The teams at Dreamhaven and Moonshot Games continue to expand the galactic crew-based PvP adventure game **Wildgate** with fresh ways to play. On Thursday, Moonshot revealed the game’s biggest update yet—the *Emergence* update—through its website and a special developer stream.
### Two New Game Modes: Treasure Hunt and Fleet Battle
The *Emergence* update is headlined by two exciting new game modes: **Treasure Hunt** and **Fleet Battle**.
**Treasure Hunt** offers a more relaxed take on Wildgate’s core PvP experience. In this mode, teams must gather as much loot as possible and make a clean getaway. While this sounds similar to the main PvP mode, there are some important differences:
– Three Wildgates are always open, eliminating the need to hunt for an Artifact.
– PvP is entirely optional, though crews eager for extra loot can challenge others and steal their haul.
– Crews are capped at three players, allowing room for the new **Outlaw ship**, which holds up to two players.
Though Treasure Hunt plays a bit more streamlined and easier, crews lingering too long in pursuit of loot will face escalating resistance from CPU-controlled hostiles.
On the other hand, **Fleet Battle** focuses heavily on ship combat. This mode skips scavenging and exploration altogether, tasking crews with eliminating as many enemy squads as possible. Players can fire on opponents with their ships or board enemy vessels for close-quarters combat.
Artifacts spawn regularly, providing bonus points and more strategic objectives as teams battle to reach the winning score of **2,000 points**.
### Other Exciting Additions in the Emergence Update
The update also introduces several new features to enhance gameplay:
– **The Resonator**: A versatile new weapon combining an energy cannon and grenade launcher.
– **Medic Drone**: Support technology to assist crew members during combat.
– **Euphonic Spheres**: A new point-of-interest filled with unique gameplay opportunities.
– **Charlie, the New Prospector**: A fresh playable character with specialized support skills.
Charlie’s abilities add depth to team dynamics. She can instantly resurrect fallen allies and teleport through walls as long as she isn’t carrying an Artifact. Uniquely, Charlie can heal through hazards that would normally harm others, including shipboard disasters like fire. While fire is typically dangerous, it actually helps Charlie recover as she works to extinguish it.
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The *Emergence* update brings exciting new ways to experience Wildgate’s galactic PvP adventure, whether you prefer relaxed treasure runs or intense fleet combat. With fresh weapons, characters, and challenges, crews have even more reasons to jump back into the fray.
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