- 🚀Mission Briefing 👩🚀Mars Horizon 2 Developer Update #17 - 27 October 2025
Hi Aurochnauts!It's the August Mission Briefing: Developer Update for Mars Horizon 2: The Search for Life.Want to talk all things Mars Horizon? Join our Discord to chat to other Mars Horizon and space fans. 🚀👨🏻🚀 What have the devs been working on recently? 👨🏻🚀It's been a busy few months for the development team as they have been working on the Mars Horizon 2: The Search for Life - Test Mission demo, which launched at the end of September. To give you an update on the game's development, here is Producer, Matthew Holmes (He/Him): "All of the development team would like to thank everyone who has played the demo so far! A lot of work went into making it and we're glad to see people playing the build and sharing their thoughts on it. "Speaking of which, we are currently going through the demo feedback shared across our social platforms and Steam, in addition to the Feedback Survey…
- Mars Horizon 2 - Test Mission Feedback Survey - 10 October 2025
Hi Aurochnauts! 🧑🏻🚀We have just published a feedback survey for the Mars Horizon 2: The Search for Life - Test Mission demo. It would greatly benefit the Mars Horizon 2 team if you could provide us with as much context for your thoughts on the demo as possible. ❤️ The survey should take around 10 minutes to finish. Click here to view the feedback form.We are also running a giveaway in conjunction with this survey and everyone who completes the feedback form is eligible to enter. One winner will win £25 worth of Steam vouchers. Please read the introduction of the survey for details on how to enter and full terms and conditions.Thank you to everyone who has played the Mars Horizon 2: The Search for Life - Test Mission demo so far and for sharing your feedback.
- Mars Horizon 2 Release Date Update & Playable Demo - 26 September 2025
Hi Aurochnauts! 🧑🏻🚀The development team has been hard at work behind the scenes here, and we’re excited to provide you with a development update for Mars Horizon 2: The Search for Life.First up is some news that we know you’ll be disappointed about; we're moving the release date into 2026. As much as we’d love to get the game in your hands sooner, we believe in making the right game at the right quality level. A game that we can be proud of, and know you’ll enjoy.Mars Horizon 2: The Search for life has gone through a lot of iteration and refining throughout its development and we’re confident that you’ll love where the project is going. However, you don’t just have to take our word for it, you can play the game today. Introducing the Test Mission DemoIn this first public gameplay demo for Mars Horizon 2: The Search for Life, players will take on the role of a space agency Director a…
- Mars Horizon 2 is Part of Games Against Living Miserably 2025 - 9 September 2025
Games are great. We all know that. But did you know they can also be great for your head? Running from 8–15 September, to mark World Suicide Prevention Day, we are proud to take part in Games Against Living Miserably 2025 - the event on Steam that celebrates how games can help us unwind, connect, and escape. It’s presented by Curve Games and the suicide prevention charity, Campaign Against Living Miserably (@thecalmzone). By taking part, we’ve pledged a donation to CALM’s life-saving work. Both Mars Horizon 2: The Search for Life and Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun 2 are taking part in this event.So, grab a game (or two) and play your part against suicide. Check out Games Against Living Miserably Here.
