tinyBuild are proud to announce that they will be publishing FEROCIOUS, the upcoming single-player FPS adventure from independent studio OMYOG, coming to PC and consoles soon. After a catastrophic shipwreck, players awaken, marooned on a fog-shrouded and mysterious island. Its shores and jungles teeming with both prehistoric life and a shadowy private army intent on keeping the island’s secrets to themselves. A battle is about to erupt in this forgotten world, and only the fittest will survive. Get your first glimpse of the chaos to come in the gameplay reveal trailer below, first shown during the 2023 PC Gaming Show.
Inspired by classic pulp adventure stories like King Kong and modern tactical shooters such as Crysis, FEROCIOUS plunges players into intense jungle combat. Stalked by deadly predators and well-equipped soldiers alike, it’ll take cool nerves, a steady aim and an arsenal of customizable weapons to come out on top. Mastery of the jungle also reveals new tactical options, including stealth, evasion and even working alongside the native animals. Not everything here wants to take a chunk out of your hide.
Developed using Unity, FEROCIOUS is a testament to what a small independent team can achieve. A rich, detailed environment, textured with a mixture of hand-crafted and photo-sourced assets. The island’s shores are hammered by simulated waves, and the forests are dense with destructible foliage and physics-driven trees just waiting to be split by a hail of gunfire.
While many of the creatures living on the island are lifted straight from paleontology books, not everything here is immediately familiar. In this strange and isolated ecosystem, new creatures have evolved. Face the unknown, and battle for survival when FEROCIOUS launches on PC and consoles. Wishlist the game on Steam now to receive updates on development, and to hear the release date as soon as it’s announced.
Today, renowned indie horror publisher DreadXP burst with joy as it announced at the PC Gaming Show the release date for its puppet-filled survival horror game, My Friendly Neighborhood! This gosh darn spooky game releases on July 18, 2023, for Windows PC, but that’s not all; My Friendly Neighborhood will also release on PlayStation 4|5 and Xbox One and Series S|X at a later date.
Prepare for a charming adventure where felt and fear will consume you.
My Friendly Neighborhood puts you into the work boots of Gordon, a repairman tasked with shutting down the sudden broadcast of a canceled children’s TV show titled The Friendly Neighborhood. Back in the day, the loveable show lit up TV screens and the smiling faces of children all across the world. Fans loved its colorful cast of kooky puppets who took them on educational adventures and delighted them with fun games. But the show’s popularity waned over time, and the studio had to ultimately shut its doors. Now the show’s characters are back on the air for an encore… wait, are they eating each other!?
Featuring a mix of action and adventure, My Friendly Neighborhood is the perfect game for horror fans looking for solid and surprising scares rather than gore. Sure, there might not be any dead bodies, dismemberment, or decapitations, but don’t expect your new puppet pals to stay down for good. They demand hugs — intense, painful hugs.
My Friendly Neighborhood Key Features:
Friends or Foe-zz?: Meet and greet a colorful cast of puppet friends turned adversaries (and maybe turned friends again!)
Follow Directions: Non-linear, survival horror gameplay. Make sure to check your map!
Toys and Stuff: Arm yourself with unique weapons like the Rolodexer. Do you know your ABCs? You better — it’s your ammo
Brain Teasers: Solve an array of puzzles in the vein of the survival horror greats
Lots of Playspace: Experience a multitude of diverse environments, from the “BTS” Ray’s Workshop to Cardboard Crayon Halls
Don’t Be Messy: Enjoy a grid-based real-time inventory, ‘cause that’s just way better
Squanch Games is thrilled to announce the first DLC for its breakout hit High On Life with a new teaser trailer. High On Knife gives Knifey his chance to shine (and stab) on a fully realized new planetary environment loaded with all-new characters, hazards, and spooky surprises. Players will have a chance to check out the mayhem when High On Knife is released later this fall.
“We’ve been humbled and grateful for the fan reaction to High On Life, and we’re excited to continue working within this crazy universe,” says Mike Fridley, Squanch’s Studio Director. “We’re looking forward to incorporating more of a horror-comedy vibe in High On Knife, and we can’t wait to hear what fans think of it when it’s released later this fall.”
