Stockholm, Sweden – October 24, 2024 | Console players rejoice, Maximum Entertainments’ most recent Smalland: Survive the Wilds update is coming to consoles today! From quality of life to quality of mice upgrades, this patch has it all.
Filled with new enemies, tameable mounts and a plethora of crafting ingredients, those who brave the freshly added Wilds will return as heroes. And what’s waiting for them? A roaring campfire, tales of days long past and a lifestyle completely alien to the tiny colony. But be careful of what lurks in the shadows outside the flickering light of the fire, the ferocious field mouse and a new boss are just waiting to sink their teeth into unsuspecting adventurers.
It’s not all doom and gloom, though, as Smalland: Survive the Wilds welcomes a new NPC, the Geologist . They are more than happy to offer players a small if not cluttered safe haven in her worksite and even share some of her weird and witty wisdoms.
Now is the perfect time to gather a group of friends, huddle around the campfire and show off all the sparkling new loot, including the powerful Rodent Spear, a fresh set of armour that is sure to impress even the most experienced adventurer and a whole treasure trove of crafting materials for all their creative needs. Supported by a host of Quality of Life upgrades, Smalland: Survive the Wilds has never looked better!
About Maximum Entertainment
Maximum Entertainment is a global entertainment company dedicated to crafting indie to AA video game experiences through original content and licensed partnerships. A fully integrated group with a broad portfolio of content, the company emphasizes collaboration and inclusivity in its partnerships to produce the highest level of interactive entertainment. With more than 300 titles in its catalog, Maximum Entertainment has joined forces with talented creators and renowned franchises around the globe to deliver magic to the gamer in everyone. Maximum Entertainment employs experienced professionals across the entire value chain of video games including development, publishing, transmedia, sales, and operations.
Košice, Slovak Republic – 24th October 2024 – Global publisher Grindstone and independent developerGames Farm’s highly anticipated roguelike horde-survivor game Jötunnslayer: Hordes of Hel has emerged as one of Steam Next Fest’s standout titles, with over 44,000 demo downloads and surpassing 125,000 wishlists. The demo has achieved a remarkable 9/10 ‘Very Positive’ rating on Steam, validating the studio’s innovative approach to the genre.
In response to the overwhelming reception, Games Farm CEO, Peter Nagy shared a few words “It feels really great to receive an email from Valve saying that your demo was one of the most played,” balancing pride in the team’s achievement with heartfelt gratitude.
The extended demo features an exclusive roster of three playable characters – the fearless Berserker, the cunning Seeress, and the newly introduced Revenant. Players can align with three powerful Norse gods – Thor, Freya, and the recently added trickster god Loki – as they battle through randomised objectives and face ever-changing hordes of enemies from Helheim.
While the demo will eventually revert to its original two-character version, players can continue to experience this enhanced content on Steam until further updates, with the publisher promising a week’s notice before any changes.
Grindstone encourages players to download the new Jötunnslayer: Hordes of Hel Demo and experience The Revenant and Loki’s powers for a limited time, wishlist the game for updates, and join the Discord community to provide valuable feedback.
About Games Farm
Games Farm is an independent game development studio with a team of more than 50 people, headquartered in Kosice, Slovakia. It specialises in developing premium cross-platform titles for PC and consoles with a portfolio of over 20 titles released to date. From a small unknown studio, Games Farm has evolved into a globally recognised RPG developer with renowned brands like the Heretic Kingdoms franchise and an ever-increasing roster of quality titles.
About Grindstone
Grindstone is a videogame production and publishing company with a strong background in game development based in Slovakia. It was founded in 2017 as a spin-off from the well-established Slovakian development studio Games Farm to create new opportunities and support game developers in delivering creatively and commercially viable games that can compete on global markets.
Eagerly anticipated release pays bombastic homage to action cinema through slick, VR-first gameplay
VENDETTA FOREVER, the frenetic puzzle-shooter from developer MeatSpace Interactive and publisher nDreams is out now on Meta Quest and PlayStation® VR2. An unapologetic love letter to cult action cinema, VENDETTA FOREVER brings players’ ultimate movie protagonist power fantasy to life.
