Pressemitteilung

FUNPLUS AND SKYDANCE GAME’S FOUNDATION: GALACTIC FRONTIER ANNOUNCES SOFT LAUNCH IN SELECTED REGIONS

The soft launch will be region-limited to the United States, Germany, United Kingdom, France, Canada, and Australia, and will be available on the Google Play platform

Greater Zurich Area, Switzerland - September 20, 2024 - FunPlus, one of the world’s largest independent game companies, today announced the soft launch of Foundation: Galactic Frontier, the highly anticipated sci-fi strategy mobile game based on the iconic Foundation IP. The soft launch is available today in the Google Play Store in select markets, and players can get an early glimpse of the game and share feedback to enhance the experiences via the official Foundation: Galactic Frontier Discord Channel or an email to fnd.support@funplus.com


Watch Foundation: Galactic Frontier Announcement Trailer here


The soft launch of Foundation: Galactic Frontier reflects FunPlus’ commitment to involve the community in the development of the game. By gathering player feedback during this phase, the studio aims to refine and enhance the game ahead of its official release. The soft launch will be  focused on the United States, Germany, United Kingdom, France, Canada, and Australia.


Players from these regions can access Foundation: Galactic Frontier Soft Launch in Google Play here:


Foundation: Galactic Frontier is a next-generation sci-fi mobile title that represents the ultimate game adaptation of Isaac Asimov’s iconic, Hugo Award-winning Foundation books set within the universe of the Emmy®-nominated series from Skydance Television, now streaming on Apple TV+. Developed by a team of world-class talent at FunPlus in close collaboration with Skydance Games, the video game arm of Skydance Media, the game revitalizes  the sci-fi genre in gaming with large-scale, real-time battles and cutting-edge visual techniques.


Watch Foundation: Galactic Frontier Gameplay Trailer here.


Foundation: Galactic Frontier is designed to appeal to both long-time fans and newcomers to the legendary saga. The game offers an accessible RPG narrative approach, allowing players to step into the role of a "trader" to build a crew and explore the vast expanse of space.


As a trader, players will be able to explore different situations, including:
 

  • Good and Evil: Players will lead a fleet as a "trader" navigating various factions. They can choose to collaborate with others to repel space threats or seize wealth for themselves.
  • A Wandering Space Homestead: The flagship serves as a home for the player and their crew, offering everything from a cool charging station to fresh fruit, ensuring the human crew never lacks vitamins.
  • Unique Crew: Players can assemble a diverse team, including robots, legendary bounty hunters, and even outlaws, as they explore the galaxy.
  • Original Spaceships: Collaboratively designed by industry legends from series such as Fallout, Stargate, Star Atlas and Star Wars, players can create and command their own adventure fleet of original spaceships.
  • Massive Space Warfare: Players can form alliances, battle for control of planets and star systems, and engage in large-scale wars to dominate the galaxy.


To learn more about Foundation: Galactic Frontier, visit the website https://www.foundation.game/


About FunPlus

FunPlus is a global creator of interactive entertainment experiences powered by technology, with cross-platform game development and IP creation at its core. Founded in 2010, FunPlus is an organization that fosters top industry talent globally, with offices in over 10 cities and 6 countries, and more than 2,000 team members worldwide. FunPlus is home to talented creative teams who are well-known for developing hugely popular mobile strategy titles including State of Survival, King of Avalon, Guns of Glory, Stormshot and Sea of Conquest.

Please visit www.funplus.com to find out more.


About Skydance Games

Skydance Games delivers blockbuster gaming experiences of all kinds and is known for high-quality visuals and rich narratives. Encompassing each of the company’s two gaming studios—one led by Dan Prigg (Skydance’s BEHEMOTH, The Walking Dead: Saints & Sinners) and the other led by Amy Hennig & Julian Beak (Marvel 1943: Rise of Hydra, Untitled Star Wars Game)—as well as its games publishing, interactive licensing and transmedia storytelling teams, Skydance Games brings to life one-of-a-kind worlds and crafts compelling stories that players want to revisit over and over again. The studio’s portfolio holds award-winning titles across console, VR, PC, and mobile, including Archangel and The Walking Dead: Saints & Sinners, and the upcoming Skydance’s BEHEMOTH, Marvel 1943: Rise of Hydra, and a collaboration with Lucasfilm Games set in the legendary Star Wars galaxy.


FOUNDATION: GALACTIC FRONTIER
 

FUNPLUS