Sydney, Australia – July 7, 2021 – Microids and Oddworld Inhabitants are thrilled to announce that the PlayStation®5 and PlayStation®4 retail editions of Oddworld: Soulstorm are now available! The game is also available digitally on the PlayStation Store and Epic Games Store. Fans who have pre-ordered the Day One Oddition or Collector’s Oddition at participating retailers will also get access to the game’s Original Soundtrack and a Digital Artbook.

The Day One Oddition features the game in a collectible metal case.

The Collector’s Oddition consists of:

• A Unique Collector’s Box
• Oddworld: Soulstorm’s standard edition for PlayStation® 4 or PlayStation® 5
• A collectible metal case
• An exclusive 22 cm figurine of Abe, Mudokon hero
• A premium 160-page artbook by Pix’n Love Publishing
• An exclusive Mining Company keychain
• Three art prints
• Ancient Mudokon Tribal stickers
• Abe’s hand tattoo

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About Oddworld: Soulstorm

Oddworld: Soulstorm is the bigger, badder, bolder action-adventure platforming sequel to the renowned video game series, and the explosive second installment in the quintology. You play as Abe, the reluctant Mudokon hero whose actions sparked an uprising and now must lead his fellow Mudokons in their fight for freedom against the Magog Cartel and the planet’s ruling power.

Abe will struggle for survival against the planet’s ruling and well-funded power. They are armed with all means of oppression, from propaganda to biological to ruthless deadly force.

Explore massive cinematic scale and 2.9D environments filled with breathtaking visuals. Scavenge for supplies, craft weapons, arm your followers, solve puzzles, and attempt to safely deliver all of Abe’s 1,000+ followers to freedom.

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The German developer and publisher gave viewers a glimpse at the diverse environments and inhabitants of Middle-earth

Hamburg, Germany, July 6th, 2021 – Daedalic Entertainment has unveiled a new developer’s interview for The Lord of the Rings™: Gollum™ during today’s NACON Connect livestream, where the game’s co-publisher showcased new trailers and footage of its upcoming titles. The stealth-action adventure is set to release in 2022 on PC, PlayStation®4, PlayStation®5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, and Nintendo Switch and tells the story of the ring from Gollum’s perspective. 

Watch the full video here:

Torn between two personalities, Gollum is no traditional hero. In the new developer video, Producer Harald Riegler introduces characters and environments Gollum encounters on his journey, like the inhuman Mouth of Sauron in Mordor or the Elvenking Thranduil from Mirkwood and explains that their design is as true to the source material as possible. 

The Lord of the Rings™: Gollum™ is a story-driven action adventure, where players take on the role of Gollum to win back his precious lost ring. They have to climb, jump and sneak through dangerous areas, avoid getting caught and try to keep the upper hand. Gollum is skillful and sly, but also torn by his split personality. It is up to you to decide whether the darker side of Gollum takes over or if there is a spark of reason left in what once was Sméagol.

The Lord of the Rings™: Gollum™ is developed by Daedalic Entertainment in official partnership with Middle-earth Enterprises and co-published by Daedalic and NACON.

About Daedalic Entertainment

Daedalic Entertainment publishes and develops high-quality games for all platforms. The company has a diverse line-up that ranges from classic adventures, RPGs, and strategy titles to multiplayer games. Its titles include Shadow Tactics: Blade of the Shogun, Barotrauma, Iratus: Lord of the Dead, Deponia, Unrailed and Ken Follett’s The Pillars of the Earth. The Lord of the Rings: Gollum will be the first of a series of games set in Middle-earth that are being developed by Daedalics award winning in-house development team.  

About NACON

NACON is a company of the BIGBEN Group founded in 2019 to optimize its know-how through strong synergies in the video game market. By bringing together its 9 development studios, the publishing of AA video games, the design and distribution of premium gaming devices, NACON focuses 20 years of expertise at the service of players. This new unified business unit strengthens NACON’s position in the market and enables it to innovate by creating new unique competitive advantages. https://corporate.nacongaming.com/

About Middle-earth Enterprises

Inspired by a deep appreciation for the fictional world created by J.R.R. Tolkien, Middle-earth Enterprises is dedicated to working with businesses providing quality products in accordance with best green business and sustainability practices, including fair trade, equality in the workplace, and a commitment to protect our earth, its wondrous beauty and the viability of every living creature.