VENDETTA FOREVER fuses rapid-fire tactical gunplay with effortless acrobatic style. Powered by the all-new LO-KILL-MOTION system, players shoot to kill and kill to move – dispatching foes, then acrobatically grabbing their weapon to zip forward and progress. Rampaging through each scene becomes a strategic dance of gunplay and improvised weaponry, with each takedown taking players closer to the finish line.
“VENDETTA FOREVER is the game I’ve always wanted to make,” said Zander Dejah, Founder and CEO of MeatSpace Interactive. “The entire ethos behind VENDETTA FOREVER was to put the gameplay front and centre; no bloat, no bullshit, just pure, super-satisfying gunplay. I can’t wait for players to experience it for themselves.”
VENDETTA FOREVER features devious collectibles, game-changing modifiers, and online leaderboards to dominate. From raucous saloon shoot-outs to high-tech hijackings, each moment across VENDETTA FOREVER’s 60+ unique levels is a chance to live out an action movie power fantasy, all set to a pounding synthetic soundtrack.
A five-level demo of VENDETTA FOREVER that was released on the Meta Horizon Store alongside the game’s announcement has been met with widespread acclaim with TechRadar stating “it might just be the best shooter the Meta Quest 3 has to offer” and UploadVR praising the game’s “stylishly satisfying action”.
MeatSpace Interactive is an independent game studio based in San Francisco, founded and run by veteran VR developer Zander Dejah.
After a decade in the industry at places like Industrial Light & Magic, Reality Labs, and more, Zander formed MeatSpace with the goal of building unique games and experiences untethered by corporate overlords.
About nDreams
nDreams is the world’s biggest and most experienced VR game developer and publisher. Headquartered in Farnborough, UK, it is the studio behind groundbreaking titles including Synapse, Phantom: Covert Ops, Ghostbusters: Rise of the Ghost Lord, Far Cry: Dive Into Insanity, and Fracked. nDreams also boasts a dedicated and extremely experienced publishing team to partner with the industry’s brightest developers on projects ranging from the critically acclaimed Little Cities to PowerWash Simulator VR.
Fully dedicated to VR games since 2013, no publisher has greater virtual reality experience and specialism. nDreams is now comprised of 250 people across four development teams, with two fully-remote studios – Elevation and Orbital – joining the original nDreams Studio and the Brighton-based NearLight to cover the whole spectrum of VR gaming. Multiple exciting, unannounced titles are in development, with more to be revealed soon.
Today, October 24 at 4 pm CEST, Puppet House – a VHS-era inspired, puzzle-adventure horror game launches on PC. For Xbox Series X/S, and PlayStation 5 expect the release to drop at 4:00pm your local times! If you like to be scared and have a giggle while doing it, Puppet House is right up your alley! A perfect entertainment candidate to celebrate Halloween!
About the game:
Welcome to Field Town Step into the eerie world of Puppet House, where terror is carved from wood. As Detective Rick, you must uncover the truth behind a series of disappearances, all leading to the home of a long-deceased ventriloquist. Will you have the courage to solve the case, even with a deadly puppet stalking your every move?
Survive the nightmare Puppet House masterfully blends tension with the playful charm of 80s and 90s B-movie horror. The result? Over-the-top scares and a killer puppet that’s equal parts creepy and absurd. This mix of thrills and dark humor guarantees a horror experience that’s as entertaining as it is terrifying.
Riddles and puzzles Puppet House takes players through a haunted mansion filled with challenging puzzles and escape room elements. Solve tricky riddles and unlock hidden passages, all while navigating an eerie atmosphere mixed with campy B-movie horror. Each puzzle tests your logic, pulling you deeper into the deadly puppet’s dark secrets.
Game features:
Demonic Puppet Antagonist – A puppet created during a ritual that haunts all who enter its house.
Puzzle Adventure – Solve puzzles and uncover secrets in a dark puppeteer’s house full of traps.
Escape Room Experience – Navigate your way through the perilous mansion, searching for keys and items to unlock more secrets.
VHS Era Horror Atmosphere – A game inspired by B-movie horror films from the 80s and 90s, combining horror with dark humor.
Puppet House is the perfect way to spend Halloween – immerse yourself in a disturbing world with a thriller that is as fun as it is scary. Available now on all platforms, the game offers a unique combination of puzzle solving and classic horror that will appeal to fans of both escape rooms and nostalgic VHS horror films.