High On Knife will introduce a brand-new talking gun character, Harper, voiced by Sarah Sherman (Saturday Night Live). This is just the beginning for High On Knife. Stay tuned for more details on the DLC, new gameplay elements, and more.
“This trailer shows off a portion of the DLC where we’re dropping players into a darker, scarier setting ruled over by a mysterious, goopy new boss named Mux (voiced by Gabourey Sidibe.),” says Mikey Spano, Squanch Games’ Chief Creative Officer. “We’re also introducing two brand new guns: Harper is an ex-military pistol trying to overcome her past (voiced by Sarah Sherman) and B.A.L.L. is a pinball gun operated by a chaotic gaggle of little gibberish-speaking weirdos (“voiced” by Alec Robbins.)
“You’ll need both of them as well as Knifey’s hyper-violent new upgrade to overcome the powerful, two-headed, laser-beam-blasting Bloat that hunts you in the dark. This is just a small slice of the DLC – there’s a ton more weird, funny, and surprising stuff we packed in that we think you’ll love so make sure to stay tuned!”
High On Life, now available on PC via Steam and the Epic Games Store; Xbox Series X|S and Xbox One consoles; and with Xbox Game Pass on console, PC, and cloud, has surpassed more than 7.5 million unique players worldwide since its launch in mid-December. High On Life was the top seller on Steam during launch week, the biggest Xbox Game Pass release of 2022, the biggest 3rd party launch in Game Pass history, and the biggest single-player game launch on Game Pass ever.
High On Life follows the misadventures of an unmotivated high-school graduate who becomes Earth’s last hope following an alien invasion. These interstellar invaders are on a constant search for their next intoxicating experience, and, unfortunately, they discover that humans provide an exquisite high. The only solution is to become a bounty hunter, tracking down the kingpins in the alien cartel to stop their horrifying harvest. It makes sense in context, OK?!
Ashborne Games & THQ Nordic announce its debut, Last Train Home – an epic survival strategy game about Czechoslovak legionaires inspired by real events after World War I.
The Great War is over – the fight continues. Command a legion of soldiers desperately trying to make their way home amidst the chaos of civil war. Lead them through the unforgiving wilderness onboard an armored train. Manage your crew and resources and try to survive.
Watch the game trailer:
The game was first shown to the world at the PC Gaming Show on June 11. It is now possible to add it to the wishlist on Steam, where it will be released in 2023. The title is being created by a 50-member team cooperating with the Czechoslovak Legionary Community providing historical consultations and support.
“Last Train Home is a story of a desperate journey where soldiers stranded in an enemy country during a civil war simply want to return home. It’s more than just an RTS, as it contains a persistent layer that adds consequences to your decisions. Last Train Home is inspired by real historical events after the Great War, challenging times when Czechoslovak soldiers had to travel over the Trans-Siberian railway to return to their newborn country. It lets you catch a thing or two about forgotten parts of history while enjoying a challenging journey through harsh Siberia.” – Petr Kolář, Studio Manager.
Last Train Home Key Features:
PICK YOUR BATTLES: Deploy your squad and complete diverse objectives in a series of real-time missions where specialist combat skills, planning, and superior tactics will lead you to victory.
EQUIP YOUR SOLDIERS: Level up your men by unlocking new skills and gathering better equipment – discover their stories, assign medals, and help them rise up through the ranks.
MANAGE YOUR CREW: Direct your soldiers in their non-combat roles onboard the train. Craft items, heal your wounded, and restore morale for the arduous journey home.
UPGRADE YOUR TRAIN: Unlock your armored train’s full potential by upgrading the carriages and locomotive and oversee important maintenance work to keep it running.
JOURNEY THROUGH SIBERIA: Stockpile and trade supplies, make new allies, and overcome crisis after crisis as civil war rages across the vast snowfields of Siberia.
BASED ON HISTORICAL EVENTS: The Last Train Home, is compelling narrative that portrays the experiences of the Czechoslovak Legion and their valiant fight on behalf of the Entente powers during World War I.
