In its first Devstream of the year, Digital Extremes hinted at a few key elements of Warframe®’s promising plans for 2021. Revealing the next update name, Call of the Tempestarii (pronounced “Tem-pest-are-ee”), Digital Extremes’ mystical theme for Update 30 is couched in ethereal tones, chaotic Void Storms and a redemptive lore-filled Quest. Featuring prominently in the update’s lore is the next Warframe, “Sevagoth”, whose unique Abilities include a second “Reaper form”.
Devstream 151 revealed the first Prime Access of the year, the musical player favorite “Octavia Prime”, replete with exclusive Shawzin, fresh details on two new seasonal activities, and Quality of Life Dojo upgrades. Players will see a snazzy new Zephyr Deluxe included in the update, featuring upgraded Deluxe Landing Craft, Animations and UI.
Currently in development for a March release, Call of the Tempestarii will offer quintessential Warframe content and new wrinkles in Railjack gameplay. From the all new Corpus Railjack space combat spotlighting omnipotent Capital Ships, chaotic Void Storms and Command Intrinsics, DE will weave the recent Orphix Venom mech battles into missions to vary Railjack with more core gameplay. Call of the Tempestarii is yet another step in delivering a better Railjack experience.
Sevagoth, the 46th Warframe, digs into the ethereal by sowing, reaping and draining enemy souls. Sevagoth offers four classic Warframe Abilities plus the powerful second ‘Wraith’ meter, which, when full, unleashes an exalted Reaper form with three base powers. Check out the full Devstream here for first gameplay demo details!
The player-favorite musical Warframe, Octavia Prime, is the next Prime Warframe. Capable of defeating enemies by wielding musical weapons and sonic attacks, Octavia Prime offers a complete package including her two signature weapons (Tenora Prime, Pandero Prime), new Armor and Syandana and, best of all, the bonus Prime Shawzin, the player-favorite Orokin guitar. Prepare to rock the Origin System with Octavia!
Starting Monday, February 1, Tenno will experience Nightwave: Intermission 3 content and, moving into February, players should keep an eye out for two new special new seasonal activities, Star Days and Lunar New Year. Several new Dojo upgrades promise to please dedicated players who love their Dojo building activities. See all upcoming season activities and Dojo upgrade details in Devstream 151.
To keep up with the latest updates from the development team, be sure to followWarframe 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.
PQube has announced that they are aiming to have Root Film released in the West for the PlayStation 4 and Nintendo Switch on March 19th and alongside this announcement the company has also released a new trailer showing off a little bit of what to expect from the game. Root Film is based around the reboot of a mysteriously cancelled TV series “Shimane Mystery Drama Project.”
Players will take on the role 23-year-old Rintaro Yagumo as his excitement for an amazing casting opportunity is quickly curbed, when a horrible murder interrupts their location scouting process. Players will be able to gather keywords during in-game conversations using “Intuition” and then use these keywords to confront suspects in “Max Mode” in an effort to solve the mystery, though be wary, there are more sides to this story than one as a “zapping” system will allow players to see the perspective of two characters at the same time. Experiencing events from two different viewpoints is an essential tool to find out the truth about “Shimane Mystery Drama Project.”
Blending different types of games together has often made for some rather interesting combinations and one more farming style game is looking to make a splash in early 2022. ClaudiaTheDev and Top Hat Studios have launched a Kickstarter campaign for Ova Magica, a farming and monster taming game the developers say is inspired by the likes of Story of Seasons, Pokemon, Slime Rancher, and more.
After moving to the sleepy town of Clover, the player is entrusted with revitalizing an overgrown piece of land into the farm of their dreams, and taking care of cute, mysterious creatures known as “blobs.” These blobs each have special skills which help with everything from farming to protecting you on expeditions for rare crafting materials. Train cute blob creatures, take care of your farm and make friends with the people of Clover Town.
