Video Games
‘Mortal Shell’ Closed Beta Now Open; Demo Available on The Epic Games Store
With the success of the recently-launched closed beta test for Mortal Shell, Playstack and developer Cold Symmetry have decided to turn it into an open beta. Players will be able to head to the title’s Epic Game Store page now to download the demo and start honing their skills for when Mortal Shell makes its official debut later this summer.
The beta build allows you to possess two Mortal Shells, Harros and Tiel, and demonstrates two of the types of characters that players will be able to use during the game. No word on if this beta will end on July 10th (as when the original closed beta was scheduled to end), but to be safe than sorry, get in on this while you have the chance.
Mortal Shell is scheduled for a Q3 release on PC, PlayStation S4 and Xbox One for $29.99.
Video Games
Explore a Mysterious Island for Lost Riches in Co-Op Horror Adventure ‘Treasure Cove’ [Trailer]
Not to be confused with the 1992 educational sidescroller, Team5 has revealed the Steam page for its upcoming co-op title, Treasure Cove. Launching later this fall, this survival horror title sees you and your friends set out to explore a mysterious island in search of lost treasures. Of course, it’s never than simple, as exploring the island reveals more than you or your friends were expecting.
Details are still to come on the gameplay loop, but the basics for Treasure Cove have you and your squad navigating the island with a map and proximity voice chat in classic treasure-hunting style, with various gadgets to assist you in your search. Once you think you’ve found the spot, you start digging, and if you’ve read the map correctly, you’re rewarded with riches.
But as you might expect, digging up the treasure, extracting it and making it back to your boat isn’t so simple. Creatures are lurking in the darkness, and once they spot you, you’re on the run. Your only way of defense is to use your light, but even then, when you’re lugging around cursed treasure, you’re not safe for long. You and your team will need to keep quiet in order to avoid detection and survive.
If you do make it out alive, you can sell your treasures and buy better equipment for the next hunt.
Currently, the devteam is planning to have a playtest in the future, for which you can head over to the official site to sign up for the mailing list for when it arrives.