Set Sail on an Open-world Tropical Adventure Coming Early 2023
[London, 23 May, 2022] – Independent game studio, Awaceb (Fossil Echo), and Kepler Interactive, today shared a new gameplay mini-feature showcasing ocean exploration in the upcoming tropical adventure, Tchia, releasing in early 2023 on PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4 and EPIC Games Store.
The genuine love the Awaceb team have for New Caledonia, homeland of Awaceb’s co-founders, is overflowing in this gameplay snippet with its emphasis on cruising the glistening blue waters that surround the island, exploring the ocean depths and traversing the waterway of a beautiful archipelago . The art style, colour palettes and music come together to create something incredibly heartwarming and welcoming.
Away from the water, Tchia also draws inspiration from the flora and fauna of New Caledonia to create a charming open-world to explore – take control of almost any animal or object you can find, or jam on your fully playable Ukulele!
Tchia will be moving to an early 2023 release to give the development team more time to realise their creative vision. See HERE for a message from the Awaceb team.
Tchia will launch on PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4 and EPIC Games Store. For more information please visit https://www.awaceb.com/tchia.
About Awaceb Awaceb is an independent video game development studio based in Bordeaux, France. Founded by Phil Crifo and Thierry Boura who both grew up in New Caledonia, Awaceb is made up of a group of creators with diverse professional and cultural backgrounds. The team aims to produce high quality, engaging, visually stunning gaming experiences and the studio’s debut, Fossil Echo, reflected that commitment. Their sophomore title, Tchia, is positioned to multiply those efforts ten-fold and realise the dreams of this growing studio.
About Kepler Interactive Kepler Interactive is a global game developer and publisher built on a unique co-ownership model. Led by the founders of Kowloon Nights – an award-winning fund that redefined videogame financing, deploying over $100M to support independent developers under fair and sustainable terms–– Kepler gives studios a stake in the business and a leadership role in strategic decision-making, whilst preserving their creative independence, enabling them to make fun and commercially successful games appealing to a wide audience. Kepler’s partner studios are found worldwide: A44 Games in New Zealand, Alpha Channel and Timberline in North America, Awaceb, Ebb Software and Sloclap in Europe, and Shapefarm in Asia. Kepler’s support and leadership team, headquartered in London, has vast gaming industry experience along with a proven track record of financing, marketing, and working with developers to bring great games to market at scale.
Operation Vector Glare arrives on June 7 with Belgian Operator, Close Quarter map, onboarding tools
Sydney, Australia— May 23, 2022 — Today, Ubisoftrevealed Operation Vector Glare, the second season of Rainbow Six Siege’s Year 7, will arrive on June 7. This season introduces Sens, a new Belgian Operator, a new Team Deathmatch map, Phase 1 of the new Reputation System bringing Privacy Mode and other updates, a narrative change, and more gameplay improvements.
Operation Vector Glare puts strategy at the forefront with new Attacker Sens, a brilliant tactician from Belgium with military experience and training in psychology. Their R.O.U. Projector System gadget deploys a wheel that travels in a straight line to leave behind small projectors and self-destructs after a set amount of time. The projectors construct a wall of light that blocks players’ line of sight, so making a versatile approach fits right into Sens’ wheelhouse. They are a low speed, high health Operator, carrying a new weapon, the POF-9 or a 417 as a primary weapon and an SDP 9MM or a GONNE-6 as a secondary weapon.
Alongside Sens, an exclusive new map for Team Deathmatch mode arrives at season launch. Set in Greece, Close Quarter is the first dedicated Team Deathmatch map that focuses on movement rather than defense setups. With a circular flow and a good mix of different lines of sight, this facility will be a unique experience for players to try.
As part of the Year 7 roadmap, Phase 1 of the Reputation System arrives this season to continue addressing player behaviour improvements. In this update, Reverse Friendly Fire will be activated by default for those who injure too many teammates. Players will receive two warnings before the penalty is activated, and sanctions expire after playing multiple matches without injuring teammates. Further updates address those who misuse the match cancellation system by bringing more control to players throughout the process, from the initial request to the match cancellation itself. In addition, Privacy options are now available to all players in the Options menu.
