Ceaselessly Skies was one of many extra intriguing early entry survival tasks that sprawl throughout Steam like a forest of (choppable) bushes. The premise was mainly “What if Subnautica, however within the sky?” which given Subnautica is considered one of, if not the greatest survival sport in existence, is a reasonably thrilling idea. Plus, you get to construct and fly your individual airship, and who would not wish to do this?
All of it appeared to be going to plan too, not less than for those who go by the sport’s ‘Very Optimistic’ total Steam score. Nevertheless it appears the launch model has gone down like, if not fairly a lead balloon, then definitely iron or yellow brass. Ceaselessly Skies’ current evaluations presently sit at a ‘Combined’ score with gamers complaining about repetitive exploration, a scarcity of depth to the story, and simply not a lot to do as soon as you have obtained the essential survival loop mastered.
There is a sense that developer Far From Residence had opted to wrap the sport up shortly and write it off. However now the studio has issued an replace to emphasize that’s not the case. In a Steam submit titled “The Way forward for Ceaselessly Skies and Patch“, it acknowledges that “a major a part of our participant base has been left disenchanted with the sport”, after which CEO Andrzej Blumenfeld addresses the scenario:
“It’s powerful to see that the sport didn’t meet the expectations of so many gamers since we poured our hearts into it, and nonetheless it fell quick in ways in which matter,” Blumenfeld writes. “However good or dangerous, our intention has by no means been to stroll away from Ceaselessly Skies, so we’re for positive not going to name this ‘adequate’ and simply transfer on. We’re right here to do the work, make the sport higher, and present you that we’re listening.”
The assertion is adopted by a bar chart figuring out the important thing areas gamers complain about (which, honest play, I have not seen in a Steam replace earlier than), which highlights technical and efficiency points alongside repetition and uninteresting mechanics. Far From Residence says it can deal with bettering these areas in upcoming updates, however that it additionally desires to “open up the dialogue” and listen to extra from gamers.
As for the patch, Far From Residence explains it focuses on points the studio was engaged on “earlier than we correctly recognized the 4 key areas of enchancment”. As such, the additions and adjustments are small and sporadic, equivalent to enhancements to sure animations, including goal help on controllers for the sport’s crossbow weapon, new loading screens and another loss of life display screen, and a bunch of bug fixes.
I’ve performed the launch model of Ceaselessly Skies, and I am inclined to agree with the destructive evaluations right here. The airship itself is nice, enjoyable to pilot and with a superb constructing system hooked up. And there are a few neat moments within the story, like the primary time you descend out of your airship to Earth’s now-inhospitable floor. Nevertheless it undoubtedly struggles to make its airborne setting fascinating, with you principally flying between variations of ruined towers. I am happy Far From House is dedicated to bettering it, however there’s plenty of work to be accomplished whether it is to change into the Subnautica of the sky.
