Peaceful farm shop sim coming to digital stores and physical editions from rokaplay and Silver Lining Interactive. 

Knutsford, UK / Darmstadt, Germany – December 10th 2024. Indie developer and publisher rokaplay is thrilled to reveal that their upcoming cozy farm shop sim Sugardew Island – Your Cozy Farm Shop will launch in March 2025! Launching globally via digital stores for PC via Steam, PlayStation and Xbox consoles and Nintendo Switch, Sugardew Island invites you to run your own cozy farm shop, selling goods you farm on the island. You can’t manage your store without goods, so you must care for your animals, grow crops, gather resources and complete Harmony Tree quests to restore balance for the cute Forest Folk inhabitants.

Publisher Silver Lining Interactive will also release the boxed edition for PlayStation 5 and Nintendo Switch, perfect for those cozy fans who like to keep their gaming library physical! 

Inspired by the beloved Nintendo© DS Harvest Moon games, Sugardew Island – Your Cozy Farm Shop is a love letter to the cozy genre, where you can unwind, relax and enjoy hours of delightful gameplay running your own farm shop on a quiet and peaceful island. 

Run your own farm shop, without any pressure!

Sugardew Island is an intentionally uncomplicated cozy farm shop sim, crafted by a tiny indie dev team. We developed Sugardew Island so you can unwind, relax, and enjoy your beloved genre.

After a surprising storm and a shipwreck, your journey begins as you awaken on a deserted island. To continue your adventure, you must collect Harmony by selling goods to the forest folk, healing the island and overcoming the thorns.

Take care of your animals and your farm, sell your goods to the cute Forest Folk, upgrade your farm and fulfil small orders from the Harmony Tree to fill the tiny island with life again.

Sugardew Island features: 

• Farming – Take care of your plants, make fertilizer and sell your farm produce.
• Your farm shop – Sell items in your shop and negotiate with the Forest Folk for prices.
• Resource Gathering – Collect wood, stones, and weeds for farm improvements.
• Character Editor – Customize your character’s look to create your perfect persona.
• Animals – Feed, interact & build bonds with animals for eggs and milk. 
• Pet Companions – Give names to pets, interact with them, and let them follow you around the island.
• Harmony Tree Quests – Fulfill orders to heal the Harmony Tree and upgrade the small island.
• Romance – If you are looking for some companionship on the island, then love could be in the air with four romanceable spirits, each with their own unique stories and interactions.
• Trader Tomte – Purchase seeds, animals, and more from the friendly trader.
• Upgrade System – Improve your house, barn, and tools to enhance efficiency.

Sugardew Island – Your Cozy Farm Shop will be released digitally for PC, PlayStation, Xbox and Nintendo Switch in March 2025, with the physical release for PlayStation and NIntendo Switch in March 2025. Fans can Wishlist the game on Steam and PlayStation now! Pre-orders for the physical editions are now available here.   

About rokaplay

“We make Cozy & Family Friendly games” – rokaplay GmbH, based in Darmstadt, Germany, is an indie games developer and supports other indies in realizing their dream games. Inspired by Nintendo, rokaplay offers cross-platform entertainment for all people of all ages. To them, proactive and transparent communication with their community is a crucial and indispensable part of their work. 

About Silver Lining Interactive 

Silver Lining Interactive is a brand new independent game publisher based in the North of England. Founded by a team of seasoned professionals for two decades, this studio has been a cornerstone of the indie game scene. With a passion for fostering creative talent and great games, Silver Lining Interactive is committed to bringing innovative, high-quality games to players worldwide physically and digitally.

Barber and tattoo simulator adds a new chapter and hairstyle: the Dread Cabin

RIGA, LATVIA – Dec. 10, 2024 – Dreads, the first DLC for Shave & Stuff, the barber and tattoo master VR sim from HyperVR Games played by more than 400,000 users, opens up shop on Meta Quest today.

Help clients find perfect new looks with an expansive catalog of hairstyles, tattoos, and accessory items to choose from. Grow, cut, color, and change their hairstyles and beards to match their vision in challenges designed to improve stylists’ skills. Cut hair down from scissors to trimmers to razor blades and regrow it instantly to transform the looks completely. In Shave & Stuff, any style is possible!

Lock in with Dreads, the first DLC for Shave & Stuff, which includes more than 30 new scenarios featuring the popular hairstyle in a brand new chapter: the Dread Cabin. Create thick, thin, and curly locks for clients’ heads and chins, and accessorize them with more than 15 specialty rings. Choose the length and direction of each lock to create new styles and patterns in gravity-defying masterpieces.

