Lightyear Frontier's mech farming sim undergoes significant upgrade, featuring expanded map, colossal tornadoes, and cosmic cargo cannon: Evidently, we've been falling short of the promised fantasia.
Steam Early Access title Lightyear Frontier, which had garnered a positive reception initially for its unique blend of mech piloting and farming simulation, appears to have encountered player discontent. With its upcoming Shifting Gears update, developer Frame Break acknowledges this issue, stating that the game has not lived up to the promises made to players.
The primary source of player complaints pertained to the limited scale of the map, which journalists and players alike argued was too small, constraining the potential for creative farming designs. In response, the Shifting Gears update will introduce an expansive new map to accommodate larger-scale farming projects and farms that sprawl over broader territories.
Additionally, the update aims to enhance the progression system, offering greater incentives for building larger farms. Players will be rewarded for their contributions by shipping considerable crop quantities to other planets, unlocking fresh structures and mech upgrades. The introduction of the enticing named "delivery cannon" will expedite this process by blasting crop consignments to nearby colonies.
Frame Break has not only focused on increasing the size of the game world but has also made efforts to improve its depth. By incorporating environmental hazards, such as formidable tornadoes that can damage crops and farm equipment, as well as introducing new mod chips for mech upgrades and automated drones for easier crop irrigation, the developers aim to create a more engaging and challenging gaming experience.
The Shifting Gears update is slated to release on June 4, promising a dramatic overhaul that players have been eagerly anticipating. However, it remains to be seen whether these changes will alleviate the criticisms raised about the game's sluggish start-up phase.
Sources:
[1] Frame Break Studios (2023, May 15). Shifting Gears Update Announcement for Lightyear Frontier. Online Posting. [Link][2] Lane, R. (2022, October 21). Lightyear Frontier review: Intriguing but unpolished. PC Gamer. [Link][3] Lane, R. (2023, May 16). Lightyear Frontier's Shifting Gears Update Analysis and Explanation. PC Gamer. [Link][4] PC Gamer Staff (2023, May 16). Dive into the world of Lightyear Frontier with its Shifting Gears update. Online Posting. [Link]
About the Author:Rick Lane has been captivated by PC gaming since his early childhood, indulging in inappropriate games such as Doom and Quake. His favorite titles include Thief, Half-Life, and Deus Ex, and he has been covering games journalism for over a decade, previously serving as games editor of Custom PC magazine and bit-tech.net. Although he appreciates a broad range of games, his passion lies primarily with first-person shooters and immersive sims.
- The Shifting Gears update for Lightyear Frontier, which is set to release on June 4, aims to address player discontent by introducing an expansive new map for larger-scale farming projects and farms that span wider territories.
- Frame Break, the developer of Lightyear Frontier, has also focused on improving the game's depth by incorporating environmental hazards such as formidable tornadoes, as well as introducing new mod chips for mech upgrades and automated drones for easier crop irrigation.
- Additionally, the update aims to enhance the progression system, promising greater incentives for building larger farms, with players being rewarded for shipping considerable crop quantities to other planets and unlocking fresh structures and mech upgrades.
- The introduction of the named "delivery cannon" will expedite this process by blasting crop consignments to nearby colonies, adding to the wide array of gadgets and technology that Lightyear Frontier offers.
