Japan-exclusive physical edition for Nintendo Switch now available for preorder

TOKYO – September 18, 2024 — Touhou Genso Wanderer -FORESIGHT-, the turn-based dungeon crawler RPG Touhou Project fan game from publisher Phoenixx and developer AQUASTYLE, launches today on PlayStation 4 and Nintendo Switch™. Japan-exclusive physical editions (with optional limited edition) and merchandise are available for pre-order today ahead of a Thursday, November 28th release.

Touhou superfans and roguelite aficionados alike can enjoy an enhanced Touhou Genso Wanderer -FORESIGHT- experience on consoles. Delve into enriched, expanded dungeons, thanks to a new character, a new sub-dungeon, increased level caps, additional boss spell card locations, and updated animations. Venture down a new narrative path with a deepened Hakurei Shrine Restoration Plan, and find out what happens upon refilling the pond…

The Hakurei Shrine has been pillaged by an unknown enemy, and the fate of Gensokyo – a realm inhabited by both humans and yokai – lies in the hands of Shrine Maiden Reimu once again! With Marisa Kirisame’s help, guide Reimu through dozens of dungeons to save Gensokyo from the torment of a mysterious foe. Rebuild the sacred shrine to its former glory while unveiling clues explaining its destruction. 

Pair up with fellow 60+ Touhou heroines and reconstruct the Shrine. Utilize each character’s distinct spell and abilities, and upgrade powers with their personal skill trees to tilt the odds in the duo’s favor. Stock up on consumables to prolong each dungeon dive, and illuminate surroundings before progressing to strategize every step forward.

Equip right-hand weapons and left-hand armor items, earn and cast Boss Spell cards, and collect donations to fund the rebuilding of the sacred shrine. Battle brutal fairies, vampires, and shapeshifters guarding valuable treasure. When suffering defeat, return to the Shrine with gear and XP in tow, maintaining progress throughout each attempt.

“Touhou Genso Wanderer -FORESIGHT- is a roguelite with something for everyone,” said JYUNYA, head of AQUASTYLE. “Come for the artwork, stay for the gameplay, or vice versa! Progress is never lost to the dungeons, so players can enjoy a challenging experience while never missing out on the amazing story.”

Touhou Genso Wanderer -FORESIGHT-is available on PlayStation 4 and Nintendo Switch on for $37.99. Touhou Genso Wanderer -FORESIGHT- supports language options in English, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, and Japanese. For more information, follow Phoenixx on X / Twitter and YouTube, or visit the official website at: https://fushigen4.jp/

About Phoenixx

Established in 2019 by industry veterans, Phoenixx aims to support innovative and creative developers from Japan and around the world. Its mission is to inspire and nurture the human spirit – one creator, one game, and one community at a time.

About AQUASTYLE

AQUASTYLE is both a game development studio and music production studio with multiple contributions to the Touhou universe since its inception in 2001.

Sydney, Australia – September 19, 2024: We know many of you are eagerly awaiting the next chapter in the Darksiders saga, teased during THQ Nordic’s 2024 August Showcase. Well, we have news—but this isn’t that announcement! With that anticipation set aside, let’s focus on what’s coming very soon: a remastered and enhanced version of Darksiders II Deathinitive Edition, arriving on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series S/X on October 15^th.

This upgraded edition of the beloved action-adventure brings 4K resolution, ray tracing, and enhanced lighting and shadows to harness the power of today’s consoles. If you’re playing on PlayStation 5 with a DualSense controller, you’ll also get to experience the full impact of haptic feedback, adding extra depth and immersion to every strike as Death. The game’s loading times have been drastically improved thanks to SSD technology, ensuring a smoother experience overall.

Check the Website for more information: https://darksiders2.thqnordic.com

Mark your calendars: Darksiders II Deathinitive Edition launches on October 15^th. Prepare to step into the boots of a Horseman of the Apocalypse and fulfill your destiny!

