Generation Zero company's co-op dino FPS Second Extinction enters PC early access next month Eurogamer.net If you click on a link and make a purchase we may receive a small commission. Read our editorial policy. Generation Zero company's co-op dino FPS Second Extinction enters PC early access next month And there's even a preliminary roadmap. News by Matt Wales Reporter Updated on 29 Sep 2020 8 comments Systemic Reaction, the Avalanche-owned company behind moody robo-shooter Generation Zero, has announced that its next foray into co-operative shooter action, mutant dinosaur shooter Second Extinction, will be entering Steam early access on 13th October. Second Extinction is not developed by the Generation Zero team, but a new team of around 35 people based in Malmö. For whatever reason, dinosaurs (a mutant variety, no less), have returned to Earth in Second Extinction, intent on reclaiming their place as alpha predators on the now frozen planet. In response, players can join forces with up to two other friends in order to journey across the multi-region map, complete missions, and bring down their prehistoric opponents. The unique wrinkle to all this is Second Extinction's War Effort feature, which either raises or lowers the difficulty of each region, depending how successful the global community is in completing their missions and activities. Areas that see a lot of successful adventuring will enjoy a reduced threat level, but dinosaurs will focus their efforts elsewhere on the map in response. System Reaction says the impact of player actions will be felt on a weekly basis. When Second Extinction launches into early access next month, it will include four heroes, 10 weapons (each with five upgrade tiers), six missions across seven regions, 12 side quests, plus weekly contracts and unlockable cosmetics. Players can expect new dinosaur mutations, new weapons and payloads, armour augments, seasonal content, AI improvements, and more as development continues, and System Reaction has shared a very early roadmap to help shape expectations for the coming months. "Our focus is to build on the game with utmost care and a strong focus on quality," the developer says on its Steam page, "We don't have an end date yet, but will provide regular updates and let you know as soon as we know." The ultimate aim, it explains, is shift to a "more standard live-service offering" when Second Extinction gets its full release, "so a less frequent update schedule but more concentrated content releases." Second Extinction is also due to launch on Xbox Series X/S at some unspecified future point. 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