Xenia's Ark

Release Date: 2018-10-10

Developer: Malicious Games

Genres: Strategy, Early Access

Price: 15.49

Xenias Ark -- a 4X strategy game that seamlessly blends planetary star system and galaxy maps into a comprehensive compelling and captivating experience. After fleeing their dying galaxy the major empires of Ousia Omina seek to reestablish their once thriving peoples in a new and alien galaxy. After founding a new capital in a strange new world the player must explore the rest of their recently adopted homeworld star system and galaxy. New resources technology and territory will need to be swiftly gained and defended by Mechs and Ships as all the former empires of Ousia Omina seek to make a new home in the galaxy of XeniaState of the Game(April 19 2019)We are excited to announce the completion of Phase 1 of our Early Access roadmap. This includes a stable build with Predator units with a rudimentary AI (we dont have competitive AI for other Empires just yet). While we fully expect players to run across a bug or two on occasion the overall experience should be smooth entertaining and engaging.As we continue with Phase 2 of our Early Access roadmap in earnest we have made a Development Branch available for those that wish to test out the latest features being implemented into Xenias Ark. To opt into the Development Branch simply right click on Xenias Ark in your Steam Library select Properties ? Betas and select development from the drop down menu. In this Development Branch you should fully expect to encounter several bugs as we integrate new features into Xenias Ark. We look forward to your continued support and suggestions as we progress down the Early Access roadmap.Malicious Games Dev TeamStoryThe Black Holes had been growing and moving toward each other for billions of years — long before life had evolved in the galaxy. The effects had been storied in lore as the blessings of the gods in the form of auroras that covered entire planets and dark omens by the strange disappearance of stars. But in the past couple of centuries the effects of the gravitational waves (G-Waves) produced by the twin black holes had grown ever more destructive across the entire galaxy. Planets had their orbits altered to the point of making them uninhabitable or even put on collision course with other planets.A representative from each empire in the galaxy was sent to meet on the home planet of the Phaedon Empire — an empire renown for science prosperity and peace. A century earlier the very same hall had seen an end to the Great Chaos War that had engulfed the entire galaxy for nearly two centuries. Now it would host the empires as they sought a means of mutual survival as the entire galaxy is under imminent threat of destruction by foes they cannot fight. After many days of questions ideas and debate the empires unanimously agreed to abandon the only galaxy they had called home and sojourn to places unknown in order that their empires may live on.It was estimated that the galaxy would be uninhabitable if not outright destroyed in no more than 50 years. The Phaedon had recently developed wormhole technology that would allow travel to the farthest stretches of the universe in a matter of moments. This new and untested technology would be the means by which the races would survive and live on elsewhere. The empires united by this cause diverted all resources to the development of the technology scouting of the universe and the building of the Great Arks that would transport the empires to their new foreign homes.The empires met again after new galaxies had been scouted. They debated argued wrangled and finally settled on a new galaxy to reestablish their empires. An ancient Phaedon word for hospitality — generosity and courtesy shown to those who are far from home — was chosen as the name for their new home. It would be known as Xenia.You have been appointed leader of the Great Ark of your people. The day you have yearned for and dreaded is here as your Ark sets a heading for the wormhole. The fear and hope of your people weigh heavily on you as you consult the star charts and maps of the planets that await you on the other side. The Great Ark approaches the coordinates for staging before the launch through the wormhole when a giant G-Wave hits your ship. Sensors detect at least another three or four in its wake. You have no choice but to launch now. The survival of the Empire and the legacy of your former galaxy are in your hands.