Harness the Power of the Blue Blur with the New LEGO® Sonic the Hedgehog^TM Product Range – Heading to Retailers in August 2023 

20^th April 2023: Today, the LEGO Group and SEGA revealed a fresh collaboration bringing fan-favourite characters and environments from across the Sonic universe to brick form. With the brand new ‘Sonic the Hedgehog’ product range from the LEGO Group, Sonic fans can build, create and play as Sonic, Tails, Amy and Dr. Eggman in beloved levels including Sonic’s Speed Sphere, Tails’s Workshop and Tornado Plane, Amy’s Animal Rescue Island and the iconic Green Hill Zone. The LEGO® Sonic product range will be available at authorized retailers starting in August 2023.

“At SEGA, we strive to create memorable experiences with our licensing partners that fans will cherish for years to come,” said Ivo Gerscovich, Chief Business & Brand Officer at SEGA of America. “The LEGO Group is the leader in play, and the perfect partner to bring exciting stories, iconic characters & environments from the Sonic universe to life in fans’ living rooms globally. Through our creative collaboration with the LEGO Group, Sonic fans of all generations can use their imaginations to play out their favourite Sonic moments, and we can’t wait to see their awesome creations.”

The LEGO Sonic the Hedgehog collaboration features four sets of different sizes and complexity with modular elements inviting Sonic fans to build high-velocity obstacles for Sonic to blast through as he battles the Badniks and rescues his friends. Sonic fans can get creative, construct their own unique courses, combine sets and invent new storylines, or reminisce their treasured memories as they challenge the beloved hedgehog to be the hero of the day.

With all-new toy accessories, builders will have unique role-playing opportunities where they can step into the Blue Blur’s iconic red sneakers and spend time with his famous friends, hang out at the DJ deck, repair the Tornado plane and more fun activities.

The product range from SEGA and the LEGO Group furthers the global companies’ collaborative efforts, following the highly successful LEGO® Ideas Sonic the Hedgehog™ Green Hill Zone set, released in 2021.               

“It really isn’t like anything else! The sets offer an entirely new, action-packed play experience,” says Frédéric Roland Andre, Designer at the LEGO Group. “I’m especially proud of the Speed Sphere, as it was quite a challenge to figure out how we would get Sonic to speed up and interact with each course. Sonic is known for his speed and how he runs and jumps through courses, so for LEGO sets inspired by him there was no way we could create a static set, we simply had to be creative and make them as action-packed as possible!”

Let’s roll! The LEGO Sonic The Hedgehog sets are on sale from the 1^st of August 2023, on www.LEGO.com and in LEGO stores.

To stay current on Sonic the Hedgehog news, follow Sonic on Twitter and Instagram, like him on Facebook, and subscribe to the Twitch channel and the YouTube channel. Also, don’t forget to visit the SEGA e-shop at shop.sega.com for products for the ultimate SEGA fan.

About the LEGO Group

The LEGO Group’s mission is to inspire and develop the builders of tomorrow through the power of play. The LEGO System in Play, with its foundation in LEGO bricks, allows children and fans to build and rebuild anything they can imagine.

The LEGO Group was founded in Billund, Denmark in 1932 by Ole Kirk Kristiansen, its name derived from the two Danish words Leg Godt, which mean “Play Well”.

Today, the LEGO Group remains a family-owned company headquartered in Billund. Its products are now sold in more than 130 countries worldwide. For more information: www.LEGO.com.

About SEGA of America
SEGA of America, Inc. is the American arm of Tokyo, Japan-based SEGA CORPORATION, a worldwide leader in interactive entertainment. Established in 1986, SEGA of America publishes and develops innovative interactive entertainment experiences for console, PC, mobile and emerging platforms. In 2020, SEGA ranked #1 among Metacritic’s Annual Game Publisher Rankings. Its globally beloved franchises include Sonic the Hedgehog™, Like a Dragon™, Virtua Fighter™, Super Monkey Ball™, and Crazy Taxi™, along with Atlus’ Persona™ and Shin Megami Tensei™ series. Since its debut more than three decades ago, Sonic has become an entertainment icon featured in several dozen games, TV series, movies, merchandise and more. SEGA of America has offices in Irvine and Burbank, California. Visit http://www.sega.com/.

