Players can now access Kerbal Space Program 2, the much-awaited sequel to the popular space program sim game. Private Division and Intercept Games opened Kerbal Space Program 2's Early Access version on February 24. The game is still limited to PC devices, the developers added. The PlayStation 5 and Series X|S versions are scheduled later this year.
The game, however, received mixed reviews from players a few days after its Early Access mode went online. As of March 3, it received a dismal gamer score of 5.0 based on over 10,0000 reviews on Steam.
Gamers criticized the game's buggy state. Some also complained about the "steep early access price." On the other hand, others also came to the game's defense. They urged other players to "give the game more time" as it is still in early access mode.
Kerbal Space Program was first launched in 2015. It received critical acclaim. The game also got several awards. Some of its accolades were the "Best Simulation Award 2015" from PC Gamer, and "Best Gameplay" and "Community Choice" during the Unity Awards 2015.
News about a sequel in the pipeline came out a few years later. In 2020, developers publicly announced they had started working on Kerbal Space Program 2.
Like the first game, players in Kerbal Space Program 2 must help extraterrestrial creatures called Kerbals navigate space. Its creators promised to introduce new and improved features for the sequel. These included new points of interest in the Kerbolar System and more options for customization.
Kerbal Space Program 2 will also allow players to build colonies in space, developers confirmed. Having built a game of such unprecedented technical complexity, we can't wait to see what new feats of creativity our community will finally achieve,
said Nate Simpson, Creative Director at Intercept Games.
In the meantime, developers will roll out additional content and updates for Kerbolar Space Program 2 before its full release. Some of the new upcoming features they mentioned were a multiplayer mode, modding, and interstellar travel.