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FINAL FANTASY VII REMAKE INTERGRADE PS5 Extended and Enhanced Features Video

FINAL FANTASY VII REMAKE INTERGRADE  PS5 Extended and Enhanced Features Video

SYDNEY, 23rd March 2021 – FINAL FANTASY VII REMAKE is coming to PlayStation 5 on June 10th 2021 as FINAL FANTASY VII REMAKE INTERGRADE; a visually enhanced edition of the critically acclaimed and award winning game, featuring a brand-new episode featuring Yuffie as the main character, and numerous gameplay additions for players to enjoy.

Check out the FINAL FANTASY VII REMAKE INTERGRADE – PS5 Announcement Trailer here:

In this extended video, take a look at the city of Midgar like never before, with improved textures, lighting and background environments. Switch between two game modes “Graphics Mode,” which prioritizes 4K high-resolution graphics, and “Performance Mode,” which prioritizes smooth action at 60 frames per second, and capture and share your favorite moments of this timeless adventure with a fully customizable “Photo Mode.” Enjoy immersive battles by using the DualSense wireless controller, with its haptic feedback integration.

In the brand-new episode featuring Yuffie, play as ninja Yuffie Kisaragi as she infiltrates the shadowy Shinra corporation to steal a powerful materia and restore glory to her homeland. Play alongside new characters and enjoy an expanded gameplay experience featuring multiple new combat and gameplay additions. This adventure brings new perspective to the FINAL FANTASY VII REMAKE story that cannot be missed.

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Lidia Sobieska Joins the Next Battle in TEKKEN 7 on March 23rd

Lidia Sobieska Joins the Next Battle in TEKKEN 7 on March 23rd

Get ready for the next battle along with a new fighter and stage to join the TEKKEN 7 ranks! Lidia Sobieska, the fictional young Prime Minister of Poland from the TEKKEN 7 universe will be joining the roster of playable characters in TEKKEN 7’s next DLC drop.

Born into a prominent political family, Lidia was destined to be a politician from an early age. Despite her family lineage in the political realm, Lidia was always more focused on pursuing her training in traditional karate. Unfortunately, an assassination attempt on her grandfather and father would change her fate and steer her back into continuing her family’s political ambitions. However, she never let go of her martial arts pursuits and at the age of 18, won her first karate world championship. As the war between the Mishima Zaibatsu and the G Corporation raged in different global regions, the Mishima Zaibatsu had illegally deployed Tekken Force units in parts of Poland. This caused an outcry from Polish citizens for a stronger leader and Lidia answered that call, finally being elected as Poland’s Prime Minister at the young age of 29.

Her arrival has been much anticipated, and players will now have a new character to master and take into battle. Players will also be able to have battles under the sunshine and palm trees in the new Island Paradise stage.

TEKKEN 7 is available now in the Americas on the PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PCs via STEAM®.

Life is Strange Remastered Collection Revealed for Fall 2021 Release

During their big reveal about the next entry in the Life is Strange series Square Enix, Dontnod Entertainment, and Deck Nine Games revealed that a remastered version of both Life is Strange and Life is Strange: Before the Storm are on the way and fans of the series will have two ways to obtain the collection.

The Life is Strange Remastered Collection will be included in the $79.99 Ultimate Edition of Life is Strange: True Colors that is releasing on September 10th but those who simply want to pick up the collection itself will be able to do so at a yet to be determined date but the company is aiming to have it released sometime this fall.

Currently it is unknown how much the standalone version of this collection will cost but the remasters will feature enhanced visuals and improved animation using mocap technology, updated and refined gameplay puzzles, all previously released deluxe content, and various engine and lighting upgrades. A trailer highlighting the collection can be found below.

Life is Strange: True Colors Revealed for September 10 Release

Square Enix and Deck Nine Games have announced that the next entry in the Life is Strange series will be arriving on September 10th in the form of Life is Strange: True Colors. Upon release the game will be available on the PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X, Xbox One, PC, and even Stadia with there being a $59.99 standard edition, $69.99 deluxe edition, and $79.99 Ultimate edition to choose from.

