The UK-based indie studio brings its ambitious sci-fi epic to Cologne. Media, creators, and players are invited to play the new multiplayer mode in a world exclusive.
Uxbridge, UK, July 30, 2026 | British developer studio Team Complex presents its space game Era One at gamescom in Cologne from August 26 to 30, 2026. The title, successfully launched in Steam Early Access, combines base building, ship design, and thrilling real-time space battles. The studio has major news in store for this year’s gamescom.
WHAT’S NEW AT GAMESCOM?
The development team is using the world’s largest video game fair to exclusively reveal two important milestones:
- Multiplayer Premiere: The long-awaited multiplayer functionality of Era One will be presented for the first time. Media representatives will have the opportunity to try out the tactical battles directly at the booth.
- Announcement of the 1.0 Release Date: At the fair, it will be officially announced on which day Era One will leave Early Access and be released as a full version (1.0).
Appointments now available (Hall 10):
Press representatives are cordially invited to personal hands-on appointments at the Home of Indies booth in Hall 10. The team is available for interviews, gameplay presentations, and deep insights into the game’s origins.
About Era One: A Sci-Fi Epic
After the depletion of Earth’s resources and the collapse of the intergalactic political order, humanity fights for survival. Amidst the chaos, the protagonist Alya De Shars dares a new beginning beyond the solar system. The gripping narrative is atmospherically accompanied by a specially composed piano soundtrack by Alberto Selvaggi.
Key Features:
Base Building & Management
- Comprehensive Base Customization: Bases can be freely designed from scratch and adapted structurally and visually to your own playstyle.
- Resource Management: Raw materials, energy, and labor must be efficiently gathered and managed to ensure the base’s growth and survival.
- Defensive Strategies: Turrets and traps can be strategically placed to protect the base from enemy attacks.
- Research & Progress: New technologies unlock improved building techniques, more efficient resource extraction, and stronger defense systems.
Ship Design & Fleets
- Huge Customization Options: Spaceships can be visually completely individualized through various types, hull designs, and paint jobs.
- Modular Ship Components: Propulsion, weapon, cargo, and supply modules can be flexibly combined to specialize ships for exploration, trade, or combat.
- Upgradable Systems: Engines, shields, weapons, and scanners can be continuously improved through new technologies.
Further information at: www.eraone.co.uk and on the Steam page.
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About Team Complex
Team Complex is an independent studio whose roots lie in the modding scene of the 90s. From the award-winning Complex mod for Homeworld, a collaboration with Gearbox Software on Homeworld Remastered emerged. Carried by a successful Kickstarter campaign and a passionate community, the team is now realizing its first completely independent game with Era One – with the clear goal of creating a masterpiece beyond common industry standards. More information: www.teamcomplex.co.uk
