After four years of development, the fan-made Diaspora: Shattered Armistice has finally been released. And yes, this Battlestar Galactica labor of love is absolutely free.
Diaspora was made by a group of fans who simply wanted a video game that allowed them to pilot a Viper. While you cannot control the Galactica itself, the beautiful multiplayer game allows you to pilot your own ship through space on a number of missions inspired by the show. Other features include:
- Fly the MK VII Viper, the Raptor or the new MK VIIe strike variant.
- Take part in furious battles against Cylon forces.
- Play multiplayer missions against your friends as Colonial or Cylon forces.
- Completely voice acted throughout.
- Original soundtrack inspired by the show
- Create your own missions and share them with the included mission editor.
Check out the trailer below, then head over to the Diaspora site to download your very own copy!
About Rebecca Veverka
A lifelong Cleveland, Ohio native, Rebecca is the second member of Word of the Nerd that likes to be called Bex. What are the chances? An Anglophile, science and history buff, and avid gamer (both video and tabletop), Bex also spends her free time crafting, illustrating, reading, and getting into amicable arguments with strangers on the internet. She has entirely too much free time. One of her greatest accomplishments is that she's only suffered one minor head injury in her lifetime.
This looks awesome heading over there to d/l now!
I KNOW. My to-play list is getting so long… they’re trying to make me a shut in, I swear.