The Deluxe Edition of the game features the core game, a bonus story called “Wavelengths” that will be released after the full game allowing players to play as Steph in the year before Alex came to Haven Springs, in a standalone story set in the iconic Rocky Mountain Record Traders store and KRCT radio station, and finally a pack of four outfits featuring costumes from past series protagonists. The Ultimate Edition includes all of the aforementioned content as well as remasters of both Life is Strange and Life is Strange: Before the Storm.

In Life is Strange: True Colors Alex Chen must come to grips with her volatile psychic power of Empathy that allows her to feel, experience, and even manipulate the emotions of others around her that she witnesses as auras. Once believing this ability a curse, Alex now must use her powers to uncover the truth of her brother’s death that has been deemed an “accident.”

Project Athia Officially Revealed as Forspoken, Releasing in 2022

After first revealing the game back during what would have been last year’s E3, Square Enix has now revealed the official name of Project Athia. The action RPG will now be called Forspoken and is being developed for Luminous Productions with a launch window of 2022 for the PlayStation 5 and PC.

In Forspoken players will find themselves playing as Frey Holland, a normal young woman who must survive in a fantastical and dangerous land called Athia with newfound magical abilities as she faces off against fearsome foes and tries to overcome the many trials that stand in her path. The official announcement trailer can be found below.

ROAR INTO EPIC, SEAMLESSLY CONNECTED SPACE BATTLES AND FRENETIC SPACE NINJA COMBAT IN WARFRAME’S CORPUS PROXIMA & THE NEW RAILJACK UPDATE TODAY

Build a Crew, Battle and Board Massive Enemy Ships, Explore New Aerial Tactics With Zephyr Rework/Deluxe and Prepare for Call of the Tempestarii, Coming Soon to All Platforms

LONDON, ONTARIO – March 19, 2021 – Empowered by player feedback to fulfil Warframe®’s ultimate space fantasy, Digital Extremes has delivered an ambitious re-imagining of space-battle gameplay with the streamlined Corpus Proxima & The New Railjack today on PC. Seamlessly intertwining large-scale space combat with fast, frenetic ninja action, Corpus Proxima & The New Railjack ramps Warframe’s space fantasy to new levels of intensity, while setting the stage for Call of the Tempestarii, which debuts the reaper-like Warframe Sevagoth and a ghostly Railjack story quest this spring on all platforms.

Tenno can earn everything for free in Corpus Proxima & The New Railjack or they can jump into the action and save time by purchasing Railjack in-game through three bundle tiers, including the Railjack, Crew Slots, Nautilus Sentinel and Nautilus Sentinel Accessories. See Warframe.com for more details and pricing.

The player-friendly Dev Workshop Video summarizes how and why changes were made to Railjack and shows how improvements will benefit new and veteran players alike. Make sure to watch the bold new Zephyr Rework in the gameplay video below, and prepare to command the sky with her enhanced Abilities and sleek new Deluxe skin in this update today.

Watch the Dev Workshop Video
Watch new Zephyr Deluxe gameplay

Build, Board and Battle 
Re-worked to embody the core Warframe experience, every aspect of Corpus Proxima & The New Railjack’s redesign is renovated and simplified for less grind and less reliance on matchmaking. Now, all players can enjoy building their personal Railjacks, boarding Corpus Capital ships to sabotage from within, or annihilating them with an arsenal of new ordnance.

“Integrating some of our players’ favorite gameplay, like Necramechs, and adding new core Warframe modes, into this new update transforms Corpus Proxima & The New Railjack into something more unified and essential,” said Sheldon Carter, COO. “This update is so incredibly diverse!”

Corpus Proxima & The New Railjack embraces epic spaceship battles more than ever, with integrated new gameplay modes interwoven with core, familiar gameplay. Tenno can still rely on their favorite Archwing Slingshot to board and pilot enemy ships, and collect, fight and explore in their battleship. But Railjack missions now unite classic Warframe gameplay with Railjack battles, core reward loops, and even hardcore mech gameplay.