The Saul Zaentz Company dba Middle-earth Enterprises has been producing and licensing films, merchandise and stage productions based on The Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit for more than 40 years.  With headquarters located in Berkeley, California, its website may be found at: https://www.middleearth.com/

VIEW THE TALES OF ARISE OPENING ANIMATION NOW FROM BANDAI NAMCO ENTERTAINMENT AMERICA INC.

BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment America Inc. has released the opening animation movie from their upcoming JRPG title, Tales of ARISE. Animated by famed Japanese animation studio, Ufotable, the opening movie also features the song HIBANA from the Japanese rock band Kankaku Pierrot.

The opening animation video can be seen below:

Tales of ARISE will be available September 10, 2021 for the PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, and PC via STEAM.

Tales of ARISE follows the story of Alphen, an iron-masked individual whose home planet of Dahna has been enslaved and stripped of natural resources for the past 300 years by the nearby planet of Rena. As Alphen fights to free his people he encounters Shionne, a girl from Rena who is on the run from her countrymen. Both Alphen and Shionne will be joined throughout journey by a supporting cast of characters to help in their fight for freedom.  

Tales of ARISE carries the DNA of the much-loved Tales of franchise while also introducing advanced graphics and an evolved combat system to help push the series into the future. A new “Atmospheric Shader” developed by BANDAI NAMCO Studios adds subtle touches to the look and feel of the world evoking a hand-drawn painting. Combat has also evolved, allowing for a better sense of spectacle and direct player feedback based upon their actions. The graphics, combat system, characters, and story all work together to present a vivid and realized world that will immerse players as they are transported to the many environments and biomes they will explore throughout their time with Tales of ARISE.

New player designed Warframe, in-game collectible comic-book quest and Corpus Lich system leads list of gameplay additions and improvements

LONDON, Ontario – July 6, 2021 – An army of cold, calculating killers with mechanized hounds are taking over the Origin System as Warframe, the long-running cooperative looter shooter, introduces the Sisters of Parvos update. The new content update extends the storyline, features a new Warframe, an in-game comic-book collection quest, a Corpus Lich system with new rewards, several new customization options and much more.  The Warframe update is available for free beginning today on PC, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S.

“At Digital Extremes we’re constantly evolving existing systems as well as building new content to appeal to both active and new players,” said Sheldon Carter, chief operating officer, Digital Extremes.  “With the Sisters of Parvos update we’re challenging our active players to confront the Sisters to unlock new rewards.  With the addition of Yareli, new players can quickly acquire our newest Warframe to help save the Ventkids of Fortuna.  Not to mention there is an expansive amount of new loot and cosmetics for all players.”

Yareli Profile Trailer: 

Sisters of Parvos Trailer:

In this update, the perennial threat of Parvos Granum and the Corpus Corporation expands further into the Origin System. This time, he has created the sisters he never had, an Executive Board of cruel, corporate killers outfitted with high-tech Corpus weaponry. 

Players can battle the Sisters as the new player designed, water-bending Warframe, Yareli who creates create blades of ice, powerful geysers and even an aqua board to protect her wards, the orphaned Ventkids ofFortuna. Yareli is one of the most accessible new Warframes and will be available to acquire by players who have completed Vox Solaris.  

A huge collection of improvements added in the Sisters of Parvos update continue to evolve the Warframe experience, making it bigger, better and more fun to play. Highlights include:

• New Corpus Lich System with Weapon Rewards
• Kuva Lich System Enhancements with New Battles and Rewards
• New Void Storms Rewards and New Syndicate Armor
• Parazon Rework and Melee Weapon Rebalance
• Companion Changes, Helminth Additions and Legendary Rank #1
• New Steel Path Rewards, Ember Deluxe and New TennoGen Bundles
• Supporter Pack Available as an Optionable Purchase

The sixth annual TennoCon fan celebration event will take place on Saturday, July 17 with a suite of new Warframe game-related reveals.