Two onboarding tools will be added this season: Shooting Range, a playable space to practice, train, and experiment with weapon damage, attachments, and recoils without the pressure of a match to find the best loadout; and Operator Guide, which informs players about each Operator, their unique abilities, gadgets, and any tips for Attacker or Defender strategies. Further updates include a third slot for secondary weapons for certain Operators; and an option to adjust screen shake intensity.
As announced at the Six Invitational 2022, a narrative change will be coming to the Siege universe: the Rainbow Six Operators will now be split into specialized units. These squads will work together to fulfill Rainbow’s mandate of global protection. Operation Vector Glare introduces the Wolfguard squad, the world’s foremost humanitarian military unit known for its compassionate and careful approach. Most of Wolfguard’s members are trained in field medicine and specialize in protection of some kind: Lion, Montagne, Nomad, Twitch, Ying, Sens, Clash, Melusi, Bandit, Frost, Thunderbird, Castle, and their team leader, Doc.
Ubisoft is partnering with SEGA and its Yakuza franchise to create two exclusive skin bundles for Rainbow Six Siege. A bundle inspired by Kaoru Sayama will be available for Hibana, and a bundle inspired by Kiryu Kazuma will be available for Echo. Additionally, a new elite skin for Echo inspired by another iconic character from the Yakuza games will be coming soon.
Also coming with Operation Vector Glare is the Squad Up Reactivation Program: players will be able to invite up to four former teammates who have not played during Year 7. After playing five matches together, in any PVP game mode, both players will earn big rewards. Players inviting their former teammates will earn rewards for each of their four friends completing the program: from new Year 6 Operators, a new exotic weapon skin or other fallback rewards including Battle Pass points if they already own those Operators. Each returning invited player, after playing five matches, will unlock a Year 4 or Year 5 Operator or other fallback rewards.
Rainbow Six Siege is now available to play on PlayStation®4, PlayStation®5, the Xbox One family of consoles, Xbox Series X | S, Windows PC, including on Ubisoft+, Ubisoft’s subscription service*, Amazon Luna, and Stadia.
*Ubisoft+ on Stadia and Luna requires account linking and a Multi Access plan. Territorial restrictions apply.
About Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six Siege
Alongside a thriving professional esports scene and a community of over 80 million registered players, Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six Siege puts players in the middle of a fast-paced, ever-evolving multiplayer experience grounded in the selection of unique Operators. Using the right mix of tactics and destruction, Rainbow Six teams engage their enemies in sieges, where both sides have exclusive skills and gadgets at their disposal. Defenders prepare by transforming the environments around them into modern strongholds, while attackers use recon drones to gain intel for carefully planning their assault. With access to dozens of Operators inspired by real world counter-intelligence agents from around the globe, players can choose exactly how they want to approach each challenge they encounter. Through the constant addition of new Operators and maps that add to the depth of both strategy and combat, the unpredictability of each round of Rainbow Six Siege sets a new bar for intensity and competition in gaming.
About Ubisoft
Ubisoft is a leading creator, publisher and distributor of interactive entertainment and services, with a rich portfolio of world-renowned brands, including Assassin’s Creed, Far Cry, For Honor, Just Dance, Watch Dogs, and Tom Clancy’s video game series including Ghost Recon®, Rainbow Six and The Division. The teams throughout Ubisoft’s worldwide network of studios and business offices are committed to delivering original and memorable gaming experiences across all popular platforms, including consoles, mobile phones, tablets and PCs. For the 2020-21 fiscal year, Ubisoft generated net bookings of €2,241 million. To learn more, please visit: www.ubisoftgroup.com.