Today’s Capcom Showcase provided a glimpse at the latest releases coming from the storied publisher. The digital broadcast unveiled new updates on upcoming and recently released titles, including the latest dinosaur forecast on Exoprimal™ unveiling its second Open Beta Test, and a closer look at the puzzling mysteries of Ghost Trick™: Phantom Detective. The Capcom Showcase also announced multiple titles including the alluring Japan-inspired world of Kunitsu-Gami: Path of the Goddess, the return of Machiavellian courtroom machinations in Apollo Justice: Ace Attorney™ Trilogy, and a data dive into the world of Mega Man™ X DiVE Offline. Finally, viewers got a look at the road ahead for competitors in Street Fighter™ 6, an introduction to the engrossing fantasy world of Dragon’s Dogma™ 2, the latest update on Pragmata™ and more!
The entire Capcom Showcase is available to view on the official Capcom YouTube and Twitch channels. Individual assets and trailers for each game are also available on the Capcom Press Center.
Exoprimal Summons New Open Beta, PvE Challenge Mode, and Exosuit Variants
Suit up, Exofighters! Today’s dinosaur forecast revealed that a second Exoprimal Open Beta Test is imminent. The online team-based action returns Thursday, June 15 at 5:00pm PDT – Sunday, June 18 at 4:59pm PDT across Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Windows, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, and Steam. The Open Beta Test 2 includes new elements, including 10-player co-op missions and story content that provides a more in-depth look at the ever-changing main game mode, Dino Survival. Open Beta Test 2 participants will also qualify to receive the “Flash” Zephyr skin as special bonus item in the full game.
The Capcom Showcase debuted the first glimpse of a new Exosuit variant, the Deadeye Alpha: Burst Fire. Director Takuro Hiraoka also introduced a special co-op mode, Savage Gauntlet, which challenges teams of five players with PvE missions that rotate weekly. Beyond survival, teams can compete with other squads around the world for fastest completion times. To learn more about Savage Gauntlet and Exosuit variants, tune in to the Xbox Games Showcase: Extended on June 13 at 10:00am PDT.
Exoprimal releases July 14 for Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Windows, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, and Steam. The game also launches on day one with Xbox Game Pass for console, PC, and Cloud.
A Deadly Demo for Ghost Trick: Phantom Detective is Out Now!
It’s been thirteen years since the original release of Ghost Trick: Phantom Detective and legendary producer Shu Takumi wants to prepare players for the rebirth of the spirited classic! Takumi invites detectives around the world to begin investigating the thrilling mystery of Ghost Trick: Phantom Detective with a demo now available on PlayStation®4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch™, and PC via Steam.
The Capcom Showcase provided a sneak peek into the spirit realm with a tutorial on how to use the powers of the dead. Possess and trick items to help Sissel – our hero and main character – change the fates of the living and get one step closer to solving the mystery of his own death.
Prepare to possess Ghost Trick: Phantom Detective by pre-ordering now to receive additional bonus content, including four side banner images and two background music tracks! Pre-orders are now available on Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, and Steam. Bonus content will be available to PlayStation 4 users if purchased before July 31, 2023. The mysterious adventure launches on June 30, 2023!
First Gameplay Details for Dragon’s Dogma 2
Dragon’s Dogma 2 Director Hideaki Itsuno joined the Capcom Showcase to provide a deeper look at combat, Pawns, and gameplay systems for the hotly anticipated action-RPG. The vocations players choose shape whether they tackle foes with swords at their side or magick incantations, and varied elements such as terrain and enemies create dynamic combat scenarios throughout the game. AI-controlled Pawns return from the original Dragon’s Dogma™ and accompany players throughout their journey to form a party of up to four characters. In addition to customizing their Arisen, players can also personalize their main Pawn, who can in turn be recruited by other players’ Arisen to borrow their skills and knowledge. What Pawns learn through these experiences will be reflected in their behavior, making them worthy player companions.