Freely try out every tool, color, and accessory in Creative Mode. Make the next town hall a night to remember with wild new hairstyles and tattoos for the whole neighborhood. Experiment with mohawks, mullets, bouffants, and more in every color of the rainbow. Ink up brave clients with croissants, cats, flames, and more; they can be cleaned up later, so feel free to doodle!

The Dreads DLC also features major visual overhauls in all game modes via the ‘Glow-Up Update.’ Enjoy a refreshed workspace to master new skills in The Barbershop, The Tattoo Salon, Creative Mode, and the all-new Dread Cabin.

“Defining oneself through hairstyles is one of the oldest forms of self-expression,” said Aivars Neihefers, Producer, HyperVR Games. “Shave & Stuff celebrates both this form of expression and the real stylists out there helping clients achieve their perfect look.”

Shave & Stuff, ‘Dreads’ DLC, is now available on Meta Quest for USD 5.99 with English language support. Shave & Stuff is also available for USD 14.99 or in a combo with the ‘Dreads’ DLC for USD 17.99. To learn more about Shave & Stuff, visit the game’s official website and follow it on TikTok, Instagram, Facebook, and X (formerly Twitter).

About HyperVR Games

HyperVR Games is a virtual reality game development and publishing company based in Riga, Latvia, focused on creating immersive and interactive casual experiences. Its titles include Shave & Stuff, Pet & Stuff, Titans Clinic, and Hide the Corpse.

To stay up-to-date on all things HyperVR Games’, join the team’s Discord, visit its official website, and follow the studio on X (formerly Twitter) and Facebook.

A relaxing city puzzler

Zurich, Switzerland – December 10, 2024 – Stray Fawn Studio and Metaroot have revealed the cozy city puzzler River Towns developed by Frogsong Studios. As part of the reveal, a Kickstarter and a demo were launched. 

Solve puzzles by placing buildings and creating vibrant cities in River Towns. Each district has its own style and shapes, making every level a new challenge. Help to restore and rebuild our River Towns.

In River Towns, you place differently shaped buildings and make them fit into a limited area. Combine unique districts into a vibrant living city and help restore our River Towns. Each of the three districts has its own set of shapes which are shuffled randomly. This makes every game you play a new and unique puzzle to solve. The different district’s unique and vibrant architecture combines into beautiful little towns along the river. As the town grows, more townspeople move in and bring life back into this old and broken world.

About Frogsong Studios

Frogsong Studios, is a small indie studio based in Malmö, Sweden. Since 2014 they have been developing and self-published their own games while making bread through consultant work. They have worked as consultants on various game titles like Goat Simulator, Satisfactory, Little Nightmares 1 & 2, The Stretchers, Stickfight: The Game and more.

About Stray Fawn Studio

Stray Fawn Studio is a twelve person indie game studio based in Zurich, Switzerland. The company focuses on developing their own projects which are often situated in the simulation and strategy genre. In 2023 Stray Fawn expanded into indie game publishing and is now supporting other developers on their journey.

About Metaroot

Metaroot is a small publisher and marketing agency based in Zurich, Switzerland. Metaroot has published the nature simulation city builder “Of Life and Land”.

All New Factory-Building Meets RTS set in the Planetary Annihilation Universe Releases for Steam Early Access

SEATTLE, WA – December 10, 2024 – Galactic Annihilation Inc., a game development and publishing studio established by industry veterans who previously created Planetary Annihilation, Monday Night Combat and more, today launched Industrial Annihilation on Steam Early Access for $29.99.

With its unique blend of deep factory-building combined with iconic real-time strategy action, the Early Access launch will bring with it several ‘test campaign’ missions along with a few 1v1 maps for two-player PvP multiplayer. During Early Access, there are plans to continually update the game to include skirmish mode vs the AI, along with adding PvE multiplayer. There will also be an additional part of the campaign and a second faction added during the Early Access period in a future update, all leading to the full campaign launch with 1.0 release.

