Genre: Real Time Strategy (RTS), Simulator, Strategy
Homeworld 3
Hotfix Patch 1.02
Hey everyone, thank you so much for joining us for launch.
Today we are releasing a hotfix (1.02) for Homeworld 3 that addresses a few quick-fix issues we’ve seen so far. We know many of you have shared a much broader spectrum of feedback and we want you to know that we’re listening and digesting every piece of it. We are currently investigating what changes can be made and how they can be implemented, and appreciate your patience while we do so.
We’re looking to have a more thorough response soon that will speak to what we’ve heard from players and how we’ll be addressing your feedback. You can anticipate that message coming soon, but didn’t want that larger conversation to stop us from addressing bugs we’re able to fix now.
We have released an update for Homeworld 3 that addresses the following issues:
Entitlements for Fleet Command Extra Content, Backer Extra Content, Pre-Order bonus are not registered by the game on EGS.
A login screen would occasionally appear when losing connection in multiplayer lobbies.
Ships built from a Carrier could occasionally be unable to be selected and unresponsive to orders.
Another player joining a Skirmish lobby could reset the map selection to Deep Space
Looking forward, we are looking to release another update next week with improvements to AZERTY & QWERTZ key rebindings, and some progression-blocking bugs. We’ll be able to give more information on those when we’re closer to that update’s release.
Launch Orders Received. Homeworld 3 is available NOW!
// Received orders to launch. HOMEWORLD 3 is now available worldwide on PC!
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Brand New Story
Homeworld 3 is set 100 years after the events of Homeworld 2. It introduces a brand-new protagonist, scientist Imogen S'Jet - the protégé of Karan S’Jet - who must become Fleet Command to solve the mystery behind Karan’s disappearance and determine the meaning of “the anomaly”, a threat that endangers the galaxy's future. Catch up on the Story so Far in this Blog Post.
Stunning 3D Space Combat
Homeworld 3 takes the signature, intense combat and simulated ballistics of the Homeworld series to the next level. New innovative features are introduced for players that open new dimensions of strategic gameplay including cover- based tactics and maps containing complex, varied terrain. These are all rendered in stunning, state-of-the-art graphics that simulate real-time ship damage, dynamic ship destruction, and situationally responsive audio to create a deep sense of immersion and realism. Watch the Overview Trailer and get up to speed on what to expect in Homeworld 3.
War Games Mode
War Games is a new co-op mode that fuses Homeworld’s iconic RTS gameplay with roguelike elements. It enables players to take on a randomized series of combat missions and with unique challenges. Up to three commanders (players) must manage their fleet strength across each battle and then claim powerful rewards with each victory. Players will unlock incredible powers based on the results of those battles that ultimately carry over into their next run. Read More on War Games here. Players experienced War Games for the first time back in February 2024. Read about our commitment to listening to player feedback and the changes we’ve made here.
Homeworld 3’s Year One Content includes additional content for the War Games game mode such as new challenges, artifacts, classes, systems, maps and playable factions.
Open to US residents only: To celebrate the launch of Homeworld 3, we have partnered with IGN to give readers a chance to win an Alienware Aurora R16 Gaming Desktop and a Homeworld 3 Collector’s Edition. Giveaway period ends June 17, 2024 at 2:00PM PT Enter the Giveaway on IGN.com
Follow Homeworld on Social: HomeworldUniverse.com | X (Twitter) | Instagram | Facebook | Discord
Content Creators: Apply for a code on Homeworld 3’s Lurkit Page.
Fleet Command Online! Advance Access Begins for Select Game Editions!
Fleet Command online! Advance Access has begun for players with Fleet Command Editions (included in the physical Collector’s Editions) and Fig Backer Editions of Homeworld 3!
Also included with all editions of Homeworld 3 is a digital download of the Homeworld 3 Historical and Technical Manual. The Historical & Technical Manual covers Hiigaran military history, doctrine, and culture in the years ahead of Homeworld 3. It includes a detailed rundown of each ship used in the Incarnate War, including the Hiigaran and Incarnate fleets.
The mission is treacherous, but we must succeed. Arm yourself with knowledge and learn the basics of what it takes to command your own fleet. Watch our overview briefing to get familiar with combat, controls, and the mission at hand.
Homeworld 3 is a real time strategy game set in three-dimensional space.
The Hiigarans and Incarnate are at war over the fate of the galaxy.
You'll need to protect your mothership, harvest resources, and secure key objectives to achieve your mission.
As you traverse the stars, you’ll acquire resources that will be used to construct ships to attack enemies and defend your mothership. If your Mothership is destroyed, it's game over.
You’ll want to familiarize yourself with enemy ships so you'll know how to counter them when they come for you.
