- The Zone: Stalker Stories - Kickstarter LIVE - 28 October 2020
At long last, an Illuminated Games announcement! We wanted to tell you that we've been working on a new game. It's called The Zone: Stalker Stories, a post-apocalyptic, narrative RPG with deckbuilder card combat -- and we just launched a Kickstarter campaign for it! The campaign page has much info about where Zone is going and our plans for the future: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/realilluminatedgames/the-zone-stalker-stories Please consider backing us; there are lots of cool rewards, and your support could mean the difference between success and failure! You can also wishlist it on Steam right here: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1299540/The_Zone_Stalker_Stories/
- TNW: Rocketship RELEASE ANNOUNCEMENT - 13 July 2018
Hello all, and thanks for reading! Today I have the distinct pleasure of being able to announce the release of our new project: https://store.steampowered.com/app/864080/The_Next_World_Rocketship_DLC/ Rocketship is an add-on to the regular story campaign that brings in new strategy features, allowing you to design, build and launch your own starship -- if you can. It will take a lot of doing, but if you pull it off, you'll be able to reach a new ending among the stars. Rocketship is compatible with both base TNW and Planetary Exploration.
- Rocketship DLC drops on the 13th! - 2 July 2018
Our shiny new DLC, TNW: Rocketship, will release on the 13th of July! The store page is now up, linked below, so you can check out some sweet screenshots and add it to your wishlist! Obviously wishlisting is recommended, as a reminder not to miss this vital event in the history of mankind. https://store.steampowered.com/app/864080/The_Next_World_Rocketship_DLC/
- Rocketship DLC beta - We need testers! - 3 June 2018
https://cdn.steampulse.org/steam/asset?u=https%3A%2F%2Fsteamcdn-a.akamaihd.net%2Fsteamcommunity%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fclans%2F11467978%2F75294c91cd8cfb5351b37c4136fc6efaa88a1089.png If you're interested in the Rocketship DLC, we just reached beta, and we require your assistance! Obviously I want to make sure everything is bug-free and balanced before we let it out into the wild. So, whether you have The Next World or Planetary Exploration (it will be compatible with both), if you want to check out Rocketship before anyone else, get in touch. It'll be fun! You can volunteer by posting on this thread in the TNW community forum: https://steamcommunity.com/app/427860/discussions/0/1697174779857073002/
- Choose your DLC - 12 May 2018
https://cdn.steampulse.org/steam/asset?u=https%3A%2F%2Fsteamcdn-a.akamaihd.net%2Fsteamcommunity%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fclans%2F11467978%2F9714306e3d8cbe51bca3a16611e4e4837275d06c.png I bring an important message to everyone who enjoyed The Next World and Planetary Exploration! We at Illuminated Games are considering options for a brand new DLC. Something small -- say, an intriguing subplot -- for only a couple of dollars. And best of all, we're taking votes from our excellent fans as to what it's going to be. The options on the table are: 1. Rocketship -- A difficult path towards building a new Exodus and launching it, leading to the toughest choice of all: selecting who gets to survive in a ship too small to carry everyone. 2. The Other Crash Site -- Did you find some strange metal plating on your last playthrough? Well, there's more where that came from... And new mysteries to go along with it. 3. Internal Strife -- The tension in the colony com…
- TNW Anniversary Update - 7 March - 5 March 2018
I'm very pleased to announce that we're releasing a major update to The Next World and TNW: PE on the 7th of March -- the day it first came out 2 years ago. This update will include a bunch of patches and stability upgrades, some new achievements, and several never-before-seen events to make your survival a little more interesting. It'll also give players more control over the game's difficulty level, so new runs should end up less punishing. I hope you're as excited about this as I am. If not, a little bit excited will be fine. As always, if you encounter any problems, report it on the discussion board and I'll be happy to help personally!
- TNW Anniversary Update - 7 March - 5 March 2018
I'm very pleased to announce that we're releasing a major update to The Next World and TNW: PE on the 7th of March -- the day it first came out 2 years ago. This update will include a bunch of patches and stability upgrades, some new achievements, and several never-before-seen events to make your survival a little more interesting. It'll also give players more control over the game's difficulty level, so new runs should end up less punishing. I hope you're as excited about this as I am. If not, a little bit excited will be fine. As always, if you encounter any problems, report it on the discussion board and I'll be happy to help personally!
- TNW - Achievements Update - 12 December 2016
This has been a long time coming, but here we are -- Steam Achievements have arrived in The Next World! 24 shiny new trophies are waiting to be collected by exploring everything the game has to offer. They can be unlocked in both the vanilla game as well as Planetary Exploration. Old saved games will still work, though they won't be able to unlock all the achievements. Speaking of Planetary Exploration, we will be putting out another update in the future to add a slew of Achievements unique to the expansion! Stay tuned to find out when that's coming. In the meantime... Let the collecting begin!
- TNW - Achievements Update - 12 December 2016
This has been a long time coming, but here we are -- Steam Achievements have arrived in The Next World! 24 shiny new trophies are waiting to be collected by exploring everything the game has to offer. They can be unlocked in both the vanilla game as well as Planetary Exploration. Old saved games will still work, though they won't be able to unlock all the achievements. Speaking of Planetary Exploration, we will be putting out another update in the future to add a slew of Achievements unique to the expansion! Stay tuned to find out when that's coming. In the meantime... Let the collecting begin!