Early Access on Steam: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1796720/Industrial_Annihilation 

KEY FEATURES

• Latest Game in the Planetary Annihilation Franchise – The team behind Planetary Annihilation, which has sold over 3 million units and is still celebrated and played by fans almost a decade later, is back with a new twist on the popular franchise. 
• Build the Ultimate Factory for RTS Battles – Become a master constructor with intricate production pipelines that supply your killer war machine. Place your bets on the Titan class superbot, or go all-in on a game-ending fusion planet crusher. Create the ultimate kill squad, or build up your artillery to devastate your opponent with tactical nukes.  The choices are many, and all yours.
• Galactic Single Player Campaign – Play through an all-new full single-player story campaign with Industrial Annihilation! Chaos is hellbent on wiping out the galaxy with their diesel-fueled armies that shred and burn any who dare oppose them! 

We’ve heard your Planetary Annihilation feedback! In this full campaign experience you will play as the Commander who rises to stop the destruction and claim the galaxy, one thrilling mission at a time!

Multiple Factions – Choose from two unique factions to play as or battle against – Chaos, and Machina. Each faction presents their own unique combat units, playstyles and strategies. 

About Industrial Annihilation

The galaxy is at stake, Commander. Claim it. Industrial Annihilation blends the iconic real-time strategy of the beloved Annihilation series of games with deep factory-building to deliver a blend of genres unlike any you’ve experienced before. Build a unique working factory-sim to extract resources, lay production pipelines, construct units, and erect defenses against the corruption of Chaos in an epic singleplayer campaign featuring world-class RTS combat. Or, match wits against other Commanders online in intense co-op and PvP battles.  

For more information on Industrial Annihilation, please visit the Website for more information and follow the game for latest updates on Facebook and Twitter.

About Galactic Annihilation Inc.

Galactic Annihilation Inc. is a game development and publishing company established by veteran industry insiders and developers Bob Berry, Jon Mavor, John Comes, and Steve Thompson creators of Planetary Annihilation and Monday Night Combat. Based out of Seattle, Washington, USA, the development team is committed to making fun and engaging titles that bring players together. 

CD PROJEKT RED today released a free update for Cyberpunk 2077 introducing new character customization options, Photo Mode functionality, additional gameplay improvements, and much more. The update’s launch was also accompanied by another installment of REDstreams featuring a deep dive into the latest update with its developers.

Snapshot:

• CD PROJEKT RED launched Update 2.2 for Cyberpunk 2077, bringing a range of free improvements to the game.
• The update was developed in partnership with Virtuos.
• Players can enjoy new customization choices, including character and vehicle customization.
• Photo Mode also received new features including a new camera mode and lighting options.
• More information about the update was shared in a REDstreams episode on Twitch and YouTube.

Update 2.2 is the fruit of a close collaboration between CD PROJEKT RED and Virtuos, a studio known for its work on many well-known AAA games for consoles and PC. It is available to all owners of Cyberpunk 2077 on Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 5, and PC.

As part of Update 2.2, players will access new character customization options — including new variants of cosmetic cyberware, tattoos, makeup options, and more. That’s not the only thing players can now modify — all luxury or sports cars that have partnered with Rayfield now have access to exclusive CrystalCoat technology, meaning players can swap out the colors of select rides. Changes have also been made to Photo Mode, which now boasts additional features — including improved camera modes, the ability to spawn up to three additional characters in the scene, increased camera range, and new lighting options. Players will also be able to enjoy the presence of Johnny Silverhand in the passenger seat as they drive through the city of dreams. On top of it all, Update 2.2 also brings a number of technical improvements and more secrets to Night City.

[Check patch notes]

More information about the new update can be found in the latest edition of REDstreams on Twitch, featuring Paweł Sasko, Associate Game Director at CD PROJEKT RED and Pauline Debroux, a Lead Producer from Virtuos.

Cyberpunk 2077: Ultimate Edition, which includes the base game and the Phantom Liberty expansion starring Idris Elba as Solomon Reed, is available on Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 5, and PC. More information can be found on the official game website, Facebook, and X.

About CD PROJEKT RED

CD PROJEKT RED is a game development studio founded in 2002. It develops and publishes video games for PCs and video game consoles. The studio’s flagship titles include the futuristic RPG Cyberpunk 2077, its spy-thriller expansion Phantom Liberty, and The Witcher series of games, including The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt and its two expansions. In collaboration with Studio Trigger, CD PROJEKT RED also created the award-winning Netflix anime series Cyberpunk: Edgerunners, set in the same universe as the game. Other games developed by the studio include Thronebreaker: The Witcher Tales and GWENT: The Witcher Card Game. Together with GOG.COM, a game store offering hand-picked titles for PC and Mac, CD PROJEKT RED is part of the CD PROJEKT Group. CD PROJEKT S.A. is listed on the Warsaw Stock Exchange (ISIN: PLOPTTC00011).

