Ultra-realistic Tactical Shooter Raising $200K To Develop Quality-of-Life Content, Gameplay Modes, Story Arcs and More Ahead of Launch Early Next Year

Intel and RAZER On Board For Graphical Enhancements and Exclusive Peripherals 

Montreal, Quebec – November 20, 2024 – Ultra Corporation and Black Ice Studios today launched a Kickstarter campaign for Ashes of Mankind: Citadels, an upcoming PC title that blends extraction-based gameplay, first-person immersion, and unforgiving realism inspired by the lead developer’s time in the French military. Aiming to raise $200,000 for developing quality-of-life content, the campaign runs until December 31st and offers early backers a host of rewards, including exclusive backer demos, closed beta access, in-game customizations, access to the Black Ice development team, and more.  
 
Follow the Ashes of Mankind: Citadels Kickstarter page here
 
“Drawing from my personal experience in the French military, Ashes of Mankind: Citadels brings a realistic perspective to the extraction shooter genre,” said Adrien David, CEO and Creative Director at Black Ice Studios. “By combining the high stakes of tactical combat with our innovative competitive extraction mode, with direct player competition over gear and resources, we’ve created an intense world where every decision could be the difference between survival and defeat. This is a game for players who thrive on realism, strategy, and the thrill of battle.”

Set in the post-apocalyptic world of Ortus, Ashes of Mankind: Citadels is an ultra-realistic FPS/extraction shooter emphasizing teamwork and situational preparation. Players squad up to battle human and AI enemies for meticulously designed weapons and gear essential for ascending the Citadel. Customization is crucial in Ashes of Mankind: Citadels. The innovative modular armor system fine tune loadouts for maximum protection and key tactical advantages.
 
“As a player-focused publisher, we’re launching this campaign with Black Ice to both build a vibrant community and ensure players are getting the most content possible at launch,” said Nicolas Gilot, Ultra’s Co-Founder and CEO. “After several years spent developing and polishing Ashes of Mankind: Citadels, the Black Ice Studios team is incredibly committed to making the project a success. With backer’s support and feedback, we’ll be able to offer some truly unique quality of life extras that will bring players in and keep them coming back at launch and beyond.
 
The game has already caught the attention of high-profile industry partners. Through a collaboration with Intel, Black Ice is integrating XeSS super resolution technology enabling high-fidelity graphics without sacrificing performance. RAZER is also coming on board to design Ashes of Mankind: Citadels peripherals, exclusive branded content, and exciting offline activations tailored for serious players.
 
A full list of backer rewards are planned for the campaign, along with spectacular Stretch Goal gifts detailed on the campaign page. Here are just some of the supporter gifts planned:

• Special Discord Roles
• AoM Wallpapers
• Closed Beta Access
• Digital Original Soundtrack & Artbook
• Game Access Invitations
• Season & Lifetime Battle Passes
• AoM Branded Razer Headset
• Weapon & Armor Naming Rights

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About Ashes of Mankind: Citadels

Created by gamers and an ex-military professional, Ashes of Mankind: Citadels blends intense realism with fast-paced tactical gameplay. Featuring innovations like a modular armor system for customizable protection, it offers a unique mix of depth and action designed to captivate hardcore players.

Post Malone sits down for an exclusive Q&A in latest video

Frankfurt, DE – 20th November, 2024: Today, Crytek are thrilled to showcase an exclusive Q&A session featuring Diamond Certified artist and passionate gamer Post Malone. In the video, Post Malone sits down with Game Director Scott Lussier to discuss intense gameplay experiences, new traits and more as he teases his upcoming collaboration with the critically acclaimed game ‘Hunt: Showdown 1896’.

Known for his chart-topping music and growing reputation in the gaming community, Post Malone shares his genuine passion for ‘Hunt: Showdown 1896’, revealing how a casual recommendation from a close friend transformed into a serious gaming obsession.

“My buddy got me into it,” Post Malone said. “Whenever I’m on the road, and I can’t play, I’m always missing it. I’ve got probably about 400 hours on it.” 

When discussing what it is about Hunt that attracted him to the game, Post continued: “I love how it’s based and grounded in reality. Very quick time to kill, you can body somebody in one shot. The guns are so sick. The skins are so sick. And I was like alright, I’m gonna give this a go. And then I used necro for the first time and I was like – this is the best game!”

In a truly original, first-of-its-kind partnership, Post Malone teases how players can join him for an all-new Hunt experience coming soon.