About Warframe
Warframe is an award-winning, cooperative, third-person, looter shooter with frenetic and visceral combat, set in a constantly evolving and expanding sci-fi universe. Players collect and master a sprawling arsenal of different Warframes – each with their own unique abilities – weapons, companions, mechs and even pilotable starships, and personalize them to look and play exactly the way you want with an endless array of customization options.

Warframe can be enjoyed solo or in teams of up to four players. Players embark on cinematic quests across dozens of planets, three Open Worlds, and even the depths of deep space, battling a nefarious, ancient evil that threatens the fate of the Origin System.

To keep up with the latest updates, be sure to follow Warframe on Twitch, YouTube, Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram. Download Warframe on Steam PC, Epic Games Store, PlayStation®4 and PlayStation®5, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One and Nintendo™ Switch. 

ABOUT DIGITAL EXTREMES
Founded in 1993 by James Schmalz, Digital Extremes ranks as one of the world’s top independent video game development studios. Originating with the co-creation of Epic Games’ multi-million unit selling Unreal® franchise including Unreal and Unreal Tournament, Digital Extremes went on to develop Dark Sector®, BioShock® for the PlayStation®3, the BioShock 2 multiplayer campaign, and The Darkness® II. The studio has reached its greatest critical and commercial success with the free-to-play action game, Warframe®, boasting a global community of 60+ million registered players on PC, PS5™, PS4™, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch™. For more information about Digital Extremes, visit www.digitalextremes.com. To sign up for Warframe, visit www.warframe.com.
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SAN FRANCISCO – July 6, 2021 – Today, Ubisoft announced that The Crew^® 2 Season 3 Episode 1: US Speed Tour East, the latest update brought to Ubisoft’s open world motorsports game, will be available tomorrow on Xbox One, Xbox Series X | S, PlayStation^®4, PlayStation^®5, Epic Games Store and Ubisoft Store on Windows PC, Stadia and Ubisoft’s subscription service, Ubisoft+*.

In Season 3 Episode 1: US Speed Tour East, Motorflix welcomes players to line-up for the biggest tour ever across the east coast of the United States. Each week, players will discover a new stage race from one city to another and special time attack events taking place along the way. A total of 16 new events will be available throughout the episode.

In addition, Season 3 Episode 1 brings new improvements to the game. It includes a refresh of the LIVE Summit experience with a reworked UI, implementing a more rewarding and generous competition system and extending the participation to Star level players. This new season also contains major updates to increase in-game quality-of-life, including a change in the scoring system in Stunt Mode to prevent exploits as well as an option to transfer Performance Parts from one vehicle to another, checkpoint placement improved for more than 50 races and more.

Episode 1: US Speed Tour East will be accompanied by a new Motorpass which contains exclusive vehicles such as: the Porsche 911 Carrera Turbo Pulse Performance Ed. (Touring Car), the Pontiac GTO The Judge Sparrow Competition Ed. (Rally Raid), the KTM XBOW-R Spear Racing Ed. (Alpha Grand Prix), vanity items, outfits, currency packs (Crew Credits and Bucks), and more.

Separate from the Motorpass, Episode 1: US Speed Tour East will continue with its free monthly vehicle drops letting players enjoy and pilot new vehicles including the Chevrolet Corvette C2 (Street Race) and the Honda CB1000R (Street race) both available on July 14.  Players can expect more vehicle additions over the course of the Episode alongside with new vanity items.

The Crew 2 will be free to try from July 8 to July 12 on PlayStation®4, PlayStation®5, Epic Games Store and Ubisoft Store on Windows PC, Stadia, Steam and Ubisoft’s subscription service, Ubisoft+.

For the latest news on The Crew^® and all of Ubisoft’s games, please visit news.ubisoft.com.

For more information about The Crew^® 2, please visit thecrewgame.com and please follow us on Facebook at facebook.com/thecrewgame.usa and on Twitter at twitter.com/TheCrewGame or #TheCrew2.