About Cyberpunk 2077

Cyberpunk 2077 is a narrative-driven, open-world RPG set in Night City, a megalopolis obsessed with power, glamour, and body modification. The game tells the multilayered, mature story of cyber-enhanced mercenary V. Players are faced with choices and consequences as they customize their character and playstyle, take on jobs, and build their reputation. The game has sold over 25 million copies and won over 200 awards, and is also the inspiration for the award-winning Netflix anime Cyberpunk: Edgerunners, created by CD PROJEKT RED in collaboration with Studio Trigger. Its spy-thriller expansion Cyberpunk 2077: Phantom Liberty was released on September 26, 2023. Cyberpunk 2077 is set in the universe of the classic pen & paper RPG system, Cyberpunk 2020.

Boulder, Colo. (Dec. 10, 2024) – Serenity Forge and Team Salvato today announced that Doki Doki Literature Club has reached the incredible milestone of inducting 30 million players worldwide into their Literature Club across the game’s original release in 2017 and enhanced 2021 Plus version that brought it to consoles for the first time.

“Doki Doki Literature Club Plus’ reception has continued to astound us since 2021, and we’re so thankful to the game’s loyal community for sticking with us all these years,” said Zhenghua Yang, founder of Serenity Forge. “Reaching 30 million players is incredible, and we can’t wait to show the community what we have in store next.” 

Doki Doki Literature Club Plus expands on the original game that debuted in 2017, quickly becoming the definitive narrative horror experience downloaded by millions of fans. Doki Doki Literature Club is a psychological horror narrative that puts players in the shoes of a student who joins his school’s Literature Club at the request of his childhood friend Sayori. As he meets other members Natsuki, Yuri and Club President Monika, the player begins writing poems and grows closer to the other members – is romance in the air? Hailed by millions as one of the most disturbing games in a generation, DDLC Plus is the ultimate psychological horror narrative experience.

For more about Doki Doki Literature Club Plus, please visit https://ddlc.plus/. Stay in the loop on all things Serenity Forge by visiting the team’s website, Twitter and Bluesky. 

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About Serenity Forge

Based in Boulder, Colorado, video game development and publishing studio Serenity Forge prides themselves on the care and dedication they put into their work, creating meaningful games that challenge the way you think. Firm believers in the artistic, cultural, and educational power of video games, Serenity Forge aims to craft unique interactive experiences to broaden players’ horizons and expand their perspectives.

About Team Salvato

Independent game development studio Team Salvato’s mission, through their games, is to tell stories and express creativity in ways not possible using traditional media. Team Salvato believes that games, as an interactive art form, can have a unique impact and become a part of the player’s personal story. Seeking to provoke deepened self-awareness within players of their games, Team Salvato strives to inspire others to discover new ways of making a positive difference in their own lives and the lives of others.

Step onto the Gridiron: Customize, Compete, and Dominate in the Ultimate Football Simulation

Walnut Creek, Calif. (December 10, 2024) – Maximum Entertainment today announced that the free-to-play, community-driven football simulation Maximum Football is available now on Xbox Game Preview. This marks a major milestone for Maximum Football, which already launched into Steam Early Access last month, as Xbox has long been one of the top platforms for sports and American football gamers. Today’s release gives Xbox players the chance to enter the field in a truly customizable football experience, setting the stage for intense online competition, dynamic team management, and endless player creativity.

Alongside the Xbox launch, Maximum Football also celebrates the debut of its Season Pass 1: Gridiron Glory, featuring exclusive rewards, limited-time cosmetics, and exciting gameplay expansions. Whether you’re building a dynasty or competing in ranked online matches, the gridiron is ready for you to make your mark!

