FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
June 17, 2024 – Fire Hose Games, the developers of the underground factory automation game Techtonica, are excited to announce that the latest v0.5 update is now live! This major update brings fast travel, a brand-new fully voiced character and storyline, laser minigames, and much more to the cavernous depths of the alien planet Calyx.
"We're thrilled about this update," said Becky Taylor, Marketing Director at Fire Hose Games. "It introduces a whole new dimension to Techtonica, with a fresh narrative featuring a never-before-seen character. In addition, we've added fast travel, a laser tag arena, customizable lighting options with glow and disco blocks, and a bunch of other features designed to enhance the overall gameplay experience (like shooting your friends with laser guns!)."
Watch the YouTube trailer here: https://youtu.be/rsxiPM_RGL0
Key Features of Techtonica v0.5:
- New Character & Main Story Narrative: Meet a new fully voiced character, an expeditionary scientist who's not exactly thrilled about her situation. Uncover her story and see how she shakes things up.
- Nexuses for Fast Travel and Laser Games: Build custom Nexuses to teleport between any two points in your factory or use the pre-built ones scattered around the map. These Nexuses also serve as interactive bases for the new laser tag arenas.
- Ping Tool/Laser Gun: Never get lost again! Use the ping tool to mark locations and resources for yourself or your friends. Then, switch it to laser mode and challenge friends to a duel or test your skills in the new laser game areas.
- New Laser Tag Arena Map: Battle it out in Capture the Nexus mode across three exciting areas: 1v1, 2v2, or free-for-all. Or play the new wave-like asteroid shooter in Defend the Nexus.
- Disco and Glow Blocks: Spice up your factory with customizable disco floors and vibrant glow blocks. Perfect for organizing your operations or just adding a bit of fun.
- Concrete Ramps: Get creative with three new concrete ramp base building pieces in various sizes.
- ...and Much More! Check out the full patch notes for all the details, including bug fixes and quality-of-life improvements.
Ready to dive into the action? Techtonica v0.5 is available now - and for a limited time you can pick it up on sale for only $19.79 USD (that’s 34% off!) Grab your friends, charge your lasers, and get ready for an underground adventure in this narrative-driven factory automation game. Grab the game on Steam: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1457320/Techtonica/ Or on Xbox Game Pass.
About Techtonica:
Techtonica is a first-person factory automation game set beneath the surface of an alien planet. Explore a vast network of caves, gather resources, build and optimize complex factories, and uncover the secrets buried deep underground. Play alone or with friends in this immersive and ever-evolving world.
About Fire Hose Games:
Founded in 2008 in Boston, Fire Hose Games has developed and co-developed indie hits like Catlateral Damage: Remeowstered, 20XX, and Go Home Dinosaurs. Fire Hose Games is passionate about fun, and the team is committed to crafting innovative, original titles in the genres they love.