Novus Inceptio v01.12.2022 - early access

Novus Inceptio is a survival role-playing game set on a radically transformed Earth far in the future. While survival remains an essential component, the game shifts its focus from typical survival challenges toward a complex crafting system and deep building mechanics. In this immersive world, every element—from nature and buildings to crafted equipment—plays a significant role in your journey.

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Recent major updates have introduced a completely redesigned character user interface that displays detailed stats, attributes, and comprehensive skill information. This new UI also highlights special passive bonuses that can influence gameplay by reducing production times, enhancing crafted items, and more. As your character ages and advances through generations, you earn AGE POINTS and GENERATION POINTS, which can be allocated to boost various passive bonuses. These distributed points can be reset at any time, allowing you to tailor your character’s development according to your preferred play style.

Another exciting addition is the introduction of mining stations. These stations can be built and will continue to operate even when you are not actively playing, providing a steady source of essential resources. Whether it’s running quarries, lumber mills, ore mines, or alchemy labs, your mining stations are a strategic asset to help sustain your progress.

At its core, Novus Inceptio offers a unique blend of sci-fi, fantasy, and post-apocalyptic themes. The game’s environment is far more than just a backdrop for survival; nearly every object in the world is interactive. Harvest a tree not only for wood but also for resin, leaves, and branches, or forage for mushrooms and other edible plants in the wild. The living world also evolves with a natural day-night cycle and weather changes, inviting you to relax and immerse yourself in the ambient sounds of nature as you explore, build, and survive.

The crafting system in Novus Inceptio is intricately designed, requiring you to produce every single component for your final items. The materials you choose—from different types of wood to various metals—affect the performance and quality of your crafted items. By incorporating a system of material bonuses, the game rewards experimentation and careful resource management. This system allows for an almost unlimited array of character development options, letting your skills naturally improve based on your actions as you explore, gather, and build.

Character progression in the game is uniquely tied to aging. As your character grows older, every year contributes to new abilities and eventual bonuses, while the passing of a generation opens the door to fresh opportunities and a renewed sense of purpose. Building your own home or farm serves as the foundation for further advancement, whether you choose to focus on craftsmanship, farming, or exploring hidden anomalies scattered across the landscape. These anomalies not only offer unique rewards but also key recipes and clues to the world’s deeper mysteries.

The background story of Novus Inceptio is as rich as its gameplay. In a time when ancient creators attempted to nurture life on Earth, humanity’s past is filled with both divine intervention and catastrophic events. After a period of dangerous technological evolution leading to widespread devastation, the creators returned to wipe out the remnants of old civilization. From the ashes, new humans—Homo Novus—were born, each accompanied by a personal robot companion named A2-A. Acting as both guardian and guide, A2-A helps you navigate the perils of a world where time portals and anomalies offer a chance to learn from the mistakes of the past and shape a brighter future.

Novus Inceptio invites you to survive, build, and create in a dynamic world where every decision matters. With its detailed crafting system, innovative character progression, and a living, breathing environment, the game offers a calm yet engaging experience that combines strategic planning with the thrill of discovery. Embrace the challenge, uncover the secrets of ancient gods and human evolution, and embark on your journey to rebuild a renewed civilization.