LOST EPIC Slays Gods on PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Graduates From Steam Early Access July 28
New content available now on Steam Early Access, more debuts at launch
TOKYO – May 22, 2022 – LOST EPIC, the 2D Souls-like side-scrolling action RPG with fast-paced battles and hack-and-slash elements from publisher One or Eight and developer Team EARTH WARS, embarks on its quest to slay gods on PlayStation 5 and PlayStation 4 starting Thursday, July 28, simultaneously alongside releasing PC 1.0 via Steam.
As revealed during INDIE Live Expo 2022, LOST EPIC graduates from Steam Early Access, with the final pre-launch major content update available now as a thank you to supporters.
Step into the land of Sanctum as the God Slayer and defend humanity from divine tormentors. Unleash mystical powers alongside stalwart allies, including NPCs and summoning other heroes playing LOST EPIC in the quest to defeat the Pantheon of Six. Engage in fierce 2D combat using weapons and their Divine Skills. Level up deeply-customizable characters through an expansive skill tree. Craft items and enchantments to strike fear into the hearts of the devilish deities.
Available starting today in Steam Early Access, explore the most dangerous world to date: the dark Abyss. Defeat new bosses Cecilia and The Ruling King to obtain the Eyes of God. Use them to peer through the mists to discover previously unseen paths in pre-existing areas and find the final world of LOST EPIC. These mysterious depths host three difficult new foes: the God of Everlasting Darkness, the Twin Gods, and the Ancient God itself.
Use the Eyes of God to witness the world’s creation and speak with old Gods in the new Black Cat event. Wield the mighty Regalia, the chosen blade of The Ruling King.and coming in version 1.0,. Revisit Altu after defeating Cecilia for a new quest and receive new missions from other familiar NPCs.
New features arriving at launch on all platforms include the Sky Spire, a new world with a mighty raid boss. Work together with other players, using new stamps to help communicate even across different languages to tackle this fearsome foe together — or find a way to solo her. Begin using the Staff, capable of materializing anima to aid in battle, or take up the Shield to bash through enemies or throw it at foes. Earn a new material to enhance weapons and items. Play as new characters from EARTH’s DAWN, and utilize new items to slay gods with powers from another world.
“As we prepare for the launch, it felt like the perfect time to introduce elements from our original game that put us on the map,” said Team EARTH WARS. “We thank everyone who’s supported us during Early Access and look forward to a new legion of fans on PlayStation 4 and 5 and those who waited until 1.0 to begin slaying gods for themselves.”
LOST EPIC and its final major pre-launch content update are now available on Steam for Windows PC for $19.99, with a price hike planned when the game graduates from Early Access and releases on PlayStation 5|4 on Thursday, July 28. For more information, visit the official LOST EPIC website and the official Discord server.
About Team EARTH WARS
The production team from EARTH’S DAWN which was released in 2015 and ported to many platforms. EARTH’S DAWN is a stylish fast-paced 2D action RPG. The user friendly interface and the hack and slash style replayability was praised by hardcore gamers resulting in 300,000 downloads.
New level elements, final boss, ending, and modding features added to version 1.0
TOKYO – May 21, 2022 —TOKOYO: The Tower of Perpetuity, the 2D roguelike action-platformer set in a regenerating tower developed by //commentout and published by PLAYISM, ascends from Steam Early Access into version 1.0 on PC and welcomes Nintendo Switch to the climb on Tuesday, June 2, 2022.
Lead one of five heroes through their trials and tribulations as they seek escape from a shifting tower constructed from the broken remains of a forgotten world. Learn each playable character’s backstory as they climb, why the structure compelled them to enter it, and what it takes to truly escape from their repeating fate.
Each hero can only protect themselves from the tower’s many foes with screen-clearing magic skills that deal significant damage to enemies for a short time but take up to 30 seconds to recharge. Find items to reduce cooldown times, grant different effects to attacks, and help provide protection. Climb up high enough, and choose to pray to an angel or a devil capable of granting branching paths toward the tower’s apex.
