Age Of Water Launches Into Early Access On PC And Consoles After A Week’s Delay
You can now officially add Age of Water to the growing list of survival MMOs available in the market as the post-apocalyptic seafaring title finally launches into early access after a week-long delay. As the title suggests, the game is set in a completely flooded version of the Earth where makeshift boats and combat ships are the primary means of transportation.
“The ocean destroyed a once great civilization, but people survived and adapted. They built settlements on the roofs of tall buildings and the tops of other man-made structures. People travel across the ocean in tiny boats and huge combat vessels. The ocean provides everything they need, including extractable resources on the seabed. And yet, the dream of real land is still alive.”
As you hunt for food and scavenge for resources, you’ll also have to contend with roaming pirates and bandits as well as other players as you make your way across the watery world. PvP, however, isn’t mandatory and you’ll be able to get by just fine without having to fight another player.
The game is now available on PC via Steam, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S starting at $29.99 for the base game. Silver and Gold editions are also available which come bundled with cosmetics, in-game currency, and upgraded boats. There’s been some grumbling about how the bundles are pay-to-win, but developer Three Whales assures everyone that they’ll only grant a slight boost in the early game.
“All bonuses in the premium editions were designed to give a starting boost to help with the first few hours in PvE, and not to influence success in PvP or PvE beyond the first few hours of gameplay,” the studio said. “We want success in battle to depend solely on players themselves, and we will not sell this for money. If we see that the bonuses are not working as they should, we will promptly make the necessary changes to the game as a matter of priority.”
Steam reviews are currently “Mixed” with users complaining about the lack of gameplay explanations, poor server performance, and an overly punishing death system. It’s worth noting that the game is still in early access and will remain so until the developers are ready to make the leap to full release.
“The actual schedule of updates and the road to the eventual release depends on the player feedback,” the team explained. “We will end Early Access only when we feel that players are satisfied with the state of the game.”