- 🚀Mission Briefing 👩🚀Mars Horizon 2 Developer Update #16 - 29 August 2025
Hi Aurochnauts!It's the August Mission Briefing: Developer Update for Mars Horizon 2: The Search for Life.Want to talk all things Mars Horizon? Join our Discord to talk to other Mars Horizon and space fans. 🚀👨🏻🚀 What have the devs been working on recently? 👨🏻🚀 In our last update, we shared how we've been focusing on improving controller support and exploring new ways for players to move and follow directions, as well as refining the functionality of our missions.This month, we've been working hard on the game's tutorial. For strategy games like Mars Horizon, tutorials are key for helping onboard players and getting them up to speed. Once players have a good grasp of the basics, systems, and controls, they can start experimenting and refining their strategy - a crucial step for winning in the search for life. Everyone learns differently, though, so to make a truly great tutorial…
- 🚀Mission Briefing 👩🚀Mars Horizon 2 Developer Update #15 - 31 July 2025
Hi Aurochnauts!It's the July Mission Briefing: Developer Update for Mars Horizon 2: The Search for Life.Make sure you are subscribed to our Mars Horizon Newsletter to get updates direct to your inbox and join our Discord to talk to other Mars Horizon and space fans. 🚀👨🏻🚀 What have the devs been working on recently? 👨🏻🚀 Following on from our last update, which covered rocket launches, models for outposts, and UI/UX improvements, our development team have some new updates to share. Here’s Producer on the project, Matthew Holmes (He/Him), to explain more:“The team have been hard at work in a variety of areas of Mars Horizon 2. We’re delighted with the progress we've made and can’t wait for you to see it all come together.We have been implementing new ways for the player to follow directions, and we’ve also been improving the game’s controller support.In addition to these developme…
- Mars Horizon 2 is Part of Simfest! - 18 July 2025
Hey Aurochnauts! 🧑🏻🚀 Mars Horizon 2: The Search for Life is delighted to be part of Simfest! Running from the 17th of July until the 28th of July, Simfest is a Steam festival celebrating the incredible world of simulation games. 🙌🏻 In addition to Mars Horizon 2, both the original Mars Horizon and Brewmaster: Beer Brewing Simulator will also be part of the event and discounted 70% and 80% respectively for its duration. Be sure to check out Simfest to receive discounts on great games and see what’s next for the simulation genre. Visit the event page here.
- ICYMI: Dangers of the Solar System - 9 July 2025
The search for life across the Solar System is an exciting journey filled with unexpected twists and turns in Mars Horizon 2. Amongst these unforeseen challenges are the planetary hazards which could seriously hinder your agency’s mission to discover life before your rival agencies. In this Deep Dive, we will be looking at the various planets and moons you’ll be able to explore, with a special focus on the dangers on each. Hazards damage any ground payload that is caught within them. In the screenshots provided, the red area around the risk highlights the area of effect. THE MOONThe Moon’s surface is covered in lunar dust and features mountains, impact craters, and dark maria, which are plains of cooled lava. The Moon does have various hazards you’ll have to watch out for. Micrometeorite showers are a medium-sized area of meteorite impact that rain down on your payload if you’re in its…
- 🚀Mission Briefing 👩🚀Mars Horizon 2 Developer Update #14 - 30 June 2025
Hi Aurochnauts! It's the June Mission Briefing: Developer Update for Mars Horizon 2: The Search for Life. Make sure you are subscribed to our Mars Horizon Newsletter to get updates direct to your inbox and join our Discord to talk to other Mars Horizon and space fans. 🚀 👨🏻🚀 What have the devs been working on recently? 👨🏻🚀Following on from last month's update, which covered rebalancing, animations and the ET bases, the Mars Horizon 2 team have been hard at work in a variety of other areas. To shed more light on recent developments, we hear from Producer, Matt Holmes (He/Him):"Since our last update, the team have been looking at rocket launches, including a unique mechanic which was beloved in the first Mars Horizon. "In addition to this, we have introduced new models for outposts, made visual improvements to various UI/UX screens, and tooltips have been progressed for both bases…
- Dangers of the Solar System - 26 June 2025
In our latest Deep Dive, we highlight the hazards across the various planetary surfaces and the impact they can have on your missions. From volcanic eruptions and micrometeorite showers, to dust storms and basalt columns, the Solar System can be a dangerous, yet beautiful, place. ⚠️The blog and images are available to view on the Auroch Digital website. Check it out! 👈🏻We have more to share with you in the future, but, until then, keep watching the skies! ✨
- Mars Horizon 2 is in #TurnBasedThursday! 🚀 - 3 June 2025
We are thrilled to be part of the wonderful #TurnBasedThursday Fest with Mars Horizon 2: The Search for Life! 🚀 #TurnBasedThursday Fest runs from now until the 9th of June. The event will feature a bunch of great discounts, Twitch streams, YouTube Premieres, celebrations across social media, and more! Thanks to the folks at #TurnBasedThursday Fest for including Mars Horizon 2: The Search for Life as part of the celebration! 💛 Check out the event here.
