Daedalic Entertainment has unveiled the release date trailer for their upcoming survival city builder New Cycle. It is set on a post-apocalyptic Earth ravaged by solar flares and reduced to settlements reminiscent of early civilization. New Cycle will launch into Steam Early Access on January 18th, 2024.
New Cycle is a dieselpunk-inspired city-builder with an emphasis on survival. In New Cycle, players will be the leader of a small group of settlers seeking refuge after a catastrophic solar flare desolated the Earth. Start with only a basic settlement, a few hungry workers, and many unfulfilled needs. Over time, as the population grows, new challenges for your colony will emerge —fluctuations in morale, disease outbreaks, power losses, and resource demands will all test players’ capabilities as a leader. Nothing is ever certain, but each new day is another opportunity to rebuild what was lost and return humanity’s dominion over the earth.
Early Access will feature two different gameplay modes (campaign and sandbox), three different biomes, 54 buildings, 47 producible resources, three classes of society, eight different stages of development, and an inventory of 3D assets divided into three main eras and art style approaches.
Key Features of New Cycle:
⦁ Manage a Vast Web of Resources: The gifts of the earth are vital for collective survival. Whether by foraging, mining, or trade, see to your people’s needs and build up a resource cycle that can stand up to any challenge presented by the new world.
⦁ Face an Uncaring World: No matter our designs and decisions, nature marches on. The eroded atmosphere of the New World presents an extremely fickle seasonal cycle, as well as destructive events that may bring unforeseen challenges to your settlement.
⦁ Lead Your People:Your people are your primary resource, as well as your devoted followers. Support them any way you can, manage their Morale, Efficiency, and Workforce size, but take care that they don’t fall into discontent or covet your power as chief of their house.
⦁ Sculpt Your Settlement: From the footpaths up to the factories, the geography of New Cycle is your canvas. Divide your settlement into grids or build freely. Create a majestic city worthy of your capability as a leader.
⦁ Move Humanity Forward: In the new world as well as in the old, knowledge is power and unity is strength. Overcome obstacles by developing vital forgotten technologies and enacting unifying societal rules. Remember, some of these advancements may be essential in propagating life on Earth as a whole.