The developer was initially seeking €20,000 in funding and has already cleared that goal by a substantial amount with the current amount sitting at €110,073. Currently Ova Magica is set to be released sometime in early 2022 for the PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X, Xbox One, Switch, and PC and you can check out both a trailer and some screenshots for the game below.
Je ne sais quoi. According to the Merriam-Webster dictionary, it is “something (such as an appealing quality) that cannot be adequately described or expressed”. Could be a good meal or an engaging movie, but sometimes even video games tend to have it. Whether it is in terms of storytelling or gameplay mechanics, when executed right it is a sure way to boost the appeal of the game and extend its longevity. So even more games wish to have it. The Medium is trying to present us something like that but does it succeed? Is it enough? Read on and find out.
Story
Before we get to the point, it’s only fair to say a word or two about the story. And I do mean a word or two because honestly there’s isn’t much to work with here. It’s not that it is lacking, but it is pretty simple and straightforward. You play as Marianne, a medium (who could have guessed, right?) with an ability to communicate and see into the otherworld. But not just any otherworld. This one is a pretty unwelcoming place. According to the store page, the design was strongly influenced by the works of Zdzislaw Beksinski and even if you don’t know who he is, a short googling session will tell you that you’re in for quite a ride. During the opening tutorial section, we learn some stuff about Marianne. Besides the obvious of communicating the ghosts, she is also an orphan, and to make things somehow worse, the story kicks in right after the funeral to your adoptive father. Marianne receives an enigmatic phone call that directs her to an abandoned Niwa Resort. It is a scary playground full of fixed camera angles, puzzles, occasional monsters that chase you, ghosts, and performance issues (way scarier than ghosts). I have to give credit where credit is due cause the story, later on, touches upon some heavy topics. It serves as a great backdrop to the haunting visuals in the game. Granted, you’ll see those mostly in the “split world”, as I call it, so let’s talk more about it now.
Gameplay
Seeing how Marianne can tap into the otherworld instantly, the obvious question is how does the game present it? All of it at the same time, of course. As seen in the following screenshots, both worlds are rendered simultaneously. Most of the game feels like a homage to the fixed camera games from the golden era of PsOne. Some sections of the game were reminiscent of Resident Evil, Silent Hill, and Parasite Eve. In the first hour of the game, pretty much all of the gameplay mechanics and gimmicks are introduced, and then it’s up to you to just follow the story. You examine objects, find items, combine them, solve puzzles and unravel the mystery of Niwa Resort. A good number of the puzzles don’t require much thinking and they usually boil down to thoroughly exploring the room until you find that one placed item (if not hidden) and move on deeper into the resort. One good thing is that the game doesn’t have any backtracking during the exploration, which is something that I usually expect from the games in this genre. However, there are quite a few moments where you can die if not careful. Grotesque monsters and deadly butterflies can be the end of you if you’re not fast enough. On such occasions, I noticed that the game’s autosave system isn’t evenly spread out, considering that in some scenarios, getting caught by a monster or dying could mean replaying a whole 10 minutes of the game. Which doesn’t seem like much but multiply that by dying 5 or 6 times consecutively and you see the problem (or maybe I’m just really bad at escaping). To be fair, you’re not completely defenseless in the game. Some of the powers you have as a medium include an energy shield and an energy blast. The first one is quite useful while trying to pass through the cloud of deadly butterflies while the latter can be used to charge power sources (in order to start up an elevator or open some doors).
Visuals
The presentation of the “split world” would be a forgettable gimmick in other games, but over here it’s elevated to a whole new level. It’s not just the background and level design that’s inspired by the paintings of Zdzislaw Beksinski, the whole design of monsters is really something to look at. It’s fun to look at some environment during split gameplay and see how it is completely deformed on the screen next to it. One thing that I also noticed is that the model of Marianne could have used a bit more polish. The lack of “fine-tuning” on her is especially noticeable during cutscenes and when she acts as a contrast to a darker background. Other than that, everything is up to standards. I only wish that I could have the option to sometimes completely focus the camera on the otherworld background. Some locations there are seriously mesmerizing as they are horrific, therefore screenshot worthy.
