Homeworld 3 has had a fascinating journey since it was first officially announced. Originally revealed as part of a crowdfunding campaign on Fig, Embracer Group’s acquisition of Gearbox saw the campaign canceled and development continue under more traditional funding models. Since then, the game has been mostly in the background of news as development continued on it, but it is scheduled to be out later this year.
This second sequel to the original 1999 game is being handled by Blackbird Interactive, a studio that earned critical acclaim for its Homeworld prequel, Deserts of Kharak, in 2016. Details are scarce on Homeworld 3, but with several developer diaries, trailers, and official details, we’ve gathered up everything that we know so far.
Release date
Originally scheduled to launch in Q4 2022, Homeworld 3 was delayed to the first half of 2023. Since that announcement back in June 2022. Publisher Gearbox and developer Blackbird Interactive say that they made the decision so that it could deliver a more polished experience and avoid development crunch on the game.