Start Playing Today on Xbox Game Preview: Maximum Football on Xbox Store

Key Features of Maximum Football:

• UNMATCHED CUSTOMIZATION: Maximum Football allows you to create your football universe from the ground up. Upload custom logos, create up to 130 teams, and change every aspect of a player from ratings and name to accessories. Take control on and off the field to create the football experience you have always wanted.
• COLLEGE DYNASTY MODE: Take the reins as head coach, building and sustaining championship teams by drafting, recruiting, and managing both team and stadium personnel year after year.
• FREE TO PLAY: Experience the ultimate football simulation game for free! Play the core game and get a variety of customization options free of charge. To enhance the experience, a selection of premium content is available for purchase.
• RANKED, ONLINE COMPETITION: Maximum Football features an online mode where you build and upgrade a roster of players via a competitive card system, and then test your team and skills in ranked online matches for rewards, XP and more. Your cards can be modified in a number of ways. Merge cards to make stronger cards, re-name, and customize every player in your deck to make the team you want to compete with. 
• PLAYER UPGRADES: Strengthen your roster by improving players via Practice Mode and earn rewards via daily and weekly challenges – yes, we’re talking practice.
• ONGOING CONTENT: Launching into Early Access, Maximum Football will continue to expand with future content being rolled out regularly.
• FRANCHISE MODE: (Pro Level – Coming Soon)

Play through a professional season against 31 teams, all going head-to-head for the championship. Hit the field and lead your team to glory.

Season Pass 1: Gridiron Glory features:

• Limited Edition Aircraft Carrier Stadium
• Maximum Pro League Card Packs
• Max Coins and Tickets
• Exclusive Glory-Themed Cosmetic Items

Gridiron Glory is available today to play on Steam and Xbox. 

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.

Celebrate Soul Reaver’s 25th anniversary with this new two-game collection, restored for modern platforms with improved visuals, revamped controls & other enhancements!

AUSTIN, Texas — Dec. 10, 2024 — Aspyr and Crystal Dynamics are excited to launch Legacy of Kain™ Soul Reaver 1 & 2 Remastered today on Nintendo Switch, PlayStation®5, PlayStation®4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One and PC via Steam and the Epic Games Store for $29.99. Developed and published by Aspyr based on Crystal Dynamics’ classic adventures, this new collection includes remastered versions of the original hit action-adventure games Legacy of Kain™ Soul Reaver and Legacy of Kain™ Soul Reaver 2, beautifully restored for modern platforms with higher-resolution textures, models and VFX, as well as a new photo mode, upgraded camera, new control options, enhanced performance and more.

Coinciding with the 25th anniversary of the original Legacy of Kain™ Soul Reaver, Legacy of Kain™ Soul Reaver 1 & 2 Remastered is the perfect opportunity for long-time series fans and newcomers alike to experience Kain and Raziel’s epic conflict. Immerse yourself in a timeless story of vampires, betrayal and revenge as you explore the hauntingly beautiful land of Nosgoth in higher fidelity than ever before.

Play the adventures your way. Toggle on-the-fly between the games’ original visuals and remastered graphics, and enjoy improved controls. Discover new features like an in-game map and compass, photo mode, achievements and more!

Key Features:

• Experience a Legendary Tale of Vampires & Vengeance: Centuries after your master Kain betrayed and executed you, you’ll rise again and embark on a relentless quest for revenge.
• Wield the Powers of a Wraith: Slay your former vampire brethren with your claws, bolts of telekinetic energy, and the elemental Wraith Blade. Grow stronger by devouring the souls of your enemies.
• Shift Between Realms: The Elder God has granted you the ability to shift between the Spectral and Material Realms. Traverse these planes to solve puzzles, reveal new paths, and vanquish your foes.
• NEW! Remastered Visuals: Toggle instantly between original graphics and new remastered visuals featuring enhanced textures, models and VFX.
• NEW! Updates & Features: Navigate Nosgoth with a new map and compass, capture your favorite shots in the new photo mode, and hunt for new achievements and trophies.
• NEW! Bonus Materials: Explore an interactive lore map, view never-before-seen concept art, and delve into environments from the fabled “Lost Levels.”

Legacy of Kain™ Soul Reaver 1 & 2 Remastered is available now on Nintendo Switch, PlayStation®5, PlayStation®4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, and PC via Steam and the Epic Games Store.

About Aspyr

Aspyr is a leading video game publishing and development partner focused on maximizing the potential of games across all platforms for all players. Most recently, the organization launched STAR WARS™: Bounty Hunter™, available now on Steam, Xbox, PlayStation, and Nintendo Switch. Additionally, Tomb Raider IV-VI Remastered and STAR WARS™: Episode I: Jedi Power Battles™are Aspyr’s most recently announced games available to pre-order! Today, the company supports a growing network of partners that includes many of the industry’s leading entertainment IP holders, publishers, developers, and technology providers. Aspyr is an Embracer Group company. Aspyr is based in Austin, Texas.

