Forklift Interactive, a new publisher founded by former tinyBuild and Adult Swim Games veterans, is set to release its first title this year. The Atlanta-based publisher announced that it will launch Desynced in August.
The debut title will enter early access on August 15 and be available to play on PC via Steam. Desynced is being developed by Stage Games.
It is a sci-fi, real-time strategy (RTS) game featuring beltless automation and customizable units. In it, players assume the roles of space explorers who crash-land on a strange planet full of resources and dangers.
They must build and automate a base, research new technologies, and repair their ship. They can also team up with other players online or compete against them in multiplayer matches.
Instead of managing the flow of materials, players must learn to manage the behavior of their bots,
said Andrei Podoprigora, CEO of Forklift Interactive.
Fans of automation, base-building, and even RTS games will find something to love as they strive to build, explore, and survive on an alien world,
he added. In Desynced, players can also find diverse biomes, dynamic weather, and hostile alien creatures.
The Early Access version of the game will allow gamers to play "dozens of hours" in sandbox mode, the publisher said. They added that it will also contain several story elements.
Forklift disclosed that work is ongoing on various aspects of the game, including several assets and gameplay mechanics.
Faction Two assets are incomplete. Faction Two and Three are not gameplay complete. They have missing items in their tech trees,
they said.