Developer The Farm 51 launches Kickstarter-Campaign for sequel to survival-horror RPG Chernobylite
The Farm 51 has launched the Kickstarter campaign to support the development of the sequel to their survival-horror RPG Chernobylite to crowdfund. The game, called Chernobylite 2: Exclusion Zone, will include a series of new features, including the addition of a first-person view.
Why Kickstarter?
In a statement, the studio explains why they are using Kickstarter to fund development. They stress that player feedback is valuable, which is a major reason for adding the ability to switch between first-person and third-person cameras.
Initially, the plan was to Chernobylite 2 designed more like an RPG than its predecessor and less like traditional first-person shooters.
“The reason this hasn’t been implemented before is simple,” he said. wrote the studio. “Initially, we decided to focus on RPG-like gameplay to avoid being constantly confused with first-person shooters, which Chernobylite is absolutely not.”
“We would like to ask you to join our new Kickstarter campaign with one, but very important goal: to allow us to implement the FPP combat system that many of you would like to play,” continued the studio. “First confirm that this is something you really want, then help us fund the additional cost of this work, and finally give us feedback on how the new feature works before the game is fully finalized and released.”
Benefits for Kickstarter backers
Because the studio wants players to provide more direct feedback, those who contribute to the Kickstarter campaign will have access to the closed beta and the Early Access-release of the game even before its full release on Steam.
New features in Chernobylite 2: Exclusion Zone
- Planewalking: This feature allows players to directly customize their character’s skills and equipment. This allows them to take on a wider range of challenges and be better prepared for different situations.
- Base-building: Players can build a base and assign its inhabitants to specific tasks.
- Factions: There will be different factions that players can interact with depending on their actions and reactions, possibly resulting in battles.
- Co-op multiplayer: The game will include some form of cooperative multiplayer, although details on this have not yet been revealed. The single player campaign will also include cooperative missions.
Kickstarter campaign and development status
With the Kickstarter campaign, The Farm 51 has set a goal of $97.741. At the time of writing, this goal has almost been reached, with an amount of $73.728 and 872 backers. The campaign is still ongoing 28 days.
Chernobylite 2: Exclusion Zone has no specific release date yet, other than a scheduled window in 2025. The game is being developed for PC and consoles.