Gearbox Software and developer Blackbird Interactive have announced Homeworld: Deserts of Kharak, a prequel set before the classic Homeworld series.

While the game is already up on Steam, it won’t release until Janaury 20th of next year. Featured above, you can view the debut trailer for the upcoming land-based RTS.

Here are the game’s key features:

• EXPERIENCE AN ORIGIN STORY
  In Deserts of Kharak’s campaign, an anomaly is discovered deep in the southern desert. An expedition is sent, but the story is not that simple. Discover the story of Rachel S’jet as she leads her people on a quest to find their destiny in an exciting campaign.
• HEAVY DUTY HARDWARE
  Take control of fleets of land and air vehicles – from nimble light attack vehicles to massive heavyweight cruisers – built to conquer the desert.
• MASSIVE ENVIRONMENTS
  Fight your way across massive dune seas, deep craters, and hostile canyons in sprawling maps – all in unprecedented fidelity and scale.
• TACTICAL COMBAT
  Position your fleet to take advantage of the high ground or create ambushes across dune lines in terrestrial combat. Attack your enemies’ resource operations, or assault their military head-on.
• STRATEGIC DECISIONS
  Meaningful choices in resource management, fleet composition, and technology research directly impact your chances of survival.
• ONLINE MULTIPLAYER
  Compete online solo or with friends in a variety of game modes, including ranked play, to rise through the ranks and become the most powerful Fleet Captain on Kharak.Before you can find your Homeworld, you must first unlock the secrets of the desert.

It’s worth mentioning if you pre-order the game, you get the Homeworld Remastered Collection entirely for free. If you already own the collection, you’ll get Homeworld: Deserts of Kharak at a discount.