About Darksiders II – Deathinitive Edition (Gen9 Consoles)

Deathinitive Edition Remastered (PS5/Xbox Series) Features:

• Stunning Visuals: Experience this feature and content-rich action adventure in beautiful 4K. Enhanced by the use of ray tracing and delivering vastly improved lighting and shadows.
• Haptic Feedback: Each one of Death’s attacks and abilities are felt in your hands with the immersive haptic feedback of the DualSense wireless controller
• Fast Loading: Darksiders II Deathinitive Edition takes advantage of fast loading, using ultra-high speed SSD.

Deathinitive Edition Features:

• Darksiders 2 with all DLC included and integrated into the game, offering a total playtime of more than 30 hours
• Reworked and tuned game balancing and loot distribution
• Improved and reworked level, character and environment graphics

Game Features:

• Play Death: Become the most feared of the legendary Four Horsemen, able to destroy entire worlds and battle forces beyond Heaven and Hell.
• Epic Universe: Unlike anything the player has seen before, delivered in the unique style of Joe Mad.
• Player Choice & Customisation: Customise your experience with varied armour sets, weapons, and Skill Trees allowing players to create their own Death.
• Replay-ability: Explore a vast open world, complete dozens of side quests and customise your Death with a full leveling system, Skill Trees and endless equipment combinations.
• Traversal: Death is a nimble and agile character capable of incredible acrobatic feats allowing the player to explore the world like never before

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About THQ Nordic
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Fourth and largest DLC pack also features Michelle McCool, Kairi Sane, Dragon Lee, new moves and MyFACTION content

Battle around the world with the WWE® 2K24 Global Superstars Pack*, available today. Featuring a whopping seven Superstars – Australian-American Nia Jax, Americans Jade Cargill and Michelle McCool, Puerto Rican Carlito, Irish Lyra Valkyria, Japanese Kairi Sane, and Mexican Dragon Lee – the fourth WWE 2K24 DLC pack is the biggest pack of the year and brings even more star power and international flavour to the highest-rated console game in WWE 2K franchise history.**

Powerhouse Nia Jax is the current and two-time WWE Women’s Champion, Queen of the Ring and two-time Women’s Tag Team Champion. Making her WWE 2K franchise debut, statuesque Jade Cargill, one half of the current and two-time Women’s Tag Team Champions alongside WWE 2K24 Deluxe Edition cover Superstar Bianca Belair, brings superheroic size and strength to the ring. A member of the villainous Judgment Day faction, the crafty Carlito is a former United States Champion, Intercontinental Champion, WWE Tag Team Champion and World Tag Team Champion, complete with his shiny, red apple as a usable object. Lyra Valkyria is a former NXT Women’s Champion and rising star on the Raw roster. WWE Legend Michelle McCool is a two-time WWE Divas Champion and a two-time WWE Women’s Champion. The high-flying Kairi Sane is a former NXT Women’s Champion, two-time Women’s Tag Team Champion, and winner of the 2017 Mae Young Classic. Rounding out the pack, masked luchador Dragon Lee is a former NXT North American Championship and a member of the Latino World Order faction. Each playable character also comes with their own MyFACTION card, and they collectively bring over 77 new moves and taunts into the game, which can also be used for custom Superstars in the creation suite.

The Global Superstars Pack is available for individual purchase, or as part of Season Pass, which is included in the Deluxe Edition, and Forty Years of WrestleMania Edition of WWE 2K24. The previously announced ECW Punk Pack, Post Malone & Friends Pack, and Pat McAfee Show Pack are also available now.

Also new to WWE 2K24’s MyFACTION game mode are the currently available Beast Series 2 and Ranked Season 4, as well as an ongoing Slim Jim Macho Man Live Event. The MyFACTION Superstar of the Month is Liv Morgan, who will be featured in several Live Events. Locker code “GOINGGLOBAL” will include Legends Series Diamond Andre the Giant, Diamond Eddie Guerrero ’05 & Amethyst The British Bulldog.*** As usual, new Live Events offering unique earnable rewards will also be available.

