstarter, raising $7.4 million. Therefore, with the financial backing, you can expect a quality product in due time. For more info, you can visit https://www.dualthegame.com. Expect more updates as time goes by. Until then and beyond,
Happy gaming.
SOURCE: Press Release