Raiders of the Broken Planet To Get Open Beta Next Week

Raiders of the Broken Planet is close to launching and MercurySteam just announced that an Open Beta volition take place on September 15th and 16th on all platforms (PC, PlayStation iv and Xbox Ane). Two missions will be available - First Round and Hanging by a Thread.

First Round is a tutorial mission focusing on Harec, the leader of the Raiders, and acts every bit the intro mission for the game. It is the only mission playable only in single-role player. Hanging by a Thread is a daring mission for the Raiders every bit they infiltrate an enemy balloon to rescue the unhinged warrior of fable - Lycus Dion - in an attempt to recruit him to the team. Like every other mission in Raiders of the Broken Planet, it tin can exist played in unmarried or multiplayer, including the innovative 4 v i Antagonist mod. These 2 missions form the Prologue which will be free to download at launch. Prologue will exist accompanied by the first campaign - Alien Myths, which can be purchased for €9.99/$9.99/£9.99.

In case y'all aren't enlightened of the game notwithstanding despite our previous coverage of the title, here'south an overview of the story and features.

An incredible discovery on one of Saturn'due south moons leads a force of humans to the Broken Planet on the far reaches of the Universe. A source of energy called Aleph exists there that grants ultimate power to whoever controls it…

However, the human forces split into factions and fight amongst themselves for dominion over the Aleph. The peaceful inhabitants of the planet are defenseless in the crossfire, merely a hero emerges amongst them who hopes to lead his people to freedom…

Using nefarious means and exploiting the disunity amongst the human ranks, Harec recruits a rag tag group of rogues, outlaws and hired guns from the diverse factions and pits them against those who would destroy his people...

Raiders of the Broken Planet is a make-new take on the shooter genre. Through its 4 vs ane counter-operative entrada, y'all feel both sides of the story: Bring together the Raiders in their fight to gratis the legendary Broken Planet, or get The Antagonist: Switch sides and fight the Raiders on your own alongside the invading hordes!