{"id":69330,"date":"2026-07-09T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-07-08T15:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/?p=69330"},"modified":"2026-07-08T17:11:59","modified_gmt":"2026-07-08T08:11:59","slug":"high-speed-indie-mecha-action-game-omega-phenex-to-be-published-globally-by-astrolabe-games","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/news\/high-speed-indie-mecha-action-game-omega-phenex-to-be-published-globally-by-astrolabe-games\/","title":{"rendered":"High-speed\u00a0indie\u00a0mecha action game\u00a0Omega Phenex\u00a0to be published globally by Astrolabe Games\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Omega\u00a0Phenex\u00a0Commenced Project Six\u00a0<\/strong>developer\u00a0Surume\u00a0Kobo has revealed that Astrolabe Games will be handling the game\u2019s global publishing.\u00a0The company\u2019s published works\u00a0include\u00a0BlazBlue\u00a0Entropy Effect and F.I.S.T.: Forged\u00a0in Shadow Torch.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">According to Kobo\u2019s\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/store.steampowered.com\/news\/app\/3392040\/view\/680754149992699687?l=english\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">official announcement<\/a>, Astrolabe Games will provide support in\u00a0localization, global promotion, console publishing, and worldwide distribution.\u00a0The developer says the publisher showed great\u00a0enthusiasm\u00a0for the project and presented him with terms that respected his creative vision.\u00a0He assures fans that he will still handle the majority of Omega\u00a0Phenex\u2019s\u00a0development.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"&quot;OMEGA PHENEX&quot; Open Beta Major Update &amp; Crowdfunging Teaser\" width=\"1160\" height=\"653\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/7wKe8oHelJs?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The news comes hot on the heels of\u00a0Omega\u00a0Phenex\u2019s\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/news\/armored-core-inspired-mecha-indie-game-omega-phenex-reaches-first-crowdfunding-target-in-a-day-now-at-174\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">crowdfunding campaign\u00a0launch<\/a>\u00a0via\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/camp-fire.jp\/projects\/923013\/view\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Campfire<\/a>,\u00a0with its current funding\u00a0close to reaching\u00a0a\u00a0revised stretch goal of 7 million JPY (roughly $43 thousand\u00a0USD).\u00a0While\u00a0this stretch goal\u2019s initial\u00a0purpose\u00a0was to\u00a0establish\u00a0a global operational and support structure\u00a0for the game\u00a0(allowing Kobo to focus solely on development while expanding player outreach and community support),\u00a0the developer\u00a0was able to\u00a0achieve\u00a0this\u00a0through\u00a0the\u00a0new\u00a0publishing deal.\u00a0Therefore, the\u00a0second\u00a0stretch\u00a0goal\u2019s purpose\u00a0will now\u00a0be that of the original third, which is to outsource some of the game\u2019s 3D modelling work to allow more freedom to create new mecha frame parts and improve the visuals and customization options.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Omega&nbsp;Phenex&nbsp;has been in the works for over&nbsp;eight years now. What started as&nbsp;a&nbsp;passion project&nbsp;that&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/news\/japanese-indie-devs-upcoming-shooter-combines-armored-cores-high-speed-mech-action-with-ace-combats-beautiful-landscapes\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">combines Armored Core\u2019s speed with Ace Combat\u2019s beautiful, sprawling maps<\/a>&nbsp;has since evolved into a title with&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/news\/after-8-years-in-development-3d-mecha-passion-project-omega-phenex-celebrates-100000-steam-wishlists-and-45000-beta-players\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">over&nbsp;100,000 Steam Wishlists<\/a>, thanks in no small part to the game\u2019s playtests&nbsp;and word-of-mouth from its players.&nbsp;2027 is still months away,&nbsp;but from the looks of things,&nbsp;the project&nbsp;seems to be&nbsp;heading towards&nbsp;its&nbsp;full launch without issue.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Omega&nbsp;Phenex&nbsp;Commenced Project Six is set to release in 2027 for Windows (<a href=\"https:\/\/store.steampowered.com\/app\/3392040\/OMEGA_PHENEX_COMMENCED_PROJECT_SIX\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Steam<\/a>). An alpha version is also available for purchase on&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/surumekoubou.booth.pm\/items\/1175114\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Booth.com<\/a>. Provided the PC version is successful, PlayStation 5 and Nintendo Switch ports are also being considered.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Astolabe Games will support Omega Phenex&#8217;s localization, global promotion, console publishing and worldwide promotion.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":67,"featured_media":69334,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_gspb_post_css":"","autoblue_enabled":true,"autoblue_custom_message":"","autoblue_shares":[{"did":"did:plc:uzrrhkfyjrfdsynj2voztcf2","date":"2026-07-08T15:00:05+00:00","uri":"at:\/\/did:plc:uzrrhkfyjrfdsynj2voztcf2\/app.bsky.feed.post\/3mq5f3o2fdp23","response":"{\"uri\":\"at:\/\/did:plc:uzrrhkfyjrfdsynj2voztcf2\/app.bsky.feed.post\/3mq5f3o2fdp23\",\"cid\":\"bafyreibvgco4qma42h2xugpyj3plc2blbwky2sgxh6dvcrmitutya2yn4a\",\"commit\":{\"cid\":\"bafyreifynkc3yz4snqpduhf5rw5jdigolxibwj6alosreuclwhcanyvzie\",\"rev\":\"3mq5f3o2m6h23\"},\"validationStatus\":\"valid\"}"}],"autoblue_post_url":"","autoblue_publish_document":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[62,3],"tags":[17],"class_list":["post-69330","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-indie-games","category-news","tag-japan-related-news"],"blocksy_meta":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.8 - 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