A rogue-like sci-fi strategy survival game with base building, tactical combat, crew management and emergent storytelling.
Latest Updates from Our Project:
Reminder about Backer In-Game Credit Listing - Due Today!
over 9 years ago
– Wed, Dec 07, 2016 at 06:12:15 AM
This post is for backers only. Please visit Kickstarter.com and log in to read.
Halcyon 6 v1.1 Big Update: Combat & Customization
over 9 years ago
– Thu, Nov 10, 2016 at 11:48:37 PM
Hello backers!
The Combat and Customization Update is here! Our main goals for this combat update:
We wanted to address some of the player concerns regarding space combat, specifically the complaints about how repetitive and grindy it can get in the latter half of the game.
Increase challenge and make combat more strategic and varied
Reduce grind, reduce punishment for losses and mistakes
Improve player agency, make player choices matter
To that end, we’re super stoked about the major changes you’ll see in v1.1.0.0:
Ship Customization!
You can now customize Terran starships, completely changing their power load outs to create your own unique fleet compositions
New Officer Cloning Chamber!
Clone your dead Officers and bring them back, almost as good as when they died, with the help of Crew “volunteers”
Colony Facility
Rebuilding!
You can now rebuild ruined colony facilities from the View Sector screen
Here's a little trailer we made for this momentous occasion:
We're also holding a sale for 20% so please tell your friends to check it out!
Progress on Backer Rewards!
over 9 years ago
– Sat, Nov 05, 2016 at 12:14:24 AM
Hello Backers!
We're making good progress on the Backer Rewards! We know we are a bit behind and for that we're really sorry. The support that was required of us for the launch of Halcyon 6 far exceeded our expectations and we weren't able to carve off resources to work on the rewards.
That's all changed now.. we've prioritized the Backer Rewards as a top priority item. We have our artist working hard on all the deliverables including work on The Art of Halcyon 6 book.. here's a teaser of it:
We're making extra effort to make this book shine!
And for the other rewards, I have some details below:
In-Game Credit: you'll be seeing a survey from us VERY SOON to lock down the name you wish to see in the in-game credits, when you see this survey please answer ASAP due to time constraints.
T-Shirts: We're partnering with Fangamer.com to get this t-shirts made and delivered to your door. Make sure your address is COMPLETE and ACCURATE in BackerKit!
Papercraft: We're sourcing a papercraft designer and will have news soon!
Custom Officers: we're almost finished the changes to our officer system and once that's locked down, we'll be able to send out surveys to get going on this reward
Personalized Death Art: we're working on all sorts of gruesome deaths that can be applied to your custom officer so once we have the custom officers sorted out, these personalized death art prints (digital and printed)
Unique Portrait: these will be worked on once our artist is finished with the Art Book
Design a Custom Story Event/Challenge Campaign/Space Monster: we'll be starting skype calls soon regarding these high tier rewards after we finish the huge update prior to the holidays because it requires our game designer to block off time to talk to our high tier backers
Please Check Your Backerkit Profile
In order for us to process these rewards, we need to make sure you have your correct address and contact info on Backerkit.
Thank you so much again for all your patience and support! We can't wait to get all these backer rewards out the door and into your hands!
One more thing...
Last month we were approached by the fine folks at theindiebox.com saying they wanted to make a special edition boxed version of Halcyon 6. We were super flattered and gave them permission to do so. Please note, we did not have to do any work other than giving them our Halcyon 6 artwork to make this happen so it wasn't at the expense of working on your backer rewards. Indiebox designs, produces, ships everything on their own dime.
If you want to grab a special boxed edition of Halcyon 6, head over to theindiebox.com/halcyon6/ and pre-order one. We make a tiny bit of money per box so no pressure, we just wanted this extra stuff to be available to our fans and supporters.
Fangamer.com will also be making some cool Halcyon 6 swag later as well but again, they also do their own design and fulfilment so we're not on the hook to use up any of our time or resources (we'll be busy doing the backer rewards for you guys!)
Thanks again for coming along with us on this amazing journey! We've got lots more Halcyon 6 updates, content (all those stretch goals) and cool stuff to come!
Be sure to check out the Combat & Customization BETA update that's available on Steam right now, there's a bunch of awesome changes and tweaks that we're working on.
Talk to you all again very soon!