- A Wild Expansion Appears! - Planetary Exploration 1.1.1 - 5 August 2016
It's time to take a much closer look at the planet which now hosts the last, battered remnants of the Exodus mission -- and at the niche which those survivors can carve out for themselves in their hostile environment. The Planetary Exploration expansion offers: ● A completely new exploration system ● Direct your salvage expeditions in detail ● Find ore to mine - then mine it! ● Manage your colony's power needs in detail with the new Power resource ● Discover dozens of new events and conversations The Next World now has so much more to offer -- you simply can't miss out. http://store.steampowered.com/app/491740/
- A Wild Expansion Appears! - Planetary Exploration 1.1.1 - 5 August 2016
It's time to take a much closer look at the planet which now hosts the last, battered remnants of the Exodus mission -- and at the niche which those survivors can carve out for themselves in their hostile environment. The Planetary Exploration expansion offers: ● A completely new exploration system ● Direct your salvage expeditions in detail ● Find ore to mine - then mine it! ● Manage your colony's power needs in detail with the new Power resource ● Discover dozens of new events and conversations The Next World now has so much more to offer -- you simply can't miss out. http://store.steampowered.com/app/491740/
- Free Soundtrack Expansion! - 2 August 2016
To commemmorate the impending release of The Next World: Planetary Exploration, our beefy expansion to the original game, we're adding the expansion's music to our regular soundtrack, free of charge. It features several brand-new tracks by our extremely talented composer Steve Barnes, all of which are unique to the expansion. It's just a little taste of the high-quality content to come. Planetary Exploration features a huge slew of new art, sound effects, exploration events, and more. It will be going on sale very soon, so watch this space!
- Free Soundtrack Expansion! - 2 August 2016
To commemmorate the impending release of The Next World: Planetary Exploration, our beefy expansion to the original game, we're adding the expansion's music to our regular soundtrack, free of charge. It features several brand-new tracks by our extremely talented composer Steve Barnes, all of which are unique to the expansion. It's just a little taste of the high-quality content to come. Planetary Exploration features a huge slew of new art, sound effects, exploration events, and more. It will be going on sale very soon, so watch this space!
- Exciting New Developments - Seeking Testers! - 18 June 2016
Illuminated Games is now recruiting diligent testers for a massive TNW expansion that is about to hit beta. If you're interested in experiencing the game in a completely new way, this is your chance, and now is the time. Send us an email at [email protected] today to apply for tester status! (This is a volunteer effort apart from a free expansion key provided for play.)
- Exciting New Developments - Seeking Testers! - 18 June 2016
Illuminated Games is now recruiting diligent testers for a massive TNW expansion that is about to hit beta. If you're interested in experiencing the game in a completely new way, this is your chance, and now is the time. Send us an email at [email protected] today to apply for tester status! (This is a volunteer effort apart from a free expansion key provided for play.)
- 1 Month On -- With Soundtrack! - 8 April 2016
The Next World is one month old today! The growing pains are past, bug reports have become virtually nil, and this all deserves a celebration. So with great fanfare we are now releasing the official TNW soundtrack! All music from the game is included in this album by our fantastic composers, Steve Barnes and Nicolas Lee. All credit goes to them for making TNW sound amazing. And now you can enjoy their fine work in the comfort of your own MP3-playing device. You couldn't ask for more! ...Well, you could, but you shouldn't. Thanks for reading, thanks for playing, and -- from all of us at Illuminated Games -- thanks for listening. - Ryan & The Team Link: http://store.steampowered.com/app/461020
- 1 Month On -- With Soundtrack! - 8 April 2016
The Next World is one month old today! The growing pains are past, bug reports have become virtually nil, and this all deserves a celebration. So with great fanfare we are now releasing the official TNW soundtrack! All music from the game is included in this album by our fantastic composers, Steve Barnes and Nicolas Lee. All credit goes to them for making TNW sound amazing. And now you can enjoy their fine work in the comfort of your own MP3-playing device. You couldn't ask for more! ...Well, you could, but you shouldn't. Thanks for reading, thanks for playing, and -- from all of us at Illuminated Games -- thanks for listening. - Ryan & The Team Link: http://store.steampowered.com/app/461020
- Dragon Pass Meets Alpha Centauri: The Next World - 8 March 2016
Just released on Steam, The Next World’s store page description plants the game in the midst of mighty company. TNW is a visual novel/strategy hybrid in the vein of The Banner Saga , King of Dragon Pass and Oregon Trail, with an emphasis on planning and decision-making over combat. I’ve added another apparent inspiration in the headline. With a story from sci-fi author Ryan A Span , The Next World involves colony construction and resource management, as well as more personal decisions. …
- The Next World -- Released! - 8 March 2016
Red dust flutters in the dry, desultory breeze. The wreckage of the starship Exodus lies scattered across miles of empty ground. The broken pieces of what was supposed to be your home. There's no air and no life but what you bring with you. The deck is stacked against you. But when has that ever stopped you before? This planet will challenge you. Now rise to meet it. Build a home. Rally your people. Survive, at any cost. The Next World awaits.
- The Next World -- Released! - 8 March 2016
Red dust flutters in the dry, desultory breeze. The wreckage of the starship Exodus lies scattered across miles of empty ground. The broken pieces of what was supposed to be your home. There's no air and no life but what you bring with you. The deck is stacked against you. But when has that ever stopped you before? This planet will challenge you. Now rise to meet it. Build a home. Rally your people. Survive, at any cost. The Next World awaits.
