As a Game Preview title, Last Oasis was always going to be amended and changed over time. Today, with the release of the Season 5 content and the LOverhaul update, we’re seeing the introduction of a vastly improved, hugely rewarding experience.
Last Oasis gives players the opportunity to roam across a post-apocalyptic open-world, one in which nomads are looking to survive in a world hit by a scorching sun. It has us making the most of Walkers, amendable wind-powered land ships which help in navigation and traversal. The battle of the Walkers is real though, as you look to keep yourself alive against all odds – and numerous foes.
Available on Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S in Game Preview form for the last eighteen months or so, as well as on PC via Steam Early Access, Last Oasis is today receiving a huge update. It sees the arrival of Season 5, but it’s the LOverhaul update which is the most significant change in the game yet.
Last Oasis’ major ‘LOverhaul’ update delivers a vastly improved and rewarding experience that will be of appeal to both first-time players and the most experienced nomads, all thanks to the introduction of PvE gameplay. It’s here where you’ll get to build fixed bases as a starting point, gather resources and schematics to improve technology, and craft giant Walker machines to boldly explore the new PvE landscapes.
Cooperative and strategic elements will come to the fore here, as newcomers get to build up their newly found skills, soloing it or joining groups as they look to defeat increasingly tricky foes. You should get ready for the longest of battles, taking on the giant Papak frogs and Gogo boulder monsters that come your way.
Of course, you can also join the PvP servers for greater challenges, rewards and loot.
Further to that, LOverhaul adds in gameplay improvements, including automatons, remote weapons and more, helping the lone wolf find success – Solo players no longer need to ally with clans consisting of hundreds of players just to survive. Granted, larger clans might engage in power-grabbing wars and lead the economy, but cunning traders, skilled mercenaries, agile hunters and adventurous pirates will find themselves better suited for the solo experience.
“The Season 5 ‘LOverhaul’ update was designed to attract new and returning players through the introduction of PvE-focused maps and gameplay that is both welcoming and offers a more cooperative way to progress,” says Donkey Crew’s Creative Director and Last Oasis Project Lead, Florian Hoffreither. “Whether their journey is solo-focused or players decide to team-up with friends, we’ve overhauled the gameplay loop to provide new and thrilling moments centered around exploration, crafting, and monster hunting that offers something for every playstyle in the oasis.”
The key features of Season 5 in Last Oasis include:
- PvE Maps – Nomads can play at their own pace solo or with a small group of friends. Higher tier PvE maps will offer higher risk, but, also, better rewards.
- Giant Monsters – Experience colossal monster challenges and earn new technology and resources by taking down enormous boss-type creatures. Many of them have also been tamed by Rupus and have siege weapons attached to them on wooden platforms for the ultimate challenge.
- New Siege Weapon Types – Players now have access to a variety of new weapons to use in both PvE and PvP, including Stingers, Rokkers, and many more. All of them can be controlled by the Walker driver.
- Automatons and Remote Weapons – Solo players can rely on independent technology to wipe out foes while they worry about steering their walker in the right direction. No clan? No problem!
- Schematics – Schematics allow players to craft or build specific items or structures with ease, thus completely transforming progression and the player-run economy.
- Completely Overhauled Travel System – Leave your base behind more frequently in search of unique resources found across Last Oasis’ massive world map. Pick your adventuring destination and return home with massive loot!
- Smarter Creatures – All creatures have unique patterns of behavior, attacks, and other features. Players can fight them both on Walkers and on the ground, depending on size and temperament.
- New Rupu Types and Overhauled Rupu Camps – Fortified enemy Rupu camps will require careful planning and preparation to raid. Those with manned Rupu weapons will also need a strong Walker to survive.
You can play Last Oasis right now on Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S (Xbox Store link is here) and PC via Steam. Just remember, it’s still in Early Access / Game Preview form.