Puppet House is launching worldwide on October 24th at 4pm CEST! Get ready to dive into the terrifying adventure as it goes live around the globe. We’ve prepared a map with release times for different cities, so you know exactly when the horrors will begin in your time zone.
No puppets were harmed during the production of this game.
More information about the game can be found on Steam, Epic, GOG, and the official website.
About Gaming Factory
The company was founded in 2017. Our main mission is to find unique game ideas, support creative indie developers, and assist them at every stage of production.
About Vecube Studio
Vecube Studio is a team of developers working in the games market for several years. We work on the creation of games in the horror, survival, and adventure genres.
About Spirit Games Studio
The company was formed by the merger of Golden Eggs Studio, Glob Games Studio, West Wind Games, and Revenge Studios to create unique productions.
Explore the vast, infinite universe for the first time on console, with all-new controller support, optimised for Xbox.
London, UK – 24th October 2024. – Chucklefish today announce that their debut title, Starbound, has landed on Xbox consoles!
As its first foray onto consoles, Starbound launches for the first time on Xbox with full controller support, and a toggleable auto-aim accessibility feature. Players can explore the universe with a crew of up to 4 friends. Starbound on Xbox will contain all the free content updates from the PC version.
About Starbound:
You’ve fled your home after an alien attack, only to find yourself lost in space with a damaged ship. Your only option is to beam down to the planet below and gather the resources you need to repair your ship and set off to explore the vast, infinite universe…
In Starbound, you create your own story – there’s no wrong way to play! You may choose to save the universe from the forces that destroyed your home, uncovering greater galactic mysteries in the process, or forego a heroic journey entirely in favour of colonising uncharted planets.
Settle down and farm the land, become an intergalactic landlord, hop from planet to planet collecting rare creatures, or delve into dangerous dungeons and lay claim to extraordinary treasures.
Discover ancient temples and modern metropolises, trees with eyes and mischievous penguins. Make use of hundreds of materials and over two thousand objects to build a sleepy secluded cabin in the woods, a medieval castle, or an underwater arcade.
Features
Choose from one of 7 playable intergalactic races and customise your character
Save the universe in a story campaign featuring unique characters, bosses, dungeons and quests!
You’re the captain of your very own starship! Customise, expand and commandeer it to explore a procedurally generated universe
Explore the universe with a crew of up to 4 friends
Establish a colony on uncharted planets and collect gifts from your tenants – if they like you, they may even ask to join your ship crew!
Three game modes – Casual (no need to eat), Survival (eat to survive/drop items on death) and Hardcore (permadeath)
Craft thousands of objects – building materials, armor, weapons, furniture and more!
Capture unique monsters to fight alongside you or keep in your planetary zoo
All content is available in online drop-in/drop-out co-op
Toggle auto-aim at any time – a new accessibility feature introduced for controllers
Complete with all free content updates from the PC version
Starbound is coming to Xbox consoles and will be playable on Xbox One and Xbox Series priced at £11.99/ $14.99 / €13,99
About Chucklefish
Chucklefish is an independent game developer and publisher based in London, UK, with a love of charming pixel art and a drive to support and create amazing games. Since 2011, Chucklefish has developed its own games (Starbound and Wargroove) and supported indie developers to realise their own visions. They’ve published titles such as Risk of Rain, Stardew Valley, Wildfrost, Pathway, Eastward, INMOST and Timespinner. With their third in-house game – Witchbrook – in the works as well as many exciting projects from their publishing partners, Chucklefish have never been more proud to remain independent.
Unify Ancient China in the Kou Shibusawa developed tactical strategy game
Hertfordshire, 24th October 2024 – This first major remake in the Romance of the Three Kingdoms series, ROMANCE OF THE THREE KINGDOMS 8 REMAKE, is now available digitally worldwide on Nintendo Switch™, PlayStation®5, PlayStation®4, and Windows PC via Steam®. The tactical, historical simulation game, published by KOEI TECMO Europe and developed by the famed Kou Shibusawa, is based on ROMANCE OF THE THREE KINGDOMS VIII with Power Up Kit, complete with both the “All Officers Play” and “All Periods Scenarios” features, as well as a host of new content to deliver the most complete Romance of the Three Kingdoms experience to date.