*$14.99 per month. Cancel anytime.

ABOUT THE CREW® 2

Developed by Ubisoft Ivory Tower, a studio based in Lyon, France, The Crew® 2 lets players experience the thrill of the American motorsports spirit inside a fully redesigned USA. The game’s playground pushes physical boundaries to let driving and open world fans test their skills in nonstop competition and exploration. From coast to coast, drivers can explore America and compete to become the greatest motorsports champion by collecting a wide variety of exotic cars, bikes, boats and planes, and dominating the motorsports scene on land, on water and in the air. They can find challenges and inspiration among four different motorsports families: street racing, off-road, pro-racing and freestyle, and will be given a broad set of options among a wide selection of vehicle types.

Now in its fourth year of live support, The Crew 2 introduced a new seasonal system, centered around a fictional new company, Motorflix, a television production company known for creating the very best motor-fueled action flicks. Players will be recruited to play the starring role in different TV series with themed episodes per Season. Every Season lasts four months and is comprised of two successive Episodes running for two months.

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.

© 2021 Ubisoft Entertainment. All Rights Reserved. The Crew logo, Ubisoft, and the Ubisoft logo are registered or unregistered trademarks of Ubisoft Entertainment in the US and/or other countries.

Prepare to blast and slash with the brand new Tesseract Abyss 2 update, coming soon for Oculus Quest and PCVR!

TOKYO – July 6, 2021 – Thirdverse revealed today that the Tesseract Abyss 2 update would be coming soon to its renowned VR sword-action game SWORDS of GARGANTUA. In December 2019, Thirdverse released the original Tesseract Abyss Adventure Mode expansion to much fanfare and rave reviews. This newest expansion, Tesseract Abyss 2, will be sure to provide SWORDS of GARGANTUA players with hours of sword-wielding multiplayer battle!
 
In the Tesseract Abyss 2 update, players will be faced with three new enemies – including a massive new foe, Galossus – while traversing through newly designed, more challenging and strategic battles that will put even the strongest warriors to the test. Tesseract Abyss puts players into the deepest layers of the 4D space known as the “Tesseract”. By using weapons and coins earned by playing this mode, players (single or multiplayer) will be able to continue into the abyss, gradually becoming stronger through equipment and abilities.
 
Masaru Ohnogi, Co-Founder and CBO of Thirdverse, said: “We have a very active and deeply dedicated community, and through their direct feedback we created Tesseract Abyss 2, featuring more challenges and enemies than ever before. Additionally, we heard from players that one of the most attractive features of the game is our sword combat, so we really pushed ourselves to create the best sword combat system and overall gaming experience for our current players as well as newcomers to SWORDS of GARGANTUA, and we can’t wait to see how players respond when we launch in August.”
 
SWORDS of GARGANTUA is a VR sword-action game you can experience in single-player mode or online co-op with up to 3 other players on Oculus Rift, Oculus Quest, HTC Vive, HTC VIVE COSMOS, Valve Index and Windows Mixed Reality devices. Players make use of various weapons and abilities to take on difficult battles along their journey. A wide variety of weapons are available, including one and two-handed swords, axes, maces, boomerangs, shields, and more. While in-game, players can use voice chat to communicate with fellow warriors while taking on enemies.
 
Key Features:

• New Challenges in Tesseract Abyss 2: Defeat three new enemies while traversing through the new, more challenging battles that await you in the Abyss.
• Realistic VR Swordsmanship: Swing, stab, crush and parry. Wield dozens of discoverable weapons and fight your way through 101 floors of enemies hell bent on stopping you from reaching the colossal end-boss, Gargantua.
• Rogue-lite Action: Each play through gives different floor advancement choices along the way; play it safe, but it’ll take more battles to reach the end, or skip to a deeper level and be cursed with major disadvantages and debuffs while fighting tougher enemies.
• Character Progression: Keep all the weapons, items, coins and stat upgrades collected through each play permanently. Take excess weapons and combine them to make stronger versions to aid in progressively difficult battles.
• Co-op Multiplayer: Play with up to three other adventurers. Call the shots with native voice chat and defeat the mighty Gargantua.

