- Epic's next free game is a futuristic city builder - 28 October 2021
It's Thursday, and you know what that means - another round of free PC games from the Epic Games Store. This week, you can grab the spooky puzzle-platformer Darq , and as ever, Epic has revealed next week's freebie, too. We're getting another sci-fi take on city-building games in Aven Colony . You'll be able to grab Aven Colony from the usual Epic Games Store promotion page on Thursday, November 4 at 8am PDT / 11am EDT / 3pm GMT. It'll be there for one full week, at which point it'll be replaced by another freebie. As always, you'll 'purchase' the game at a price of zero dollars, and it'll remain in your library just like any game you might pay money for. The store page describes Aven Colony as a game where you're put "in charge of humanity's first extrasolar settlement, where you build and expand your small colonies into massive, sprawling cities while dealing with the challenges faced…
- Two new Team17 games to be announced next week! - 31 May 2019
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- The making of Aven Colony - 18 February 2019
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- Team17 - 100th Game Celebration - 21 August 2018
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- Team17 Steam Publisher Sale! - 15 August 2018
https://cdn.steampulse.org/steam/asset?u=https%3A%2F%2Fsteamcdn-a.akamaihd.net%2Fsteamcommunity%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fclans%2F32941731%2F2f82b5ccb8f14a68367e95df92ebf3179214e993.png It’s been a busy week here at Team17 Towers! Overcooked! 2 launched last Tuesday, Sword Legacy: Omen was released this Monday, Forged Battalion has just come out of Early Access and now… We’ve decided to put almost everything we have on Steam on sale! There’s even an extra game in there that we didn’t publish. How ace is that? In total, you’ll find 75 items on sale from August 14th – 17th 2018 with discounts of up to 90% across the likes of Worms, Overcooked, The Escapists, Alien Breed, Yooka-Laylee and early access title My Time At Portia! In amongst these sales you’ll also find launch discounts for Sword Legacy: Omen and Forged Battalion as well as 10% off pre-orders on PLANET ALPHA Deluxe Edition! Check out the full list of discounts below and make sure to check ou…
- Aven Colony Turns 1 This Week! - 27 July 2018
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- Save 66% on Aven Colony! - 21 June 2018
https://cdn.steampulse.org/steam/asset?u=https%3A%2F%2Fsteamcdn-a.akamaihd.net%2Fsteamcommunity%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fclans%2F28666429%2Fad70d54550888da69d9cda652a0b99c018514c78.gif Greetings, governors! Aven Colony is currently a massive 66% off in Steam’s Summer Sale, so if you’ve been looking for your chance to colonise an alien world to save mankind, there’s never been a better time! If you already own Aven Colony but want to continue your adventure beyond the campaign and all our free content updates to date, you can also save 66% on the Cerulean Vale sandbox map, giving you yet another challenge to overcome in our dangerous alien world. For those of you who’d like to enjoy the Aven Colony soundtrack even when you aren’t playing the game, you can save 66% on the soundtrack as well. You can also grab a ton of other Team17 games on sale right now, and you can find all offers right here. See you on Aven Prime!
- New Crystal Forest map and UI overhaul! - 31 May 2018
Hi everyone! We've now added the 4th challenge map: Crystal Forest! This map is available as both a challenge map and a sandbox map. https://cdn.steampulse.org/steam/asset?u=https%3A%2F%2Fsteamcdn-a.akamaihd.net%2Fsteamcommunity%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fclans%2F28666429%2Fe64973b37cb1a1bdb3c7394146de9c5e92633b30.jpg In the Crystal Forest challenge map, you must build a colony that can survive 10 full sols against every sort of threat that Aven has to offer. We've also done a major polish pass on the user interface for a much more attractive UI. https://cdn.steampulse.org/steam/asset?u=https%3A%2F%2Fsteamcdn-a.akamaihd.net%2Fsteamcommunity%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fclans%2F28666429%2Fc8071e44276686c791aad73330a6ca772c5a3d7b.jpg Please keep in mind that we're still hard at work on bringing content drop 3 to Xbox One and Playstation 4 as soon as we can. We sincerely apologize for the delays. Additionally, if you'll be in Austin this Friday, Saturday, or Sunday (June 1-3), we'll be at booth I-22 in the Indie Playgrou…
- Aven Colony update: Ark fixes and new Battery interface - 2 March 2018
Hi everyone, We've posted a quick update that significantly improves the interface for Energy Batteries: Some users had expressed a desire to have Energy Batteries turn on automatically and remain on even when their excess power is no longer needed. Now, you can achieve that result using the new interface; just set the check boxes to the opposite of the settings shown above. These settings are global and always apply to all Energy Batteries. The button has also changed from opening the Powers & Policies pane to directly toggling the battery state. We've also checked in some fixes for a few issues with Ark Ships building installations. https://media.giphy.com/media/AFRu0D5cvLOWoAbfMY/giphy.gif Changelist The button on the Energy Battery selection panel is now "Toggle Active" instead of "Open Powers & Policies" The Energy Battery selection panel now has an option "Batteries turn on automa…