If you feel that the enemy has the advantage, use the environment or change tactics to take them on and turn the tide in your favor.
You’ll quickly realize the benefits of different attack formations but can also command individual ships beyond moving or fighting. Some commands allow you to direct how your ships function in combat, including using their unique abilities.
Once you’re familiar with the logistics and controls of your fleet, you can take those skills into different game modes:
STORY CAMPAIGN - SINGLE PLAYER STORY MODE WAR GAMES - CO-OP ROGUELIKE INSPIRED PLAYER VS AI SKIRMISH - MULTIPLAYER PVP AND PLAYER VS AI
Your path is up to you, Commander. Your fleet awaits.
With the release of Homeworld 3, we are inviting you to celebrate with your communities by activating Twitch Drops!
Starting on May 10 with the start of Advance Access, viewers will be able to redeem redeem a Twitch Drop that contains a couple of exclusive emblems to customize their ships in Multiplayer in Homeworld 3!
All viewers need to do is watch any stream in the Homeworld 3 Directory on Twitch.tv from May 10 at 6:00 pm UTC (2:00 pm ET, 11:00 am PT) until May 20 6:00 pm UTC (2:00 pm ET, 11:00 am PT).
A free SHiFT account is required. It will need to be linked to your Twitch account and the platform you’ll be playing Homeworld 3 on.
These are Twitch Drop Exclusives for a limited time. Don’t miss out on the chance to show your support for content creators playing Homeworld 3 during the launch!
Rewards:
Emblem 1: Emblem 2: Redeem these two emblems by watching Twitch Streams during the first two weeks of Homeworld 3’s launch! You will only have to redeem once to receive both emblems!
Start Time: May 10 at 6:00 pm UTC (2:00 pm ET, 11:00 am PT)
End Time: May 20 6:00 pm UTC (2:00 pm ET, 11:00 am PT).
How to Get Them: Watch 1 hour (60 minutes) of Homeworld 3 streams on Twitch while this Twitch Drop is active on any channel to earn these two Emblems that can be used to customize your ships in Multiplayer games!
Once you’ve redeemed your Emblems from Twitch, they’ll be delivered via SHiFT right into your game!
Eligibility
In order to get these emblems you must link your Twitch and SHiFT accounts on the SHiFT website. When you've signed into SHiFT.gearbox.com, select "Gaming Platforms" to view your connections and link your Twitch account.
Applying Customizations in Homeworld 3
Customizations are visible in the Multiplayer game modes War Games and Skirmish. Here, you can switch out banners, emblems and set the colors of your emblem, hull, stripes, and ship trails.
To apply customizations, you must first create or join a Multiplayer lobby. Here, you will see your selected Banner, your display name with your game edition color, Fleet Customization, and Fleet Composition.
Banner Customization
You can change your selected banner image by clicking your banner on the top right of the screen and selecting “Customize Profile” on the popup.
Display Name Color
Your display name is automatically set with the game edition that you own.
Fig Backers are Purple, Fleet Command Editions are Gold, and other editions appear white.
To disable the purple or gold display colors, you will have to disable the DLC in the platform’s game properties for that edition. If you still want to utilize customizations from the Fig Backers Edition, like emblems or profile icons, just customize your ship before disabling the DLC. You'll keep your customization.
Ship Customizations
The banner under your display name will customize your fleet’s appearance. Select that to open a pop up where you can switch out emblems and colors. This is where emblems from Twitch Drops and SHiFT code rewards will appear.
You can also use Fleet Presets to mimic different factions from the campaign. The ships on this screen will adapt to your updates. Make sure to save your changes to use your customizations in multiplayer!
FAQ
Q. How do I link my SHiFT and Twitch account? A. Linking your SHiFT Account and Twitch account is super simple!
Your items will be waiting for you the next time you play Homeworld 3!
Q. What devices can I use to earn and claim drops? A. You can earn and claim drops using your web browser or on the Twitch app for Android or iOS. Twitch apps on game consoles, smart TVs, and other TV apps do not support drops.
Q. Do I need to watch the same channel the entire time to earn my drops? A. You can earn progress towards a drop on any eligible channel in Homeworld 3 Directory on Twitch.
Q. Will I receive my drop rewards in-game automatically? A. To receive your rewards, you must claim the drop on the channel you’re watching or in the Drops Inventory menu on Twitch after you have completed the watch requirements.
Q. Do Twitch Drop rewards expire? A. Earned Twitch Drop rewards will expire 7 days after the drop period has ended
Q. As a streamer, how do I get Twitch Drops on my channel? A. All you need to do is make sure Drops are enabled by visiting the Drops section within your Dashboard (see Drops Streamer Home).