The WWE 2K24 Standard Edition is currently on sale for 50% off on Xbox platforms through September 30, and Forty Years of WrestleMania Edition is currently on sale for 45% off on PlayStation platforms through September 25, and 45% off on Xbox platforms through September 30, 2024.****

For more information on WWE 2K24, visit the game’s official website, become a fan on Facebook, follow the game on TikTok, X, and Instagram, and subscribe on YouTube. Official campaign hashtags #WWE2K24 and #FinishYourStory.

A World Depleted of Resources Forces Humanity into Panopticons, Sprawling Prisons Where Freedom Comes Only from the Battlefield

A million-year prison sentence is the price to pay for living. In a dystopian future, the world is ravaged by pollution and depleted of natural resources, and humanity lives in sprawling prison complexes called Panopticons. Bandai Namco Europe will publish FREEDOM WARS REMASTERED, the cult classic action game originally released on PlayStation®Vita, for current-gen platforms early next year.

Set in a nightmarish future where anyone born into this hellscape are deemed “Sinners,” players seek their freedom by volunteering for extremely dangerous combat operations to compete with other Panopticons for what remains of the planet’s dwindling resources. The remastered title will bring enhancements including 4K resolution, upgraded textures, and 60fps for current gen platforms, and is slated for release on January 10, 2025, on Nintendo Switch™, PlayStation®5, PlayStation®4 and PC via Steam®. For more information, visit <INSERT LINK>

Choose to die in prison or live on the battlefield by watching the FREEDOM WARS REMASTERED announcement trailer below

MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE GAME

In the distant future, humanity is in a struggle to survive. Pollution has devastated the planet, and the remnants of humanity are divided amongst city-sized prisons called Panopticons. So scarce are resources that living itself is a crime and those born are immediately given a million years of prison time. Dubbed “Sinners” the only option other than awaiting death in prison is to fight for freedom with allies for resources, to rescue citizens from abduction by rival enemies, or take up arms against other enemy Sinners.

FREEDOM WARS REMASTERED brings enhancements such as 4K resolution, upgraded textures, and 60fps performance on PlayStation and PC, an overhauled weapon crafting system and other game play upgrades, as well as adding difficulty settings. In gameplay that stays true to the widely acclaimed original, players must venture forth into combat to survive. Fortunately, they are given Thorn weapons to help traverse the world and subdue enemies. Thorns allow for fluid three-dimensional movement by jumping and grabbing onto terrain. Players can choose weapons with unique abilities to either set traps, provide healing or increase defense. Thorns can also subdue enemies, even severing limbs or arms for additional resources. As players try to reduce their prison sentence, materials scrounged or taken from fallen enemies on the battlefield can be used to upgrade weapons.

The Panopticon is its own entity – players will come to understand and navigate through their prison environment and use Entitlement Points earned from volunteering for combat to claim new rights from their wardens, such as the ability to run for five seconds or to recline while seated. The wardens are fully customizable android accessories that can even accompany players into battle under their ever-watchful eyes. The Panopticon’s community of prisoners will be crucial to survival…missions support up to 4 Sinners either AI-controlled NPCs or with other players in online co-op. Band together to take on more difficult combat missions, and gradually reduce the million years of incarceration in a life-or-death fight for freedom.

For more information on FREEDOM WARS REMASTERED and other products from Bandai Namco Europe please visit: https://www.bandainamcoent.eu. Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, Tik Tok or join the conversation on X.

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About Bandai Namco Europe S.A.S.

Bandai Namco Europe S.A.S. is a leading global publisher and developer of entertainment content for platforms including, but not limited to, all major video game consoles and PC.

Bandai Namco Europe is producing intellectual property for a global audience and is building its reputation with franchises such as LITTLE NIGHTMARES™, PARK BEYOND™, and the upcoming UNKNOWN 9™ Awakening – developed by the recently acquired Reflector Entertainment based in Montreal, QC.