©SEGA. All rights reserved. SEGA is registered in the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. SEGA, the SEGA logo and SONIC THE HEDGEHOG are registered trademarks or trademarks of SEGA CORPORATION. All other trademarks, logos and copyrights are property of their respective owners.

Infamous shooter receives Steam Deck verification, new game modes, and more!

TUCSON, Ariz. – April 19, 2023 – POSTAL 2, the notorious first-person shooter from Running With Scissors with over 5 million units sold, a Supreme Court victory, a crazy memorable Uwe Boll film adaptation, and a Guinness World Record for “Most Critically-Divisive Video Game,” celebrates 20 years of excellence with a Free Anniversary update today on Steam for Windows and Linux.

Experience the seminal FPS like never before with a massive update implementing a host of new features, improvements, and Steam Deck verification coming any day now. Twenty years after POSTAL 2’s debut, series creators Running With Scissors continue their support of the beloved game by introducing the Two Weeks in Paradise and Classic game modes to the base game, in-game day selection, and more.

Personify the Postal Dude and fulfill your day by completing daily chores. Buy some milk, chase down TV child star Gary Coleman for an autograph, visit a cult compound, and return overdue library books – just normal stuff. Adventure through a large open sandbox non-linear world full of hijinks, over-the-top characters, and intense action blending humor with emergent gameplay opportunities. Whether playing as a pacifist or dealing with drama by going in guns blazing, POSTAL 2’s twisted satire of the American Experience is all about player expression.

POSTAL 2’s Free 20th Anniversary Update incorporates the Xpatch mod created by Piotr Sztukowski, which brings multiple additions, cut content, and bug fixes.

• Steam Deck verification and support
• Two Weeks in Paradise and Classic game modes
• Day selection
• Crackola and weapon vending machines added to all levels
• New cheats
• Unique Cat-Silencer behaviors for experimental cats
• Restored unused Postal Dude Voice lines
• Much, much more

Highly regarded as one of the most influential — and divisive — first-person shooters of all time, POSTAL 2 has over 70,000 Steam user reviews with an “overwhelmingly positive” rating. Running With Scissors’ eye for satire and taste for absurdity has kept the game alive in the hearts of FPS fans for two decades. Now, twenty years later, loyal fans will have what they’ve always wanted: a chance to bring POSTAL 2 with them everywhere, thanks to its Steam Deck support.

“RWS has been a true indie for over twenty-five years, it’s hard to believe POSTAL 2 is turning twenty today,” said Vince Desi, founder, Running With Scissors. “Today’s POSTAL 2 Free Anniversary update expresses our commitment and devotion to the amazing POSTAL community. The recent release of POSTAL 4 on Playstation 5/4 affirms our undying support to our fans and the Postal Dude.”

POSTAL 2’s 20th-anniversary update is now available for free on Steam for Windows and Linux. For more POSTAL, visit the Steam franchise page and check out POSTAL 4: No Regerts or pick it up on PlayStation 5|4.

About Running with Scissors

Founded in 1996, Running With Scissors is one of the oldest indie studios in the game industry. RWS creates socially conscious games andsignature experiences focused more on making people laugh than making sure everyone is comfortable.

To learn more aboutRunning With Scissors, please visit the website at gopostal.com.

Timeless Classic RPGs Return with Unique Features for Console

SYDNEY (Apr. 20, 2023) – SQUARE ENIX® today announced that the beloved FINAL FANTASY® pixel remaster series, previously only available on Steam® and mobile platforms, is now available digitally for the PlayStation®4 (PS4™) console and Nintendo Switch™ system. The pixel remaster series, which comprises FINAL FANTASY I through FINAL FANTASY VI, brings all the magic of the originals combined with quality-of-life upgrades while staying faithful to the retro design of these masterpieces.

Watch the FINAL FANTASY Pixel Remaster | PS4™ & Nintendo Switch™ Launch Trailer

In the FINAL FANTASY pixel remaster series, players can expect some unique features for the PS4™ and Nintendo Switch™ version, including the option to switch between the rearranged and original-based soundtrack for the game, as well as a choice of in-game fonts – players can now opt to play using the game’s default font or a pixel-based font. Additionally, PS4™ and Nintendo Switch™ players can also expect additional boost features to expand gameplay options, including switching off random encounters and adjusting experience gained multipliers between 0 and 4.