Audio
Now let’s talk about the team behind the sounds of The Medium. Arkadiusz Reikowski is a familiar name or folks that have played another game from Bloober Team – Layers of Fear 2. He also did some exquisite work for the soundtracks of Kholat and Vampire: The Masquerade – Coteries of New York. Another name has a cult following when it comes to video game soundtracks, especially in Silent Hill games. Akira Yamaoka. A man whose work is so good that you end up listening to the soundtracks long after you have finished the game, years and years after. This team-up for the soundtrack of The Medium is something I never knew I needed and especially had no idea that I would enjoy it this much. It really says a lot when a game has a soundtrack so eerie that forces the horrifying visuals to take a backseat every now and then. In any case, while there is a lot to be said about the game, the soundtrack of The Medium is a no-brainer purchase.
Overall
Have you ever been in a situation where things are going so well that you just wait for something bad to happen? And then it happens. One thing. It doesn’t have to be big but it’s there just enough to ruin the whole experience for you. That’s what happened with The Medium. The soundtrack, the story, the gameplay. All of that combined makes for a decent game, it’s just a shame that some aspects were presented in a barely playable manner. Now, I have a fairly powerful rig I haven’t yet encountered a game until now that it struggle this much. During the “split world” moments, the framerate would often dip way below 30 and turn the game into a slideshow. Pretty to look at but horrible to play. So even that “je ne sais quoi” in terms of a unique gameplay feature seems like a waste of time if it can’t be presented correctly. I really hope the framerate issue is fixed in the next patch cause right now it is a deterrent from an otherwise great game.
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NEW YEAR UPDATE FOR STONEAGE WORLD OPENS TRIBE BATTLES, NEW PET FAMILY AND EVENTS FOR PLAYERS
LOS ANGELES – JAN 29, 2020 –Netmarble announced their first 2021 update for its pre-historic pet-collecting mobile MMORPG StoneAge World that adds the first GvG (Guild Versus Guild) content, Tribe Battle, for high-level players to experience. As part of the update, an all-new family of 2-4 Star Duford Family pets can now be collected by Level 45-and-above players at the Suburb Cookie Town.
Today’s update also introduces the first season of StoneAge World’s new Tribe Battle mode, which is now live for eligible players to enjoy. When the first season begins in February, players will participate in league-type competitions for higher rank, where various rewards will be provided to players upon achieving certain ranks.
Other new content coming to StoneAge World includes:
New Pets – 2-4 Star Duford Family pets including Duford, Langford, Ashford, Benford, Ronford, Draford, Moriford are now available to collect in the Suburb Cookie Village for players Level 45 and above.
Tribe Battle Boom-up Ticket Event is held from Feb. 3 to Feb. 25 to encourage players who participate in the Tribe Battle. Players can achieve and exchange event tickets with rewards including Mecha Pet Core Component and Random 4 Star Pet Costume.
Daily Package is also improved for better player experience along with some found bugs including Ancient Beast King fixed.
StoneAge World takes the concept of pet-collection and role-playing game (RPG) mechanics and seamlessly blends them together with a delightful and venturesome MMO experience set in a whimsically inspired take on prehistoric societies. Set in the land of Tectonika, players will embrace the role of “Trainer,” a powerful warrior who collects, tames, and trains pets to protect the land from enemies. With over 250 pets including dinosaurs, wooly mammoths, pigs, wolves and more, players will have their hands full defending Tectonika against unknown enemies from the up-and-coming Machine Civilization and exploring the unique quirks of prehistoric society.
StoneAge World is now available for download on the App Store and Google Play, with supporting languages in English, Korean, Chinese (simplified / traditional), Japanese and Thai available for players. More information on StoneAge World can be found on the official website (https://stone.netmarble.com/en) and on the game’s official Facebook.
