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Steel Shadows is Available on Steam

Jump into the pilot seat and command your own fleet of rogues, pirates, and scoundrels as the studio that brought you Ancient Frontiers has released the follow-up, stand-alone Steel Shadows. Epic space-combat is set on the backdrop of a massive, interstellar war that has been brewing against two opposite, hulking factions — but, instead of playing the hero, join a rebellious pirate-fleet who aim isn’t universal domination but chaos and glory!

Set in the vast, war-ridden universe of Ancient Frontier, Steel Shadows sees players command a rag-tag fleet of pirates, outlaws, and scavengers to expand their network, obtain riches, and survive the pursuit of the Human Federation. Players do not need to own or have played Ancient Frontier to enjoy this new offering from Fairweather Studios.

Play as Rogan Harker, a recently freed convict, who travels to the Frontier to find old friends and start a new life — But the overpowering Federation still controls most of the Frontier, and the new and budding Alliance is no fan of outlaws. Hated and feared, the pirate life is one of constant danger. Friends and allies are hard to find and harder still to keep. Beset on all sides can Rogan find fame and fortune with his fledgling pirate fleet?

Steel Shadows is available on PC through Steam for $14.99 now.

Key Features

  • A full campaign with over 20 story missions
  • Over 50 procedurally generated side missions
  • Dynamic initiative-based turn-based combat
  • Purchase, outfit and control the unique Pirate faction ships
  • Hire and assign crew members that gain experience and power along with your ships
  • Hidden unique mercenaries and ships to add to your fleet
  • Experience over 50 random events
  • Customize your play style by unlocking technologies in an extensive Tech Tree
  • Large, detailed space maps to fight across
  • Three different strategic resources to manage
  • Dozens of different weapon systems and abilities to control
  • Includes both free DLCs; Ancient Frontier – The Crew and Ancient Frontier – Quests and Events

About Fair Weather Studios

Fair Weather Studios is a small indie development studio based in the US. The two-person team has been creating projects together for over 17 years and launched their debut title, Bladestar, in the summer of 2016. The team is currently developing Ancient Frontier and looking to grow and expand further on the sci-fi universe the two games have created.

Steam Page: https://store.steampowered.com/app/734730/Ancient_Frontier_Steel_Shadows/

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