All six titles in the FINAL FANTASY pixel remaster series are now available to digitally purchase individually or as a complete series in the FINAL FANTASY I-VI BUNDLE from PlayStation™ Store or Nintendo eShop. Players who purchase individual game(s) before May 25, 2023 will receive either two themed wallpapers on the Nintendo Switch™ or a Theme and Avatar on PS4™ in accordance with the individual games(s) purchased. Players who purchase the complete series in the FINAL FANTASY I-VI BUNDLE by May 25, 2023, will receive either all 12 themed Wallpapers on Nintendo Switch™ or every Theme and Avatar included with the individual games on PS4™, which is a total of 6 Themes and 6 Avatars.

The FINAL FANTASY pixel remaster series is also available for purchase as part of the FINAL FANTASY I-VI Bundle on Steam, the App Store®, Google Play™ and the Amazon App Store.

To learn more about each game in the FINAL FANTASY pixel remaster series, visit the official website for more information at: https://ffpixelremaster.com/

About FINAL FANTASY
For over 35 years, the FINAL FANTASY® series has delighted generations of gamers and millions of players worldwide through beloved role-playing adventures that are built upon the benchmarks of spectacular visuals, highly imaginative worlds rich stories, memorable characters and technical and gameplay innovation leading the industry and earning the highest accolades from around the world. Each mainline game in the series is a completely new experience, and an ideal entry point to the series. Titles of the series have sold over 173 million units worldwide.
 
About Square Enix Ltd.
Square Enix Ltd. develops, publishes, distributes and licenses SQUARE ENIX® and TAITO® branded entertainment content in Europe and other PAL territories as part of the Square Enix group of companies. The Square Enix group of companies boasts a valuable portfolio of intellectual property including: FINAL FANTASY®, which has sold over 173 million units worldwide; DRAGON QUEST®, which has sold over 85 million units worldwide; and the legendary SPACE INVADERS®. Square Enix Ltd. Is a London-based, wholly owned subsidiary of Square Enix Holdings Co., Ltd.

More information on Square Enix Ltd. Can be found at https://square-enix-games.com  

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FINAL FANTASY, the FINAL FANTASY PIXEL REMASTER logo, DRAGON QUEST, SPACE INVADERS, SQUARE ENIX, the SQUARE ENIX logo and TAITO are registered trademarks or trademarks of the Square Enix group of companies. “STEAM” and Steam logo are trademarks and/or registered trademarks of Valve Corporation in the U.S. and/or other countries. “PlayStation”, and “PS4” are registered trademarks or trademarks of Sony Interactive Entertainment Inc. “Nintendo Switch” is a trademark of Nintendo. All other trademarks are properties of their respective owners.

Watch the all-new trailer from today’s Nintendo Indie World showcase!

PARIS — April 19, 2023 — Focus Entertainment and developer Rundisc are thrilled to announce that their upcoming title Chants of Sennaar, an enchanting indie puzzle adventure game, will release on Sept. 5, 2023. The date was revealed as part of a new trailer in today’s Nintendo Indie World presentation, featuring a small snippet of fresh gameplay. The team is also excited to reveal that the game will be available on PlayStation and Xbox platforms at launch, in addition to PC and Nintendo Switch. 

Divided since the dawn of time, the Peoples of the Tower no longer speak to each other. But it is said that one day, a Traveler will find the wisdom to break down the walls and restore the Balance. Discover and explore an enthralling world in a colorful, poetic setting inspired by the myth of Babel, where men have forgotten their past. Travel the endless steps of a prodigious labyrinth, uncover an ominous truth, and unveil the mysteries of this fascinating city where ancient languages are both the lock and the key.

Embark on a captivating journey with ancient languages to decipher and a soul-stirring soundtrack to guide you when Chants of Sennaar releases on September 5. The game is available to wishlist now on Nintendo Switch, PlayStation, Xbox, Epic Games Store and Steam.

Sign up as a Focus member for more information, as well as upcoming news and offers for Chants of Sennaar and the entire Focus catalog.

