Starbound dev reveals co-op pirate game Wayward Tide

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Back in February Starbound developer Chucklefish teased a "top-down open world multiplayer pirate game" and now that game has been revealed as Wayward Tide.
As detailed by Chucklefish on its blog, the top-down adventure tasks one-to-four players with exploring five randomly-generated islands. There will be plenty of combat, treasure hunting, puzzle-solving and even a little betrayal.
You see, while Wayward Tide is primarily a co-operative experience, there will be some competitive elements and generally asshatery tossed into the mix. For example, there might be a puzzle that requires players to step on pressure plates at the same time. If one player steps off the plate early, a boulder will crush their comrade. Honour among thieves, eh?
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