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Minefields and Rules of Engagement +more in beta 1.36

Minefields and Rules of Engagement +more in beta 1.36

XO, a roguelike fleet RTS for PC/Mac/Linux

Beta 1.36 (Being Mineful) is now live on Steam! Minefields, Rules of Engagement, lots of new content and more!

Pirates, Boarding Parties, Comms and More

Pirates, Boarding Parties, Comms and More

XO, a roguelike fleet RTS for PC/Mac/Linux 1 comment

Adding pirates and rogue military factions into XO was unlocked as one of our first backer missions on Kickstarter, and now they’re in the game! Pirates...

XO // Scout Ships, The Flock, and Movement Commands

XO // Scout Ships, The Flock, and Movement Commands

XO, a roguelike fleet RTS for PC/Mac/Linux

We have always considered the Flock to be the mass of civilian refugee ships in your fleet. Civilians are harder to manage, because they aren’t familiar...

17 Minutes of Pre-Alpha Gameplay

17 Minutes of Pre-Alpha Gameplay

XO, a roguelike fleet RTS for PC/Mac/Linux

Sometimes a short trailer just isn't enough, so we streamed XO gameplay for over an hour on Twitch! Here are the highlights from last Friday night.

Over 50% Funded // New Space Stations

Over 50% Funded // New Space Stations

XO, a roguelike fleet RTS for PC/Mac/Linux

To celebrate surpassing the 50% benchmark, we want to share this video of Brian Davis modeling the first of many space stations you'll find in XO! I sped...

XO is now on Kickstarter and Steam Greenlight!

XO is now on Kickstarter and Steam Greenlight!

XO, a roguelike fleet RTS for PC/Mac/Linux

CHECK BACK AT 6AM PST: After six months of hard work and planning, the day is finally here.

XO - Escape to Rigel Alpha IV Trailer [Official]

XO - Escape to Rigel Alpha IV Trailer [Official]

XO, a roguelike fleet RTS for PC/Mac/Linux

We just wrapped our Kickstarter/Greenlight trailer!

Countdown to Kickstarter and Steam Greenlight

Countdown to Kickstarter and Steam Greenlight

XO, a roguelike fleet RTS for PC/Mac/Linux

It feels like everything’s been building up to this. Working on the Kickstarter has been one of the most stressful and exciting undertakings in recent...

XO Character Art Reveal

XO Character Art Reveal

XO, a roguelike fleet RTS for PC/Mac/Linux 2 comments

The faces are generated using a system we lovingly call Mr. Potato Head. The shape of each face, mouth, eyes, nose, and accessories will create a unique...

SkewSound Onboard for XO's Sound Design

SkewSound Onboard for XO's Sound Design

XO, a roguelike fleet RTS for PC/Mac/Linux 2 comments

SkewSound was extremely thorough with their work. They made full use of frequencies, provided music that fit with the theme (which we removed from the...

XO Enemy Ship Design

XO Enemy Ship Design

XO, a roguelike fleet RTS for PC/Mac/Linux 2 comments

Following last week's blog on our ideas for a faceless enemy, this latest post dives into the specific design on each enemy ship type - it's a lengthy...

We're Keeping XO's Enemies A Secret

We're Keeping XO's Enemies A Secret

XO, a roguelike fleet RTS for PC/Mac/Linux 6 comments

Think about any game you've played with monsters or aliens or zombies; the first time they jump out, it's terrifying, and you hope you never see them...

Lasers! [From Placeholders to Current Effects]

Lasers! [From Placeholders to Current Effects]

XO, a roguelike fleet RTS for PC/Mac/Linux 2 comments

If you put too much time making placeholder effects look incredible first, you may not have the time to focus on the gameplay.

Deep Dive Into XO's Procedural Planets

Deep Dive Into XO's Procedural Planets

XO, a roguelike fleet RTS for PC/Mac/Linux 7 comments

While there are space stations, cargo ships, depots and caches that you can get resources from, by far the biggest source of what you’ll need to survive...

XO has 1 week left of Square Enix Collective

XO has 1 week left of Square Enix Collective

XO, a roguelike fleet RTS for PC/Mac/Linux 6 comments

It's been an interesting few weeks since XO was announced for Square Enix Collective's feedback phase. We've had a lot of positive comments so far, and...

Modeling Newtonian Physics in Space

Modeling Newtonian Physics in Space

XO, a roguelike fleet RTS for PC/Mac/Linux 5 comments

We made the decision early on to make starship movement in XO as real as possible.

Building a Better Battleship

Building a Better Battleship

XO, a roguelike fleet RTS for PC/Mac/Linux

The battleship is one of the most important pieces in XO. It's the closest thing to the hero of the game. This is a one-of-a kind starship; it's your...