Play SWORDS of GARGANTUA on the following platforms:
Steam: https://store.steampowered.com/app/895200/Swords_of_Gargantua/
Oculus Rift: https://www.oculus.com/experiences/rift/2001971263187898
Oculus Quest: https://www.oculus.com/experiences/quest/3064046640291676/
VIVEPORT: https://www.viveport.com/apps/bb242289-9aca-4b5c-8f93-f3a6a51de1b3

About Thirdverse Inc.
Founded in 2020, Thirdverse Inc. (formerly Yomuneco, Inc.) is a virtual reality game development, distribution and management company based out of Tokyo, Japan. In 2019, the studio released the world’s first VR multiplayer sword-fighting action game, SWORDS of GARGANTUA. Thirdverse is also currently promoting the “Thirdverse Plan”, aiming to create a “Third Space” in the virtual metaverse. For more information visit https://www.thirdverse.io/.

Update includes Russian, Portuguese and Brazilian localizations

French independent development studio and veteran pen and paper players, Tactical Adventures announced a new update coming soon to its tactical RPG Solasta: Crown of the Magister. The Sorcerer update will include the Sorcerer class, and Iron Man difficulty option – both promised to backers during the Kickstarter campaign in 2019 – as well as new dungeon maker environments, Brazilian Portuguese and Russian localizations, Mod.io for GOG along with bug fixes, ongoing polish, and stabilization. 

Solasta: Crown of the Magister released the Steam version 1.0 on May 27 and has seen consistent positive media and user reviews. The Sorcerer class update is the first major update since release. Players can expect to see the update go live on July 13th.

Wizards of the Coast has granted Tactical Adventures a license to use the Dungeon & Dragons SRD 5.1 content and rules in Solasta: Crown of the Magister. 

Solasta is a team-based tactical role-playing game where each character plays a critical role in the campaign and can be a hero. The dynamic and mysterious world features elements of verticality, allowing players to use their surroundings as an element of strategy. Players can position ranged characters on high vantage points or send their rogue down into shafts and caverns to scope out what lies ahead. In Solasta, light is a tool to explore the depths and hallows of dungeons or can be used as a weapon against the creatures of the dark, but if players are not careful, it will give away the party’s position to nasty creatures bent on their demise. 

For more information on Solasta: Crown of the Magister: visit the website, purchase on Steam, purchase on GOG, purchase on the Microsoft Store, purchase on the Humble Store follow on Twitter, Instagram, like on Facebook, watch on YouTube, and Twitch, and join the conversation on Discord or the official forums.

It’s Almost Time! Lemnis Gate BETA Confirmed for July 22-26

Lemnis Gate Developer Diary Shares New Details on BETA and Ways to Play

Cambridge, UK – July 6, 2021 Frontier Foundry, the games label of Frontier Developments plc (AIM: FDEV, ‘Frontier’), and Ratloop Games Canada today shared in-depth details on what players can expect in the upcoming BETA. Going live from July 22nd to 26^th, the five-day event marks the first ever time PC players can jump into the action and experience the cerebral intricacies of this turn-based strategy shooter.

The BETA will feature four maps and two game modes, offering players a taste of the tactical challenges that await them in Lemnis Gate. Retrieve XM, the first of two modes available, takes place across the maps of Tectonic Wells and Quarry. Players will need to leverage these varied landscapes as part of their strategy as they compete to collect the most Exotic Matter (XM) before time runs out. Domination is the second mode available, where players will seek to outwit and outsmart the opposition as they compete to control territory across the maps of Chimera and Arbor.

In both modes, all seven Operatives are available to select. Players can deploy the likes of robotic Operative KARL, poison-spewing Toxin, and time-slowing marksman Striker as they devise innovative strategies to outthink and outmaneuver opponents. With the match’s competitors each rolling out a new Operative at the beginning of every 25-second round, there’s plenty of scope for tactical geniuses to devise incredible game plans spanning multiple timelines.

