Klei's subsequent recreation will make a side-scrolling survival crafter out of Oxygen Not Included's detailed fluid and warmth physics
The world of Oxygen Not Included is getting just a little greater, with developer Klei asserting Away Staff, a side-scrolling survival crafting platformer and exploration recreation starring an cute little Duplicant who will get separated from the remainder of their colony.
The announcement got here alongside a trailer exhibiting off some signature cute animation shorts of a lone Duplicant by accident going to house on their very own alongside gameplay of the dupe hopping round, constructing a base, and sucking up supplies to outlive with their signature vacuum… gun… factor.
It’s going to flip the sport’s signature simulation of temperature, convection, and the states of matter right into a extra hands-on expertise, as you may have nobody accountable however your self once you overheat the world and evaporate all of the drinkable water into scorching mist. The constructing appears just a little extra relaxed than customary Oxygen Not Included, although: Not every part’s locked to a grid, and there are pictures of diagonal ducts, pipes, and wires.
“Water flows and evaporates, hearth requires oxygen to burn, and each tile simulates thermal capability and conductivity. Use the simulation to your benefit to construct a dynamic base, or ignore it at your peril,” says Klei’s description. “Oh, and possibly just a little oxygen is included.”
Nonetheless, the core of what makes ONI so fascinating is unquestionably right here. There’s gases mixing, liquids dripping and spraying, and combustibles, uh, combusting. Violently. And with horrible impact as a determined little duplicant sprays water on the onrushing hearth in a determined try to survive.
Which is all to say that this seems to be lots like a Klei survival recreation within the vein of Do not Starve as a result of I am positive this factor is simply going to be outright, brutally unforgiving at instances.
The announcement was made as a part of Klei Fest 2025, which is occurring proper now on Steam in case you need gross sales on Klei video games.
You will discover Away Staff on Steam, the place it would not but have a launch date.
If you happen to’re fascinated about extra, Klei streamed Away Staff on its Twitch account final week.