An obvious addition any expansion pack brings is more. Fundamentally, people who buy a game expansion are fans of that game. They want an excuse to return to a game they like and rekindle the fond memories of their first few playthroughs. While it’s nice to talk about ways to reinvent a game through an expansion, it’s essential to add that contingent of extra stuff to the core mechanics. However, doing so risks unbalancing the game. As a follow-up to our description of the Hollows terrain, I want to share some of the smaller additions that are coming in Far Away: Corporate Espionage and how we are ensuring they are net-positive additions.
Why Tech is Weird
Far Away focused on satirizing government bureaucracy. It’s more fun to have a space government that’s incompetent than one that’s evil. Even the most ardent supporters of strong federal governments will admit there are some inefficiencies worth poking fun at. While there’s still more material in that comedy bucket, Corporate Espionage (now funding on Gamefound) shifts the spotlight to big tech. This world that promises to disrupt us with AI-powered everything is a fun place to crack jokes.
FA:CE Campaign Launch
Far Away: Corporate Espionage is now live on Gamefound! Back today to be part of the expansion effort.
It’s taken a lot to get to this point. We’re eternally grateful to everyone who has played Far Away for making this possible. It’s thrilling to get back into this universe and explore more corners of the galaxy.