Dragon’s Dogma 2 harnesses the power of the RE ENGINE to create a world map about four times the size of the original Dragon’s Dogma that is densely populated with enemies, events, and locations rendered with the latest graphical technology. The environment is complemented by immersive physics and character AI that brings Pawns, monsters, and NPCs to life. Pawns organically guide players to new locations, dynamically cooperate during battle, and even react to special moments such as celebrating narrow victories with high-fives. Monsters new and old encourage players to devise numerous strategies to succeed in combat, or even avoid it all together. NPCs, such as the bow-wielding Ulrika who has a deep connection to the Arisen, or the high priestess of the beastren Nadinia, will form intricate relationships with the Arisen that set the stage for nuanced story moments.
New information on vocations and other experiences unique to Dragon’s Dogma 2 will be shared in the future. Dragon’s Dogma 2 is in development for PlayStation®5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC.
Court is Back in Session – Apollo Justice: Ace Attorney Trilogy is Set for 2024!
Hold it! Get ready to battle for justice when Apollo Justice: Ace Attorney Trilogy brings courtroom catharsis and devious legal duels to Nintendo Switch™, PlayStation®4, Xbox One, Windows, and Steam Look forward to the collection, which includes Apollo Justice: Ace Attorney, Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney – Dual Destinies, and Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney – Spirit of Justice, coming in 2024!
The Capcom Showcase unveiled new features coming to Apollo Justice: Ace Attorney Trilogy that take Apollo’s trials and tribulations to a new level with the help of Phoenix Wright and Athena Cykes! Players can now experience the courtroom in full HD in seven languages, including Japanese, English, French, German, Korean, Traditional Chinese, and Simplified Chinese. Voice recordings are available for these languages as well!
Stay tuned because evidence suggests more news about Apollo Justice: Ace Attorney Trilogy is coming soon!
Experience the Story of an All-New Kami with Kunitsu-Gami: Path of the Goddess
The Capcom Showcase announced a brand-new tale that invites players to explore an incredible world with Kunitsu-Gami: Path of the Goddess coming to Xbox Game Pass, Xbox Series X|S, Windows, PlayStation 5, and Steam. Following in the tradition of unique titles such as Okami™ and SHINSEKAI Into the Depths™, players will experience a unique blend of strategy and action in this Japanese-inspired world brought to life through the power of the RE ENGINE.
Witness an epic clash between the spirit realm and mortal man, as the villagers fight to cleanse the holy mountain on which they live. Foul creatures called the Seethe have besieged the mountain, drawn to the defilement that has spread throughout the villages. To purify the land and seal away the Seethe, the Spirit Stone Maiden must perform a rite of cleansing—but she requires a guide to clear her path.
More details about Kunitsu-Gami: Path of the Goddess will be revealed in the future, but for now, we invite players to immerse themselves in the mysterious story of the Kami.
Street Fighter™ 6 – The Hits Keep Coming!
Street Fighter 6, which recently announced that it surpassed 1 million sales and more than 50 million franchise sales, spotlighted the game’s three core game modes – including World Tour, Fighting Ground, and Battle Hub – and showcased the upcoming hype of Street Fighter 6 esports! Capcom Pro Tour 2023 will feature Online Premiers, Offline Premiers, and World Warrior Events with a $1 million prize for the winner of Capcom Cup X. Street Fighter League: Pro JP 2023 will begin on July 7 with nine teams, 36 players, and the opportunity to be crowned the best team in Japan on the line!
Get all the latest info at the Street Fighter 6website, Capcom Pro Tour website, and Street Fighter League website. Street Fighter 6 is available now across PlayStation®5, PlayStation®4, Xbox Series X|S, and PC via Steam.
MEGA MAN™ X DiVE Offline Rolls Out This Year!
Cyberspace needs urgent repairs! DiVE into the Deep Log and rescue data from the games in the Mega Man™ X series when MEGA MAN™ X DiVE Offline launches later this year for Steam, iOS, and Android.