- 🚀Mission Briefing 👩🚀Mars Horizon 2 Developer Update #13 - 30 May 2025
Hi Aurochnauts! It's the May Mission Briefing: Developer Update for Mars Horizon 2: The Search for Life. Make sure you are subscribed to our Mars Horizon Newsletter to get these updates direct to your inbox and join our Discord to talk to other Mars Horizon and space fans. 🚀 👨🏻🚀 What have the devs been working on recently? 👨🏻🚀 The development team have been hard at work behind the scenes on a variety of exciting aspects of Mars Horizon 2: The Search for Life. Matthew Holmes (He/Him), Producer on the game, shares what the focus has been recently: "Over the past few months, the development team have been hard at work in various aspects of Mars Horizon 2. For the payloads, they have been rebalanced, and animations have been improved. "A host of changes have been made to how the extra-terrestrial (ET) bases and outposts have been implemented, which will have an impact on how you us…
- A Deep Dive Into the Payloads of Mars Horizon 2 - 29 May 2025
In Mars Horizon 2: The Search for Life, the goal is to make a monumental discovery of life somewhere in our Solar System. As you travel to different planets and moons, the planet surfaces will change, and different tools will be required to aid you in your search. So, what exactly will your agency have access to? This blog looks at the various payloads players will have at their disposal to etch their name into the history books with that highly sought-after life specimen. Rover – Light, Medium & Heavy The ever-reliable Rover is a robotic vehicle that journeys across the surface in search of new discoveries. This payload will be one of the main tools you use to comb the surfaces of planets to uncover the secret of each planet/moon. The Rover can have modules applied to perform additional actions, like a loadout, so multiple of the same Rover can have a different use based on which modul…
- 🚀Mission Briefing 👩🚀Mars Horizon 2 Developer Update #12 - 31 March 2025
Hi Aurochnauts! It's the March Mission Briefing: Developer Update for Mars Horizon 2: The Search for Life. Make sure you are subscribed to our Mars Horizon Newsletter to get these updates direct to your inbox and join our Discord to talk to other Mars Horizon and space fans. 🚀 👨🏻🚀 What have the devs been working on recently? 👨🏻🚀 A bunch of work has been done on the game since we last updated you. To bring you up to speed, Matthew Holmes (He/Him), Producer on the game, provides us with the latest: "It's been a few months since we last updated you on what we've been working on behind the scenes. Recently, we have implemented several features which impact your agency's effectiveness when combing planets for sources of life. One of these features will allow you to extend the use of a payload, should you choose to. This will just be one decision of many you’ll have to make as you se…
- Mars Horizon 2 Team’s Trip to the University of Edinburgh - 13 March 2025
Hi Aurochnauts 👩🏻🚀, We have just published a blog on the Auroch Digital website looking at our work with the University of Edinburgh and how they've influenced development on Mars Horizon 2: The Search for Life. Check it out here! As mentioned last year, we visited the University of Edinburgh to meet up with the Astrobiology and Planetary Sciences department, who have been helping us to make Mars Horizon 2 as authentic as possible. This blog shines a light on the experiments we conducted during our visit and how the department's knowledge is influencing our development of the game. Thanks to everyone at the University for their insight. 💛 We'll be back at the end of March to with a monthly update, so stay tuned for that! ✨
- Mars Horizon 2 is in the GamesAid Steam Event! 💚 - 25 February 2025