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About Netmarble Corporation
Established in Korea in 2000, Netmarble Corporation is a top developer and publisher pushing the boundaries of the mobile gaming experience with highly innovative games including Lineage 2: Revolution, The Seven Deadly Sins: Grand Cross, Blade&Soul Revolution and MARVEL Future Fight. As a parent company of Kabam, and a major shareholder of Jam City and Big Hit Entertainment, Netmarble strives to entertain audiences around the world with a variety of mobile games based on its powerful franchises and collaborations with IP holders worldwide. More information can be found at http://company.netmarble.com
Game creator Kimihiko Fujisaka (Drakengard series, Terra Battle, Bakumatsu Rock, The Last Story) brings Melissa to life alongside a playable cast of over one hundred characters. In honor of the global release’s second anniversary, Melissa marks the first time Another Eden’s global version debuts a character before its Japanese release.
Enjoy increased login bonuses and a gift of up to 1000 Chronos Stones during the event period. In the special 2nd Anniversary Encounter, characters from the “2nd Annual Character Popularity Vote” are featured. Please see below for details.
Watch the 2nd Anniversary Movie:
Watch the introduction for Melissa:
Ver 2.6.200 Update Information
Encounters
Ally Encounter Melissa… New Character Melissa is available
Fateful Encounter (Paid, 1 Time Only) is available
2nd Anniversary is available
Fateful Encounter 2nd Anniversary (Paid, 2 Times Max) is available
Note: This encounter features characters from the top 20 “2nd Annual Character Popularity Vote” results and their Another Styles (main story characters do not appear)
The “Ally Encounters” under Regular Encounters were updated
◆ Campaign Information
Increased login bonuses!
Chronos Stones x20 -> Chronos Stones x50
Duration: January 28, 2021 15:00 (UTC) – February 9, 2021 14:59 (UTC)
Chronos Stone Sale Information
A limited time 2000 Chronos Stone package
A limited time 4000 Chronos Stone package
Duration: January 29, 2021 3:00 (UTC) – February 9, 2021 14:59 (UTC)
Each Chronos Stone package can be purchased twice
◆ Ongoing
Campaign where users can get a Rainbow Radiance Drop if they start one of the continuations to the main story.
Use the Rainbow Radiance Drop to select one element among fire, water, wind, or earth and then encounter a character from that element (5★ guaranteed)
Each user can receive a maximum of one Rainbow Radiance Drop by starting one of the specified continuations to the main story after updating to version 2.6.100
Chapters included in campaign:
Chapter 26 of the main story
Chapter 45 of the main story
Chapter 56 of the main story
Chapter 67 of the main story
Duration: From updating to 2.6.100 to March 20, 2021 14:59 (UTC)
Note: Applies to only main stories started after updating to version 2.6.100.
Note: Each user can only receive one Rainbow Radiance Drop (even if the user meets multiple requirements, they will not receive multiple Rainbow Radiance Drops).
Note: The Rainbow Radiance Drop encounters consist of characters released in the Gallery of Dreams from version 2.4.400 or earlier. You will get one random 5★ class character with elemental skills corresponding to the element of the encounter you choose.
Please see the in-game notice for details.
About Another Eden: The Cat Beyond Time and Space
Title: Another Eden: The Cat Beyond Time and Space
OPEN WORLD MOBILE RPG BLADE & SOUL REVOLUTION OPENS PRE-REGISTRATION AHEAD OF GLOBAL LAUNCH
All-New Features Coming to Game’s Global Version at Launch
LOS ANGELES – JAN. 28, 2021 – After success in major markets including Korea and other Asian countries, Netmarble’s latest open world RPG Blade & Soul Revolutionhas officially opened pre-registration on the App Store and Google Play for all players ahead of the game’s upcoming global launch.