Jump into battle as the Maverick Hunter Mega Man X and an array of new and familiar faces from the Mega Man™ franchise, including Zero, Proto Man, Bass, Sigma, Axl, and MegaMan.EXE. Save the Deep Log by traversing over 900 playable stages, vanquishing fan-favorite bosses, powering up weapons, and unlocking more than 100 customizable characters. By taking part in a wide variety of quests, players can earn rewards to upgrade and customize characters to unlock even more quests! MEGA MAN X DiVE Offline provides players the opportunity to fully explore the Deep Log with rich content to enjoy offline.
A Glimpse of Pragmata
The Capcom Showcase also debuted a new trailer for Pragmata featuring gameplay footage. Alongside a glimpse of the sci-fi action-adventure game’s futuristic lunar setting, the video saw heroine Diana share the message that the title’s release window has been postponed. The development team appreciates everyone’s patience as they work to deliver the best possible experience for players.
Pragmata is currently in development for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC.
Capcom 40th Anniversary
Capcom celebrates its 40th anniversary this month, and today, festivities continued with details regarding the many exciting experiences in Capcom Town, a digital theme park that commemorates the historic milestone. Fans can enjoy various attractions such as taking a stroll through a digital museum to view artwork and other materials from the publisher’s storied history, playing classic Capcom titles, and visiting the castle to vote in the Capcom elections for their favorite characters and games to receive rewards for participating. Even more attractions await, so come celebrate 40 years of Capcom with us.
The open road doesn’t get more open than this! Indie developer Monster and Monster has hitched a ride with out-of-this-world publisher Raw Fury to announce Star Trucker, a retro-futuristic space truck simulator featuring RPG elements, an eclectic cast of fully voiced truckers, an original soundtrack packed with galactic country and starburst blues, and much more.
Revealed at the Future Games Show, jump into the driver’s seat of an intergalactic big rig as you haul cargo, trade salvage, and search for fortune out among the stars on PC in 2024.
Star Trucker combines the fun and immersion of the truck sim genre with a retro-futuristic take on classic trucking stories for a truly unique sci-fi experience. Haul your cargo across the vastness of space, exploring rich environments, beautiful wonders, and dangerous hazards.
Discover bustling sectors filled with truckers, stations, shipyards, traders, interactive CB radio chatter, and more as you plan your route and navigate across the galaxy (tolls may apply!).
Master your skills with zero-g physics inside and outside of your vehicle, docking, towing and drifting while taking spacewalks to perform essential maintenance and keep your rig in peak condition. Your truck is yours to command: upgrade its systems to gain access to new destinations, and personalize its appearance to ride in style. Star Trucker provides the ultimate escapism experience where the whole galaxy is open for business!
Key Features
Navigate a dynamic galaxy populated with fellow truckers, stellar events and hazards
Unlock a wide range of haulage jobs, trailer types, suppliers and cargo
Customize your rig with an extensive collection of parts and paint jobs
Spacewalk to perform essential maintenance and collect salvage
Trade small goods and contraband based on an ever-shifting galactic economy
Use your CB radio to interact with a fully voiced cast of characters for an authentic trucking experience
Team17 Digital and Rightsized Games have announced roguelike resource management game Undead Inc. at the PC Gaming Show. Coming to PC, Undead Inc. welcomes players to step into the role of managing director of their very own Endswell Medical franchise. Already an established successful and lucrative pharmaceuticals company, players will have to grow the business, keep the money flowing, meet the targets set by an increasingly hungry board of directors … and keep the bodies buried by absolutely any means necessary.
The Director will see you now:
Running a successful corporation requires sacrifice, but as all good CEOs and MDs know, the sacrifice needn’t be their own. As the public-facing arm of Endswell Medical keeps things running above ground (and above board) its nefarious underbelly is where the real transformative and lucrative magic happens. Players will research and develop bioweapons, questionable pharmaceuticals, and dangerous technology for sale to the highest bidder, all while keeping any … situations … literally and figuratively behind closed doors.
Of course, eventually the truth will out, and to continue Endswell Medical’s ambitious growth strategy players will have to uproot their operation, grab armfuls of money, equipment, and other unmentionables on the way out – enough to establish a brand-new corporation in the next town over – and start the cycle anew.