We are thrilled to have Mars Horizon 2: The Search for Life participating in the GamesAid Steam sale! The sale is currently live and runs through to the 3rd of March. Money raised from the event will go towards GamesAid and the fantastic work they do for other charities based in the United Kingdom. Mars Horizon is also part of the sale and has a 75% discount, so be sure to pick it up if you haven’t already! Thanks to GamesAid for including us in the event, it’s greatly appreciated. 💚 Link to the GamesAid Steam Sale
- 👀 Watch the brand-new gameplay trailer of Mars Horizon 2 - 20 February 2025
Hi Aurochnauts! 🚀 We’re delighted to bring you a brand-new trailer for Mars Horizon 2: The Search for Life, containing a wide variety of the latest in-game shots and a taste of what you can expect from the game. We've teamed up with Charlie Pryor, who is a big fan of Mars Horizon, as shown in his wonderful playthrough of it. He has shared our latest Mars Horizon 2 trailer on his channel. Go check it out! Thanks for all the support Charlie, we're thrilled about how much you enjoyed the original and are looking forward to the sequel! New to Mars Horizon 2: the Search for Life? In Mars Horizon 2: The Search for Life, you decide where in the Solar System to investigate, and the approach you’ll take to make a ground-breaking discovery before your rivals do. Explore the surface of planets/moons, overcome hazards, and investigate the curiosities of the Solar System. We’ll have more news soon…
- Mars Horizon 2 is Part of the GOSH Charity Event! 💜 - 18 February 2025
We are delighted to have Mars Horizon 2: The Search for Life participating in the Great Ormond Street Hospital and Team 17 Steam sale! 🚀 The sale runs from the 17th through to the 24th of February. Money raised from the event will go towards helping Great Ormond Street Hospital and all the terrific work they do. 🙌🏻 In addition to Mars Horizon 2 taking part, Mars Horizon is also part of the event and has a 75% discount, so be sure to pick it up if you haven’t already! Thanks to both Great Ormond Street Hospital and Team 17 for including us in the event. 💜 Check out the event!
- 🚀Mission Briefing 👩🚀Mars Horizon 2 Developer Update #11 - 31 January 2025
Hi Aurochnauts! 👨🏻🚀 It's the January Mission Briefing: Developer Update for Mars Horizon 2: The Search for Life with the latest update. This month's update will be a little shorter than usual, but we'll have some exciting things to show you soon, so stay tuned for that!🚀 Make sure you are subscribed to our Mars Horizon Newsletter to get these updates direct to your inbox and join our Discord to talk to other Mars Horizon and Space fans. ✨ The Year Ahead for Mars Horizon 2 ✨ This year is an exciting one for Mars Horizon 2: The Search for Life as you'll have the chance to discover life across the galaxy for yourself with the game's release. While we don't have much more we can say on that at the moment, we'll have some exciting updates around the game starting next month. We can't wait to show you all how it's shaping up! 👨🏻🚀🪐 😍 Our Passion for Strategy 😍 Throughout the years,…
- 🚀Mission Briefing 👩🚀Mars Horizon 2 Developer Update #10 - 20 December 2024
Hi Aurochnauts! 👨🏻🚀 It's the December Mission Briefing: Developer Update for Mars Horizon 2: The Search for Life with the latest update on what we've been up to. 🚀 Make sure you are subscribed to our Mars Horizon Newsletter to get these updates direct to your inbox and join our Discord to talk to other Mars Horizon and Space fans. ✨ Latest Update From The Developers ✨ We hope that everyone is looking forward to a festive break and what's coming up in 2025! Producer for Mars Horizon 2: The Search for Life, Matthew Holmes (He/Him), has reflected on the past 12 months and looks ahead to the upcoming year in his latest update: "Seasons Greeting from the Mars Horizon 2 team! "This year has been a stellar year for the development of Mars Horizon 2. As you’ve read in our previous updates, we’ve brought the game along leaps and bounds. "The year ahead will be chocked full of more exciting…