Halcyon 6 Team
Backer Rewards Plan for the next few months and beyond!
over 9 years ago
– Thu, Oct 06, 2016 at 12:39:49 AM
THANK YOU BACKERS!!
We've said it a bunch, but it's well worth mentioning again: We've been humbled and excited by the reception that Halcyon 6 has seen these past few weeks and we couldn't have gotten here without you, our earliest backers. You got it. You saw what we were trying to build, you believed in us, and you helped us get here!
As backers, other than our undying thanks and these continued virtual hugs, you're also in it for the rewards, we know. We've formally launched Halcyon 6, we've released a couple patches and stablized the game, and it's time to make with the reward distribution.
Here's the Plan:
Everyone should have their Steam and/or GoG DRM Free keys already. They've been available in Backerkit for the last couple weeks. If you don't have yours, what are you waiting for?! Login into Backerkit and grab them! If you’re having trouble finding them, shoot us an email at [email protected]. For those of you that pre-ordered additional copies of the game and digital versions of the Original Soundtrack, or that have some additional digital rewards available (like the Halcyon 6 wallpaper pack), those are ALSO ready and waiting for pickup in Backerkit.
Our general plan of attack and distribution for backer rewards is to split them up into two sections (custom rewards and not-custom rewards), and start working on both at the same time.
For Backers at the Lieutenant, Lt. Commander and Lt. Commander First Class: your digital rewards (like the Art Book, or the Starbase manual), part of the team will be working to finish those off in the coming weeks. Again, be sure to check your Backerkitaccount as the Soundtrack and the Wallpaper packs are already available.
Commander Level Backers: the t-shirts are gonna be sweet! We'll let you know when we have more details on the ship dates. Make sure your shipping address is correct in Backerkit!
For all of you with you with Captain, Admiral, Fleet Admiral, or Supreme Commander credits, you have a mix of custom and non-custom rewards. While part of the team is finishing off the non-custom reward stuff, the other part of the team is going to upgrade the game to make the backer officers more exciting. This means finishing all the major system upgrades (we're aiming for Jan 1, 2017) so you have the full suite of powers/officer classes/super cool stuff to choose from when you're creating your very own bad ass officers that will benefit from the upgraded, meaningful progression system.
This means you'll be hearing from us around December timeframe (after our big combat update) with surveys and details on officer powers and death poses and facial features and all that jazz, so y'all have some time to review the options and make your choices.
At the same timeframe (mid-December), our design team will be reaching out to schedule skype time with our Legendary Tactician, Legendary Engineer and Legendary Scientist backers to get their custom events, monsters, and mission chains all mapped out.
Which leads us to integrating all your custom content into the game in Q1 2017 and having all the stretch goal content and backer content in by April 9th.
TL;DR or in Summary:
we're super grateful to you, our backers and we're sorry we haven't been as fast we'd like to be with all our rewards.. we're a small team but we're prioritizing you guys now that our launch has stablized
check backerkit for some rewards now: game keys, soundtrack, wallpapers
coming very soon: more of the digital rewards!
coming in the next two months: MORE details about custom officer choices, start designing your captains
coming in Dec/Jan: the skype design sessions for larger, custom rewards
coming by April 2017: integrating all our stretch goals and backer rewards into the game
Thanks from all of us on the Halcyon 6 team!!
Halcyon 6 released today!!
over 9 years ago
– Fri, Sep 09, 2016 at 11:18:06 PM
Hello backers!
We're very excited to announce our game has launched today on Steam! And later on GoG for those waiting for DRM free keys (we're waiting on GoG to set us up)!
First off, we want to thank all of you for your support and believing in us last year and we're thrilled to be here with the finished product ready to deliver into your hands!
If you somehow don't have your Steam key yet, please email us at [email protected] and we'll help you get that sorted out. As for DRM Free keys, we're waiting on GoG to set us up there, then we can send out the DRM Free keys.
After the launch dust settles and our game is stabilized with the bigger bugs squashed, we'll be prioritizing the Backer Rewards and stretch goals. Once we have that prioritized, we'll be posting a schedule.
In the meantime, we need your help to spread the word about Halcyon 6! Here's how you can help:
1) Ask your favourite websites, bloggers and Youtube streamers to do a review of Halcyon 6