Bandai Namco Europe serves as the Headquarters of Bandai Namco Holdings Inc. for mainland Europe, which is known for creating and publishing many of the Toy & Entertainment industry’s top franchises, including PAC-MAN™, TAMAGOTCHI™, GUNDAM™, TEKKEN™, DARK SOULS™ and the recently released ELDEN RING™.

For more information please visit www.bandainamcoent.eu.

Fight back against tyranny with heart-stopping beats in a cyberpunk tale across PC, PlayStation, Xbox and Nintendo Switch

Boulder, Colo. (Sept. 18, 2024) – Moonana Games and Serenity Forge today joined the fight against tyranny with the sweet sweet sound of electrobeats in Keylocker, the cyberpunk rhythm-based JRPG available now across PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S and Nintendo Switch for $19.99: https://serenityforge.com/games/keylocker

Today’s release was celebrated with a launch trailer showcasing the journey you’ll take as you fight to liberate the world of Saturn – one stage at a time: https://youtu.be/v5CsTv2zpcA

In the dystopian metropolis of Saturn, a tyrannical regime has silenced all music – making those who play it outlaws. B0B0, a bold singer and songwriter, must take the fate of Saturn into her hands to dismantle the corrupt government through tactical battles. She’ll navigate real-time executions of moves in a rhythm game style to triumph over adversaries, uncovering the mysteries of the city and its overlords as she headlines concerts with her band’s pulse-pounding electronic jams.

Inspired by classics like the Mario & Luigi RPG series and Chrono Trigger, Keylocker effortlessly combines the charm of physical comedy with rich storytelling and challenging strategic mechanics. This genre-defying mix of JRPG, narrative and rhythm elements promises an unforgettable experience.

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About Moonana Games

With an international team based in South America, USA and Europe, Moonana is a small but dedicated game development studio with a love for off-beat RPGs. Inspired by modern classics, Moonana’s work reimagines the genre by combining quirky characters, heartfelt plots, and sizzling mechanics, creating fresh and unforgettable experiences. 

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. 

This reimagining of the original 9th Dawn game delivers everything fans have been asking for … and then some. Bring a friend along with online co-op and 2-player local co-op. Explore and do battle in first-person, go (hardcore) fishing, revisit favorite locations – or stumble on new ones

The Book of Nameless – the first novel in the 9th Dawn universe – will also be available at launch. This 170-page work by author L.R. Gaunt is set 100 years before the events of 9th Dawn. Featuring characters from the games, as well as never-before-seen storylines, the book takes readers alongside Fen Greenbelt and Rena the Teamaster as they battle dragons, goblins, and unknown forces to save the kingdom of Montelorne …

Like the original title, 9th Dawn Remake is a truly massive open world RPG – where dedicated (and curious!) players can spend 200+ hours completing the main and side quests, collecting rare loot, and raising monster pets. Bursting at the seams with dungeon-crawling hijinks, 9th Dawn Remake lovingly riffs on the original 9th Dawn game – revamping the combat and streamlining quests to deliver a novel, exhilarating 9th Dawn experience. 9th Dawn Remake has also been localized into French, Spanish, German, Korean, Japanese, Simplified Chinese, and Brazilian Portuguese!

9TH DAWN REMAKE – NEW FEATURES

• New 2.5D graphics
• Completely remade dungeons with bigger maps
• Sprites cleaned and reworked with improved animation
• Rewritten story and quests
• Online and 2-player local co-op
• Combat replaced with more fluid, action-based gameplay
• First-person mode added
• Two big mini-games included: Fishing Survivors, a bullet-heaven fishing game – and Deck Rock, a deck-building card game

In the comedic fishing mini-game Fishing Survivors, the amount of fish players defeat directly affects the fishing yield – making for a fun time with the fishies. Fishing Survivors also features a number of different missions that are locked behind overworld map exploration – along with a couple of extra worm warriors to unlock.

