Operation Resuscitation: the Dual Universe has updated everything

The space MMORPG Dual Universe has been making its way to release since about 2016, when the pre-alpha was unveiled. Today the game is available in beta, and its main mechanics have already been implemented. But it is not very popular. To fix this situation, the developers from French studio Novaquark have prepared an update 0.29 codenamed Athena. It changes the project thoroughly - from planets and starships to graphics.

The game is a cross between Star Citizen and Minecraft: you can sail through the universe and build on the planets. And the project is being developed by former Ubisoft employees. But despite the ambitious idea and experienced designers, it manages to attract the public somehow. Athena update is released to gather more users in the game, for which the space simulator refreshed the graphics. Terrain details appeared on the planets, the bottom of the water became visible, the replacement of the global skybox decorated the galaxy with new species - for example, there were more asteroids and nebulae.

Newcomers now begin their adventure on the moon Haven and receive an entire outpost as a gift. Battles in space are not without slowing rays, and the battle is still for something - if not for resources, then for the Alien Core. This is the name of the bases in open space, which can be captured and held to receive rewards. Speaking of battles: the speed of starships depends on their mass - the more you carry with you, the slower the maneuvers. Building designs can now be displayed on the ground and rotated before assembly to choose a good location, and the system map allows you to quickly get to the market, where there are no bots.