Does the phrase “we have plans for large-scale experiments which we’ll need your help to explore and test” in regard to your online game generate excitement, anxiety, or a mixture of both inside of you? The team behind the co-op sci-fi farming sim Lightyear Frontier hopes it’s the first because it has big plans for this title this year.
In a “glimpse of 2025” post, the team teases some of the experimental projects coming to the game this year including a larger open world with increased size, a retuned mech to make it feel heavier, and the ability to build your own farmhouse.
“We’ve been investigating if we can give you more freedom in how you build your farmhouse and the potential of decorating both indoors and outdoors,” the developers said.
“A larger world will give you more space for your big farm dreams. The increased size will not only bring more freedom to our players but also to our developers, allowing us to explore bigger experimental features and changes together with you. […] We’ve been experimenting with the Mech’s feel, which is addressing some of the feedback we’ve received from you guys. So far we’ve been aiming to get a heavier feel to it, a GIF doesn’t quite do it justice since there’s no sound but you get the gist of it! This doesn’t mean the mech has been made heavier or has been slowed down in any way, but instead, we’ve worked with effects, both sound and visuals, to emphasize the mech’s size.
LYF has pleased gamers thus far through early access; it’s garnered a rating of “very positive” on Steam to date.