Starting today, players that pre-register to download the game at launch will receive 1,000 Black Crystals (Blade & Soul Revolution‘s premium currency) and one premium pet- Lumi for Android users and Sparkie for iPhone users. At launch, global players can look forward to five starting professions including the Summoner, and streamlined mechanics from the game’s Asian version that enable easier casual gameplay.
The pre-registration website has also been updated with details on the game’s story, professions, and in-game content like raids, dungeons, PvP, and faction wars. All new videos showcasing Blade & Soul Revolution’s story, raids, arenas, and faction wars have also been uploaded to the official YouTube channel for players to enjoy.
Blade & Soul Revolution is an Open World Mobile RPG that translates breathtaking cinematic stories of revenge based on the PC online game of Blade & Soul. The game stays true to its PC roots with a high level of full 3D graphics and large-scale content that has been revamped to perform flawlessly on mobile devices. It displays eastern-fantasy world with stunning full 3D graphics backed by the Unreal Engine 4, offering massive real-time faction battle and incomparable hands-on action experience.
Blade & Soul Revolution pre-registration will be available in 138 countries on Google Play and 143 countries on Apple’s App Store. Itwill launch in 2021 as a free digital download (with in-app purchases) on both platforms. For more information, please visit the official website and follow Blade & Soul Revolution on Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube.
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About Netmarble Corporation
Established in Korea in 2000, Netmarble Corporation is a top developer and publisher pushing the boundaries of the mobile gaming experience with highly innovative games including Lineage 2: Revolution, The Seven Deadly Sins: Grand Cross, Blade & Soul Revolution and MARVEL Future Fight. As a parent company of Kabam, and a major shareholder of Jam City and Big Hit Entertainment, Netmarble strives to entertain audiences around the world with a variety of mobile games based on its powerful franchises and collaborations with IP holders worldwide. More information can be found at http://company.netmarble.com
Upcoming space sim lets you mingle with space kitties and party with E.Ts!
29th January, 2021 – Kalypso Media and Realmforge Studios have today revealed that upcoming space station management sim Spacebase Startopia has locked in its final release coordinates andwill launch on the 26th of March for Windows-PC/Linux/Mac, Xbox (One/Series X|S) and PlayStation 4|5. The game’s beta is currently available to all Steam and Kalyspo Store pre-purchasers, as well as Xbox pre-orders via Game Preview. A release date reveal trailer can be viewed below.
Spacebase Startopia sells players the galactic dream: managing their very own donut-shaped space station. Overseen and assisted (when she feels like it) by the base’s sarky on-board AI, players will play Commander to their floating home-away-from-home, kitting out the station’s three unique decks with a variety of galactic gadgetry whilst tending to the wants and needs of a diverse array of vacationing extra-terrestrial lifeforms. In multiplayer, up to 4 players can work together to build the galaxy’s greatest getaway or seek oblivion unto their rivals with daring feats of economic sabotage.
Spacebase Startopia launches on the 26th of March for PC/Linux/Mac, Xbox (One, Series X|S) and PlayStation® 4|5. The Nintendo Switch™ version will follow later in the year. Commanders in training can now pre-purchase the digital version via the Kalypso Store, Steam and the Microsoft Store or pre-order the physical box product at participating retailers.
Check out our preview for Spacebase Startopia here:
Information Title:Spacebase Startopia Platforms:Win-PC/Mac/Linux, Xbox PlayStation 4|5, |, Nintendo Switch™ Developer:Realmforge Studios Genre:Management simulator Release: 26/03/21 Nintendo Switch™ TBA Hashtag:#SpacebaseStartopia
Information
Spacebase Startopia is a galactic new take on a fan-favourite space base-management game set in…well, space! This vibrant and often absurd universe offers players an exciting blend of city building and base-management, with a flash of RTS skirmishes.
By breathing life back into a true classic, developer Realmforge Studios strikes a careful balance between nostalgia and innovation in its reimagining of the popular strategy game, which revolves around a donut-shaped space station filled to the brim with a colourful cast of aliens managed by their tireless commander (that’s you, human).
