Developers Kasedo Games and Bullwark Studios have announced the release of new difficulty options for their award-winning sci-fi city builder IXION. Arriving in the form of an update, IXION is receiving four fully customizable difficulty options. The free update is now available for IXION, and it will give players total control as they search for a new home for humanity amongst the stars. The update also brings a range of fixes and improvements to the game and the new difficulty options will be selectable alongside the ‘default’ difficulty mode of the game.
The current difficulty options in the game are:
- Journey: For players who want to enjoy the game’s narrative and is recommended for those unfamiliar with the city-builder genre.
- Default: The intended IXION experience and is recommended for players familiar with city builders.
- Challenge: An unrelenting fight for survival; this mode is for Administrators who really want to test their skills.
Apart from these three options, a fourth option is available called Custom which is fully customizable. Selecting Custom will give players access to a custom settings screen where they can adjust a wide variety of game mechanics to adjust the game difficulty according to their mood. These modifiers can also be modified in-game which gives even more control over how you want to play AXION if you change your mind later and want to test out more options.
Keeping in mind the new difficulty options, a new achievement has been added to the game as well which will unlock on the hard difficulty setting. This is unlocked when players reach the end of the game under extreme conditions. The name of the achievement is ‘I Give You The Stars’ which is referencing a quote from DOLOS AEC’s enigmatic CEO, Vanic Dolos. It was chosen following a competition in which IXION community members were posed with naming the new unlockable achievement.
If you are interested in trying out the new difficulty options, they are now available in the game for PC via Steam and Epic Games Store. Simply update your game to the latest build and you will gain access to the new content.
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