New Modes, Expanded Gameplay
By introducing the heavy guns of Necramech gameplay into Corpus Proxima & The New Railjack, players will experience a new sense of variety, surprise, and powerful artillery to crush Corpus forces into oblivion.

With the expansion of Orphix mode (introduced in the Orphix Venom Event late last year) into space battles, players can now board enemy ships and take down sentient invaders using Operators and their devastatingly powerful Necramechs. By weaving in familiar gameplay elements in a new way, players can now hunt and collect valuable Arcanes to boost their Warframes instead of earning currency, and crack relics to unlock Warframes and for the first time, Warframe Primes, such as Ash Prime! 

And blending even more variety into Corpus Proxima & The New Railjack, the all new mission “Volatile” invites players to take on the ultimate challenge — to sabotage the biggest enemy threat, the Corpus Capital ship! Help Cephalon Cy from the inside to create a Reactor failure while fighting off enemy engineers bent on your destruction. This is just the beginning of a slew of new content with more to come!

New Intrinsics and Avionics
The re-worked, improved Command Intrinsics give battle-ready Tenno more control, more gametime, and less waiting around. Command your own NPC crew  by recruiting, leveling up, customizing and commanding AI.

Similarly, the newly reworked Avionics System shifts power from the ship to the individual player using the Harness System, so players use their individual skills and powers, as well as squad-wide buffs, to customize their Railjack crews for more control and deadlier firefights.

“The shift from ship-side to player-side Command Intrinsics makes a world of difference,” said lead producer Dave Kudirka. “We’re very psyched for players to try out our new NPCs!”

More Fun, Less Grind
The more streamlined experience also means players don’t need a Dojo or Drydock to own a Railjack, and Relays will play a more intuitive part in recruiting crews for missions across a variety of planets.

“We thought a lot about how to make Railjack better and more fun,” explained Carter. “Player feedback was very direct. You told us straight up, ‘give us more control and streamline the experience’ and this update is built with that input in every aspect.”

Building up the Railjack and recruiting a crew is not only key to defeating the Corpus now, it’s crucial to recruiting the new Warframe Sevagoth, countering Void Storms, and experiencing the ghostly Railjack story quest in the Call of the Tempestarii.

Take the fight to the Corpus now! Download Corpus Proxima & The New Railjackhere, save time by purchasing Railjack Bundles in-game, and prepare for the Call of the Tempestarii this spring!

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 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 One, Nintendo Switch™, and soon on Xbox Series X|S. For more information about Digital Extremes, visit www.digitalextremes.com. To sign up for Warframe, visit www.warframe.com.
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KOEI TECMO America Announces NINJA GAIDEN: Master Collection Digital Deluxe Edition

NINJA GAIDEN Fans Can Now Add a Digital Art Book and Soundtrack to their Collection

BURLINGAME, Calif. – March 19, 2021 – Today, KOEI TECMO America and famed developer Team NINJA revealed the latest pre-order and Digital Deluxe information for their upcoming title, NINJA GAIDEN: Master Collection. The trilogy, containing classic game NINJA GAIDEN Sigma alongside beloved titles NINJA GAIDEN Sigma 2 and NINJA GAIDEN 3: Razor’s Edge will release digitally onJune 10, 2021for the Nintendo Switch™, PlayStation®4 (playable on PlayStation®5 via Backward Compatibility), the Xbox One consoles (playable on Xbox Series X|S via Backward Compatibility), and Windows PC via Steam®.

The special Digital Deluxe Edition allows fans and newcomers alike to dive deeper into the thrilling non-stop action world of NINJA GAIDEN. The special editionincludes a beautifully vibrant 70-page digital art book, a soundtrack featuring over 180 tracks, and all three games in this knockout collection.

KOEI TECMO America also announced various pre-order bonuses available for both the Standard and Digital Deluxe Editions of NINJA GAIDEN: Master Collection. Those who pre-order the Standard or Digital Deluxe version on PlayStation 4 will receive a special theme for their console and five NINJA GAIDEN themed avatars, while those who pre-order the Digital Deluxe version on Xbox One will receive 10% off of their purchase. Bonuses available for Nintendo Switch and Steam pre-orders, alongside the dates they will go live, will be revealed in the coming weeks on the KOEI TECMO Twitter account.

