For numerous decades, science fiction enthusiasts have argued about the precise definition of the “C-beams” referenced by Roy Batty/Rutger Hauer in Blade Runner’s iconic “tears in rain” monologue. Are they construction beams? Military technology? Elusive celestial phenomena? Perhaps the allure of the term lies in its vagueness. However, that’s no longer the case. Now, whenever anyone nostalgically ponders the replicant’s farewell line, I can respond: “in fact, he was alluding to the upcoming space action-RPG C-Beams from Distant Light Games and publishers Hooded Horse, which draws significant inspiration from one of my childhood favorite space games – Ambrosia Software’s Escape Velocity.” Let’s roll the trailer. Read more.