In addition to battling across various worlds, players taking part also have the opportunity to unlock exclusive operative and weapon skins only available through the BETA. Any skins unlocked during the BETA will carry over to the full game at launch. 

Alongside the BETA news, Frontier Foundry also unveiled their latest developer diary, delving into the many ways to play in this tactical, turn-based time-twister.

Join Game Director, James Anderson, and 3D Artist, Corey Kasperski, as they take a deeper look at Lemnis Gate’s four tantalising game modes; Retrieve XM, Domination, Seek & Destroy and Deathmatch, each of which puts a unique spin on FPS staples thanks to the innovative 25 second time loop mechanic at the heart of Lemnis Gate’s gameplay. In addition to the game modes, players will also learn about the various match types available. For solo players there’s the 1v1 match type letting them battle it out to determine who has the greatest team of operatives, while for those who believe two heads are better than one there’s the 2v2 match type that lets two teams of operatives face off as they battle over the objectives. Both modes offer players the option to play either turn-based or simultaneous turn-based, where teammates will play together on the same turn. All of these modes and match types will be available both online and offline. Through Lemnis Gate’s offline mode, players can also play with their friends via a “pass the controller” option, and strategise alongside each other in person.

Lemnis Gate is available to pre-order today for 20% off the suggested retail price of $19.99 from Steam, Windows Store, PlayStation Store, and Xbox Store. Pre-order will also unlock the exclusive KARL operative and weapon skin, Mettle Mantis.

Lemnis Gate launches August 3rd on PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One.

Stay in the loop by following Lemnis Gate on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter.

Visit the Lemnis Gate website at: https://www.lemnisgategame.com/

About Lemnis Gate
Lemnis Gate is a turn-based combat strategy shooter taking place in a time loop. Tactical cunning is key to victory as you outwit your opponent in 1v1 and 2v2 matches where no two rounds are ever the same. Cerebral combat across diverse futuristic environments reward creative thinking and forward planning, letting you disrupt the past to change the future. With endless scope for game plans, and countless ways to execute them, Lemnis Gate is the subversive and skilful 4D FPS that changes how you think about time travel.

About Frontier
Frontier is a leading independent developer and publisher of videogames founded in 1994 by David Braben, co-author of the iconic Elite game. Based in Cambridge, Frontier uses its proprietary COBRA game development technology to create innovative genre-leading games, primarily for personal computers and videogame consoles. As well as self-publishing internally developed games, Frontier also publishes games developed by carefully selected partner studios under its Frontier Foundry games label.

About Ratloop Games Canada
Ratloop Games Canada is an Independent development studio based in Montreal, Quebec. With a focus on innovation of gameplay mechanics and an unwavering ‘gameplay first’ philosophy, Ratloop Canada is geared to bring exciting and disruptive new products to all major video game platforms.

PARIS — July 6, 2021 — Asobo Studio and Focus Home Interactive are thrilled to announce that the award-winning A Plague Tale: Innocence is now available on PlayStation®5 and Xbox Series X|S! This improved version features enhanced graphics up to 4K UHD and 60 FPS, audio optimizations, and faster loading times, with a free upgrade available for owners on PlayStation®4 and Xbox One. The physical PS5 and Xbox Series X|S editions of A Plague Tale: Innocence will be available in retail stores on Oct. 19, 2021. Follow the tale of young Amicia and her little brother Hugo in a heartrending journey through the darkest hours of history like you’ve never seen it before.

PS5, XSX & Switch Launch Trailer

In addition, Nintendo Switch players can now play this critically acclaimed game for the first time! A Plague Tale: Innocence is available today on Switch as a cloud-streaming title, letting you pick it up digitally and play using the system’s cloud-streaming technology.Stay tuned for news about A Plague Tale: Innocence’s recently announced sequel, A Plague Tale: Requiem, revealed at the E3 2021 Xbox & Bethesda Games Showcase and coming to Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation®5, Nintendo Switch and PC in 2022.