During the Q&A session, fans can take an intimate look into Post Malone’s gameplay style. The artist discusses his approach to the game’s high-stakes extraction shooter combat, shares personal strategies and memorable moments from his time in the Louisiana bayou and in the new Colorado map, Mammon’s Gulch. 

Fans can get a first taste of what to expect with an excerpt from the Dime Store Novels (below), featuring in-game lore teasing details about what’s to come.

See ‘Notes’ for transcript, below*

Stay tuned for more information in the coming days on the explosive collaboration between ‘Hunt: Showdown 1896’ and its most avid player Post Malone! 

About Hunt: Showdown 1896

‘Hunt: Showdown 1896’ is the new era of the competitive first-person bounty hunting game, packing the thrill of survival and the reward of profit into a horror match-based format. Set in Colorado in 1896, the game boasts a mixture of PvP and PvE elements that create a uniquely tense experience. It’s not just the monsters who are a threat—it’s every Hunter on the map. In the classic Bounty Hunt game mode, a match pits 12 players—playing solo or in teams of two or three—against each other as they race to take out gruesome creatures for a Bounty they must collect and extract from the map. Hunt’s Soul Survivor mode offers a shorter match for solo players to scavenge for weapons as they compete for a diminishing pool of Bounty. The higher the risk, the higher the reward–but a single mistake could cost you everything. ‘Hunt: Showdown 1896’ is out now on PC, PlayStation 5 and Series X|S.

*The Ballad of Post Malone

They say he came out of the Georgia hills, way up north near the Tennessee state line. Walked out of them woods with a guitar on his back and a dream, back in those wilder days. He’d wander from town to town, singing songs with power in them, songs that called to the lonely and the desperate and the strange. Every town he went through, one or two or five of these misfits would just pick up and follow him when he left. He never asked, and he never offered. They just came, and put their faith in him. Pretty soon what had been one man with song on his lips turned into a traveling carnival, a circus where folks slotted themselves into roles they discovered they had all been born to play. They got big enough so that real circus acts heard tell of them and joined up too. Made things respectable, at least on the outside. The circus followed the roads, going wherever he wanted. It got a bit of a rep, too. A little dirty, a little dangerous, and while he’d always come out to sing and make the ladies swoon, in the back alleys behind the tents there’d be darker stuff going on.

Paying Homage to PS2 Era Horror, 10 Dead Doves is Not Your Average Adventure

NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE – NOVEMBER 20, 2024 – Indie developer Duonix Studios announced today its single-player narrative horror game 10 Dead Doves is coming to Steam on Friday (December) the 13th. Set in deep Appalachia where crows are dropping dead from the sky, players will face strange sights, forgotten mysteries and bone-chilling gameplay as they navigate through the oldest mountains on Earth.

The year is 2004. Players take the role of the Most Pathetic Man on Earth, Marcus Stetson, a seasoned backpacker hiking the Appalachian Trail. Mark has pooled his resources together with his firecracker of a friend, Sean, to relive their glory days, embarking on one last mission to find the truth behind the holy grail of urban legends: a mysterious, mythical place known in whispers as the Ant Farm.
 
As they embark on their journey their grit, tenacity, and wit are put to the test as Mark receives a series of cryptic dream messages from a haunting, bird-like figure named The Wren. Why are the birds dropping dead? Will you solve the mystery or leave behind nothing but footprints?
 
10 Dead Doves Gameplay Features:

• Narrative driven gameplay full of mystery, heart and mortal terror.
• Cinematic ‘Dovecraftian’ adventure complete with fully-voiced animated cutscenes, and a rich original score.
• Psychological Horror campaign with twists, turns and secrets around every corner.
• Retro inspired graphics, with beautiful environments, strange locations, charmingly disturbing locales and 2000’s inspired art style.
• Encounter puzzles, mysteries, the secrets of Appalachia, dreams of doves, and multiple game endings on the journey with Mark and Sean to reveal the urban legend of the Ant Farm.

With lots of positive reception from media and consumers during a recent demo, 10 Dead Doves is coming to Steam on Friday (December) 13th.

ABOUT DUONIX STUDIOS

Duonix Studios is an indie games co-op founded in 2021 dedicated to crafting unique single-player stories, rich characters, and mind-bending mystery. Located in Nashville, TN, Duonix Studios consists of three indie underdogs: Mark Byram II, Sean-Michael Millard, and Daniel Millard.

10 Dead Doves started development in 2021, with a demo released in 2022. Its Kickstarter campaign was a success and raised over $20,000 USD in 2023.

