Classic Star Control 2 remake The Ur-Quan Masters comes to Steam as Free Stars next week
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The Ur-Quan Masters, a remake of the classic Star Control 2, is coming to Steam next week as Free Stars The Ur-Quan Masters.
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It will be free for all Steam users and includes some tweaks like voiceover, 3DO music, and other minor changes.
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This release establishes a Steam presence for the Ur-Quan Masters series ahead of the upcoming sequel, Free Stars Children of Infinity.
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Original Star Control creators Paul Reiche and Fred Ford made Star Control 2 open source years ago, allowing the fan-made Ur-Quan Masters remake.
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Stardock owns the Star Control trademark but Reiche and Ford retained rights to make new games, resulting in the renamed Free Stars series.