Discover the ROMANCE OF THE THREE KINDGOMS 8 REMAKElaunch trailer
ROMANCE OF THE THREE KINGDOMS 8 REMAKE boasts all-new graphical an game system upgrades to help reawaken the title as the newest addition to KOEI TECMO’s long revered franchise. Among the new additions, the number of playable officers has been increased from approximately 600 to 1,000. With newly added officers and forces, players can discover new events and relationships between officers for an even more authentic experience. The “All Periods Scenarios” feature has also been updated to offer over 55 scenarios, including fictional ones, making it the largest number of scenarios available in the series history. From the end of the Eastern Han dynasty to the final age of the Three Kingdoms period, players can choose any officers and which period they’d like to play, creating numerous possible combinations for an experience unique to each player.
Combat in ROMANCE OF THE THREE KINGDOMS 8 REMAKE will remain turn-based, just like the original title, but will feature a completely restructured system, the result of Kou Shibusawa’s 20 years of know-how since the release of Romance of the Three Kingdoms VIII. While retaining the key features such as simple rules, a map that combines field and siege battles, and the use of terrain, the pace and balance of the game have been greatly improved. With the addition of new features such as “Link Forged”, players will discover an easy-to-play yet highly tactical combat experience.
Through the evolved “All Officers Play” feature, players have the option to take control of the powerful rulers and the officers who serve them or be a free officer and join a vagrant army. This enables players to explore the Three Kingdoms with a fresh and unique experience every time through thanks to the incredible amount of new features and the variety of associations formed both on and off the battlefield.
To celebrate the game’s launch, KOEI TECMO will be holding a ‘Fictional Scenario Contest’ where fans will be able to submit ideas for scenarios for ROMANCE OF THE THREE KINGDOMS 8 REMAKE, exploring ‘what if’ stories and alternative events that didn’t happen in history. The game development team will judge and select a total of three scenarios from the submissions, one each from the regions of Japan, Asia, and Europe/North America. These scenarios will be released as a free update for ROMANCE OF THE THREE KINGDOMS 8 REMAKE at a later date.
ROMANCE OF THE THREE KINGDOMS 8 REMAKE is now digitally available in both standard and Digital Deluxe editions on Nintendo Switch™, PlayStation®5,PlayStation®4, and Windows PC via Steam®.
The Digital Deluxe edition includes the base game, a special digital artbook, the digital soundtrack, and a bonus scenario, “Liu Bei’s Three Tacticians”. For more information, visit the official website, join us on the KOEI TECMO Europe Discord server, ‘Like’ us on Facebook, follow us on Instagram and X.
ABOUT KOEI TECMO EUROPE LTD.
KOEI TECMO EUROPE LTD. is a publisher of interactive entertainment software for current generation consoles, handhelds and digital download content based in Letchworth, Hertfordshire, UK. The company is a wholly owned subsidiary of KOEI TECMO HOLDINGS CO., LTD., headquartered in Yokohama, Japan. KOEI TECMO’s best known for their signature ‘one versus thousands’ Warriors series, the fan-favourite NINJA GAIDEN and fighting entertainment title DEAD OR ALIVE. Through collaboration with strong existing franchises, such as A.O.T. Wings of Freedom (Attack on Titan), has brought fan-favourite shows to life in video game form. The company’s desire for innovation and diversity has seen the creation of the critically acclaimed dark-samurai action title Nioh, which takes on new and unique gameplay styles. The company’s acquisition of Gust, developer of a variety of heart-warming titles, has seen their flagship Atelier series span generations of consoles and fans alike. More information about KOEI TECMO EUROPE LTD and its products can be found at www.koeitecmoeurope.com.
Thursday, 24 October. Hot off the press and running off with it before the ink even dries, Playtonic are back with a fresh announcement following the game’s world premiere back in June: Yooka-Replaylee is coming to PS5, Xbox Series X/S, and Nintendo platforms! Experience the definitive version of Yooka and Laylee’s very first adventure on a platform of your choice when the game launches on… wait, too soon for that.
Development has been ongoing since the announcement as more and more of Playtonic magic gets applied to Yooka-Replaylee. Watch the latest trailer below and see more of the changes made to the buddy duo’s epic wacky adventure. Get a first look at Tribalstack Tropics and Glitterglaze Glacier along with a glimpse at the platforming and gameplay improvements, tweaked challenges, new characters (meet Coinelius!), the new currency (Q.U.I.D.S) and the visual overhaul to everything from the characters to the world as well as the UI/HUD. Those with sharp ears will also notice a very first taste of what the orchestral soundtrack will sound like!