KYIV, UKRAINE — November 20, 2024: S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl is now available on PC and Xbox Series X/S, marking the end of a long and challenging development cycle that included the pandemic, relocations, cyberattacks, a fire in the Prague office, and, above all, the ongoing war in Ukraine, which continues to devastate the developers’ Homeland.

The game is available for purchase on PC (Steam , Epic Games Store, GOG), Xbox Series X/S & Microsoft Store

Also, the game is available for Game Pass subscribers day one.

S.T.A.L.K.E.R. takes place in a fictional Chornobyl Exclusion Zone. The nuclear disaster at the Chernobyl Power Plant in 1986 wasn’t the only one to occur, as the second explosion hit the reactor in 2006, creating the Zone. It’s a dangerous place, filled with mutated creatures, deadly radiation, and a strange, anomalous energy.

Bounty hunters delve deep into the Zone, driven by its treasures and mysteries. Some of them are running from their past, others are blinded by money, and some are obsessed with finding the truth behind all the mysteries.

Check out gameplay for S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl below

You will take the role of Skif – a lone stalker, who enters the Zone after a series of unforeseen events. On the way to the Heart of Chornobyl, you will gradually uncover the secrets of this world, explore the balance of power between factions, fight, and survive. In this non-linear story, every choice you make will impact the outcome of this global and epic tale, featuring three hours of scripted cutscenes. Thanks to Unreal Engine 5, photogrammetry technology, and the developers’ regular visits to the real Chornobyl Exclusion Zone, the authenticity and atmosphere that have always been the hallmark of the series are better than ever.

“It feels utterly surreal to say that, but after more than 7 years in the making, S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2 is now released. That’s totally wild. So was the whole development story.


What started as the most ambitious game by GSC eventually turned out to be an ultimate personal challenge. S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2 was always supposed to be a truly Ukrainian product, showing our culture to the world in the ongoing effort of the nation to be recognized. I truly believe the team we have consists of exceptional people, but I never actually thought they would be finishing the game under the circumstances like these.

Despite all the odds, it’s there. Our biggest game, our own story, our love letter to Ukraine. All the time, effort and passion we put into this is about to be witnessed by the players from all around the globe. After 15 years, the doors to the Zone will be opened once again”, – says Ievgen Grygorovych, CEO and Game Director.

The game was finished amidst Russian full-fledged aggression towards Ukraine. War Game: The Making of S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2 is a full-length documentary about this game development. It was created in collaboration with Xbox, and it gives a deep insight of what the team went through. We would highly recommend watching it before playing the game, since it gives the important context.

The war in Ukraine continues. GSC Game World has been supporting our home country in all the ways we can. For those willing to do the same, we recommend following a link to the official charity fund of Mr. Volodymyr Zelenskyy, the President of Ukraine himself: https://u24.gov.ua/

About GSC Game World

GSC Game World, a Ukrainian video game developer, was founded in 1995 and is renowned for the S.T.A.L.K.E.R. and Cossacks series. The studio is committed to delivering top-tier gaming experiences and recently released S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl.

Watford UK – 20th November 20th — Award winning indie publisher Wired Productions and acclaimed developer Nosebleed Interactive are thrilled to announce a surprise double update for Arcade Paradise VR coming in the next few weeks. On November 28th, the retro-inspired arcade management hit will make its long-awaited debut on the PICO platform. Following this, two brand-new fully interactive VR exclusive games will join the line-up of cabinets available to play in Arcade Paradise VR across all formats on December 3rd. 

Arcade Paradise VR Debuts on PICO  

Bringing its iconic blend of 90s nostalgia and modern VR gameplay, Arcade Paradise VR is launching on PICO for the first time. Compatible with the PICO 4 family of devices, players can now step into the shoes of a budding entrepreneur, transforming a run-down laundromat into a thriving arcade business.  

The release brings enhanced immersion and accessibility to a wider audience, making this the ultimate way to experience arcade glory. 

New Games featured in the Content Update 
Fans of Arcade Paradise VR are in for a treat with the release of two brand-new arcade cabinets: 

• Cyber Drums: Got rhythm? Take your musical skills to the next level in this electrifying drumming experience. Rock your way to infamy as you pound out beats that make the crowd go wild! 
• Super Woodgal JR Ultra Ex Hyper-Deluxe: Everyone’s favourite lumber-jill is back in glorious 3D! Swing your mighty axe, whack the tree in style, and show the world your unparalleled wood-chopping prowess. 