Drops for Homeworld 3 should be listed in the Open Campaigns, along with a link to connect your accounts if you haven’t already.
These drops are enabled for all streamers playing Homeworld 3. Read more on Drops on the Twitch website here!
*Play on May 10 with advance access granted to players at the Fleet Command level, including those with Collectors Editions, and Fig backers.
Good news everyone! Your Homeworld 3 War Games demo save game files are compatible with the Homeworld 3 game at launch. Let’s unpack what that means:
The experience you gained playing the War Games demo is preserved.
If you reached level 6 during the demo, you’ll be level 6 when you launch the full game on or after May 10.
The challenges you’ve accomplished when playing the War Games demo are preserved
A few challenges were available during the demo, if you accomplished them, they will still be accomplished when launching the full game on or after May 10.
Accomplishing challenges also came with rewards (new artifacts), they are likewise preserved.
Game settings and preferences will be reset
Many options have changed since the demo, so all your settings will be reset to their defaults. Make sure you adjust those to your preferences before diving in.
You will be run through the ‘First Time Setup’ again. This is normal.
Awesome, but how does importing that save game data work? Simple version: If you played the War Games Demo on the same computer and platform (Steam or EGS) you intend to play the full game on and have not manually deleted your save game folder or reformatted your PC, then there should be no problem, simply start the game and everything previously unlocked will be there.
If you have HAVE deleted your save game folder or reformatted your PC, never fear! There are other solutions as well.
STEAM
If you have Cloud Saves active (active on Steam by default setting, if it wasn’t manually deactivated), your War Games save data will already be saved in the cloud. When you install and launch the full game, your demo cloud saves will be synced and used and there should be no problem. Very Important Reminder - When you start the game for the first time, if Steam warns you about a Steam Cloud conflict, make sure to choose the version (Cloud or Local) that corresponds to when you played the demo last. The demo ran from February 5 to February 12 If you have deactivated Cloud Saves on Steam, but still have the local save files on a different PC you will be able to transfer your War Games progress. You can import them to the PC you will be playing on by following the below steps:
Finding the HW3 save game folder:
Shortcut: Win+R and type %LocalAppData%
OR go to this folder : C:\Users\%UserProfile%\AppData\Local
You will find a folder named “Homeworld3”
Copy this whole folder
Paste it at the same location on the new computer
Unfortunately, if you have deleted/lost the save game folder, it is not recoverable.
*Play on May 10 with advance access granted to players at the Fleet Command level, including those with Collectors Editions, and Fig backers.
Learn About Mod Integration and Custom Unreal Editor launch Timing
Hey Everyone,
We are less than a week away from the launch of Homeworld 3! It’s hard to put into words how it feels to be so close to putting this game in your hands.
It's time we gave you more information about modding. Unfortunately, due to some unforeseen challenges our custom Homeworld 3 Unreal 4 editor will be initially unavailable at the launch of Homeworld 3.
We’ve been working with members of our modding community behind the scenes who have been giving us ongoing feedback. It's important to us that we get this vital part of the Homeworld experience up to the standards you expect, and this will take a little bit longer.
The Homeworld 3 mod.io page will still be available on May 10, as will the Mods tab within the game.
We are continuing to finalize the editor for public release and hope to have an update on when that will be live in the very near future.
We promised more information on mod.io tools prior to release, and here’s a little bit more information on what to expect:
mod.io
We’ve previously mentioned our partnership with mod.io. mod.io is the integrated platform that will be used as a hub to browse and download a variety of Homeworld 3 mods. The Homeworld 3 mod page will also have a section where players can upload and read documentation on modding with the Homeworld 3 tools.
// mod.io in-game in Homeworld 3
Homeworld 3 has a custom mod.io browser in-game that is meant to provide a frictionless experience for players to use custom, player-made Skirmish maps for their games. Once the custom Homeworld 3 Unreal editor is released, players will be able to browse, view, and download community mods from a custom Mod screen directly in-game!
Mods that are not Skirmish maps are still able to be uploaded to mod.io. Some advanced mods might require more complex steps to install than skirmish maps. As always, install mods at your own risk.
// Modding and mod.io
Players interested in jumping into modding for Homeworld 3 will be using the Homeworld 3 Unreal 4 Editor to develop their mods, which will be made available for download for free on the Epic Games Store. This will require some familiarity with Unreal Editor. There are many creators putting out informative, helpful tutorials and guides on how to use Unreal Editor before you get started.
The Epic Game Store version of the game is not required to use or create mods in Homeworld 3. The Homeworld 3 Mod Editor is free to download.
