14 DAY TRIAL // Rockfish has just revealed the contents of its upcoming Zharkov: The Vortex update for Everspace 2. The second major update for the space action RPG is expected to drop today, and it brings a lot of goodies.
First off, Zharkov: The Vortex opens up an entirely new star system. Also, it adds a new spaceship class, companion, main and side missions, activities, challenges, and more than 120 improvements and fixes.
Furthermore, Zharkov: The Vortex is set in a gas cloud system and features new environments, locations, and star bases to discover. A word of advice though, this is Everspace 2’s most dangerous area, so make sure you’re ready for some challenges not limited to stronger enemies.
The latest addition to Everspace 2’s roster of ships is the Vanguard, a lightweight reconnaissance fighter with a focus on speed, quick maneuvers, and defensive measures. The new spaceship should be perfect for players who love to delve headfirst into the battle and take out enemies in quick succession.
It’s important to add that Vanguard ships come with one out of four random Passive Perks that let cruise drive to be activated with enemies nearby, reduces Web effect by 50%, lowers up to 20% support device cooldown depending on overcharge percentage, or makes Time Extender immediately restore all weapon and boost energy.
Along with the Vanguard, players will also be able to access the second tier of all other current ship types, granting new wing styles and better base stats. The update also brings a considerable number of additional features such as new missile and mine types, a grappling hook, additional music tracks, new gameplay mechanics, and more.
The new companion, trader Tareen the Okkar joins the game as the home-base quartermaster, expanding storage capabilities and allowing for more ships to be held in the base hanger. For more details on the update make sure to check out the full changelog.