Players can also enjoy Deck Rock – a deck-building card mini-game that was inspired by Slay the Spire and Roguebook. Taking control of medieval paper champions, players are tasked with beating game dungeons using the maps found in the main campaign. This turn-based strategy game provides countless hours of fun while players unlock all cards, level up paper champions, and complete dungeons.

KEY FEATURES

• Massive Open World: Explore more than 45 new hand-crafted dungeons – each brimming with deadly creatures and loot.
• Design Your Build: Unlock spells and abilities, assign attribute points, and upgrade your equipment. 
• Raise Monster Pets: Hatch friendly creatures from eggs and raise them into powerful allies. 
• Side Quests: Aid the villages of Montelorne by partaking in a range of side quests.
• Loot & Prizes: Collect a vast amount of loot and fill your collecting journals for rewards.
• Craft the Best: Forge weapons, brew potions, and upgrade your weapons to become a champion! 
• Fishing Survivors Mini-Game: Take control of powerful worm warriors and survive deadly waves of enemy fish.
• Deck Rock Mini-Game: Collect maps, level up your card champions, and create an epic deck.

PRICING & AVAILABILITY

9th Dawn Remake will be available on Steam next Wednesday, September 25 for only $9.91 – 38% off. On October 9 (two weeks after launch), the game will return to its retail price of $15.99. 

The Book of Nameless will also be on sale for $3.99 (20% off) and will return to its retail price of $4.99 on October 9.

A special bundle containing both 9th Dawn Remake and The Book of Nameless PDF will be available for $11.89 (15% off the sale price of the game and book). The bundle will also return to its retail price of $17.83 (15% off full price of game and book) on October 9.

The game’s official OST will be available on September 27! It will be on sale for $3.49 (30% off) and will return to its retail price of $4.99 on October 11.

9th Dawn Remake: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1550180/9th_Dawn_Remake
The Book of Nameless: https://store.steampowered.com/app/3151950
Bundle (game and book): https://store.steampowered.com/bundle/45196
OST: https://store.steampowered.com/app/3228340

ABOUT THE DEVELOPER

Valorware is a UK-based game development and publishing company led by developer Tom Au that is focused on producing content-rich RPGs. In addition to 9th Dawn Remake, Valorware has released Valkyrie Champions, Throne Quest Deluxe, and the 9th Dawn series. To learn more about Valorware, please visit http://valorware.com.

Slay hordes of enemies and create unique ability decks as a murderous slime blob this Halloween

SEATTLE — September 18, 2024 — Slime 3K: Rise Against Despot, the bullet-heaven rogue-lite set in the dystopian universe of the Despot’s franchise (Despot’s Game, Despotism 3K), featuring a unique mix of strategic deck-building and twin-stick action, exits early access into 1.0 this Halloween, Thursday, October 31, 2024.

Publisher tinyBuild and developer Konfa Games will unleash hell on PC via Steam, PlayStation 5|4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, and Nintendo Switch.

Slime 3K entered Steam Early Access in November 2023. Since then, the game has received four major content updates, including new mini-bosses, abilities, level design improvements, and more, this past May. The game has gained a ‘Very Positive’ user rating on Steam over the past year, and will receive another significant content drop for its 1.0 launch next month.

Slime 3K: Rise Against Despot will launch on PlayStation 5|4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, and PC via Steam on October 31, 2024.

For more information, visit the Konfa Games’ official website, follow @Despotism_3k and @tinyBuild on Twitter, and join the melees on Discord.

About Konfa Games

Konfa Games is an independent studio dedicated to bringing the funniest roguelike experiences to players around the world. Despot’s Game: Dystopian Army Builder comes equipped with the same dark humor and pop culture references as its predecessor and the studio’s first title, Despotism 3k.