These additions expand the game’s lineup to 40+ unique arcade cabinets, offering even more opportunities to customize and enjoy your virtual arcade empire. 

Pricing and Availability

Arcade Paradise VR is Out Now on PC VR, PS VR2 and Meta Quest, priced at £15.99 / $19.99 / €19.99. Arcade Paradise VR is launching on Pico 4 devices on November 28th with a launch discount of 25% running for 2 weeks.  Find out where to buy here.    

For more information, visit https://wiredproductions.com/games/arcade-paradise-vr/.

About Wired Productions 

Wired Productions is a true Indie Publisher proudly presenting a diverse range of specially curated games from some of the greatest storytellers and independent developers. Named as “Indie Publisher of the Year” at the MCV / Develop Awards, Wired is home to an award-winning collection of titles including: Bulwark: Falconeer Chronicles, Arcade Paradise VR, Tin Hearts, Martha Is Dead, The Falconeer, The Last Worker, and Deliver Us The Moon. Upcoming titles include Gori: Cuddly Carnage, Hotel Architect, DIG VR and KARMA: The Dark World. 
 
About Nosebleed Interactive 

Nosebleed Interactive is a multi-award-winning independent developer based in Newcastle upon Tyne, in the heart of the North East of England. Nosebleed’s recent launches include: Vostok Inc., Arcade Paradise, and Arcade Paradise VR which have all released to critical acclaim.  

6-Sided Stories features streamer-friendly Lofi tracks and an adorable crew of adventurous animals.

Montreal, Canada, 20 November 2024 | Indie duo DarZal Games is celebrating the release of their latest project, 6-Sided Stories. The cozy puzzle game is available now on Steam and retails for $4.99 USD with a 10% launch discount.

A Cozy Crew

6-Sided Stories is a short and cozy puzzle game featuring relaxing Lofi beats from independent artists. Each hand-drawn puzzle features hexagonal pieces that may be flipped or colored to correctly reveal the full picture. Each photo follows a crew of adorable animals as they make friends and experience wholesome adventures. Uncover vibrant fall foliage, snowy winter scapes, sunny beach days, and more alongside this eclectic bunch of animal friends!

Three Ways To Flip

6-Sided Stories features three ways to flip its hexagonal pieces: horizontal, vertical, or a color inversion. The game introduces players to each mechanic with different puzzles, letting you master each skill before progressing further. Over 40 puzzles are available to solve, each increasing in difficulty and combining different flip mechanics; as the pieces get smaller and the number of flips increases, even seasoned puzzlers may face a challenge! To create an approachable gameplay experience for all players, 6-Sided Stories features “Hints” to demonstrate which pieces need a flip. If a tile isn’t flipped after several seconds, an incorrect tile will wiggle to catch your attention.

Relax With Chill Beats

Accompanying your experience is a selection of independently produced Lofi tracks. These may be muted, and you can switch the track at any time. Details of each song are discreetly displayed in-game so you can save your favorites for future puzzles, and clicking on the album art reveals the artist’s SoundCloud or Bandcamp page so you can learn more. Enjoy the streamer-friendly ambiance as you pass through the different seasons with your furry companions. Each puzzle image leads to the next, so you can follow the story of these four friends. A curious cat, a playful mouse, an energetic dog, and a caring family of pigeons are excited to share their adventures with you! 

Gameplay Features:

• Featuring 40+ puzzles, each image leads into the next to tell the charming tale of some adorable animals.
• Lofi tracks create a cozy and relaxing ambiance for players; these may be toggled off for a more focused experience.
• Learn the three ways to flip: horizontal, vertical, and by color.
• A crew of adorable companions awaits to share their seasonal adventures with you!
• The game’s “Hints” feature identifies puzzle pieces that need to be flipped so players can enjoy a stress-free experience.
• Toggle the lightbulb icon to reveal the full image and guide your strategy.
• Chill tunes are provided with permission by independent artists, making 6-Sided Stories streamer-friendly!

6-Sided Stories is on sale now on Steam. Take advantage of the game’s 10% launch discount for the first two weeks.

About DarZal Games DarZal Games was founded by a husband-and-wife duo to make cozy and approachable games. As an indie studio, DarZal is focused on supporting other small creators and making games accessible to all players. Their games feature customizable controller schemes, support for one-handed play, colorblindness considerations, and are designed to run even on low-end systems. 