The NINJA GAIDEN: Master Collection brings the renowned action games to PC and consoles, allowing fans to once-again experience the tale of “super ninja” Ryu Hayabusa as he battles deadly fiends causing chaos around the world. NINJA GAIDEN Sigma, originally released in 2007, set the standard of high-speed action for the series – introducing dual-wielding weapons, and a Mission Mode alongside its gripping Story Mode. NINJA GAIDEN Sigma 2, originally released in 2009, continued Hayabusa’s journey alongside characters Ayane, Rachel, and Momiji, with four difficulty levels testing player’s battle techniques with every heart-stopping fight. The latest entry, NINJA GAIDEN 3: Razor’s Edge, originally released in 2012, upped the challenge with powerful new enemies and fiercely violent depictions, as well as bringing Kasumi into the action, making it the series’ most alluring white-knuckle experience to date.

For all of the latest news on the NINJA GAIDEN: Master Collection, check out the official site, Like us on     Facebook www.facebook.com/koeitecmous and Follow us on Twitter @koeitecmoUS.

ABOUT KOEI TECMO AMERICA CORP.

KOEI TECMO AMERICA CORP. is a publisher of interactive entertainment software for current generation consoles, handhelds and digital download content based in Burlingame, California. The company is a wholly owned subsidiary of KOEI TECMO HOLDINGS CO., LTD., headquartered in Yokohama, Japan. KOEI is best known for its Dynasty Warriors® and Samurai Warriors® franchises. TECMO is best known for the Dead or Alive®, Ninja Gaiden®, Tecmo Bowl®, and Fatal Frame®

©2007-2021 KOEI TECMO GAMES CO., LTD. All rights reserved. NINJA GAIDEN and the Team NINJA logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of KOEI TECMO GAMES CO., LTD.

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ALESSO, LOST FREQUENCIES AND R3HAB RELEASE NEW TRACKS AT PUBG MOBILE THIRD ANNIVERSARY PERFORMANCE THIS SUNDAY

ALESSO, LOST FREQUENCIES AND R3HAB RELEASE NEW TRACKS AT PUBG MOBILE THIRD ANNIVERSARY PERFORMANCE THIS SUNDAY

Superstar DJs team with world’s most popular mobile game for three-year anniversary in-game event on Sunday, March 21, also revealing upcoming Karakin map

LOS ANGELES – March 19, 2021 – PUBG MOBILE celebrates its third anniversary this weekend with a momentous celebration campaign. World-renowned musicians Alesso, Lost Frequencies and R3HAB will perform a live set including three brand-new singles in an unprecedented livestream party both in-game and on YouTube for battle royale fans and dance music listeners alike. Alesso’s “Going Dumb”, Lost Frequencies’ “Rise”, R3HAB’s “Stars Align” will all debut as new singles on the virtual stage in PUBG MOBILE beginning March 21. The festivities begin at 11 a.m. UTC in-game and 1 p.m. UTC on the official PUBG MOBILE YouTube channel on Sunday, March 21.

Earlier this month, PUBG MOBILE received the Version 1.3 update, delivering a “HUNDRED RHYTHMS” music-themed wave of new content. Today, official PUBG MOBILE social media accounts confirm the presence of three world-famous DJs for an in-game performance, fitting for three years of action-packed mobile gaming fun. Stockholm-based dance music producer Alesso, Belgian musician Lost Frequencies and Dutch-Moroccan DJ R3HAB will each present a new song live performance during the party. All three will also participate in a special celebrity showmatch, alongside famous gaming influencers from regions around the world.

As part of the music festival, players can now land in the electronic music square in Erangel, Spawn Island and Cheer Park to enjoy sample clips from the three DJs at the virtual DJ stage. On and after March 21, Alesso’s new single “Going Dumb”, Lost Frequencies’ new single “Rise”, R3HAB’s new single “Stars Align” and iconic Kpop group BLACKPINK’s remix version of “DDU-DU DDU-DU” hit single will be released for the first time ever for music fans in the PUBG MOBILE world.

