The hybrid sci-fi game ZeroSpace is now available in Early Access on Steam. To celebrate the Early Access launch, 12 twelve legendary RTS veterans have been invited to compete in the First Contact Invitational. The competition offers a combined $13,000 prize pool.
The competitors are:
- Harstem
- MaNa
- GiantGrantGames
- Nathanias
- PiG
- MarineLorD
- TheViper
- Lowko
- JimRising
- UpATree
- White-Ra
- JuggernautJason
From July 20 and all the way to August 8, the competitors are racing up the ranked ladder. There's going to be a dedicated invitational leaderboard which ranks them against one another. The ladder placement awards both seeding in a final tournament and cash prizes.
The final tournament is set on August 9 and broadcast live on Wardi’s stream. The format is a 12-player Swiss stage with matches being a best-of-2. The top four competitors advance to a playoff bracket with best-of-3 semi-finals and a best-of-5 grand final.
In a post, developer Starlance Studios shared that a lot of the competitors are going to stream their ladder games. Fans can join the ladder themselves, follow their streams, and submit their best clips for the community contest.
Who do you think is winning this first ever competition?
Get to learn more about what early access offers here. Read more about what’s being planned during early access here.
ZeroSpace is a hybrid sci-fi RTS/RPG game where players get to be one of the commanders of The Protectorate. This galactic force is dedicated to making sure that humanity’s place in the galaxy is secured. The Orion sector in particular has long been locked in a vicious power struggle between a lot of alien factions, all of which are armed to the teeth and more than ready to fight to the death and achieve space dominance.
Building on decades of RTS mechanics, ZeroSpace has players enjoy a unit management and control system that's not only deep but also streamlined. This results in smooth control at all levels of play. The game makes it easy for players to manage their armies and conflict.
Get ZeroSpace on Steam now and start shaping the game on the road to 1.0.