- Aven Colony update: Ark fixes and new Battery interface - 2 March 2018
Hi everyone, We've posted a quick update that significantly improves the interface for Energy Batteries: Some users had expressed a desire to have Energy Batteries turn on automatically and remain on even when their excess power is no longer needed. Now, you can achieve that result using the new interface; just set the check boxes to the opposite of the settings shown above. These settings are global and always apply to all Energy Batteries. The button has also changed from opening the Powers & Policies pane to directly toggling the battery state. We've also checked in some fixes for a few issues with Ark Ships building installations. https://media.giphy.com/media/AFRu0D5cvLOWoAbfMY/giphy.gif Changelist The button on the Energy Battery selection panel is now "Toggle Active" instead of "Open Powers & Policies" The Energy Battery selection panel now has an option "Batteries turn on automa…
- Aven Colony update: improved ice & more! - 21 February 2018
Hi everyone, Just a quick heads-up that we've put up another update for Aven Colony! This update completely revamps the game's ice effects, in addition to a few other fixes. Additional Changes There's now an option in the Gameplay options sections to disable the visor frost effect. Improved battery indicator: now has a green outline when active. The indicators at the bottom of the screen have been reformatted to not overlap at 1600x1024. Any "Build N buildings" mission objective now instantly completes if you hit the building limit Due to a slight change in ocean currents, Serpent Isle water now freezes during winter, just like all other parts of Aven Prime Fixed a rare stability issue related to expeditions The startup logos are now the same as on console (Mothership & Team17 logos) In case you missed it, we recently released Content Drop 3 to PC ... be sure to check out our post here!…
- Aven Colony update: improved ice & more! - 21 February 2018
Hi everyone, Just a quick heads-up that we've put up another update for Aven Colony! This update completely revamps the game's ice effects, in addition to a few other fixes. Additional Changes There's now an option in the Gameplay options sections to disable the visor frost effect. Improved battery indicator: now has a green outline when active. The indicators at the bottom of the screen have been reformatted to not overlap at 1600x1024. Any "Build N buildings" mission objective now instantly completes if you hit the building limit Due to a slight change in ocean currents, Serpent Isle water now freezes during winter, just like all other parts of Aven Prime Fixed a rare stability issue related to expeditions The startup logos are now the same as on console (Mothership & Team17 logos) In case you missed it, we recently released Content Drop 3 to PC ... be sure to check out our post here!…
- Content Drop 3 Challenge Map contest! - 18 February 2018
We're holding a Challenge Map competition to celebrate the release of Aven Colony Content Drop 3 on Steam! https://media.giphy.com/media/1d5QwBqOLh6IBRd7Ws/giphy.gif https://media.giphy.com/media/vNMLCnCW40kGN0v2uE/giphy.gif https://media.giphy.com/media/ZwOPgNa0g9D9Knn1MP/giphy.gif The official competition rules are posted here: http://steamcommunity.com/app/484900/discussions/0/2860219962092783773/ Also, see this post for a full list of all the new features in content drop 3: http://steamcommunity.com/games/484900/announcements/detail/3330846125844964424
- Content Drop 3 Challenge Map contest! - 18 February 2018
We're holding a Challenge Map competition to celebrate the release of Aven Colony Content Drop 3 on Steam! https://media.giphy.com/media/1d5QwBqOLh6IBRd7Ws/giphy.gif https://media.giphy.com/media/vNMLCnCW40kGN0v2uE/giphy.gif https://media.giphy.com/media/ZwOPgNa0g9D9Knn1MP/giphy.gif The official competition rules are posted here: http://steamcommunity.com/app/484900/discussions/0/2860219962092783773/ Also, see this post for a full list of all the new features in content drop 3: http://steamcommunity.com/games/484900/announcements/detail/3330846125844964424
- Content Drop 3 now available, including Governor Perks, 3 new Challenge maps, 3 new Sandbox maps, + more! - 16 February 2018
Hi everybody! Aven Colony content drop 3 is now live! We've made a new video available to explain the new features; please check it out here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zX6wBxJUWlQ https://media.giphy.com/media/1d5QwBqOLh6IBRd7Ws/giphy.gif https://media.giphy.com/media/vNMLCnCW40kGN0v2uE/giphy.gif https://media.giphy.com/media/ZwOPgNa0g9D9Knn1MP/giphy.gif https://media.giphy.com/media/NsB3iRwwMPc4M7bjrx/giphy.gif https://media.giphy.com/media/82r4JZ2XFcQk0PkGN2/giphy.gif https://media.giphy.com/media/WyuevlcTSFhjbfu0gr/giphy.gif https://media.giphy.com/media/1BgsSullHuLJT6y3eC/giphy.gif https://media.giphy.com/media/51WvWWXKVidQqObjak/giphy.gif Here's a detailed list of the major new features and changes: Major Changes New Governor Perks system! Select 1 of 15 perks when starting any new mission (see below for a full list). New Challenge Missions: Boreal Bay, Bluestone Falls, and I…
