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Transform Worlds With Seeds in New Game Haex
27 Jul
Summary
- Haex features seeds that terraform the game world dynamically.
- Players cooperate online to explore procedurally generated environments.
- Influences include sci-fi films, cosmic black metal, and personal memories.
The upcoming game Haex, developed by Scandinavian studio Dead Astronauts, promises a unique survival experience set in a dynamic sub-Arctic world. Players utilize special seeds that dynamically terraform the game's environment, altering vegetation, topography, and narrative elements as they play. Each player begins in a unique, procedurally generated world, with seeds adding further procedural data to customize the experience.
Haex is designed as an online cooperative adventure where players team up as research scientists. Their mission involves investigating anomalies within a rugged Scandinavian landscape, encountering bizarre, shapeshifting creatures and deciphering an unknown arcane language. Influences for the game include science fiction films like Annihilation and Arrival, the works of author Jeff VanderMeer, and the cosmic black metal music genre.
Developed by a team of 12, Haex aims for a more dynamic game world compared to larger open-world titles. Creative director Tobias Nyman, a co-founder of Dead Astronauts, draws on his personal experiences growing up in Northern Sweden, aiming to capture the awe-inspiring yet potentially intense atmosphere of the region. The game merges familiar shooting and survival mechanics with its innovative terraforming concept, seeking to create fluid and engaging player experiences.