London (April 19, 2023) During today’s Monster Hunter™ Rise: Sunbreak Digital Event, the valiant knight Dame Fiorayne announced Free Title Update 5 arrives on April 20, 2023 for Monster Hunter Rise: Sunbreak. This update features two challenging new monsters to face, including Risen Shagaru Magala and the Looming Calamity itself, Amatsu. Alongside these imposing combatants, the Anomaly Investigations level cap has been increased, two Risen Elder Dragons will be added to Anomaly Research Quests, an update is coming to the Melding Pot, new Special Investigations were unveiled, and even more Event Quests are on the way.

The April Digital Event can be found on the official Monster Hunter™ YouTube channel.

Amatsu is a fearsome Elder Dragon that bends the weather to its will, and when confronted is capable of summoning storms and lightning strikes that are rumored to have wiped a city completely off the map. As if a god of destruction was not enough for Kamura’s “The Fierce” to handle, Risen Shagaru Magala has managed to use its overwhelming power to dominate the Qurio, infecting it to achieve an even more fearsome form. Amatsu will be available from MR10, and Risen Shagaru Magala will be unlocked at MR180. Hunters able to topple these towering tormentors will be rewarded with materials and components to craft new gear complete with unique skills.

In addition to contending with these titans, hunters are also able to tackle two additional Risen Elder Dragons in Anomaly Research Quests, and face even more challenges with the new Anomaly Investigation level cap of 300. All of the afflicted materials from these hunts can be used at the Melding Pot with the new “Qurious Melding” feature that allows for even more skill customization. You’ll want a perfected loadout before attempting the new Special Investigations that unlock after completing an Anomaly Investigation at level 300. These Special Investigations feature monsters with a variety of power-ups including increased strength and more far-reaching attacks.

More Event Quests are also on the way, offering various rewards including poses, the Bloodmalice Layered Armor, the Buff Body Layered Armor, and even Lagombi Ears. The new “Monster & Elgado Music: Chill Version” paid BGM pack offers an assortment of laid back songs for hunters to relax and study the blade to. There are also other new paid DLC options for face paint, layered armor, hairstyles, and more! The voices of Sir Jae and Oboro the Merchant will be made available to hunters, alongside the hairstyle of the one and only genius scientist, Bahari.

Monster Hunter Rise: Sunbreak will release for Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Windows, PlayStation®5, and PlayStation®4 on April 28, 2023. At launch it will contain content up to Free Title Update 3 (Ver.13), which includes harrowing encounters such as Chaotic Gore Magala. Ver.14 and onward will be made available after Summer 2023, so keep an eye out for more updates!

About Capcom

Capcom is a leading worldwide developer, publisher and distributor of interactive entertainment for game consoles, PCs, handheld and wireless devices. Founded in 1983, the company has created hundreds of games, including groundbreaking franchises Resident Evil™, Monster Hunter™, Street Fighter™, Mega Man™, Devil May Cry™ and Ace Attorney™. Capcom maintains operations in the U.S., U.K., Germany, France, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Singapore and Tokyo, with corporate headquarters located in Osaka, Japan. More information about Capcom and its products can be found at www.capcom.com  or news.capcomusa.com.

Capcom, and the Capcom logo are registered trademarks of Capcom Co., Ltd. in the U.S. or other countries. Ace Attorney, Devil May Cry, Mega Man, Monster Hunter, Resident Evil and Street Fighter are trademarks and/or registered trademarks of Capcom Co., Ltd. and/or its subsidiaries, in the U.S. and/or other countries. All other trademarks and trade names are the property of their respective owners.

Early access launch includes two expansive regions to explore

LOS ANGELES – April 19, 2023 – Survival: Fountain of Youth, the single-player survival game set in the 16th-century Caribbean islands from developer Odinsoft and publisher Twin Sails Interactive, makes landfall with its Steam Early Access launch for Windows PC today. PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S versions will dock at port alongside the full future 1.0 launch.

What started as Juan Ponce de Leon’s legendary 16th-century expedition for the Fountain of Youth leads to waking up disoriented on an unfamiliar island after a terrible storm. Shipwrecked and stranded with limited resources, get to work securing shelter, scavenging food and water, and staying healthy as diseases and predators loom.