Sprint through a collection of unpredictable rooms filled with chaotic traps and enemy attacks reminiscent of a bullet hell shooter. Use powerful abilities to clear out the screen and deftly dodge foes with precision platforming while the cooldown timer replenishes! Defeat bosses by mastering the ebb and flow of spellcasting and dodging, and stay alive long enough to discover the next powerful artifact. Don’t dawdle, as a karma meter begins to tick down further up the tower, with its depletion meaning certain doom.
Clear each floor with fury and finesse to earn points and soar up the daily leaderboards. Wander by gravemarkers of fellow travelers who failed their escalade and read their parting words. Perish before reaching the pinnacle and leave a helpful message for others on their attempts, or express frustration to the world from beyond the grave. Don’t get too familiar with the fortress’ surroundings; for every 24 hours a brand new tower arises, with fresh challenges within.
Veterans of the Early Access version and those entering the tower on Nintendo Switch can play the practice mode to fight bosses and earn achievements. Each day brings unseen trials, with new level elements added to the game and additional auto-generated variations for more unpredictable challenges each day. Fight a new final boss and discover the true ending to these travelers’ stories.
Steam version 1.0 also introduces an expansive new set of character customization options. Add custom skins to each of the five heroes, as well as their own dialogue, intro, and endings. PLAYISM and //commentout are collaborating with a variety of illustrators, game designers, and streamers to introduce official custom characters in a future update.
“Early Access was important for the development of TOKOYO: The Tower of Perpetuity as player feedback influenced many of our design decisions,” said saebashi, Founder, //commentout. “I know Nintendo Switch players are ready to climb the tower alongside their Steam brethren and threaten some of our regulars atop the leaderboards!”
TOKOYO: The Tower of Perpetuitywill be availablefor $11.99 on Tuesday, June 2nd, 2022, on Steam for PC and Nintendo Switch with support for English, Japanese, and Simplified Chinese text. The Early Access version is available now for $9.99 on Steam, and Nintendo Switch players can preorder the game at a 20% discount.
Founded by artist and game developer saebashi, //commentout serves as the home for both his digital paintings and video game releases. Known for previous mobile titles Magic Frontier! and Nagami!, //commentout brings its work to PC and consoles for the first time with TOKOYO: The Tower of Perpetuity, which earned pre-release recognition from Tokyo Game Show and Xiamen International Game Festival.
Japan’s oldest indie publisher, PLAYISM, is known in the West for supporting popular indie games such as Gnosia, Idol Manager, Tasomachi: Behind the Twilight, Touhou Luna Nights, Fight Crab, Record of Lodoss War -Deedlit in Wonder Labyrinth-, the La-Mulana series, Bright Memory, Bright Memory: Infinite, and DEEEER Simulator among other titles.
PLAYISM’s motto is “Bringing a Different Breed of Indie Game to the World”.
TOKYO – May 21, 2022 – The Use of Life, the gamebook JRPG with roguelike elements from developer Daraneko Games and publisher PLAYISM, sets out to avenge its clan starting today on Steam Early Access for PC, following a surprise launch today during INDIE Live Expo 2022.
Set out as Goshe, a young Rabbitfolk who gains the ominous ability to siphon powers from the dead after his home village is destroyed and burnt to ashes. Make decisions wisely, as each action, line of dialogue, and path Goshe chooses affects the course of the story and his Flame of Life and Flame of Power. These character aspects unlock new choices and determine whether he ultimately uses his life for the good of others or himself.
Engage in “choose your own adventure”-style gameplay paired with dice-like random number events that determine the outcome of skill checks and if Goshe can avoid conflict or spur on more dangerous battles. Discover the first two chapters of the game in Early Access, leading Goshe down a path of vengeance against those who wronged him or one of finding peace amidst the horrific trauma he endured.
Square off against foes in JRPG-style combat, where each side chooses three actions at the beginning of each turn in battle, not knowing what the other will use. Goshe can utilize a combination of skillful sword strikes, powerful elemental magic, resourceful items, and defensive maneuvers. When the enemy attacks, tap the correct direction in time to reduce incoming damage or block the attack entirely, but one wrong move could lead to a critical hit.