COME PLAY THE DEMO AT EGX!
Ah haa, but wait! That’s not all! In case you missed the news Playtonic is also going to be at EGX in London starting TOMORROW and players will be able to get their hands on the very first available demo for Yooka-Replaylee!
Getting ahead of the seasons a little bit, jump into the new and improved Glitterglaze Glacier! On top of the fresh coat of paint over every single art asset in the game, come experience the completely redone move-set of the iconic buddy duo along with new challenges, new characters, and level changes. Feel the powdery snow under your feet and find out what these pearl white fields have to offer.
KEY FEATURES
MORE BEAUTIFUL THAN EVER – With an art and animations overhaul and enhanced performance and resolution, the favourite buddy duo has never looked or moved better.
NEW AND IMPROVED CHALLENGES – Improvements to existing in-game challenges and many entirely new challenges to discover and undertake!
NEW COLLECTIBLE CURRENCY – Capital B’s inept minions have dropped their hard-earned coins all over the place. Collect the official currency of the Hivory Towers to spend on video games’ most beloved sentient vending machine.
NAVIGATING THE WORLD – Now you can get lost in the game, not in the world! A brand-new world map and challenges tracker helps you know where you are and what needs to be done. Hooray!
VENDI HAS PLENTY TO OFFER – Tonics are back with all new flavours! With the option to equip multiple game-changing enhancements, you can truly customise your playstyle. And as if that wasn’t enough, Vendi has new lines of merchandise for the modern fashionable adventurer.
REVISED CONTROLS & CAMERA – A new tweaked move set allows you to combine moves more fluidly while the new camera controls makes framing the action a breeze.
A DREAMY ORCHESTRAL SOUNDTRACK – The original score from famed video game composers Grant Kirkhope (Banjo-Kazooie) and David Wise (Donkey Kong Country) returns but as a beautifully arranged orchestral score. Now seriously, clean out those ears.
MORE TO COME!
We’ve been hard at work and are incredibly excited to finally be able to not only share our launch platforms but also a playable demo with you. We hope you love it as much as we do and we hope to see you at EGX this weekend!
“Ssssstay tuned.”
About Playtonic
The studio behind the beloved Yooka-Laylee franchise, Playtonic was founded in 2015 by key creative talent behind some of the world’s most acclaimed platforming titles and set out to reignite the joy of colourful, engaging, and whimsical games. From our humble beginnings, we’ve grown into a beacon of indie game development, operating not only as a development studio but also a publishing label.
About Playtonic Friends
The studio that brought you Yooka-Laylee and the Impossible Lair, Playtonic launched their publishing arm, Playtonic Friends to be a helping hand to indie developers around the world. Established in February 2021 Playtonic Friends has helped bring incredible titles such as B.P.M, Demon Turf, Blossom Tales 2 and Lil Gator Game to wider audiences.
Blast off into the unknown in a new combat co-op adventure
Denver, Colorado, 24 October 2024 |Moonrise Studios is excited to announce the upcoming release of Into The M.A.W. This unique 2-4 person co-op space combat adventure that challenges players to gather their crew, assign roles, and work together to navigate perilous missions within a galaxy on the brink of war.
Prepare to enter the M.A.W., a Miniaturized Aperture Wormhole that acts as a mysterious time loop. As your team embarks on intergalactic missions, rely on learned strategies from previous missions to manage increasingly dangerous threats to your ship and crew. As you complete different objectives, activate the M.A.W. to transport you to your next destination… or reset time to try for a different outcome. Can your crew survive long enough to uncover the secrets of the M.A.W.?
A Thrilling Space Odyssey
Step into the cockpit to enjoy a journey across the galaxy. Navigate through asteroids, encounter hostile ships, and interact with rare alien races. With 22 interconnected missions, every decision your crew makes will shape the narrative and challenges that lie ahead. As your crew progresses, apply proven techniques from past playthroughs to face increasingly powerful enemies and secure a path to victory. Your interactions with other factions are just as important as your combat prowess. Pay close attention to your ship’s transmission logs to slowly reveal the secrets behind the time loop before disaster strikes.
Gather your Crew!
