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Sci-Fi Co-op Shooter Polaris Announced

Casey Scheld1 week ago

Making its debut during today’s IGN Live showcase, Polaris Team (an offshoot of Variable State) premiered their original high-flying sci-fi shooter Polaris.

An original sci-fi PvE co-op shooter, Polaris features fully destructible environments, dynamic open levels, and powerful abilities. This title was created in Unreal Engine 5 and prides itself on its dynamic, destructive PvE match-ups.

In case you missed it, see the IGN Live reveal trailer for Polaris below:

POLARIS™ | Official World Premiere Trailer (Pre-Alpha) | PC

Polaris Team Creative Director Jonathan Burroughs said the following:

“Since I first played Bullfrog’s Syndicate Wars, I’ve always dreamed of working on a game which featured hi-tech squads of futuristic soldiers, causing mayhem and destruction in an original sci-fi setting. 

Sprinkle in a deep appreciation for the Halo series— particularly its blend of on-foot and in-vehicle co-op action— and you can begin to get a sense of what we hope to achieve with Polaris. 

We’re only a small and scrappy team of 11 people, but have been plugging away at this project since early 2023. 

Aided by the tools and technologies of Unreal Engine 5, Polaris Team has built a tight 4-player PvE combat game with a dynamic, destructible environment, set in our own unique sci-fi universe. With the release date arriving later this year, the team and I couldn’t be more excited to share Polaris with players worldwide!”

Jonathan Burroughs

The title will be self-published, and will release later this year. In the interim, be sure to check out the official Steam page and their Twitter/X page.

Source: Press Release

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Casey Scheld has more than 15 years of experience in the gaming industry as a community manager, social media director, event specialist, and (of course) gaming editor. He has previously worked with gaming start-ups like Raptr, publishers like Konami, and roller derby girls at PAX West (check out Jam City Rollergirls)! Gamers Heroes is a passion project for him, giving him a chance to tap into the underground side of gaming. He is all too eager to give these lesser-known heroes of the indie space the attention they so rightly deserve, seeking out the next gem and sharing it with the world. Previously making appearances at events like CES, GDC, and (the late) E3, he is all too happy to seek out the next big thing. For those that want to talk shop, send over a tip, or get an easy win in a fighting game of their choosing, be sure to check out his social media channels below.

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