In Spacebase Startopia, players will carve out their own little space in the universe, ready to become a galactic utopia – if your management skills are up to the task. With three different game modes and a vast amount of management decisions to be made under the watchful eye of the VAL, the station’s sardonic AI, there’s plenty of in-depth gameplay waiting for new and seasoned players alike. But beware of invading space pirates, who will do their best to ruin your carefully laid plans!
Features
Single player campaign with 4 fully voiced missions
Work together or compete against rivals in competitive and a cooperative multiplayer for up to 4 players
Explore the potential of your space base in a fully configurable sandbox mode
Build a variety of rooms across three very different decks to cater to the needs of visiting aliens
Manage a melting pot of different lifeforms, each with their own individual – and sometimes contradictory – needs and desires
Produce and trade resources to turn a profit while running sabotage missions against your competitors
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About the Kalypso Media Group
Kalypso Media Group GmbH is a fully independent publisher, developer and marketer of interactive entertainment software with 150 employees in 9 locations in Germany, England, Japan, and the United States, including Kasedo Games, Kalypso Media’s digital-first label, and three development studios – Realmforge Studios (Dungeons series), Gaming Minds Studios (Railway Empire, Port Royale) and Claymore Game Studios (upcoming Commandos game).
Specializing in developing strategy games for a global audience on all modern platforms, Kalypso Media’s IP portfolio includes the full rights to the Tropico series, Commandos, Port Royale, Dungeons, Sudden Strike, Railway Empire, and others. Kalypso Media’s recent releases are Commandos 2 – HD Remaster and Praetorians – HD Remaster, Railway Empire – Nintendo Switch™ Edition, Dungeons 3 – Complete Collection, Railway Empire – Complete Collection, Port Royale 4, Tropico 6 – Nintendo Switch™ Edition, and Commandos 2 – HD Remaster for Nintendo Switch™. Upcoming releases include Club Manager 2022 (2021) and Spacebase Startopia (26/03/21). Kasedo Games’ recent releases include Filament and console versions of Warhammer 40,000: Mechanicus. Upcoming releases include Distant Kingdoms.
More information about the Kalypso Media Group is available at www.kalypsomedia.com.
Ten ancient Gods, eight Celtic warriors, one brutal world
Sydney, 29th January 2021 | Deep Silver is pleased to announce Gods Will Fall – a high-stakes, dark fantasy action game featuring the few remaining Celtic warriors of a destroyed army – is out today on the PlayStation®4 computer entertainment system, Xbox One, the all-in-one games and entertainment system from Microsoft, Nintendo Switch™, PC and Google Stadia.
Gods Will Fall is developed by the Manchester-based indie studio Clever Beans. Use your eight different warriors, each equipped with their own weapon, to unravel the dark secrets of every ancient God. With a pick up and play combat style that is easy to learn but hard to master, a massive challenge awaits all who venture within.
Gamers can choose either the standard edition or the Valiant Edition, which includes Hunter’s Head Gear (previously available for those who pre-ordered the game) and the Valley of the Dormant Gods DLC.
The Hunter’s Head Gear is assigned at random in each new game playthrough. The thrill of the hunt runs through the blood of the clan and it is ritual for the trophies seized to be worn proudly and displayed for all to take notice. The hides of five exclusive beasts; a wolf, bear, boar, fox and badger are fit to be worn by any warrior and shall act as an emblazoned warning to the gods that the hunt is indeed on.
The Valley of the Dormant Gods DLC further enhances the game with three new gods – in addition to the 10 already in the game – two new weapon classes, new items, new skills, overworld extras and warriors garb. The content will be released episodically as three new levels within the game in the coming months post-launch. Each level will include a new God, alongside the other bonus content.
Three New Gods – Enter and battle your way through three new infernal god realms. Each of these uncharted hellscapes, inhabited by abominable swarms of minions, will be a gruelling test to your mettle.
