Payload Studios is back—and it’s going full throttle with TerraTech Legion, the explosive new entry in the TerraTech universe. Revealed at the PC Gaming Show 2025, this fast-paced, modular vehicle-building rogue-lite drops players into a chaotic future where humanity’s only hope lies in out-engineering an endless swarm of AI-powered war machines.
Launching later this year on PC via Steam, TerraTech Legion blends the beloved construction mechanics of the original TerraTech with frenzied arcade-style combat, survival shooter elements, and deep meta-progression. Even better? A free demo is available now—and it’s already turning heads in the indie action space.
🎮 Wishlist and play the demo now on Steam
The Machines Have Risen—Now It’s Time to Fight Back
Unfolding in a dystopian sci-fi setting, TerraTech Legion throws players into the cockpit of a lone tech pilot battling against the Legion AI, a relentless robotic force bent on galactic domination. Your only chance of survival? Build and customize high-powered vehicles from an ever-expanding arsenal of modular blocks.
From railguns and orbital lasers to boosters, saw blades, and laser swords, every run pushes your engineering creativity to its limits. The more you survive, the more you unlock—and the stronger your next build becomes.
“TerraTech Legion builds on nearly a decade of community-driven creativity, but this time, we’ve taken it straight into bullet heaven,” said Russ Clarke, Co-Founder of Payload Studios.
What Makes TerraTech Legion a Must-Play in 2025?
🚗 Modular Mayhem
Design the perfect war machine with hundreds of parts—swap engines, stack shields, mount melee weapons, and slap on boosters to turn your build into a beast.
⚙️ Rogue-lite Replayability
Each run is different. Survive waves of AI-controlled bots, take on biome-based bosses, and level up to unlock new tech, blueprints, and devastating gear.
💥 Bullet Heaven Meets Sandbox Creativity
Think Vampire Survivors meets Crossout. Fight your way through endless hordes in open, destructible terrain with full control over your build and playstyle.
🌌 Exploration and Evolution
Conquer hostile biomes—each with its own layout, terrain hazards, and deadly enemies. Adapt and upgrade your loadout as the Legion AI gets stronger.
🧠 Physics-Driven Combat
Your vehicle’s mass and velocity matter. Plow through enemies, ram them off cliffs, or outmaneuver them with superior handling and gravity-defying tricks.
Try Before You Build: Demo Available Now
Can’t wait for launch? Payload Studios has released a free playable demo, available now on Steam. Test out the new mechanics, get a feel for the fast-paced combat, and start plotting your blueprint for mech-destruction dominance.
📥 Demo on Steam: https://store.steampowered.com/app/3729960/TerraTech_Legion_Demo
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Published by indie label Mythwright, TerraTech Legion represents a bold evolution for Payload Studios, the team behind the original TerraTech, which became a cult hit for its player-driven creativity and massive sandbox appeal. This time, they’re doubling down on speed, combat intensity, and strategic depth—all while keeping the charm of free-form construction.
With a late 2025 release window, TerraTech Legion is gearing up to be one of the year’s most creative and chaotic action games.