Key Takeaways:

• Opera GX rolls out its most immersive update since its 2019 debut
• A refreshed design language and expanded modding universe takes Opera GX to a new level
• Unlocks deeper personalization options to tailor every detail to your style

Oslo, Norway – 20 November 2024 – Opera [NASDAQ: OPRA] has unveiled a major facelift for Opera GX – a browser for gamers, featuring a bold new design language, an expanded modding universe, and numerous quality-of-life enhancements. With this update, Opera GX gives users complete freedom to personalize every detail, letting you shape your browser to perfectly match your style.

“Five years ago, when we launched Opera GX, people thought we were out of our minds, even though it quickly found a devoted audience,” said Maciej Kocemba, Product Director of Opera GX. “Today, Opera GX stands out as anything but a basic browser, with over 30 million users and a highly engaged community shaping its evolution. This update gives users even more ways to make the browser their own—down to the very last pixel. It’s all about empowering users with unmatched control and customization”.

New look for Opera GX

Opera GX brings a fresher, more immersive feel, adding new depth to every interaction. The highlight of this update is “Underwave,” a design approach that gives the browser a sleek, game-inspired look, making users feel right at home. With added dimension and a dynamic new feel, navigating Opera GX is now more intuitive than ever. Built on elements gamers know and love, the updated design enhances usability without missing a beat—keeping things simple, familiar, and effortless.

To fully immerse yourself in the Underwave experience, try one of the two new hero mods: Underwave Mod or Tech Mod. Each mod amplifies the refreshed design with its own unique colors, music, and sound effects.

Change every single detail to match your setup, your mood or what you’re playing

Opera GX now lets you control every detail of your browser, with more customization options than ever before. From blending seamlessly with your wallpaper to adjusting the layout and transparency of interface elements, this update gives you the freedom to shape GX to perfectly match your style and setup. Dive into the full list of features below to discover how every aspect—from interface adjustments to immersive visual effects—can be tailored to create a browsing experience that’s uniquely yours.

All of these settings integrate seamlessly with Mods from the GX store, allowing you to add even more layers to your personal style. For those into modding, the latest UI features let you design your own Mods, making Opera GX more immersive and customizable than ever.

Expanded modding universe

Mods have always defined Opera GX, and with over 8,000 community-created mods and 250 million+ downloads, the modding community just keeps growing. For those new to Opera GX, mods let you completely transform the way the browser looks, sounds and behaves—from unique live wallpapers and themes to custom keyboard sounds and shaders with real-time GPU effects.

This latest update expands the modding universe even further, offering new customization options to make Opera GX truly your own. You can now personalize everything from splash screens to fonts, sidebar and desktop icons, and screenshot stickers. And with the ability to save mods as presets, switching between setups is faster than ever. Check the table below for the full list of new modding features and start exploring new ways to layer your style into every aspect of GX.

Enhanced Dark Mode and Blue Light Reduction

For long sessions or late-night browsing, Opera GX’s MidnightFX shader is a must-have, reducing blue light exposure and adjusting page contrast for a gentler, eye-friendly experience. Paired with Forced Dark Mode, which applies dark mode to all web pages, these features make Opera GX ideal for low-light environments.

AI-powered upscaling for images and video

Opera GX brings unmatched visual quality enhancements to streaming and browsing with AI-powered upscaling for images and video. This advanced shader-based technology enhances clarity and detail, creating a more immersive viewing experience. For users with NVIDIA RTX graphics cards, the upscaling feature delivers even crisper detail while optimizing bandwidth, ensuring smoother performance.

Powerful UI Engine for Smooth Performance

Opera GX isn’t just about style—it’s built for peak performance. Powered by the new Multithreaded Compositor UI engine, the browser stays fast and responsive, even with multiple Mods and customizations running. This engine ensures that animations, shaders, and Mods perform seamlessly, giving you smooth interactions and powerful control.

With these updates, Opera GX continues its mission to make personalization effortless and enjoyable. Break free with Opera GX and explore a world of new customization options, enhanced features, and performance upgrades that redefine what a browser can be.

List of updates in Opera GX:

Multithreaded Compositor

New UI engine 

• Smoother and more responsive UI
• Better use of computer resources
• Ability to display more complex animations

Underwave

New design language

• New font with over 1,200 handcrafted glyphs
• Overhaul of all browser components
• New UI design
• Enhanced depth of the screen 
• New font compatibility with Latin, Cyrillic, and Greek alphabets
• New hero Mods

New UI customization options

Start page customization:

• Interface
• Opacity
• Blur
• Elements Background
• Vignette
• Focus mode

New Opera GX Mods

Official Mods – updated to take advantage of new capabilities.