Lemnis Gate Developer Diary shares new details on BETA and ways to play

Cambridge, UK – 6 July, 2021 Frontier Foundry, the games label of Frontier Developments plc (AIM: FDEV, ‘Frontier’), and Ratloop Games Canada today shared in-depth details on what players can expect in the upcoming BETA. Going live from 22nd to 26^th July, the five-day event marks the first ever time PC players can jump into the action and experience the cerebral intricacies of this turn-based strategy shooter.

Check below to play the ‘Ways To PLay’ Dev Diary #2 video:

The BETA will feature four maps and two game modes, offering players a taste of the tactical challenges that await them in Lemnis Gate. Retrieve XM, the first of two modes available, takes place across the maps of Tectonic Wells and Quarry. Players will need to leverage these varied landscapes as part of their strategy as they compete to collect the most Exotic Matter (XM) before time runs out. Domination is the second mode available, where players will seek to outwit and outsmart the opposition as they compete to control territory across the maps of Chimera and Arbor.

In both modes, all seven Operatives are available to select. Players can deploy the likes of robotic Operative KARL, poison-spewing Toxin, and time-slowing marksman Striker as they devise innovative strategies to outthink and outmanoeuvre opponents. With the match’s competitors each rolling out a new Operative at the beginning of every 25-second round, there’s plenty of scope for tactical geniuses to devise incredible game plans spanning multiple timelines.

In addition to battling across various worlds, players taking part also have the opportunity to unlock exclusive operative and weapon skins only available through the BETA. Any skins unlocked during the BETA will carry over to the full game at launch.

Alongside the BETA news, Frontier Foundry also unveiled their latest developer diary, delving into the many ways to play in this tactical, turn-based time-twister.

Join Game Director, James Anderson, and 3D Artist, Corey Kasperski, as they take a deeper look at Lemnis Gate’s four tantalising game modes; Retrieve XM, Domination, Seek & Destroy and Deathmatch, each of which puts a unique spin on FPS staples thanks to the innovative 25 second time loop mechanic at the heart of Lemnis Gate’s gameplay. In addition to the game modes, players will also learn about the various match types available. For solo players there’s the 1v1 match type letting them battle it out to determine who has the greatest team of operatives, while for those who believe two heads are better than one there’s the 2v2 match type that lets two teams of operatives face off as they battle over the objectives. Both modes offer players the option to play either turn-based or simultaneous turn-based, where teammates will play together on the same turn. All of these modes and match types will be available both online and offline. Through Lemnis Gate’s offline mode, players can also play with their friends via a “pass the controller” option, and strategise alongside each other in person.

Lemnis Gate is available to pre-order today for 20% off the suggested retail price of £15.49/$19.99/€16.79 from Steam, Windows Store, PlayStation Store, and Xbox Store. Pre-order will also unlock the exclusive KARL operative and weapon skin, Mettle Mantis.

Lemnis Gate launches August 3rd on PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One.

Stay in the loop by following Lemnis Gate on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter.

Visit the Lemnis Gate website at: https://www.lemnisgategame.com/

About Lemnis Gate
Lemnis Gate is a turn-based combat strategy shooter taking place in a time loop. Tactical cunning is key to victory as you outwit your opponent in 1v1 and 2v2 matches where no two rounds are ever the same. Cerebral combat across diverse futuristic environments reward creative thinking and forward planning, letting you disrupt the past to change the future. With endless scope for game plans, and countless ways to execute them, Lemnis Gate is the subversive and skilful 4D FPS that changes how you think about time travel.

About Frontier
Frontier is a leading independent developer and publisher of videogames founded in 1994 by David Braben, co-author of the iconic Elite game. Based in Cambridge, Frontier uses its proprietary COBRA game development technology to create innovative genre-leading games, primarily for personal computers and videogame consoles. As well as self-publishing internally developed games, Frontier also publishes games developed by carefully selected partner studios under its Frontier Foundry games label.

About Ratloop Games Canada
Ratloop Games Canada is an Independent development studio based in Montreal, Quebec. With a focus on innovation of gameplay mechanics and an unwavering ‘gameplay first’ philosophy, Ratloop Canada is geared to bring exciting and disruptive new products to all major video game platforms.