Earn curse EXP to enhance Goshe’s stats and SP to level up different classes, unlocking new abilities and tactical options in battle. Improving stats makes Goshe a more fearsome warrior and can unlock new dialogue options and choices in events that shape the fate of him and his foes. Death isn’t just the end, as Goshe can retry a certain number of times based on difficulty level, but running out of retries means Goshe must begin his journey from scratch.
“I believe there’s a shared tension in roguelikes and gamebooks that video games just haven’t quite unlocked yet, and The Use of Life is my attempt to explore an undiscovered harmony between them,” said the sole developer at Daraneko Games. “Every decision counts, and I hope Early Access serves as a way to help shape my game for the better.”
The Use of Life is available now on Steam Early Access for Windows PC for $17.99 with support for English and Japanese language text.
Japan’s oldest indie publisher, PLAYISM, is known in the West for supporting popular indie games such as Gnosia, Idol Manager, Tasomachi: Behind the Twilight, Touhou Luna Nights, Fight Crab, Record of Lodoss War -Deedlit in Wonder Labyrinth-, the La-Mulana series, Bright Memory, Bright Memory: Infinite, and DEEEER Simulator among other titles.
PLAYISM’s motto is “Bringing a Different Breed of Indie Game to the World”.
KonoSuba X DanMachi Collaboration Event Includes Bonuses, New Rewardsand Bosses, Plus DanMachi Character Recruits for Limited Time
SEOUL – May 20, 2022 – Leading game publisher Nexon announced free-to-play mobile RPG KonoSuba: Fantastic Days will be teaming up with the popular light novel and manga series, DanMachi, for a limited time crossover event from May 26 to June 9. The anime worlds of KonoSuba: Fantastic Days and DanMachi collide in an all-new fantastical encounter.
In DanMachi, a naive adventurer from the city of Orario named Bell Cranel, embarks on a perilous quest in the dungeon-like catacombs underneath the city to fight monsters and a mysterious power. Along the way, Bell meets Hestia, a lonely goddess, and Ais Wallenstein, a powerful swordswoman, plus other new friends who act as his guide through the dangerous Dungeon. The KonoSuba: Fantastic Days X DanMachi collaboration treats Konofans to the unique characters and storylines from the worlds of Axel and Orario.
Konofans can pre-register starting May 12 – 25 here. Once registered, players will be able to earn special rewards through participating in the following events held on the page:
Pre-register for Adventure: The higher the number of cumulative pre-registers, the richer the rewards will be for all players! Players will be eligible to receive these rewards for each milestone achieved in-game from May 12 – 25.
Countdown Bonus: Claim additional 300 Quartz daily as a countdown bonus from May 21 – 25.
Login Bonuses: From May 26 – June 9, claim special collaboration event login bonuses every day, including two 4★ Guaranteed Recruit Tickets, a free 10x Recruit Ticket, and many other reward items during the two week period.
The KonoSuba: Fantastic Days X DanMachi events include:
Goddess Rivalry:DanMachi’s goddess, Hestia, faces off against Konosuba’s Aqua in a new quest and story.
Panel Missions: A new feature exclusive to this collaboration event will be introduced that rewards various items and new stones upon clearing missions.
New Universal Missions awaits players whose shared goal and progress depend on the number of defeats of new boss, Minotaur.
A challenging new Dungeon beckons fearless adventurers.
To stay up-to-date on KonoSuba: Fantastic Days, visit the Google Play or App Store page, and be sure to follow @PlayKonoSuba on Instagram and Twitter for the latest news!
About DanMachi
Is It Wrong to Try to Pick Up Girls in a Dungeon? (also known as DanMachi for short) is based on Fujino Omori’s light novel of the same name which sold more than 12 million copies in total. The story follows the fresh faced Bell Cranel and his growth as he adventures through a giant city called Orario and explores the massive labyrinth “Dungeon” nestled underneath the city.