Undead Inc. Key Features
Research above all: The money won’t make itself, and the most lucrative adventures require a less than ethical path: Deadly bioweapons, questionable pharmaceuticals, illegal technology – nothing is off the table
All about the base: Choose from several different biomes to build a base of operations, each with its own opportunities and challenges
The end comes for us all: Eventually, the directors’ crimes will catch up with them, so prepare to flee with as much cash, drugs, and research to fund the next Big Pharma in the next town over
Management is key to success: Hiring the cheapest labour might sound like a good fit, but ultimately, loose lips sink ships – the right person in the right position can spell the difference between success and a bioweapon on the loose
The Director will see you now: Being at the top is tough, and choosing the right director to stand at the helm of the newest Endswell Medical franchise is imperative to success, each on boasts their own special abilities, buffs, back stories, and scenarios … Choose wisely.
Hot on the heels of last week’s Summer Game Fest – which revealed award-winning actor Jason Isaacs in the role of Baldur’s Gate 3’s second major villain – at today’s PC Gaming Show, Larian Studios provided players their first look at the iconic Forgotten Realms city of Baldur’s Gate in decades.
Opening on an image of the sprawling waters of the Chionthar River, in-game footage reveals a fully next-gen reimagining of this iconic fantasy setting while the development team discusses the daunting undertaking of recreating Baldur’s Gate for a modern RPG.
The city of Baldur’s Gate is a metropolis of labyrinthine streets, with alleys, temples, and crowded public houses teeming with life, and stories woven into the lives of every local you encounter.
Baldur’s Gate is back and bigger than ever
“We can put lots more of the city on screen than we could in 1998,” narrative design expert Lawrence Schick explains, “We can do something that is more immersive, richer, has more texture to it.”
The city itself is also bigger than any iteration of this setting that’s come before it. The streets – which span the menacing roads of the Outer City, the opulent estates of the Upper City, and the dark alleys of the Lower City – are populated with a rich cast of characters, each possessing their own untold stories, well-kept secrets, and personal reactions.
“You have crowds that are walking around everywhere. You can talk to pretty much anybody, and they react to every single thing,” says Swen Vincke, creative director at Larian Studios. “It’s very alive in that sense.”
“One of the things that’s done is it’s added this level of believability and immersion and also complexity that wouldn’t have been there otherwise,” adds associate writing lead Chrystal Ding. “It feels like you are walking around a place where there are lots and lots of people living their actual lives.”
Larian originally prototyped Baldur’s Gate as a series of smaller contained regions connected by teleports, but mid-way into developing the city, decided to make some major changes.
“[Swen] said, like, can’t we just connect everything?” reminisces world building director Farhang Namdar. “And that was an interesting day.”
Come launch, players will be stepping foot in a Baldur’s Gate made up of three seamless open world districts. No matter if you’re investigating underground crypts, wandering the chambers of a towering citadel, or descending into hidden cellars, there will be no visible loading screens to interrupt your experience.
“We spent I think three times, four times more effort on the city than we originally planned to, but the result, the feeling of walking in there, is just fantastic,” says Vincke. “So, the thing that I was the most afraid of when we started making this game turned out to be the thing that I’m the most proud of.”
Players can experience the city for themselves when Baldur’s Gate 3 releases on PC & PS5 on August 31, 2023.
CD PROJEKT RED released a new video today covering the latest trailer for Phantom Liberty, the upcoming spy-thriller expansion to Cyberpunk 2077, with keen developer insight into the new adventure’s story and setting.
In the video, Narrative Director of Phantom Liberty Igor Sarzyński, together with Senior Communication Manager Paweł Burza go over key scenes of the trailer as they watch it, discussing the events, characters, and locations presented for the first time during the Xbox Games Showcase, including the real-life and genre inspirations behind some of them — all from a set styled after one of the locales players will explore in Phantom Liberty.
In Phantom Liberty, players once again take on the role of V, a cyberpunk for hire, as they embark on a mission to save the President of the New United States of America after her orbital shuttle is shot down over the deadliest district of Night City — Dogtown. What follows is a deep dive into an intricate story of espionage and political intrigue which connects the highest echelons of power with the brutal world of black-market mercenaries. The stakes are larger than life, but so is the reward — your very survival.
