Bounty Hunters: Hired guns employed by crime lords, politicians, and law enforcement to pursue, and often neutralize, civilians for money. They’re relentless, selfish, and come equipped with a full arsenal of weapons thanks to the galaxy spanning Bounty Hunters Guild that nearly all hunters work for. During your voyage, you’re more than likely to …
Guide to the Galaxy – The Pirates of Sector 99
Lurking in the deepest and darkest depths of space are the ever roaming marauders of the stars, the plunderers of planets, the laser-blaster wielding buccaneers. I’m talking, of course, about pirates. During your voyage across the vast, open space of Sector 99, you’re more than likely to encounter a number of pirate ships that will …
The Chaser’s Voyage is “Going Rogue” – On Sale, 49% off, during Steam’s Festival of Persistence
We’re so excited to finally be having our first sale on Steam. From now until 10AM Pacific Time on May 9th, The Chaser’s Voyage will be on sale for $10.19, 49% off the usual price! Why $10.19? It’s a number of luck in The Chaser’s Voyage universe. Not necessarily good luck or bad luck, just …
Guide to the Galaxy – The Grand Galactic War and Factions
War! The galaxy is in the midst of turmoil as the ceasefire between the Union of Galactic Systems and the Grand Xaltiam Empire comes to an end. Conflict is everywhere. There are heroes on both sides. This week, I’d like to talk about a major piece of lore in The Chaser’s Voyage that …
Guide to the Galaxy – The People of Sector 99
Last week, we talked about the planets of the sector you’ll be traversing during your time playing The Chaser’s Voyage. This week, I’ll be showing off the different denizens of the sector that will make up your potential clients. One of the best parts of making a sci-fi/fantasy setting is creating all sorts of fun …
Guide to the Galaxy – Planets of Sector 99
Now that we’ve met your crew, lets find out more about the galaxy you’ll be flying through in The Chaser’s Voyage. All of the action takes place in a small section of the galactic map called Sector 99. To the wider galaxy, it’s known as the last bit of territory before one enters The Frontier …
Meet Your Crew: Edwin Drage – Your Reluctant Shield Operator
“So after a rough couple of months, I finally found an assistant. His name is Edwin. He runs this farm here on Azedo. Okay, he’s less of an assistant and more of a guy letting me use his spare barn and giving me some food and shelter. In exchange, I promised to help him with …
Meet Your Crew: Nila Bhattacharya – The Imperial Outcast Turned Auxiliary Systems Operator
“By 4-1521, Emperor Basal agreed to permit any world that wished to be free of Imperial control to peacefully secede. While Basal did this to prevent a civil war, it also gave way to a period of decline, where the Empire’s influence would rapidly shrivel. During this time, the sense of Imperial patriotism possessed by …
Adding Gamepad Support
Hello everyone. We’ve been super busy adding and testing gamepad support for The Chaser’s Voyage. It took a lot of tweaking, but we finally got a control scheme that feels really good to use. Personally, I love playing with the Xbox gamepad now. You can check out the gamepad in action on our …
Meet Your Crew: Wolfe – The Creator of the Chaser
“I’ve been seeing reports of a ship of an unknown class making trouble for everyone in the 99th Sector. I may not have proof, but I’ve seen enough of your handiwork to recognize it when I see it.” – Wolfe’s Mom. Our next crew member highlight is focused on the chief engineer of the …
