"That history does hinge on the actions of the individual."
So says Martin Cirulis, lead writer on Blackbird Interactive and Gearbox Publishing title Homeworld 3, in response to me asking what players should understand heading into this long-awaited sequel. Cirulis is no stranger to the Homeworld franchise, having written the story for the original game and contributed to other games such as the 2016 prequel, Homeworld: Deserts of Kharak.
"It's the crashing tide, right? Someone's got to stand in the way of the crashing tide," he adds. "History may be an ocean, but that wave hits someone. You as the player, you're standing in front of the tide."