When uploading your mods, you’ll be able to tag the content with the mod type (Levels, Fleet Customization, etc) and the Game Mode (Skirmish, War Games, Campaign). At release of the tool, we might not have tags that service all the types of mods we see but will add them as they gain popularity.
Skirmish Mode
Skirmish has been a staple of Homeworld multiplayer gameplay since the beginning. In Skirmishes, players go head-to-head against friends, strangers, and the computer in classic deathmatch-style brawls.
When Homeworld 3 launches, we’re going to have eight skirmish maps available to fight in — each one a unique battlefield with its own terrain and layout that you’ll learn to exploit as your fleets clash with opposing teams.
With modding, players aren’t limited to only using the provided Skirmish Maps. Using the available tools, modders will be able to pull in terrain and debris through various blueprints that you can place at-will to quickly assemble incredible maps.
We’re excited to have you all jumping into the game on May 13* (see release timing here!), and even more excited to see how modders jump into the modding tools to create their own content for Homeworld 3!
*Play on May 10 with advance access granted to players at the Fleet Command level, including those with Collectors Editions, and Fig backers.
Homeworld 3 will unlock across Steam at the same times world-wide.
There will not be pre-loading for Homeworld 3.
Homeworld 3 Advance Access will unlock May 10 at approximately 11am PT/2pm ET/18:00 UTC.
This is when Fig Backer and Fleet Command/Collector's Edition game keys will activate and those players can start playing! Pre-orders for Fleet Command Editions purchased through Steam will automatically be available through the Steam client at this time. There's always the potential that something doesn't release at the exact time, so please give about an hour.
Homeworld 3 will officially launch May 13 at approximately 11am PT/2pm ET/18:00 UTC.
This is when Standard and Deluxe game keys will activate and everyone can play! Pre-orders purchased through Steam will automatically be available through the Steam client at this time. There's always the potential that something doesn't release at the exact time, so please give about an hour.
Fig Backers: Gearbox will be sending emails containing digital rewards (Game Codes and/or Fig Rewards) about an hour prior to the Advance Access. These codes will not activate until May 10 at 11am PT/2pm ET/18:00 UTC. For more information on Fig Rewards see this Steam Discussion Topic: https://steamcommunity.com/app/1840080/discussions/0/4353368787460181347/
3rd-Party Pre-Ordered Digital Rewards: While GBX does not own the delivery of these keys, we have made every effort to ensure that those keys would be delivered according the Edition level.
3rd-Party Pre-Ordered Collector's Editions: Please see this Steam Discussion Topic for more information on delivery. This impacts those who pre-ordered through 3rd-parties such as Amazon, Gamestop, Best Buy, etc. https://steamcommunity.com/app/1840080/discussions/0/4353368163568771364/
Enter to Win a Custom Homeworld 3 Gaming Rig!
Open to US residents only.
To celebrate the launch of Homeworld 3 on May 13, we have partnered with IGN to give readers a chance to win an Alienware Aurora R16 Gaming Desktop and a Homeworld 3 Collector’s Edition.
We’re looking forward to beginning the search for the Khar-Sajuuk with you on May 13. Play on May 10 with advance access granted to players at the Fleet Command level, including those with Collectors Editions, and Fig backers.
In Homeworld: Vast Reaches you play as Fleet Command, controlling your ships in vicious combat against a mysterious new enemy. Through a dramatic single-player campaign, direct your fleet to attack, defend, or capture strategic resources to build up your arsenal of ships and achieve victory.
Experience this strategy space game through a new perspective — get up close and personal to epic space battles, commanding your ships in real-time all around you. Your fleet is at your fingertips in this new Homeworld story where you can execute strategic attacks on your enemies from any direction or angle. This new perspective in VR allows you to build units, shape fleet formations, and orchestrate combat tactics while you're in the middle of the action.
Set between the events of Homeworld 1 and Homeworld 2, you take on the role of Tyrra Soban, a new Fleet Command. Guiding you is Karan S’jet, the legendary hero, as the original Kushan Mothership is pulled from retirement to serve as the flagship of a new fleet. Together Tyrra and Karan face a new threat, the Radaa, duplicitous interstellar traders who want to obtain your hyperspace core and don’t care if they destroy your Homeworld to get it.
We spoke to Homeworld fans from different parts of the world to talk about how Homeworld has influenced them. For many, Homeworld is more than just a game, it’s a movement that has forged many amazing paths forward.
Hear their real-life stories and get an exclusive look into the artwork of Paul Chadeisson that has been featured as the cover art for Homeworld 3 and more.
Share how Homeworld made an impact on you in the comments!
Pre-Order Homeworld 3 on Steam Play Homeworld 3 on May 13. Play on May 10 with advance access granted to players at the Fleet Command level, including those with Collectors Editions, and Fig backers.
