14 DAY TRIAL // Jagex, creators of RuneScape, have just announced they will support the publishing of another third-party title: This Means Warp. Developed by Irish/Canadian indie studio Outlier Games, This Means Warp is a roguelike designed with multiplayer and replayability in mind.
This would be the third deal of the RuneScape creators’ third-party publishing initiative, following previous titles like Space Punks and Melvor Idle.
“When we were first introduced to Outlier Games, we were incredibly impressed with what they’d created in This Means Warp – it combines some of the best aspects of roguelikes with party games in a way that encourages cooperation and has endless replayability. What most stood out to us as a publisher was how Outlier has involved its community at every stage of development so far, putting player feedback at the center of how the game is made, and influencing the direction its development has taken,” said Phil Mansell, Jagex CEO.
This Means Warp challenger players to the point they must cooperate and think tactically if they want to prevail. Hectic, real-time space battles must be met with shrewd strategies as players must guide their ship through a hostile, procedurally generated universe.
Outlier Games’ first title draws inspiration from roguelikes such as FTL and party games such as the Overcooked series. The upcoming title sees players control crew members onboard a ship, manning different systems, targeting weapons and conducting repairs, and ultimately charting a course through the treacherous void of space.
“We’re incredibly excited to be working with Jagex Partners to bring This Means Warp to market. The scale of support that we’ve been able to draw on in the run up to our Early Access release has really impressed us, not just in terms of the specialised skill sets that the teams at Jagex bring to the table, but how much their support has allowed us to plan for the future of both This Means Warp and Outlier Games as a company,” said Technical director and co-founder of Outlier Games Paul Froggatt
If you’re looking for a brand-new roguelike that focuses on multiplayer and replayability, make sure to wishlist the game on Steam. This Means Warp is set to be released on PC via Steam Early Access on March 17.