Create a base of operations to store materials and craft tools before adventuring outward. Search for points of interest and clues relating to both the missing crewmembers and the mysterious civilization that once called these islands home. Could the Fountain of Youth lie here somewhere?

Traverse two expansive regions in the early access version of Survival: Fountain of Youth, with plans for two major content updates adding new regions and islands during early access, and a fifth region arriving at the 1.0 and console launch.

Scour for materials to assemble an arsenal of weapons and tools from simple spears to gunpowder muskets, transform basic lean-tos into cozy cabins, and develop skills to spend survival points that unlock valuable perks. Surviving and escaping the islands requires careful planning and preparation, with wild animals and tropical storms throwing a spanner in the works.

Set sail on a range of seafaring ships to explore new islands and locations. Start with a primitive raft before upgrading to capable Spanish vessels that cut through waves. Use ships as a floating base or set up camps on different islands to facilitate longer exploration missions to uncover secrets and clues related to the story experience. Survival: Fountain of Youth encourages both player-defined adventuring and story-driven questing, allowing everyone to play at their own pace.

The teams at Odinsoft and Twin Sails Interactive are huge fans of the survival genre and the specific setting and story of Survival: Fountain of Youth. In understanding the complexity of choices and interactions they aim to offer players, both teams are eager to launch the game in early access to fine-tune the experience and improve the game based on player feedback. Today’s launch represents the beginning of a journey. Content and features will be added regularly, and bugs will be resolved as they are discovered. Working together with the playerbase and community, Odinsoft and Twin Sails Interactive look forward to receiving precious feedback during early access and will implement ideas and concepts introduced by conversations with the community.

“Survival: Fountain of Youth blends a historical setting with open-ended survival mechanics to create a challenging and rewarding experience for those that love exploration,” said Stas Ignatov, Head of Publishing, Odinsoft. “Entering early access is an adventure unto itself, and we look forward to embarking on this journey with players today on Steam!”

Survival: Fountain of Youth is now available on Steam Early Access for Windows PC for 20.69 USD / 17.38 GBP / 30.22 AUD after a 10% launch discount available through April 26 (22.99 USD / 19.32 GBP / 33.58 AUD before discount). Survival: Fountain of Youth features English, French, German, Russian, and Simplified Chinese language support.

To learn more, visit the Survival: Fountain of Youth Steam page, follow the game on Twitter, and join the Discord to stay in the discussion.

About Twin Sails Interactive

Twin Sails Interactive is an international video game publisher, part of the Asmodee Group, an Embracer company since March 2022. Based in Paris, our team of passionate professionals partners with developers to help drive their titles to success. Originally known as a specialist of digital board-game adaptations under the name Asmodee Digital, Twin Sails expands Asmodee’s reach into original, creative titles aimed at a wide audience on PC and consoles. Following the release of the acclaimed Gloomhaven adaptation and the well-received early access launch of Ember Knights, Twin Sails is publishing AA titles such as Survival: Fountain of Youth, indie gems Wantless, Innchanted, News Tower and Amberial Dreams, with more yet to be announced.

To learn more, please visit the official website.

About Odinsoft

Odinsoft is an independent game development studio based in Los Angeles, Calif., with development offices in Turkey. Composed of numerous game-industry veterans, Odinsoft seeks to create highly immersive experiences for players across the globe. Survival: Fountain of Youth is Odinsoft’s debut title.

For more information about Odinsoft, please visit the official website.

Take a look at Sunsoft’s upcoming releases for 2023 in a new livestream broadcast tomorrow

Nagoya, Japan -–April 19, 2023 — Sunsoft is back with even bigger plans in 2023, and you can get a glimpse at what the legendary team has in store soon. Sunsoft is pulling back the curtain on its upcoming releases in a new digital showcase airing April 20, 2023, on the official Sunsoft YouTube channel with Vtuber Sunsoft Nosuke as your host. 

The broadcast can be found at: https://www.youtube.com/@sunsoftdemo

2022 was the year of Sunsoft’s resurrection after years of silence, and 2023 is shaping up to be even busier. To start, Sunsoft will be sharing more information on their upcoming release of the iconic NES platformer Gimmick and the standalone release of its equally iconic soundtrack.