Based on the popular anime series “KonoSuba: God’s Blessing on this Wonderful World!”, KonoSuba: Fantastic Days is a free-to-play character-collection RPG for iOS and Android. Featuring fan-favorite characters, including Kazuma Satou, Aqua, Megumin and Darkness, the game follows the storyline from the original novel and includes bespoke characters created exclusively for the game. Last year, the Japanese release of KonoSuba: Fantastic Days saw great success, garnering recognition from players and praise from the KonoSuba fan base.
Founded in 2005, Nexon America Inc. delivers outstanding free-to-play online game expertise and live game support, taking the strengths of NEXON Co., Ltd. (“Nexon”) and applying them for uniquely western audiences. Nexon America has consistently sustained iconic franchises such as MapleStory and Mabinogi for more than a decade, which have gone on to break records and captivate players. With new projects on the horizon, Nexon America maintains the pioneering and innovative spirit of its parent company, employing its player-first approach, while designing the best possible gameplay experiences for the western market.
Hoodies, t-shirts and caps available for order now!
Helsinki, FI – May 20th, 2022 – Sulake, part of the digital entertainment and media platform Azerion today announced new Habbo merchandise, including hoodies, t-shirts and caps, in partnership with Top Drawer Merch – known for their famous Adidas and Bored Ape Yacht Club merch drops. Alongside these new physical clothing items, fans will receive fully usable, in-game versions of the items purchased in the form of NFTs to use in Habbo. Each item purchased will come with a voucher code, so players can match their in-game avatar.
This sale marks the first physical Habbo merchandise launch in nearly 10 years, and the first time a merchandise drop has combined physical items with in-game digital versions as NFTs. Pre-sales of this new merchandise will be available on May 24th from this custom made Shopify store. After the pre-sale period ends, Top Drawer Merch will produce and distribute all items that have been ordered.
“Habbo players have been asking for new merchandise over the years, and we are so happy to announce that our new Habbo merch is available in both physical and digital forms, combining real life and the metaverse!” said Valtteri Karu, CEO of Sulake. “We are excited to be working with Top Drawer Merch and we have full confidence in their commitment to quality, customer service and eco-friendly production practices.”
For more information on Habbo and the latest merch drop: Follow Habbo on Twitter: @Habbo Get your new merch now: https://shop.habbo.com/
About Habbo and Sulake Sulake is a social entertainment company focused on providing a safe and fun online service for self-expression through its games, Habbo and Hotel Hideaway. Sulake was founded in 2000 by a small team of passionate people and now after 20 years, Habbo is still one of the largest virtual communities in the world, reaching players all over the world each month. With paying customers in over 115 countries and over 850,000 active users a month, Habbo continues to be a hugely popular and globally recognised brand.
Sulake’s mission is to enable its users to meet new people, make friends and give them a place to create and share their user-generated content in fun virtual surroundings. Sulake was acquired in 2020 by Dutch media and technology company Azerion. www.sulake.com
About Top Drawer Merch Top Drawer Merch is a premium full-service merchandise and technology agency based in Los Angeles, CA, focused on providing our partners with elevated, white-glove core services while developing and integrating creative solutions and innovative technology.
About Azerion Azerion is a high-growth digital entertainment and media platform. As a content-driven, technology and data company, Azerion serves consumers, digital publishers, advertisers and game creators globally. Azerion’s integrated platform provides technology solutions to automate the purchase and sale of digital advertising for media buyers and sellers, supported by in market sales and campaign management teams. Through our technology, content creators, digital publishers and advertisers work with Azerion to reach the millions of people across the globe that play Azerion’s games and view its distributed entertainment content to increase engagement, loyalty and drive e-commerce.
