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I’m probably not an enormous fan of survival video games, however sometimes one will seize me. Subnautica might be one of the best instance—I went into it with modest expectations and it shortly turned probably the most compelling video games I’d performed in years. I’ve my fingers crossed for the same expertise with The Last Caretaker, an upcoming “first-person survival shooter” that units gamers off as an android woke up centuries after Earth has been swallowed by local weather catastrophes, with one easy purpose: Save the human race.
The Earth is flooded however the “seed vaults” stay, which is the place you are available: Recover the final of the “human seeds,” reactivate the Lazarus Complex, and “launch the final of humanity to the celebrities.” Of course, that is simpler stated than accomplished: While humanity is gone (other than the seeds), rogue machines current a relentless hazard, and brutal storms and restricted assets will complicate your job even additional.
I like taking pictures issues as a lot as the subsequent man, however what actually intrigues me is The Last Caretaker’s promise of an enormous story. “You will not be human, but you maintain their future in your arms,” the Steam web page says. “What does it imply to be human? Can life be reborn by artificial arms? As you discover, you’ll uncover the final days of Earth—and the reality behind your existence.”
I do not anticipate The Last Caretaker to be fairly as indulgent in philosophical meanderings as, say, The Talos Principle, however there’s an unmistakable thematic similarity and construction—robots created by a dying humanity, to save lots of humanity—and as a fairly large Talos Principle fan, that is an actual hook for me. Maybe it is unrealistic, however my hope is that developer Channel37 Ltd will lean into that side of the sport no less than as a lot because the taking pictures and crafting.
The Last Caretaker is predicted to launch into early entry this summer season, and stay there for no less than a yr: Channel37 Ltd stated its precedence “is to construct a cultured and immersive expertise, and we’ll take the time wanted to make sure it reaches its full potential.” It’s out there for wishlisting (or simply eyeballing, should you’re unconvinced about the entire thing) on Steam and the Epic Games Store.
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