Additionally, Sunsoft will preview two more upcoming games during the broadcast

The Sunsoft broadcast will air live at 7 a.m. Pacific Standard Time on April 20, 2023, but you can also catch the VOD recording with support for English captions at any time.

Live streaming in Japanese will be held at 3:00 pm (JST) on Apr 20. English version will be released at 6:00 am (PST): 

About SUNSOFT

SUNSOFT is the video game division of Japanese electronics manufacturer SUNCORPORATION, established in 1971. In October 1978, SUNSOFT began to develop video games in arcades with two titles, Block Challenger and Block Perfect. We had several arcade hits in the early 1980s such as Arabian, Ikki and Kangaroo. On July 25, 1985 we released the first Famicom (NES) title Super Arabian in Japan under the SUNSOFT brand. SUNSOFT is known for being a retro-game developer and publisher of such titles as Gimmick! , Blaster Master, Spy Hunter , BATMAN , Tripwprld , Uforia the Saga, etc. For more information, visit sunsoft.jp/en and follow us on Twitter. (@sunsoftgames) https://twitter.com/sunsoftgames

Unleash the power of the beat in this fast-paced rhythm-action FPS featuring dazzling firefights, an original multi-genre soundtrack, and custom music gameplay!

STOCKHOLM – April 19, 2023 – Indie developer Jaw Drop Games and publisher Raw Fury are ready to hit play on a musical uprising! GUN JAM, the fast-paced, rhythm-action first-person shooter where you’ve gotta blast, dash and kick to the beat to survive, is out today on PC via Steam for $19.99, with a bonus 10% limited-time launch discount making it $17.99 until April 26. Groove out to action-packed firefights with unique beat-matching mechanics synced to a multi-genre original soundtrack – or import your favorite music and create your own custom beatmaps to play along to!

Inspired by classic retro shooters and arcade games, GUN JAM delivers over-the-top rhythm action featuring a variety of characters with distinct abilities and vibrant maps that sync to the music. Rack up high scores with an array of powerful weapons against hordes of challenging enemies and bosses, all set to a high-energy soundtrack running the gamut from EDM to heavy metal to trap, or whatever mix you import from your personal music library.

Key Features

• Survive dazzling firefights synced to an original, multi-genre soundtrack of EDM, heavy metal, and trap.
• Import your favorite music and shoot to the beat of your own custom gameplay soundtracks! Use GUN JAM’s music importer* to create personalized beatmaps and play along to whatever tunes you like on any map.
• Master GUN JAM’s signature beat-pattern mechanic – shoot, dash, kick and rocket jump to the beat against waves of foes to claim the high score.
• Play as different characters, each with their own unique attributes and Overdrive ability.
• Dish out heavy damage with powerful weapons like the Railgun, Double-Barrel Shotgun, Rocket Launcher and Plasma Rifle.
• Take on hordes of challenging enemies and bosses featuring distinct attacks and behaviors.

Visit www.GunJamGame.com for more information, and follow the team on Twitter and Discord for the latest updates.

GUN JAM VR, a deeply immersive spin on the core GUN JAM experience, is also available now on Meta Quest 2.

*GUN JAM supports MP3, WAV, FLAC and OGG files.

Warning: GUN JAM contains flashing images. If you experience epileptic seizures or blackouts when exposed to certain light patterns or flashing lights, please immediately stop playing and consult a doctor.

About Jaw Drop Games

Jaw Drop Games is an independent game studio based in the U.K. and a collective of experienced, award-winning game development professionals. We blend AAA production values with independent originality and creativity. Our goal is to create games with jaw-dropping moments.

Official Site: jawdropgames.com
Twitter: @jawdrop_games

About Raw Fury

Raw Fury is a boutique indie (un)publisher founded in 2015 by Jonas Antonsson, Gordon Van Dyke, and David Martinez. We don’t care about genres or mechanics. We care about experiences and emotions. We want to help developers make magic.

The campaign to save humanity begins, and a new hero emerges in Age of Darkness: Final Stand’s biggest update yet.