About tinyBuild

tinyBuild started as an indie game developer and morphed into a developer-publisher you can’t miss. Our dedication to creating long-term partnerships and elevating recognizable franchises has resulted in many successful collaborations with talented developers from all over the world. The company has released dozens of games, including Hello Neighbor, Graveyard Keeper, SpeedRunners, and more. Although headquartered in the Seattle Area, USA, the company has established a strong global presence with studios across the US, Netherlands, Latvia, and throughout Eastern Europe.

Cartoonist KC Green, creator of the world famous meme, partners with Numskull Games to bring the beloved character to life in his video game debut.

[17th September 2024, LONDON, United Kingdom] – KC Green and Numskull Games are excited to share the teaser trailer for the upcoming Kickstarter campaign for ‘This is Fine: Maximum Cope’. 

“Hello! This is KC Green, creator of the comic “Gunshow” which spawned the meme “This is Fine,” wherein a dog with a hat, named Question Hound, denys the flames around him. You’ve probably seen it. 

And now! I’m here with the fine folks at Numskull Games and we are working together on a classic, old-school, platformer game wherein Question Hound dives deep into his subconscious to fight the monsters and demons we all similarly have running around our brain. The kind of creatures that feed off the fear and anxiety of everyday living! Q.H. has had enough, and you should too!”

Fans can find out all about the upcoming game when the Kickstarter launches on 26th September 4pm BST/11am EDT/ 8am PST. Ahead of the full reveal, there’s a teaser trailer for fans to sink their fangs into: 

About KC Green
Prolific cartoonist whose claim to fame is the dog-on-fire meme “This is Fine”. Has worked in the past with Cartoon Network, Adult Swim, King Features, MAD Magazine, Oni Press, BOOM! Studios, and more. 

About Numskull Games

Since 2019, Numskull Games has quickly established itself as a publishing force with a global physical and digital proposition. Launching and curating games from both new and veteran development studios as well as international games publishers, Numskull Games publishes titles across all major gaming platforms. Additionally, by utilising the infrastructure and resources of its sister companies Rubber Road / Numskull Designs, Numskull Games creates unique and compelling Collectors’ Editions for its elite releases.

Successful Kickstarter expands onto current-gen consoles

London, UK – 18^th September 2024.  The Last Ninja Collection has now been confirmed for PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series S / X, joining the already announced PC and Nintendo Switch release in 2025.

The Kickstarter was fully funded in 40 minutes, and PlayStation and Xbox fans can now pledge via the Kickstarter page:
The Last Ninja Collection Kickstarter

Bringing together every Last Ninja title from the Commodore 64, ZX Spectrum and Commodore Amiga for the first time, including The Last Ninja, Last Ninja 2, Last Ninja 3 and Ninja Remix, The Last Ninja Collection is joined by incredible games such as Bangkok Knights, International karate and International karate +.

Kickstarter backers at Diamond Ultimate level will also receive access to the code for Last Ninja 4 work-in-progress 2002 and 2018, as well as a cancelled remaster of international Karate, IK++ – each of these exclusive additions are never-before-seen developments not available to the public.

“I’m delighted to bring The Last Ninja Collection to our fans, collectors, and even more players curious about these retro game classics,” commented Mark Cale, CEO of System 3. He continued, “The response to the Kickstarter has been fantastic, and we’re driven to fulfill even more requests from our fans, including bringing The Last Ninja Collection to all the current generation of consoles. These iconic retro games had a significant impact on the video game market in the 80s and 90s, and their importance cannot be overstated. This project is not just about revisiting these legendary titles, but also about preserving them for future generations through video game preservation efforts.”

By including the art, editors and work-in-progress demos of Last Ninja 4 from 2002 and 2018, as well as redacted contracts and correspondence with past partners like EA and Activision, along with communications with Sony, Sega, and Nintendo at the time, in the Diamond tier, System 3 is breaking new ground.

