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Become the Devil and Do Your Work in Upcoming Roguelike ‘Rogue Lords’
Games like Dungeon Keeper or the Overlord series demonstrates that evil can be kind of fun. Cyanide Studio and Leikir Studio hope to tap into that same vein with their upcoming roguelike, Rogue Lords, which is set for release on PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, and PC.
Set in 17th-century New England, “where mortals and diabolical entities walk side by side”, Rogue Lords puts in the hooves of the Devil, who after having suffered a recent beatdown, is putting together a team, including the likes of Bloody Mary, Dracula, the White Lady, and Baron Samedi, to help him get back into the win column. To do so, you will guide your Disciples of Evil around a 3D map and stir up trouble with other characters. Combat will be turn-based, and in keeping with the roguelike rules, losing a fight means game over.
As a last resort, however, the player can call upon the Devil’s special powers and cheat via the game interface in order to turn the situation on its head.
“Rogue Lords is a game we came up with several years ago with Jeremie Monedero, the game director,” said Cyanide Studio artistic director Camille Lisoir. “We are delighted to see the project become reality. We have fantastic synergy with the talented team at Leikir Studio and we can’t wait to reveal our diabolical world.”
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Limited-Time Crossover Event for ‘Resident Evil Survival Unit’ With ‘Monster Hunter’ Announced [Teaser]
If you haven’t yet checked out Aniplex Inc. and JOYCITY Corporation’s Resident Evil Survival Unit, the free-to-play real-time strategy game has just announced a new collaboration with another Capcom property in Monster Hunter to entice prospective players. Kicking off on July 2 and running until July 29, the limited-time collaboration will introduce Monster Hunter–inspired elements into the post-apocalyptic world of Resident Evil Survival Unit, adding large-scale monster encounters to the game’s strategic systems.
Details on the collaboration are being kept under wraps for now, but during the event, players will be able to participate in collaboration-exclusive in-game events that will earn them special rewards inspired by the Monster Hunter series. We do get a brief teaser trailer for the upcoming event, which in addition to teasing various monsters for players to battle, also promises new units for players to recruit.
Set in a parallel world inspired by the Resident Evil universe, the game features an original storyline and real-time strategic gameplay designed for mobile platforms. Players will build bases, secure resources, and battle creatures in a collapsed city. Iconic characters such as Leon S. Kennedy, Claire Redfield, and Jill Valentine appear throughout the game, allowing for team formations that bring together characters from across the Resident Evil franchise, enabling unique combinations not seen in the original titles.
Resident Evil Survival Unit is available on iOS and Android devices.