Lightyear Frontier is a cuddly open-world farming simulator in a sci-fi universe. The game brings fresh air to the somewhat dusty farming genre and already launches this year.
Farming simulator games are very trendy these days. But rather than going in the same direction repeatedly, Lightyear Frontier has come up with an innovation. The title combines farming with mechs.
Instead of Mother Earth, you’ll cultivate your fields on alien planets and control the whole thing from the cockpit of a robot. If you are a fan of unusual places and the farming genre, you should take a closer look at Lightyear Frontier. Fresh wind and variety for a tired genre.
What is the gameplay of Lightyear Frontier like?
In Lightyear Frontier, you land with your mech on an alien, beautiful planet. Start a new life in a new home, harvest foreign resources, and construct buildings and a farm. But you don’t have to feel lonely at all. Team up with up to three other friends, discover flora and fauna in Co-op mode and build an idyllic and productive agricultural economy together.
To spice things up a bit, there are mobility modules like boosters to navigate faster through the vast open world. Here you’ll collect seeds of many alien plants, irrigate the fields and let the crops flourish. While exploring the planet, you’ll also have to brave the prevailing dynamic weather conditions and take the appropriate precautions to reap the richest harvest possible. The following gameplay trailer will give you a comprehensive overview of the game’s features.
When is the release date of Lightyear Frontier?
The indie simulator was first announced in the summer of 2021. According to igdb.com, it should be released as early as Q2 2023 for Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, and PC. Lightyear Frontier will also be available for Xbox Game Pass. Feel free to put it on your wishlist on Steam.
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