Founded in 2014 by two Dutch entrepreneurs, Azerion has experienced rapid expansion driven by organic growth and strategic acquisitions. Azerion is headquartered in Amsterdam, the Netherlands and is a publicly traded company listed on Euronext Amsterdam. For more information visit: www.azerion.com
A Knight’s Tale: THQ Nordic & Kite Games Announcing Action-RTS The Valiant
Sydney, Australia, May 20th, 2022 – “Thou shalt champion the forces of Justice and Prevail against Evil” is the 10th commandment of chivalry – and what drives Theoderich von Akenburg, the hero of our story. One of his former brothers-in-arms, Ulrich, has become obsessed with re-uniting Aaron’s rod, an ancient and mysterious relic, and is on a reckless crusade through Europe and the Holy Land to find the missing pieces. If Ulrich succeeds, the world will face grave consequences. Theoderich had vowed to never take up arms again, but chivalry forces him to embark on the holy quest to stop Ulrich, gathering new loyal companions along the way.
Watch the Announcement Trailer:
The Valiant is an upcoming action-RTS with RPG elements, designed to bring a fresh experience to players wanting something new in the genre. Focused on more tactical combat with smaller forces, players encounter a sweeping, story-driven campaign where each mission’s challenge is unique. Decisions both on and off the battlefield count, as players will want to select their forces carefully for each mission (no base building here!), as well as decide the skills and equipment given to each hero. With three unique skill trees per hero, there are plenty of options to explore when finding the playstyle that fits best, and Valiant’s fast-paced, melee-centric combat will give new challenges to even the most veteran RTS player
The Valiant also offers two different multiplayer modes: competitive and cooperative. While the game’s campaign is designed as a single-player experience, 3 friends can enjoy the Last Man Standing mode together and hold their ground against waves of enemies, including mini-bosses and bosses. Success will be rewarded with experience to level up the selected hero, granting new skills and better stats for future challenges. The PVP mode offers 1v1 or 2v2 scenarios that consist of swift and thrilling clashes as players capture control points and build up their forces. As players earn more victories, they’ll be able to unlock a wide range of visual customisation that can be leveraged throughout the game experience.
Gather your forces! The hour of battle is upon you!
About The Valiant Embark on a journey of brotherhood and redemption in The Valiant, a squad-based RTS set in 13th Century Europe and the Middle East. Command and level up your medieval knights as you fight through an epic single-player campaign, then take your skills online in both cooperative and competitive MP modes.
Features:
Squad-based RTS with a range of units, from tanky swordsmen to quick cavalry
Select hero-squads and auxiliary squads across 15 exciting, hand-crafted Single Player missions, each with custom cinematics, narrated journals, difficulty levels, and more
Six Hero Squads each with 3 different skill trees provide players with unique passive and active skills to choose from while leveling up their heroes
Large array of weapons and armours to loot and equip throughout the campaign, each with their own stats and special skill options
Combine hero skills and weapons/equipment for a huge selection of hero builds
Play cooperative with friends in the 3-player “Last Man Standing” mode, where you face hordes of enemies and earn experience to level up your knights and unlock new skills and cosmetics
Play competitively in multiple PVP game modes that support 1v1 and 2v2, with cosmetic meta-progression and special rewards for ranked play
Kite Games is an elite squad of veteran developers who are aiming at delivering immersive game experiences that are a blast to play. We had the honor of serving the gaming community at leading developing and publishing houses working on a series of big hits.
See your most clinical shots in increased detail. SMG and pistols kills can now trigger Kill Cam.
Sydney, Australia – 20th May, 2022: Rebellion, one of the world’s most successful video games developers and publishers, has today released a new gameplay trailer for Sniper Elite 5 which showcases the enhancements made to its genre defining slow motion Kill Cam. For the first time in the series Kill Cam can now be triggered by particularly clinical shots using SMGs and pistols as well as for eliminations using rifles and takedowns.
Watch the Kill Cam Enhanced trailer here
Enhancements have been made to both the physics and the visuals behind Sniper Elite 5’s Kill Cam. Bullets can now ricochet off bones causing even further internal devastation which is shown to the player in more detail thanks to enhancements in the visual representation of the characters including more definition on the skeleton, muscles, organs and sinew.
