Transcendence
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Game Description
Transcendence is an open-world, single-player game of space combat and exploration.In the year 2419, humanity has colonized hundreds of star systems, strung like beads on the network of stargates built by a dead alien race. But now a god-like hyperintelligence is mentally compelling people to travel to the Galactic Core, and the Ancient Races of the galaxy have decided to quarantine all of Human Space. Alone in your ship, you must acquire whatever powers you can, and hope to survive long enough to unravel a secret that threatens the entire galaxy.
- Adapt your strategy to survive the journey through dozens of randomly generated star systems. Take advantage of scavenged weapons and devices. No two games are ever alike, so adaptation equals survival.
- Blast your way through the swarming tactics of Anarchist battlepods; steel yourself against the EMP attack of the Dwarg masters; and pray to Domina that you can withstand the terrifying archcannon of the Phobos dreadnought. Transcendence includes over a hundred different kinds of enemy ships and stations, each with distinct abilities.
- Loot wreckage to obtain more powerful weapons, armor, and shields, or purchase them at dozens of different friendly stations. Earn unique high-tech weapons by completing missions for the Commonwealth Fleet or by helping the Corporate Hierarchy with their research.
- Earn money by escorting the giant freighters of the Korolov Corporation; sell exotic ores extracted from asteroid fields with seismic charges; compete for glory at the gladiatorial games of the Battle Arena Maximus; or get an introduction to the Black Market and sell illicit goods for profit.
Includes Corporate Command and Eternity Port
The core version of Transcendence is available as a free download, but this Steam edition bundles two paid expansions.Corporate Command gives you a chance to fly missions for the elite Corporate Hierarchy Operations Command. Three new player ships let you explore the realm of the corporations and confront the mystery of the chimeras—a foe that could threaten all of Human Space.
Eternity Port is a stand-alone adventure in which you play a CDM mercenary: a pilot hired by the virtual denizens of Eternity Port. Paired with an onboard-AI, you ultimately gain powers in both the physical and virtual worlds. But when a digital hyperintelligence threatens the entirety of Human Space, the only hope lies with the reclusive cyber-citizens of Eternity Port.
Continuous Development
Transcendence is a living game, constantly being improved through core updates and DLCs. The next major release will focus on Part II of the Pilgrim's story, in which we visit the rest of the galaxy, and the realm of the Ancient Races. But we also plan several minor releases before then. For Steam, in particular, we plan on supporting achievements and cloud saves.Visit the Ministry of Records for a list of reported bugs and future enhancements.
Announcements
1.8 Beta 3
I've updated the NEXT branch to 1.8 Beta 3. This version fixes various bugs and adds a few minor changes: Sung slave camps have been improved to increase the chance that slave quarters survive. A
1.7 Released!
The latest release, in development for over a year, contains major user interface, gameplay, and graphical improvements: Benedict & Fiona: After Fiona is attacked and injured by Penitents, you'l
Development Update: Eridani
I’ve been working on improving the Eridani System. As the first system in the game, Eridani needs to be exciting, memorable, and an enticement to play the rest of the game. In short, a lot is riding
2016 Annual Report
Every year around this time I write about what we've accomplished in the previous year and what to look forward to in the coming one. Here's the annual report for 2016: https://multiverse.kronosaur.
Development Update: Jiang's Star
The magnificent walled stations of the Sung float among scorched asteroids, lit by the relentless glow of a red giant. Welcome to Jiang’s Star!Even in the earliest design specs, the Jiang’s Star syst
1.9 Release
Today Kronosaur Productions is excited to announce the immediate release of Transcendence 1.9, a major new update of our epic-scale indie space opera. This release contains major new mechanics, graph
1.8 Beta 2
The next branch has now been updated to 1.8 Beta 2. This build has bug fixes and minor enhancements. The full list of fixes is here: https://ministry.kronosaur.com/program.hexm?id=1&status=closed&tag
1.8 Released!
Kronosaur Productions is excited and relieved to announce the immediate release of Transcendence 1.8, the greatest version of our epic-scale indie space opera. This release contains major new mecha
1.9 Beta 3
1.9 Beta 3 is now ready for testing. You can access it by selecting the NEXT branch on the Betas tab. This release has the following changes: Eridani has some new missions, including access to the Ce
1.9 Beta 4
Transcendence 1.9 is an important release for us. Transcendence has always been a niche game—a hidden gem—that takes some effort to appreciate. 1.9 is designed to attract a larger audience. We will f
1.8 Beta 1
We've been working on updates to the game and we'd love you to try them out. You can access 1.8 Beta 1 in the next beta branch. This release has the following features: You can buy new ships at
1.8 Beta 1
We've been working on updates to the game and we'd love you to try them out. You can access 1.8 Beta 1 in the next beta branch. This release has the following features: You can buy new ships at
1.9 Release Candidate
This development build adds Steam achievements:Let us know what you think!
1.9 Beta 2
This year we've been working on a major release, and we've got a beta version for you all to try out.Version 1.9 is designed to bring in new players by improving the initial experience, and cleaning
1.7 Released!
The latest release, in development for over a year, contains major user interface, gameplay, and graphical improvements: Benedict & Fiona: After Fiona is attacked and injured by Penitents, you'l
Thank You for 15 Years of Transcendence
Today is the 15th anniversary of the first public release of Transcendence (version 0.7). To celebrate we're doing a special 50% off promotion! Thanks to all of you who have supported and contribu
2018 Annual Report
Every year at this time I talk about what we accomplished the year before and what to look forward in the new year: http://multiverse.kronosaur.com/news.hexm?id=2039 Thanks to everyone who suppor
2016 Annual Report
Every year around this time I write about what we've accomplished in the previous year and what to look forward to in the coming one. Here's the annual report for 2016: https://multiverse.kronosaur.
1.9.2 Released
This version fixes a couple of crash bugs, including one after getting arrested or committed.