Designed for co-op play, the success of your group’s missions depends on your crew’s ability to work as a team. You can select from four roles, each essential to your crew’s survival. As the Captain, you will guide your crew by making strategic and narrative choices, collecting vital intel, and engaging with mysterious vessels that your crew encounters. The Pilot will outmaneuver enemies and obstacles, skillfully using cloaking and time travel to their advantage. The Gunner will unleash destruction from the ship’s impressive arsenal, defending against enemy targets with various missiles and color-dependent lasers. Meanwhile, the Engineer must protect the ship by actively managing the power distribution, conducting repairs, and maintaining the shields to ensure it remains operational against all the chaos.
Lead Your Crew to Victory
In the unfolding of this epic space opera, no two adventures are ever the same. Players can align with different factions and experience multiple perspectives of an ongoing intergalactic space war with their crew. Through missions, learn about the complexities of this ongoing conflict and the motives of different factions. Players are invited to revisit the M.A.W. and go back in time to discover new storyline paths with multiple endings in an ever-evolving space saga.
Gameplay Features:
Dynamic Co-op Gameplay: Into the M.A.W. is built for co-op gameplay, so gather your friends and form a crew!
Roguelike Story: Every run is unique, with 22 potential missions and a narrative influenced by your choices in a mysterious time loop where your memories of previous runs remain.
Diverse Enemies: Face distinct alien races, each with unique tactics and technology, compelling your crew to continually adapt and strategize.
Endless Gameplay: After discovering the story’s secrets and enjoying every role, test your mettle in Endless Waves to see how long you and your crew can survive.
Community and Support: Join our dedicated Discord to find crewmates and dive deeper into the game’s community.
Are you ready to enter the M.A.W.?
For more information about Into the M.A.W., please visit our Steam page and join our Discord community for development updates.
About Moonrise Studios
Founded by two passionate developers, Moonrise Studios LLC is an indie game development team dedicated to creating immersive, cooperative experiences that blend storytelling with innovative gameplay. Their first title, Into the M.A.W., is a co-op space combat campaign where teamwork is essential as players embark on branching missions through a turbulent galaxy.
Solve the ritualistic riddle to access the Puppet Camo Suit
Thursday, 24 October 2024, Cambridge, UK. Drop onto a terrifying island of scares, shocks and thrills with SCUM’s horrifying Halloween event, ‘The Sacrifice’, playable in-game today.
As dusk falls on SCUM Island, venture towards the Catacombs to discover a haunting ritual taking place nearby – and learn of a ghastly sacrifice granting access to a powerful new item…
Piece together the riddle found on notes scattered nearby and gather the ghoulish items required. Those successful in their offering will be rewarded with the Puppet Camo Suit, a new unique item that makes those wearing it undetectable to Puppets roaming the Island.
Currently available on Steam Early Access, SCUM is a multiplayer open-world survival game which offers unprecedented freedom of character customization, control and progression, and where knowledge and skills are the ultimate weapons for long-term survival. Combining the methodical planning and management of hardcore survival with in-depth gameplay, SCUM strikes a unique balance between complex simulation and intense action in the next generation of survival game.
Founded in 2010 and based in Zagreb, Croatia, Gamepires has over a decade of experience in game development. Gamepires is best known for its breakout hit SCUM, a next generation, open world survival game available on Steam. Since its Early Access launch, SCUM has sold more than 3 million copies, consistently features in Steam’s 100 most played games, and has won numerous critical awards.
About Jagex
A leader in creating deep and engaging forever games that empower our communities across PC, mobile and consoles. Jagex’s flagship MMORPG, RuneScape, has welcomed over 300 million player accounts to its world and is a $1billion + lifetime revenue franchise. Today the RuneScape franchise exists beyond live operations; our titles are forever games that connect and inspire millions of players, with content and experiences both inside and outside of inexhaustible game worlds. Both RuneScape and Old School RuneScape, on PC and mobile, offer ever-evolving, highly active worlds and our community-focussed development ethos empowers players to have a real say in how each game is shaped.
In 2022, Jagex expanded with the acquisitions of PipeWorks and Gamepires, bringing its expertise in building forever games to SCUM, a multi-million selling open-world survival title in Steam Early Access & other unannounced titles. Jagex employs more than 600 people globally, and is headquartered in Cambridge, United Kingdom.
