Sign up today to experience the competitive turn-based tactics game for yourself when closed beta drops next month
MONTREAL – March 27, 2024 – Blindspot Games, the indie studio founded by veteran developers from online tactical multiplayer titles like Blood Bowl and Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six Siege, today released the official gameplay trailer for its upcoming turn-based strategy game: The Hexadome: Aristeia Showdown. Lead a team of four champions with unique abilities and synergies in this deep 1v1 tactical action spectacle that’s XCOM meets Overwatch with a dash of Blood Bowl.
Blindspot Games has also revealed that The Hexadome’s first closed beta test will run from April 4-9 on Steam and will be part of TurnBasedThursdayFest, a celebration of turn-based games happening at the same time. Starting today, players can sign up for the beta on the game’s Steam page under “Join The Hexadome: Playtest.” Click to request access and be notified when it begins next week.
The Hexadome is based on Aristeia, the brutal sports-show board game set in Corvus Belli’s Infinity Universe. On the galaxy’s most popular entertainment program, mighty sci-fi gladiators battle it out with live weapons to win the love of the fans, make money, and become victorious.
Pick your champions and fight in merciless 1v1 turn-based matches. Strategically position your fighters in the arena, create synergies, and give the crowd an epic show. Unlock your ultimate attacks, manipulate the course of the game to your advantage, and dominate The Hexadome!
Key Features
- Turn-based Tactics PvP: Compete in 1v1 matches with tons of strategic depth. Climb the ladder to become the ultimate tactician over multiple seasons and events!
- Assemble Your Team: Create a squad of champions from a vibrant roster of characters with their own unique abilities. Mix and match champions to create different synergies!
- Thrill the Crowd: Win the crowd’s favor by giving them what they came for: a brutal spectacle! Chain dazzling attacks, tackle opponents with style, and frag them with epic shots. The more the fans love you, the faster you can unleash your ultimate ability!
- Manipulate the RNG: Improve your odds by hacking the arena, collecting drops and promoting sponsors!
Players can wishlist The Hexadome and sign up for the closed beta, running April 4-9, on Steam starting today. Visit www.blindspot-games.com for more information, and stay up to date on the latest news by joining the official Discord or signing up for the mailing list here.
The Hexadome is planned to launch into Steam Early Access this summer.
About Blindspot Games
Blindspot Games is a brand-new independent studio whose objective is to create high-quality games with a small team in which every member has a direct impact on the quality of their projects. Based in Montreal and founded by industry veterans, their 15 people team has extensive experience with tactical and multiplayer games and share one core-value: it’s possible to make good games in a 4-day work-week crunch-free environment. Blindspot Games likes to share their dev journey with their community. Whether you’re an aspiring developer or a fan of tactical games, you can have a chat with the dev team on their Discord here.