Melbourne, Australia – 11PM AEST 19 April, 2023 – The fight for humanity begins today with PlaySide Studios and Team17 releasing Flames of Retribution, the latest – and largest – update for the critically-acclaimed dark fantasy survival real-time strategy game, Age of Darkness: Final Stand. 

Flames of Retribution includes: Act I and Act II of Final Stand, the game’s highly-anticipated and long-awaited campaign mode; a new hero for The Order in Survival Mode, Merek; alongside new Survival Mode improvements. In Flames of Retribution, players will cast back The Veil to reveal secrets of the grim, dark world of Erodar across the prologue and seven engaging campaign missions, confronting monsters both human and Nightmare in the process. 

Watch our thrilling launch trailer now

Additionally, PlaySide Studios and Team17 are pleased to announce the follow-up content update, Exile’s Return will launch later this year. This upcoming content update will include the world-shattering conclusion of the campaign and addition of an aggressive new Survival Mode hero.

Read the full patch notes here, check out a new showcase trailer for Merek, and read breakdown of his hard-hitting abilities below:

• Drinks on Me! (Level 1): Merek’s passive Skill is unlocked from Level 1. Drinks on Me! will activate once Merek takes enough damage, whereby he will then heal allies around him for 5% of his maximum HP. When Merek’s Ultimate, Holy Protector, is active, Drinks on Me! will also heal Merek.
• Crushing Weight (Level 2): At Level 2, Merek leaps into action with his active Skill, Crushing Weight. This Skill gives Merek the ability to jump forward, slamming into the ground to damage and stun enemies within an Area of Effect radius. Merek also regains armour for each Nightmare slain, scaling per level. 
• Halberd Hurricane (Level 4): Merek comes in like a destructive force at Level 4 with Halberd Hurricane! The Bolstering Might sweeps his Halberd in a 360 degree arc, damaging all units in the area. There is also a chance to proc Drinks on Me! when he kills an enemy using this skill. Halberd Hurricane can be used multiple times in quick succession and the amount of uses that can be stored increases as Merek levels up. The time it takes for each use to be stored also reduced with each level.
• Holy Protector (Level 6): At Level 6, Merek gains the ability to buff and support his loyal comrades with Holy Protector. When this Skill is activated, Merek temporarily grants nearby allies Armour equal to his maximum and recovers it to that maximum if it has been damaged – this applies even to units that don’t ordinarily have Armour. While Merek’s Ultimate is active, Drink’s on Me! also restores health to Merek. Holy Protector also buffs Merek’s other skills by temporarily increasing the area of effect.

Currently in Steam Early Access, Age of Darkness: Final Stand features proprietary SwarmTech technology allowing over 70,000 enemies – the Nightmares – to be rendered on screen simultaneously, as they try to overcome player’s attempts to defend humanity’s last vestiges of hope. 

Age of Darkness: Final Stand is available in Early Access on Steam now for USD$21.99 / AUD$31.95. Flames of Retribution is free for all owners of Age of Darkness: Final Stand. 

To learn more about PlaySide Studios, please visit www.playsidestudios.com.

About PlaySide Studios:

PlaySide Studios Limited is Australia’s largest publicly listed video game developer. It provides titles in a range of categories, including self-published games based on original intellectual property and game development services in collaboration with studios such as Take-Two Interactive, Activision Blizzard, Meta, Disney, Pixar, Warner Bros, and Nickelodeon. The company’s portfolio consists of 60 titles that are delivered across 4 platforms, which include mobile, virtual reality, augmented reality, and PC. The company was incorporated in 2011, is listed on the Australian Securities Exchange, and is headquartered in Port Melbourne, Australia

About Team17 Digital:

Founded in 1990, Team17 Digital is a leading developer, video games label, and creative partner for developers around the world. Part of Team17 Group plc, which floated on AIM in 2018, Team17 Digital has an extensive portfolio comprised of over 120 titles, and fully encapsulates the spirit of independent games. Team17 Digital’s portfolio of multi-award-winning and award-nominated in-house brands include Hell Let Loose, Golf With Your Friends, The Escapists, and the iconic Worms franchise, alongside its games label partner titles, including the award-winning games Blasphemous, Greak: Memories of Azur, and Overcooked! franchise.