Cyberpunk 2077: Phantom Liberty releases September 26th, 2023 for Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 5, and PC (GOG, Steam, Epic Games Store), and is available for pre-order right now. For more information on both the base game and the upcoming expansion, visit the official website, as well as follow the game on Facebook and Twitter.
With less than a week before the global release of Layers of Fear (2023), Bloober Team and Anshar Studios debuted a new, cinematic story trailer at the Future Games Show today, depicting the story of The Writer, the recently introduced a new protagonist in the series. Hers is a harrowing tale that ties each entry in the series together. Showcasing a mysterious lighthouse and alluding to past horrors, this trailer invites players to gain a glimpse of the terrors that await them when the game launches on June 15th for Windows PCs, Mac and current generation console hardware.
Layers of Fear (2023) is a tribute to fans of the series both new and old. This franchise has helped shape Bloober Team’s core goal of delivering high-quality psychological horror games, and this new title represents the definitive Layers of Fear experience, making it the series’ crowning work. Speaking on the game’s impending release, Bloober Team CEO Piotr Babiano had this to say:
“The official premiere of Layers of Fear is just around the corner, and it’s no secret that everyone at Bloober Team and Anshar Studios has been waiting for this moment for a long time. We are thus closing an important chapter in our history, and are very much interested in general feedback from the Layers of Fear community. We hope that fans of the series—as well as new players—will enjoy the unique atmosphere of the game and immerse themselves fully in it. We wish you great fun, as much as we were having during the development process!”
Built on Unreal Engine 5, Layers of Fear supports Ray Tracing, HDR and 4K resolution to make the stunning visuals, and your nightmarish experience, as immersive and realistic as possible. The game will launch on PC, PS5, Apple Silicon Mac and Xbox Series X|S on June 15th, 2023, and the Standard Edition containing the base game will be released at $29.99. Players can also enjoy the deluxe edition for $34.99 USD, which includes a digital artbook and soundtrack by Arek Reikowski, a Hollywood Music in Media Awards nominee who previously scored other acclaimed Bloober Team titles including Blair Witch, Observer: System Redux and The Medium.
The developers will also be offering a special, limited-timed 30% discount for both the Standard and Deluxe Editions of Layers of Fear (2023). This veteran player discount will be eligible to anyone who has previously purchased either Layers of Fear (2016) or / and Layers of Fear 2, active from launch day (June 15th) through to June 29th, 2023 16:00 UTC. Additionally, Bloober Team will offer a 15% launch discount, available for a week for everyone.
Layers of Fear (2023) Key Features:
The Ultimate Layers of Fear Experience – The series’s crowning work casts an overarching narrative over the entire franchise.
Horror Reimagined – Everything in the Layers of Fear series melds together into a single experience, including all DLCs, so players can find all the answers they seek.
Shocking New Looks – Enhanced with Unreal Engine 5’s improved technology. This version offers a more immersive horror experience with the addition of Ray Tracing, HDR, 4K resolution, and the Lumen system.
Psychological Horror – A grim but gripping first-person psychedelic horror game focused on tense exploration, puzzle-solving, and immersive storytelling. Discover what lies in the depths of the human psyche with this mature, cathartic game.
New tricks – New brand-new core mechanics that will be introduced to Layers of Fear and its sequel, as well as additional features, so all the chapters and stories will blend seamlessly
Horror Through the Many Lenses of Art – Explore the depths of obsession with three different stories of craft-obsessed protagonists (The Painter, The Actor and The Writer) which are interwoven to create a truly immersive experience and gripping storyline
Classical, Ominous Soundtrack – Hauntingly beautiful soundtrack composed by the highly-acclaimed musician Arek Reikowski. He has composed a hypnotic score that adds an extra layer of tension to the game and will leave you on the edge of your seat
Layers of Fear (2023) is being published by Bloober Team and co-developed by Bloober Team and Anshar Studios and will be available on June 15th, 2023. To remain up-to-date on the latest news, wishlist the game over on Steam, and follow Bloober Team on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram.
