Starship Troopers: Exterminationis building its way toward its 1.0 release in October, where it will also add a new single-player campaign. Thus far, players have been able to fight against wave after wave of Arachnids in the Mobile Entry, but this new single-player story will see the player embark on their own hero’s journey.Starship Troopers: Exterminationwill also add Johnny Ricoto the campaign, voiced by his original actor Casper Van Dien.
Game Rant recently spoke with Casper Van Dien, as well asStarship Troopers: Exterminationlead Peter Maurice (among others), about the game and its upcoming content. While Maurice understandably couldn’t go into much detail, the whole campaign will revolve around the player as the hero of the experiences. NPC companions are there to add to that and so is now-General Johnny Rico, but they aren’t just background characters either.
General Johnny Rico is There to Guide Players
Players will face off with the Arachnid threat in this single-player campaign, under the guidance of Rico. This makes sense because Johnny Rico is synonymous withStarship Troopers, and Maurice and the team at Offworld Industries are not skimping out on the amount of Johnny Rico either. When Maurice offhandedly mentioned that Van Dien had more lines inExterminationthan in thefirstStarship Troopersmovie, Van Dien was quick to hop in and clarify that:
“It’s more than I did in the first and the third movie put together, let’s be honest.”
It’ll be interesting to see how that exactly manifests, but that will no doubt go a long way in ensuring the game is faithful to the overarching franchise. In fact, that’s one of the biggest goals at Offworld Industries. Every dev we spoke with is a big fan of the entireStarship Troopersfranchise, the second movie included, and were constantly asking Van Dien about small details. He’d share, they’d add to the game, he said. It’s very important to the team thatStarship Troopers: Exterminationis authentic to the franchise, and that all-around passion will no doubt go a long way as development continues.
Even though its October 1.0 release marksStarship Troopers: Extermination’s exit from Early Access, fans should be aware that developers have no plans to stop work on the game anytime soon. What else comes remains to be seen, but there’s plenty of stories left to be told in or outside Arachnid territory.
Starship Troopers: Extermination
WHERE TO PLAY
Starship Troopers: Extermination is a pulse-pounding co-op first-person shooter. Join the Deep Space Vanguard, an elite Special Forces branch of the Mobile Infantry, in the fight against the Bug menace and claim victory for humanity!Your trusty Morita Assault Rifle, support tools, and fellow Vanguard Troopers are all that will keep you alive while exploring the hostile surface of these ugly planets, these… Bug planets.Would You Like to Know More?THE WAR EFFORT NEEDS YOUR EFFORT!Retake and rebuild bases, construct refineries, and complete a variety of other side objectives to wrest control of the planet away from the Bug menace. Massive, detailed maps with several unique zones add to the incredible replayability, and swarm-based combat with hundreds of enemy Bugs on screen delivers the sense of taking part in an overwhelming planetary struggle!WELCOME TO THE NEW VANGUARDChoose from six different classes to best suit your playstyle and support the rest of your squad. From the assault-ready Ranger and Sniper to the devastating Demolisher and life-saving Medic, the Deep Space Vanguard has a place for all types of players. As you progress in each class, you’ll unlock new weapons, equipment, and perks as well as cosmetic options to help you look the part of an elite warfighter!