In addition to the livestream party, Version 1.3 game modes rage on, along with fresh rewards in Royale Pass Season 18. On the day of PUBG MOBILE’s three-year anniversary, mobile players can have a glimpse of the rugged Karakin map for the first time ever in advance before Karakin is released later in April. Set in a desolate desert wasteland with countless caves and tunnels, Karakin’s two-by-two kilometer battleground further intensifies PUBG MOBILE battle royale action.

Stay tuned for more details about the three-year anniversary celebration via official PUBG MOBILEaccounts on Facebook, Twitter and YouTube.

PUBG MOBILE is available to download for free on the App Store and Google Play

ABOUT Alesso

Hailing from Stockholm, Alesso is one of Dance music’s most treasured producers. Alesso is a global maverick in the industry having garnered nearly 2 billion streams. His list of collaborations is filled with a mix of eclectic artists ranging from OneRepublic’s Ryan Tedder, Calvin Harris, Tove Lo, Liam Payne, Swedish House Mafia’s Sebastian Ingrosso, Hailee Steinfeld, Florida Georgia Line, Anitta, and more. In 2020, he released “Midnight” featuring superstar, Liam Payne. The record received praise from Rolling Stone, Billboard, Harper’s Bazaar, MTV, and graced national television on The Late Late Show With James Corden and Good Morning America. When he’s not releasing music, he’s touring the world, headlining festivals and selling out clubs and venues alike.

ABOUT Lost Frequencies

Felix De Laet, better known by his moniker Lost Frequencies, has soared to success in the international music industry over the past half-decade. Releasing his global smash hit ‘Are You With Me’ back in 2014 with the track rapidly ascended by hitting multi-platinum status, taking the #1 spot in 18 countries and becoming the first Belgian artist to hit #1 in the UK. In 2018 Lost Frequencies amassed over 1 billion streams, that as of 2020, has eclipsed over 3.5 billion. From show-stopping live appearances, to career-making studio hits, Lost Frequencies continues to soar to a meteoric rise at his own accord.

ABOUT R3HAB

Dutch/Moroccan DJ and producer Fadil El Ghoul, better known as R3HAB, has been trailblazing his way through dance music for the better part of the last decade. From his breakthrough hit remix of Afrojack, Pitbull and Ne-Yo’s “Give Me Everything” to his dance anthems, “All Around The World (La La La)” and “Lullaby,” which have collectively amassed +600M streams, to his collaborations with ZAYN, Sofia Carson and more, R3HAB has proven himself as one of most talented artists in the game. In 2016 he founded label CYB3RPVNK, which passed one billion streams on its catalog within its first two years.

About BLACKPINK

BLACKPINK is a South Korean girl group formed by YG Entertainment. The quartet consists of JISOO, JENNIE, ROSÉ, and LISA. BLACKPINK had captured the hearts of audiences from the moment they released their debut single [SQUARE ONE] in August 2016. Since then, they have turned every single they release, such as “DDU-DU DDU-DU” and “Kill This Love”, into hit songs, making their foray into global superstardom. Spurred by this success, BLACKPINK became the first female K-pop band invited to perform at Coachella in 2019, the largest music festival in the U.S.  In 2019, they successfully finished a world tour spanning 23 cities, 4 continents, 32 shows, and 4 Japanese dome tours. In October 2020, BLACKPINK had released the first full album “THE ALBUM”, topped prominent music charts, and recognized by numerous prestigious awards.

The band’s global influence keeps growing, and it is shown with their recent collaborations with international pop artists such as Dua Lipa, Lady Gaga, Selena Gomez and Cardi B.

BLACKPINK had completed their first live stream concert, “THE SHOW” on YouTube on Jan 31, 2021 with success. Now Various projects such as solo projects for each member are under way.

ABOUT PUBG MOBILE

PUBG MOBILE is based on PLAYERUNKNOWN’S BATTLEGROUNDS, the phenomenon that took the world of interactive entertainment by storm in 2017. Up to 100 players parachute onto a remote island to battle in a winner-takes-all showdown. Players must locate and scavenge their own weapons, vehicles and supplies, and defeat every player in a visually and tactically rich battleground that forces players into a shrinking play zone.