• Splash Screens
• Fonts
• Speed dial effects
• Icons 
• Stickers compatible with iMessages and WhatsApp

Revamped Mods management system:

• GX Mods have now quick menu from the GX taskbar (to turn on/off all Mods categories)
• Easy way to customize browser
• Presets – store and switch between configurations with one click

Quality of life improvements

• Control the contrast of the UI with “Focus Mode”
• New “MidnightFX” shader with blue light reduction
• New GX Corner with content highlight
• Easy identification of tabs that are running video calls
• Tab tooltips that show page information as well as other tabs opened from the same domain

Download Opera GX today by visiting operagx.gg/Download.

About Opera GX

Browser developed by Opera [NASDAQ: OPRA]. Since its inception in 2019, Opera GX has quickly become the browser of choice for millions of gamers seeking a more custom internet experience. Along with countless customization options including color themes, sound effects, background music, and a gaming-inspired design, GX includes CPU, RAM and Network Bandwidth limiters that make the browser less resource-hungry and leave more of the computer’s resources for gaming. The browser also includes a Hot Tabs Killer feature, which lets users kill the most resource-draining tabs, and GX Cleaner to purge those old unwanted files.

New battle system, party members, and more arriving in free update coming to all platforms

SINGAPORE – Nov. 19, 2024 – YIIK I.V, the definitive version of mind-bending adventure YIIK: A Post-Modern RPG from Ysbryd Games and Ackk Studios,digs deeper into shattering dimensions on Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4|5, and Windows PC via Steam and GOG as a free update on Monday, 2 Dec. 2024. Join the team for a commemorative stream tonight on Alex’s own YouTube channel at 2:00 am CET / 5:00 pm PT / 8:00 pm ET.

What should have been a happy homecoming becomes a collapse of reality as college graduate Alex is struck with a vision of a disappearing woman trapped in an iron maiden. Fueled by an obsession to reveal the truth, his investigation threatens to tear the boundaries of his world.

Meanwhile, The Nameless Child clings to the hope of reuniting with her long-lost brother as she trades her name for a party invitation. Recover the missing details of her past as she searches for a way to save both the Good Brother and the Bad Brother.

Experience Alex and The Nameless Child’s converging stories as they navigate an incomprehensible world of dangerous dreamlike dungeons riddled with intricate puzzles, deadly traps, and odd adversaries inspired by PS1 graphics.

Encounter peculiar allies along the descent into saturated, cryptic realms. Endure the unpredictable charisma of The Handsome Krow, hired to carry out plans for an upcoming guerrilla film. Meet method actress Asuka Furutani and decipher the line between performance and reality as the group encounters combat challenges like never before.

Battle bizarre entities in an arcane dance of turn-based combat. Be protected by mysterious beings known as Karta, which act as your first line of defense. Collect, strategize, and equip up to three Karta, each possessing distinct passive and active abilities and separate HP defenses. Engage in The Dark Game, a new battle system where you race against the flow of blood, balancing wounds and outlasting enemies.

Alongside extensive updates to YIIK’s cast and combat system, I.V also offers additional and improved cutscenes, reimagined dungeon layouts, ten new areas, revamped Monster Dens to explore and power up, 150 new tracks, and an all-new leveling system within Alex’s Mind Dungeon: make great leaps in logic to uncover abilities, Karta, narrative secrets, and more.

“We want to thank our supportive community for their patience as my brother Brian and I put our hearts and souls into the development of I.V,” said Andrew Allanson, co-founder and co-director of Ackk Studios. “We hope they find everything they’re looking for in the ultimate YIIK experience!”

YIIK I.V arrives on Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4|5, and Windows PC via Steam and GOG on Monday, 2 Dec. 2024, with English and Japanese language support. 

To learn more, please visit the official website and follow @YsbrydGames and @ackkstudios on social media.

About Ysbryd Games

Publisher Ysbryd Games delivers games with stories that have the heart and soul to stay with players for a lifetime, underlined by captivating gameplay and striking aesthetics.

About Ackk Studios

Established in 2013, Ackk Studios is a New Jersey-based developer of PC and console games with a focus on experimental storytelling and gameplay mechanics. Their releases to date include Two Brothers and YIIK: A Post-Modern RPG, which have garnered industry attention and a devoted fanbase across the world.