Forgive Me Father 2 awakens out of Early Access today, bringing new levels, new weapons, new eldritch monstrosities and more!
Prague, Czech Republic – October 24, 2024 – Calling all Cultists – Fulqrum Publishing and Byte Barrel are delighted to announce that their Lovecraftian First Person Shooter title Forgive Me Father 2 is finally complete, and is leaving Early Access today!
The 1.0 release of Forgive Me Father 2 is available to purchase via Steam, Epic Games Store and GOG right now, allowing players to finally dive into the completed version of Byte Barrel’s Eldritch nightmare.
Additionally, a digital artbook and official soundtrack is also now available for purchase – with both items being bundled as part of the Deluxe Edition
Drawing inspiration from various FPS subgenres, including classic boomer shooters like Quake and Doom, combined with modern mechanics, unique visual style, and Unreal Engine 5 technology, Forgive Me Father 2 offers an action-packed retro-meets-cutting-edge love letter to all FPS fans.
Building upon the original with a darker story, players are now entrenched deeper into the mythos, with equipable Dark Tome pages to upgrade their madness skills. Be that healing wounds with Lifesteal, becoming more powerful with Might, boosting fire rate and reload speed with Haste, or reducing incoming damage with Resistance, players can give their mind to the eldritch apparitions to improve their chances of survival.
While Forgive Me Father 2 has seen multiple major updates over its Early Access period, today’s 1.0 launch introduces tons of new content including vast new levels, new weapons, eldritch monstrosities to battle, and much, much more!
Starting from today, players will be able to explore the suitably-named Nightmare Land, a low-gravity Hellscape filled with gigantic mushrooms, and of course, hordes of Lovecraftian monstrosities ready to devour their flesh and soul. If mushrooms aren’t your thing, why not face the chilly horrors of the new Arctic level, which also launches as part of today’s 1.0 release?
Players will also be able to get their hands on new tools of destruction, such as the melee weapon known as ‘The Suspicious Box’, which clears their personal space when surrounded by hideous monstrosities. Or if you’d prefer, why not kill enemies through sight alone? Then you’ll love the latest addition to the Dark Tome system, which wounds enemies within your sight at unbelievable frequency. No one is safe as long as you have a clear line of sight to your target.
Distinctive dark comic-like visuals: Dark hand-drawn graphic design where every frame looks like a page from a comic book is one of the pillars of Forgive Me Father, and the sequel brings a fresh perspective to its unique style with improved sprites, models and atmospheric lighting effects. Prepare to feast your eyes on juicy blood effects and animated gibs flying everywhere!
Dive into the madness: Defeat Lovecraftian nightmares with a wide range of weapons. Fight hosts of diverse, formidable enemies and beware: each and every one of them evolves into different, ever more evil and twisted forms of themselves – this journey does not get any easier!
Gear up and fight: Define your own playstyle and assemble the deadliest arsenal with plenty of weapons to choose from, each with even more powerful variations designed to cause absolute mayhem and bring utter destruction upon your foes. Take your pick from devastating shotguns, lethally accurate rifles, explosive launchers, and unleash their full potential.
Gain mad skills: Overwhelming madness is your best friend and worst enemy at the same time. Let it flow through you, unleash absolute mayhem on your foes and gain extraordinary powers as a reward. Embrace the insanity, use it to fuel your bizarre new abilities, and teach the horrors assaulting your senses to fear YOU!
Otherworldly soundtrack: Experience the surprisingly fitting combination of strong electric guitar riffs and energetic drums underscoring the dark Lovecraftian atmosphere. Slay hordes of deranged cultists and confront unimaginable ancient evil while listening to the original soundtrack that will make you headbang for hours on end.
About Fulqrum Publishing
Fulqrum Publishing is a global games publisher with a diverse portfolio of titles, including in-house and independent productions. Fulqrum Publishing released over a hundred games, including the critically acclaimed titles like Men of War, King’s Bounty, Space Rangers, Fell Seal, Forgive Me Father, and many others.
About Byte Barrel
We are a small indie developer from Poland. Byte Barrel was founded in 2017 by Ernest Krystian and Kamil Przeździecki. Our mission is to develop engaging, creative, and player-focused games. We aim to create the best possible experience for everyone, because making games is not only our work but also our passion. We are not afraid to face new challenges and explore different genres.