For more information, please visit the official PUBG MOBILEaccounts on Facebook, Twitter and YouTube.

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Say No! More launches on April 9th for PC, Console and iOS

Learn how to say NO! in every conceivable way by playing the world’s first NPG!

Gothenburg, Sweden – March 19th, 2021 – Thunderful Publishing & Studio Fizbin are excited to reveal that their highly anticipated NO!-Playing Game, Say No! More, will be launching on Nintendo Switch™, PC & Mac (Steam®), iPadOS and iOS on April 9th. Say No! More will retail for £/€/$14.99 on Steam® and the Nintendo eShop. On the App Store for iOS and iPadOS, Say No! More will retail for £/€/$5.99. A new infomercial trailer has been released for the game that details all you need to know about Say No! More, before it launches in just a few short weeks. 

Say No! More is the world’s first NPG (NO!-Playing Game), a brand new experience coming straight from the minds of Studio Fizbin. In a world where everyone sticks to the status quo of saying “YES”, create your own custom character and take on the role of an intern on a mission to change the world with the positive power of “NO!”. With this new power nothing will get in your way as you shout “NO!” at any absurd requests fired your way.

Using simple controls designed for anyone to pick up and play, start your working life through a predetermined path in a quirky office environment. As well as shouting NO! in your chosen language, use your NO! different emotional states to send them reeling. Confuse people with different actions to let their guard down, then charge up your NO! for an even greater effect on unsuspecting colleagues.

Touching on timeless and modern issues such as social etiquette, friendship and workplace standards, this hilarious adventure also has tender depth. It’s all wrapped up in a fun late 90s video game style, complete with chunky, colourful visuals, comical animations and jazzy music that you’ll struggle to say “NO!” to. 

“I no longer have to say NO! every time someone asks me if I can tell them when our game is coming out,” said Marius Winter, Game Director at Studio Fizbin. “In just a few weeks, anyone will be able to let off some steam in this cathartic and safe way. We hope people from all walks of life enjoy Say No! More and can’t wait to share it with you all.”   

“We’re so pleased that this wacky yet touching experience is nearly ready to launch. Collaborating and learning with Studio Fizbin has been an incredible partnership,” said Tyrone Walcott, Product Manager at Thunderful Publishing. “There are echoes of the yes-centric world in the game that can sometimes trickle into our own lives. Our hope is that Say No! More starts a joyous movement to spread the positive power of NO!”

Say No! More will launch digitally on April 9th for Nintendo Switch™, PC (Steam®) and Mac (Steam®) priced at £/€/$14.99. The iPadOS and iOS version of the game will also launch on April 9th priced at £/€/$5.99.

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About Thunderful Publishing
Thunderful Publishing is a games publishing company, founded in Gothenburg, Sweden in 2017. Part of the Thunderful Group, which also includes development studios Zoink Games and Image & Form, and publisher Rising Star Games, Thunderful Publishing focuses on premium PC and console games for a worldwide audience and is the publisher behind award-winning games such as Steamworld Quest: Hand of Gilgamesh, Lonely Mountains: Downhill and Curious Expedition 2.

About Studio Fizbin
Studio Fizbin is a German independent games studio in Ludwigsburg and Berlin, founded by Sebastian Mittag, Alexander Pieper and Mareike Ottrand. Studio Fizbin’s focus is on story-driven games and interactive apps with engaging, original and unique characters, worlds and stories that drive positive change to those who experience them.

Espire 1: VR Operative Spectre Update Adds Sawn-Off Shotgun for Extra Loud Stealth on Oculus Quest

New Campaign Weapons and the “Hardest” Challenge Ever Made Enter Espire 1: VR Operative with Latest Free Content Update

ROSWELL, Ga. – March 19, 2021 – Publisher Tripwire Interactive and developer Digital Lode are proud to announce their continued commitment to improving Espire 1: VR Operative, the award-winning virtual reality stealth experience and top-selling Oculus Store title, with today’s launch of the Espire 1: VR Operative Spectre update.