This is the first time something like this has been done, and it’s a great way to ensure authentic video game preservation—not just preserving the games, but also the documents, contracts, storyboards, letters, and emails from that era spanning decades. It offers a rare insight into the development and business processes behind these beloved classics.

System 3 also including a playable demo of IK++, the sequel to IK+ that we were working on before it was abandoned in 2021. This unfinished project provides a unique glimpse into what could have been, adding another layer to the preservation of these iconic series.

The Last Ninja series has sold over 23 million copies, making it one of the most significant retro computer game franchises in history. Preserving this legacy is not only about the games but also the rich history and development behind them.

The Kickstarter for The Last Ninja Collection is live now, with The Last Ninja Collection available on PC, PlayStation and Xbox Series S / X and Nintendo Switch in early 2025.
The Last Ninja Collection Kickstarter

About System 3

 Formed in 1982 by Mark Cale, System 3 is recognised as one of the founding pioneers of the video games industry and as a name synonymous with producing original genre-defining concepts year on year. System 3 stands proud as the last surviving British Independent Publisher from those grassroots years and has been responsible for smash hits games such as Constructor, The Last Ninja, IK Plus, Myth: History in the Making, Putty Squad and Ferrari Challenge: Trofeo Pirelli.

Biggest Update Since Early Access Launch Injects New Road Map Content and Performance Fixes

Oberhaching, Germany, September 18, 2024 – Game Island, in partnership with Toplitz Productions are pleased to announce that the latest update for their single-player immersive story-driven survival adventure game SERUM is now available and formulates the game’s biggest content update so far.

Since its launch on PC early access in May, developer Game Island has expanded and enhanced the game’s features and resources available to players across five previous patches. Its latest content update with patch 6 represents one of its largest content drops and adds 23 steam achievements for players to acquire as they loot, craft, recycle and take down various mutated nasties during the course of their games. A custom difficulty mode also arrives in patch 6 allowing players to select the desired competitive level of challenge in their gameplay. Additionally, this latest update gives players another formidable tool to utilize in their survival capabilities with the addition of combat traps, which were previously hinted at in the early access roadmap.

Combined with the previous freestanding absorbers and updated trap placement system provided in patch 5, the combat traps (slashing, piercing and blunt force variants) aim to give players another tactical approach in their quest for survival from the menagerie of mutated beasts that roam Serum’s dark and challenging world.

Developer Game Island has also included a comprehensive list of new fixes and improvements across several areas of the game including inventory, storage, quests and visuals. Additionally, performance improvements through optimization have been a big focus since patch 5.

Last but not least patch 6 also adds additional language support in addition to the 9 languages the game currently supports.

Beyond this latest content update, Serum’s early access roadmap includes plans to bring a 4-player co-op mode later on this year as well as a challenging new level for survivors to explore in the form of a canyon biome, with new mutated adversaries and more revelations about the mutagen that form the basis of the game’s main story and questline.

Further details on SERUM including its early access roadmap of planned content can be found on the games official Steam page, and through its regular diary on social media, revealing more about the world, crafting, and macabre dangers that players will encounter. 

SERUM is available now on PC Early Access on Steam.

A Serum Ultimate Edition is also available to buy on Steam and includes a Serum story codex, Serum digital cocktail book and Serum official guide. The Serum Guide Edition includes the official guide and provides expert insights and strategies.

About Toplitz Productions

The German-Austrian publisher, whose name originates from the mysterious Toplitz Lake in the heart of Austria, develops and publishes games with “heart & soul” for all platforms. The company consists of a healthy mix of experienced industry veterans and young talents, all of whom are passionate gamers. They enjoy working with creative developers on many exciting titles, such as those from the “Dynasty” and “Giant” series.

About Game Island S.A

Game Island S.A. was established in July 2020 as a subsidiary of The Dust S.A. Game Island specializes in the production of games for Steam and console platforms. Serum is the first major title in the Game Island S.A. portfolio and is currently under development. The game will be published globally by Toplitz Productions.