About Crystal Dynamics

Crystal Dynamics is an award-winning, best-in-class game development studio headquartered just south of San Francisco in sunny San Mateo, Calif. Founded in 1992, Crystal Dynamics has grown into a world-class studio by developing iconic franchises and keeping at the forefront of the very latest in technology and graphics. Having created beloved properties such as Gex and the Legacy of Kain series, as well as driving the award-winning, massively successful Tomb Raider franchise at over 100M franchise units sold to date, Crystal Dynamics is now laying the groundwork for the next generation of innovative and technologically stunning projects.

Open-world MMO first-person shooter set in an alternate reality now ready to welcome explorers on Steam ahead of its 2025 launch

BELGRADE, Serbia — Dec. 10, 2024 — PIONER, the highly anticipated post-apocalyptic MMO first-person shooterdeveloped by GFA Games, has launched a new Steam page and revealed more of its post-apocalyptic world in a new, eerie gameplay trailer. PIONERimmerses players in a grim and expansive world where survival depends on exploration, crafting, and smart resource management. Combining MMO, Survival, and FPS elements, the game offers engaging PvE missions, competitive PvP zones, unique crafting systems, a vast arsenal of weapons, character progression supporting a variety of playstyles, and a richly developed story. PIONERis set to release on PC via Steam in 2025.

Wishlist PIONER on Steam!

PIONER invites players into a sprawling open world, an eerie, alternate-reality post-apocalypse where remnants of Soviet-era structures dot a desolate island called Tartarus. In this richly atmospheric setting, realism takes priority over conventional gameplay mechanics like health bars or character levels. With a vast map spanning over 50 square kilometers—and countless hidden dungeons waiting to be uncovered—players will navigate a world brimming with mystery, danger, and dynamic opportunities. Story quests and faction missions shape relationships and loyalty rewards, creating a deeply immersive experience.

As a socially-driven MMO, PIONER blends player-fueled storytelling with intense PvE and PvP action. Whether embarking on narrative-rich missions or building alliances with in-game factions, players influence the evolving world around them. PvP confrontations reach their peak in the “Shadowlands,” high-reward zones brimming with valuable loot and open to unrestricted PvP, where players can attack others freely, except for faction or clan members. It’s a chaotic free-for-all, offering a true battleground for aggressive playstyles.

With a focus on exploration, strategy, and survival, every choice players make impacts their journey. As the game’s world unfolds, more exciting details will be revealed ahead of its anticipated 2025 launch.

Key Features

• Immersive, Grim Open World –Explore an alternate reality inspired by the Soviet era, filled with atmospheric landscapes, unique architecture, and captivating lore.
• Rich, Sci-Fi-Influenced Lore – Delve into a narrative deeply influenced by classic science fiction, with complex characters, powerful artifacts, and mysterious anomalies shaping the story.
• Story Campaign – Embark on a story-driven campaign, providing rich lore and engaging quests.
• A Unique Progression System: Grow your influence by completing quests, defeating monsters, and exploring. More significant influence makes merchants more inclined to sell you better items, allows higher quality materials to drop, and even allows you to improve your non-combat abilities.
• Diverse Game Activities – Engage in a range of activities, including PvE missions, PvP arenas, events, story-driven locations, and engaging mini-games like fishing and casino games.
• Shadowlands Extraction Shooter Mode – Enter the intense “Shadowlands” mode, an extraction shooter experience within PIONER, for high-stakes survival and treasure hunting.
• Factions with Unique Personalities – Align with charismatic factions, each offering distinct characters, viewpoints, and special rewards.
• Extensive Weapon Customization – Customize militarized weapons with a wide array of unique modules and designs never seen before in MMO games.
• Realistic Survival Mechanics – Maintain your character’s strength by managing hunger, rest, and resources, adding a strategic layer to survival.
• In-Depth Crafting System – Utilize artifacts, anomaly energy, and scavenged materials to craft powerful weapons and equipment at workbenches.
• Clan-Based Social Gameplay – Form clans, communicate through emotes and chat, and compete on clan leaderboards, building strong community dynamics.
• Raids and Directed Missions – Experience six distinct raids, blending open-world and structured missions that challenge teamwork and strategy.

For more information and updates, visit https://pionergame.com. Players interested in joining the beta tests can register using a form available on the official website.

About GFA Games

We are a game development studio founded in 2021. Our team consists of over 70 talented professionals from all over the world who are actively developing the debut project PIONER with the support of Tencent. For more information, please visit: https://gfagames.com