Gameplay and Mechanics
Spice Frontier: Cosmic Rush has objective-based gameplay that encourages coordination and strategy to win. Every mechanic was built to reflect the tension and teamwork shown in the pilot - it’s fast, cinematic, and full of surprises! 
Here are a few features:
The Crates of Qui’la
At the center of the map, the extractor spawns crates of qui’la that are being held under a protective shield. Once the shield drops, a player can grab one for their team and escort it back to base. However, the cargo runner will leave a noticeable breadcrumb trail that will help the enemy team hunt them down. If a player holding qui’la is eliminated mid-run, the crate drops, giving the enemy an opportunity to take it from them.
Mobility and Flow
We added ziplines and speed boost variants around the map to keep the players moving. Whether a player is escaping with a crate or chasing one down, they will always have an option for an environmental advantage.
Vending Machines
Players can unlock weapons for their team by eliminating the enemy players. All vending machines start locked at the beginning of the match. Based on the number of enemies eliminated, a weapon will unlock and be available to add to your inventory. The rarity of the weapons increases as the player eliminations increase. The amount of team kills required is dynamically adjusted based on the number of players in the match to keep the goals achievable.
Respawns
Players respawn after a very short delay with the same weapons they previously had in their inventory. This is to keep the momentum up and support the fast-paced gameplay!
More developer insights are on the way as we near launch! Spice Frontier: Escape from Veltegar premieres on Youtube May 2025, alongside our playable UEFN map in Fortnite! 