inXile Entertainment have today officially released Wasteland 3 for Linux (and macOS), following on from their successful Fig campaign in 2016 and Windows release in August 2020.
Following on from the events in Wasteland 2 from 2014 (you don't need to play it), Wasteland 3 is a modern squad-based RPG with challenging tactical turn-based combat. This time it has a deep and reactive story full of twists, turns, and brutal ethical decisions. You get to create and customize a squad of up to six Rangers, plus you get a powerful customizable truck too which you can equip with some fun weapons.
From the brief release announcement, "We greatly appreciate your patience as we worked to bring the game to these OS’, and we’re happy to have it playable for you before the end of the year. We hope you enjoy exploring post-apocalyptic Colorado during your holiday break.".
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Currently, the co-op ability for both Linux and macOS is limited. For Linux there is no co-op on GOG at all as they depended on GOG Galaxy which GOG have still not ported to Linux, plus on Steam the co-op is only compatible between Linux and macOS together (Windows is by itself). The "Direct Connect" option is also not available but will be coming in an update in January.
You can buy Wasteland 3 from GOG, Steam or the Humble Store.
Article taken from GamingOnLinux.com.
Schattenspiegel Dec 17, 2020
Sorry inXile this is not even aimed specifically at you, but this kind of treatment is getting rather old.
I hope direct connect is the OS agnostic option? Then there would at least be some light in the distance.
Out of curiosity I tried it under Proton: doesn't work because of the unsupported video codecs.
Quoting: HamishAny word on Linux support for Wasteland Remastered?
I don't think that we will ever see one, the remaster was outsourced to Krome Studios who have zero Linux experience.
slaapliedje Dec 17, 2020
Quoting: F.UltraYeah, I think it's the same for the Bard's Tale remastered versions. They work fine through Proton though. Haven't tried Wasteland Remastered.Quoting: HamishAny word on Linux support for Wasteland Remastered?
I don't think that we will ever see one, the remaster was outsourced to Krome Studios who have zero Linux experience.
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