New Weapon Classes – Play as two new barbarous warrior types, each with their own unique death-dealing style of combat.
New Items – A windfall of new gear and provisions to aid your clan in battle and turn the tides of war.
New Skills – New methods of melee to further expand your warriors’ combat system and ensure the apt champion is chosen for the battle that lies ahead.
Overworld Extras – As you traverse the tranquil overworld, keep your eyes peeled and unearth the hidden secrets now spread across the serene landscape.
Warriors Garb – Suit up your clan in the finest battle-ready attire and headgear for extra swagger as they enter the fray.
Story
You Are The Last Hope For Humanity
The gods’ torturous rule over humanity has lasted for millennia. Bent on cruelty and suffering, they demand to be served with blind worship through an oath of fealty pledged from every man, woman and child. To those who don’t submit to the gods’ will; a slow and merciless death awaits.
Experience the brutal trials of a venturous band of warriors in their desperate plight to sever the gods’ callous grip on humanity. Every man and woman who can muster a blade, having suffered the brutality of the gods’ reign for too long, will be called upon to form your clan of eight Celtic survivors and rise up to take on the legions of horrific beasts and minions that dwell in each of the gods’ hellish realms.
A personal tale emerges with every decision made. Succeed and see legends born. Fail, and watch lives turn to dust.
Gods Will Fall is out today digitally on PS4, Xbox One, Switch, PC and Stadia.
For more information about Gods Will Fall, please visit one of the following official sites:
Deep Silver develops and distributes interactive games for all platforms. The Deep Silver label means to captivate all gamers who have a passion for thrilling gameplay in exciting game worlds by creating products of the highest possible quality, always focusing on what the customer desires.
Deep Silver has published more than 200 games since 2003, including its own brands like the open world extravaganza Saints Row, the zombie action franchise Dead Island, and the gritty, post-apocalyptic Metro series. Upcoming highlights from Deep Silver include the next entries into the Saints Row, TimeSplitters and Dead Island franchises. Deep Silver also owns the development studios Deep Silver Dambuster Studios in Nottingham, UK; Deep Silver Fishlabs in Hamburg, Germany, and Deep Silver Volition based in Champaign, IL, USA. For more information please visit www.deepsilver.com
Koch Media is a leading producer and distributor of digital entertainment products (software, games and films). The company’s own publishing activities, marketing and distribution extend throughout Europe and the USA. The Koch Media group has more than 20 years of experience in the digital media business, and has risen to become the number one distributor in Europe. It has also formed strategic alliances with numerous games and software publishers: Bethesda, Capcom, Kaspersky Labs, NC SOFT, Sega, Square Enix and Tecmo-Koei, etc. in various European countries. With Headquarters in Höfen, Austria Koch Media owns branches in Germany, England, France, Austria, Switzerland, Italy, Spain, the Nordic regions, Benelux, Australia, Czech Republic and the United States.
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ABOUT CLEVER BEANS
Manchester-based Clever Beans was formed in 2010 by managing directors, Martin Turton and Andrew Newton. Having worked together in AAA games development for many years, they decided to ‘go indie’ and pursue their dream of making fun games everyone can enjoy. Working exclusively with Sony as a second party studio, they completed the PlayStation exclusive game, When Vikings Attack in 2012. The first game to ever support Cross Platform play between PlayStation 3 and the PlayStation Vita, it was built using their own in-house engine, lovingly known as “Beans Tech”. Clever Beans has expanded with several industry veterans (and some n00bs) joining its ranks, as they continue to expand into a crack games development ninja squad. Since When Vikings Attack, it has mostly working on many uber-super-secret projects. In Summer 2017, Clever Beans released the PlayStation exclusive title “Wipeout – Omega Collection” for PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 4 Pro. Visit www.CleverBeans.co.uk for more information.