Enhanced for the new Oculus Quest 2 and Oculus Quest, today’s update introduces two new playable weapons to the title’s campaign, offering stealth savvy veterans a new way to enjoy the game. Also included are two brand-new, ultra-difficult challenges that will test the mettle of even the most experienced Espire Agents. For full details on the Espire 1: VR Operative Spectre update, please visit the official Tripwire Interactive forums.

Espire 1: VR Operative Spectre Update Highlights

– New Campaign Weapon: Sawn-off Shotgun

  • Playable for the first time in the campaign, the Sawn-off Shotgun offers Espire Agents the option to forgo stealth with this extra loud boom stick. This is the perfect weapon for “tanking” your way through the campaign, guns blazing. The Sawn-off Shotgun’s compact size allows for it to be holstered as either the primary or secondary weapon – and is reloaded via magazine clips. So, there is no need to worry about individual shells. Complete the Shotgun Virtual Challenges to unlock this new weapon for the campaign.

– New Campaign Weapon: Spectre SMG

  • Playable for the first time in the campaign, the Spectre SMG comes equipped with a suppressor and an extended 45-round magazine. With it’s unique firing mode, Espire Operatives can fire a round on a trigger squeeze with a second round firing upon release with reduced recoil. Complete the SMG Virtual Challenges to unlock this new weapon for the campaign.

– New Virtual Challenge: Furcata

  • Described by the Digital Lode developers as the “most difficult” Hostage rescue challenge ever made, Furcata features multiple starting points, skilled marksmen, and well-guarded hostages.

– New Virtual: Mangua

  • This brand-new Takedown challenge offers branching paths and rewards players who explore with special weapons to help complete their objectives. As always, keeping an eye out for guards patrolling above you and using zip lines to get the drop on enemies is critical for success.

To celebrate the Espire 1: VR Operative Spectre update, Espire 1 will be featured as a Daily Deal on the Oculus Store today (March 19th) and discounted 25%! If you don’t already own Espire 1 for Quest here’s your chance to grab it now here. See store page for sale details.

Espire 1: VR Operative aims to set the new gold standard for the stealth genre in virtual reality –introducing the “Control Theatre,” a unique solution to the challenge of VR motion sickness for first-person titles. Espire 1: VR Operative drafts players as drone operators of the future. Players become “Espire Agents” and use cutting-edge Virtual Reality hardware to remote-operate the Espire model 1 from the safety of their Control Theatre.

The technology behind the Control Theatre and the game’s approach to movement lie at the heart of Espire 1: VR Operative’s gameplay and intuitive VR control system. Any time a player performs any artificial locomotion, the game world shrinks down to the size of a floating tablet, with the Control Theatre visible in the player’s peripheral vision. This “VR within VR” system allows for precise, full freedom movement, while maintaining immersion, and eliminating “VR motion sickness” for almost everyone. The Control Theatre is fully customizable to suit the player’s level of comfort, and can be fully disabled for those already comfortable moving in VR.

To stay up to date on the latest news as development for Espire 1: VR Operative continues, be sure to visit the official website – and follow the developers on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube.

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About Tripwire Interactive

Formed in 2005 as a humble independent developer founded by gamers who found success in the video game modding community, Tripwire Interactive has developed and self-published multiple critically acclaimed titles in the wildly popular Killing Floor and Rising Storm franchises, which have collectively sold over 20 million units to date. The studio’s latest project, Maneater, breaks new ground in the popular action RPG genre and finds players taking on the role of a deadly shark with the uncanny ability to evolve as it feeds.

Since then, Tripwire Interactive has expanded its business and now turns its experience and resources to include publishing titles spanning multiple platforms and genres from other talented independent studios. Led by John Gibson, the publishing division aims to help like-minded independent studios bring their titles to market, including Chivalry 2 developed by Torn Banner Studios, Espire 1: VR Operative developed by Digital Lode, and Road Redemption developed by EQ Games and Pixel Dash Studios.

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