- Content Drop 3 now available, including Governor Perks, 3 new Challenge maps, 3 new Sandbox maps, + more! - 16 February 2018
Hi everybody! Aven Colony content drop 3 is now live! We've made a new video available to explain the new features; please check it out here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zX6wBxJUWlQ https://media.giphy.com/media/1d5QwBqOLh6IBRd7Ws/giphy.gif https://media.giphy.com/media/vNMLCnCW40kGN0v2uE/giphy.gif https://media.giphy.com/media/ZwOPgNa0g9D9Knn1MP/giphy.gif https://media.giphy.com/media/NsB3iRwwMPc4M7bjrx/giphy.gif https://media.giphy.com/media/82r4JZ2XFcQk0PkGN2/giphy.gif https://media.giphy.com/media/WyuevlcTSFhjbfu0gr/giphy.gif https://media.giphy.com/media/1BgsSullHuLJT6y3eC/giphy.gif https://media.giphy.com/media/51WvWWXKVidQqObjak/giphy.gif Here's a detailed list of the major new features and changes: Major Changes New Governor Perks system! Select 1 of 15 perks when starting any new mission (see below for a full list). New Challenge Missions: Boreal Bay, Bluestone Falls, and I…
- New update: Cinematic Camera with Hovercar Chase Cam, new Main Menu, and more! - 19 December 2017
Hi everybody! We've just posted a quick update for Aven Colony (1.0.24055). We've made a new video available to explain the new features; please check it out here! https://youtu.be/VHPl4QHzLR8 https://media.giphy.com/media/xT9DgEbBJoTGxAdah2/giphy.gif https://media.giphy.com/media/3o7a7X0DKuzndMYFHO/giphy.gif https://media.giphy.com/media/xT9DgHUr6ZpWgS98Ag/giphy.gif https://media.giphy.com/media/3oxHQtifYrM8MVs74Y/giphy.gif https://media.giphy.com/media/xUOxfleco49AZHyC3K/giphy.gif Here's a more detailed list of the new features and changes: Change List Overhauled the main menu Improved the player rank UI Revised & expanded the looping main menu video Added a new Cinematic Camera mode, accessible by pressing Backspace or by selecting a VR Center in-game and selecting "Cinematic Camera." Right-clicking transitions to a different camera, and you can exit this mode by zooming with the mou…
- New update: Cinematic Camera with Hovercar Chase Cam, new Main Menu, and more! - 19 December 2017
Hi everybody! We've just posted a quick update for Aven Colony (1.0.24055). We've made a new video available to explain the new features; please check it out here! https://youtu.be/VHPl4QHzLR8 https://media.giphy.com/media/xT9DgEbBJoTGxAdah2/giphy.gif https://media.giphy.com/media/3o7a7X0DKuzndMYFHO/giphy.gif https://media.giphy.com/media/xT9DgHUr6ZpWgS98Ag/giphy.gif https://media.giphy.com/media/3oxHQtifYrM8MVs74Y/giphy.gif https://media.giphy.com/media/xUOxfleco49AZHyC3K/giphy.gif Here's a more detailed list of the new features and changes: Change List Overhauled the main menu Improved the player rank UI Revised & expanded the looping main menu video Added a new Cinematic Camera mode, accessible by pressing Backspace or by selecting a VR Center in-game and selecting "Cinematic Camera." Right-clicking transitions to a different camera, and you can exit this mode by zooming with the mou…
- Content drop 2: The Expedition Update is now live! - 5 December 2017
Content drop 2: The Expedition Update is a free content update for Aven Colony now available on Steam / PC and coming to console very soon. We've made a new video available to explain the new features; please check it out here! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iMM_iOPJiho Here's a more detailed breakdown of all the new features. For those of you playing on console, rest assured that content drop 1 is coming to console this month followed by content drop 2 not long after that! See the video above for more information. The Overworld Map First, we’ve made huge changes to the expedition interface. The expedition UI is now a first-class game mode. And that means that you can now: change the game speed inside the expedition interface; view your food and water and other indicators at the bottom while in this mode; use in-game UI elements like notifications, mission objectives, and the colony co…
- Content drop 2: The Expedition Update is now live! - 5 December 2017
Content drop 2: The Expedition Update is a free content update for Aven Colony now available on Steam / PC and coming to console very soon. We've made a new video available to explain the new features; please check it out here! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iMM_iOPJiho Here's a more detailed breakdown of all the new features. For those of you playing on console, rest assured that content drop 1 is coming to console this month followed by content drop 2 not long after that! See the video above for more information. The Overworld Map First, we’ve made huge changes to the expedition interface. The expedition UI is now a first-class game mode. And that means that you can now: change the game speed inside the expedition interface; view your food and water and other indicators at the bottom while in this mode; use in-game UI elements like notifications, mission objectives, and the colony co…
