Portia sequel My Time at Sandrock heads to the frontier Eurogamer.net If you click on a link and make a purchase we may receive a small commission. Read our editorial policy. Portia sequel My Time at Sandrock heads to the frontier Arrives on Kickstarter today before Early Access next year. News by Tom Phillips Deputy Editor Updated on 26 Oct 2020 5 comments My Time at Portia is getting a frontier-themed follow-up, My Time at Sandrock, which will launch via an early access version in March 2021. Before that, though, you can support developer Pathea Games via a Kickstarter campaign for My Time at Sandrock, which is live now. Pathea is asking for $100,000 over the next 27 days to help work on the game - which is already looking polished. $20 will get you a Steam key ($15 for the first 50 people), while $25 will get you a copy of the game on PlayStation/Xbox/Nintendo Switch. $30 tiers and up unlock Steam beta access. Today's reveal trailer shows a new character heading out west to a ramshackle town set amongst grand mesas and canyons. You'll help rebuild the town to its former glory while getting to know the locals. Watch on YouTube Sandrock was originally meant to be a Portia DLC, Pathea said today, but eventually morphed into its own game with improved graphics, gameplay systems and story "with higher production values across the board". "First, Sandrock will have a similar pathos to My Time at Portia, but offer a completely new experience with new types of gameplay," Pathea said. "We're still aiming for a Miyazaki-inspired kind of world, but with a few other surprises thrown in... "Second, we wanted to have the overall story arc be more satisfying, but also with more focus on each individual NPC. Third, we're going to have a dedicated single-player RPG and a special mode where friends or strangers can play together. Fourth, optimise it and make it as bug-free as possible (we learned a lot of lessons from Portia). Fifth, make sure the sound and voice-acting in this game are up to standard. Finally, we're going to self-port to the consoles so that we can make sure all the content is consistent across all platforms." So, why Kickstarter? After a successful Kickstarter campaign for Portia, Pathea said it was returning to the crowd-funding platform as it was keen to self-publish this follow-up (Team 17 handled publishing duties last time around) and polish its multiplayer offering. Money will be spent on hiring staff to do all of that faster. "Overall, we do have the funding to finish the game in a timely and fully realised manner," Pathea concluded. "If the Kickstarter somehow fails, we'll probably only have a basic version of multiplayer until the sales of the game pick up." Become a Eurogamer subscriber and get your first month for £1 Get your first month for £1 (normally £3.99) when you buy a Standard Eurogamer subscription. Enjoy ad-free browsing, merch discounts, our monthly letter from the editor, and show your support with a supporter-exclusive comment flair! Support us View supporter archive More News Splatoon 3 Amiibos will be out next month Ink-coming! 3 Fans think Phil Spencer's shelf is teasing the Xbox Game Pass streaming box UPDATE: Xbox confirms old Keystone prototype. 59 Modder dives into Demon's Souls files following PS5 jailbreak, discovers fabled Ring of the Chieftain Who knows what's nexus? 3 Google announces cloud gaming Chromebooks less than a fortnight after Stadia shutdown GeForce Now preinstalled. 10 Latest Articles Preview Football Manager's new Console edition is the best you'll get without a PC Getting Touch-right. Splatoon 3 Amiibos will be out next month Ink-coming! 3 Fans think Phil Spencer's shelf is teasing the Xbox Game Pass streaming box UPDATE: Xbox confirms old Keystone prototype. 59 Modder dives into Demon's Souls files following PS5 jailbreak, discovers fabled Ring of the Chieftain Who knows what's nexus? 3 Supporters Only Premium only Off Topic: Take a minute to appreciate Cookin' with Coolio's incredible scallops recipe. What a great book. Premium only Off Topic: Reading City of Glass in comic form "Where exactly am I going?" Premium only Off Topic: Il Buco is a transporting film about a really big hole Underlands. Off-Topic Netflix handled Sandman brilliantly It was Dreamy. 9 Buy things with globes on them And other lovely Eurogamer merch in our official store! Explore our store