The fifth DLC pack in the Civilization® VI – New Frontier Pass,the Vietnam & Kublai Khan Pack,is now available on Xbox One, PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch, Windows PC, Mac and Linux! Below are the full details:
FEATURES
This new content pack introduces Bà Triệu as the leader of Vietnam and Kublai Khan as an alternate leader of either China or Mongolia in Sid Meier’s Civilization VI.
The pack includes the Vietnam civilization with Bà Triệu, the Voi Chien unique unit and the Thanh unique building:
Civ Unique Ability: Vietnam’s unique ability is “Nine Dragon River Delta.” All land specialty districts can only be built on Rainforest, Marsh or Woods tiles. Buildings on each type of tile receive either additional Science, Production or Culture. This ability also allows Woods to be planted with the Medieval Faires civic;
Leader Unique Ability: Bà Triệu’s unique ability, “Drive Out the Aggressors,” provides additional Combat Strength for units fighting in Rainforest, Marsh or Woods tiles; this bonus is further increased for tiles owned by Vietnam. Beginning a turn in Rainforest, Marsh or Woods also provides additional Movement, which is also further increased for tiles owned by Vietnam;
Unique Unit: Vietnam features the unique Medieval era ranged unit, the Voi Chien. This unit can move after attacking and has additional Movement. It is more expensive than the Crossbowman unit it replaces, but is stronger when defending and has greater sight;
Unique District and Buildings: The Thanh unique district offers additional Culture for each adjacent district. Once Flight is researched, the district generates Tourism equal to its Culture output. It does not require a population and is cheaper to build than the Encampment district it replaces.
This pack also includes Kublai Khan as an alternate leader for China and Mongolia:
Leader Unique Ability: Kublai Khan’s unique ability, “Gerege,” provides one extra Economic policy slot in any government. It also grants a random Eureka and Inspiration when establishing a Trading Post in another civilization’s city for the first time;
As a leader of China, Kublai Khan’s science boosts are even more powerful, and his extra policy slot empowers economic strategies. As a leader of Mongolia, Kublai Khan leverages trade routes for military might.
New “Monopolies & Corporations” Game Mode*
The Vietnam and Kublai Khan Pack also introduces the new game mode, Monopolies and Corporations. This optional game mode elevates strategic economic gameplay to a whole new level, offering enticing new rewards based on claiming, acquiring, and exploiting map resources in every era:
Create an Industry around duplicate Luxury resources to grant buffs to host cities and provide bonus Great Merchant points;
Transform Industries into Corporations, which can be given customized names, increase Industry effects, and create Products. Products can be shipped to other cities to share Industry effects throughout a civilization;
A Monopoly is created when a civilization dominates the global supply of a Luxury Resource. Monopolies provide additional Tourism and can significantly increase the Gold generated each turn, especially for civilizations focused on global trade.
New District and Buildings
The Vietnam and Kublai Khan Pack also includes a new district and new buildings:
New District: The Preserve district is placed in a secluded area untouched by infrastructure. It can Culture-bomb adjacent unowned tiles, gains additional Housing based on Appeal and increases the Appeal of adjacent tiles;
New Buildings: Two buildings can be constructed in the Preserve district. The Grove unlocks with Mysticism, while the Sanctuary unlocks with Conservation. Both increase the yields of adjacent Charming and Breathtaking tiles that have not been improved.
Assets are available at the 2K Newsroom. The Vietnam & Kublai Khan Pack is the fifth of several bimonthly DLCs coming to Civilization VI as part of the Civilization VI – New Frontier Pass, which brings eight new civilizations, nine new leaders, six new game modes and more to the critically-acclaimed strategy game. The Civilization VI – New Frontier Pass is priced at $59.95 AUD; the Vietnam & Kublai Khan Packis available for individual purchase at $13.45 AUD. The Vietnam & Kublai Khan Pack requires Civilization VI to play.
*Monopolies & Corporations mode
available with base game. Some luxuries require Rise & Fall expansion to access. Rise & Fall expansion sold separately.
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