The long-awaited sci-fi strategy sequel Homeworld 3 at last has a release date. It’s now slated to arrive on March 8. That’s another slight delay, given the February release window that developer Blackbird Interactive and publisher Gearbox were aiming for, but at least there’s now a concrete date. Those who pick up the Fleet Command edition, meanwhile, will get access 72 hours earlier.
In a short behind-the-scenes video, Blackbird CEO and co-founder Rob Cunningham said this was “really our original dream of Homeworld 2. The problem was, in the late ’90s, early 2000s, the vision for Homeworld 3 was utterly impossible to make.” Homeworld 2 debuted in 2003. Cunningham noted that Blackbird had to wait 20 years to achieve the kind of scale and scope it wanted.
The team has revealed a few more details about what’s in store. Players will have a choice between the classic Homeworld control scheme or a more modern setup that should be familiar to fans of other real-time strategy games or MOBAs — you’ll just need to click on an element in the environment to get there. There’s also a focus on cover-based tactics. You can use a larger ship to protect yourself or even flank enemies.
Launch sequence initiated. Homeworld 3 is set for arrival on March 8, 2024.
Get a closer look at how powerful visuals and unique mechanics came together to create the immersive sci-fi strategy experience fans have been waiting for.
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— Homeworld (@HomeworldGame) November 30, 2023
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