The inclusion of iron sights for both SMGs and pistols, a first for the series, will allow players to be more accurate with those weapons, which will in turn trigger a Kill Cam for the most clinical of shots. Players will also have control over the Kill Cam in real time with ability to speed up/slow down the cinematic as well as being able to adjust the camera angle.
A favourite feature with fans of the franchise, the frequency with which a player sees Kill Cam can be adjusted in the game’s menu, including the ability to turn it off completely.
The weapons in Sniper Elite 5 have been painstakingly recreated from real world reference to ensure maximum authenticity. Players can now customise their weapons by discovering workbenches hidden within the missions. Each workbench will unlock further customisation options. This means that they can adjust their chosen loadout to suit their individual play style and the objective that they are undertaking.
Sniper Elite 5 releases physically on Xbox One, Xbox Series X and PlayStation 4 & 5 on Thursday 26th May. The game features an immersive campaign, which is playable in single player and two player co-op, adversarial multiplayer for up to 16 players and a new Invasion Mode which allows another player to join your game as an Axis Sniper tasked with taking you out.
Players who pre-order Sniper Elite 5 will also receive the latest mission of the much heralded ‘Target Führer’ campaign titled “Wolf Mountain”. The Deluxe Edition is also available to pre-order and will include Season Pass One (2 Campaign Missions, 2 Weapon skin packs, 2 Character Packs, 6 Weapon Packs), Target Führer and a P.1938 Suppressed Pistol for those who pre-order.
To keep up to date with all the latest Sniper Elite 5 news please visit sniper.com
Founded in 1992, Rebellion is one of world’s most successful independent studios. Its flagship Sniper Elite series is renowned for its authentic stealth and sniping gameplay with more than 20 million players worldwide. The latest game in the franchise, Sniper Elite 5, will be released in 2022. 2000 AD is synonymous with the absolute finest in British comic book art. With the acquisition of a $100m film studio and the world’s largest archive of English language comics, Rebellion continues to grow from strength to strength.
Rebellion now operates across books, comics, TV and film, but at its core it’s still a leading developer and publisher of games. Whether it’s the breath-taking intensity of the Sniper Elite, the face-hugging terror of Aliens vs. Predator or the grindhouse frenzy of the Zombie Army series, the Oxford-based studio is revered for creating stand-out games designed to thrill.
Cultivating an inclusive gaming industry doesn’t stop at race and gender. It also includes accessibility and working to remove barriers for the 400 million players with disabilities across the globe.
Today, in honor of Global Accessibility Awareness Day (GAAD), Xbox announced several new accessibility updates and features for players. It’s all part of Xbox’s mission to amplify and celebrate players with disabilities and highlight the importance of digital access and inclusion. Among the announcements:
Firmware updates to the Xbox Adaptive Controller that include the ability to increase size and add tooltips for button images on the Xbox Adaptive Controller’s remapping screen.
The ability to search and then filter Game Accessibility Feature Tags in the Xbox Store. The Accessibility Feature Tags, announced last fall, are designed to make it easier for gamers with disabilities to determine if a game is right for them. There are 20 tags in total, based on extensive user research and discussions with our Gaming & Disability Community. With this new update, players can search and then filter tags for over 400 titles.
The recent launch of the ASL Xbox Twitch channel. Every day, the Xbox Plays team goes live on the Xbox Twitch channel, playing the latest and greatest titles from the world of Xbox. In April, they launched an All-ASL Twitch channel featuring interpretation for approximately 25 hours of livestreams each week.
The recent launch of “BuildAbility” in Minecraft: Education Edition. In May, M:EE launched an accessibility World in partnership with the PEEL school, where students can understand, identify, and work to eliminate accessibility barriers in their school and community… all within the Minecraft universe.
Xbox Accessibility Guidelines (XAGs) 3.0 update with information on mental health. Based off community and developer feedback, the Xbox Accessibility Guidelines (XAGs) 3.0 update published in May includes a new mental health guideline, as well as info on motion sickness and expanded details on text sizing.
