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New Development Roadmap Revealed For Cyberpunk Slasher ‘Ghostrunner’
Hot on the heels of 505 Games acquiring the intellectual property of publisher All In! Games’ cyberpunk action game Ghostrunner, the teams have revealed the title’s new development roadmap, including new DLC.
505 Games announced in a press release that they had acquired the IP to Ghostrunner for €5 million, which allows 505 Games to take full control over the property, including Ghostrunner‘s “all licenses for the technological solutions used in the game.” In return, All In! Games will receive a share of profits from the game’s ongoing sales.
Shortly after, 505 Games announced the new roadmap, which “details free modes like Kill Run Mode and Photo Mode, a free next-gen console update, premium cosmetics DLC, and more”. The announcement further coincides with Ghostrunner launching on Amazon’s cloud gaming platform, Luna.
“Players can look forward to two new game modes coming to Ghostrunner on all platforms in Spring, including Kill Run Mode – a challenging mode where players have limited time to complete levels, and the highly-requested Photo Mode,” states the press release. “Premium cosmetic DLC will also be available in spring, leading into a steady flow of new content throughout summer and culminating with the roll out of a free next generation update for console players later this year.”
Developed by One More Level, 3D Realms, and Slipgate Ironworks, and co-published by 505 Games and All in Games!, Ghostrunner is available now for PC, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and Nintendo Switch. Ghostrunner will see a release on the PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series consoles later this year.
When Season 7 “Project Boneyard” arrives for The Outlast Trials on July 14, players will be greeted with the return of Prime Asset Sergeant Leland Coyle. And he’s not alone. Launching for PC via Steam and the Epic Games Store, PlayStation, and Xbox, Project Boneyard will include a new Trial, two fresh MK-Challenges, major updates to Escalation and Invasion, new customization features, and a new Ex-Pop enemy stalking the Prison Farm known as The Biter.
Season 7 will see Reagents sent into Murkoff’s latest correctional nightmare in the Prison Farm. At the center of it all is Sergeant Coyle, returning in a prominent new role for the season’s new Trial, Locksock the Warden.
The American prison is a meat grinder, taking in sociopaths and criminals and extruding functioning members of society. But strict routine, severe conditioning, and close quarters create a crucible for power dynamics built on violence, contraband, and flesh.
With the new Trial, you are freedom. The indefinable promise that keeps prisoners at the grindstone that turns authority to profit and back again. Don’t let false authority stand in the way of real capital. Kill the Warden, and set yourself free.
Season 7 also brings with it two new MK-Challenges. In “Bribe the Judges”, you are the master, whose property is the purpose of the law. Salary reminds enforcement that their monopoly of violence only exists for your monopoly of capital. Collect the bribes in order to pay the judges. Meanwhile, “Cancel the Broadcast” has you sabotaging the broadcast and defiling the faithful with blood in order to be let out.
Then there’s the new Ex-Pop stalking the Prison Farm in The Biter. Having had its arms removed to prevent further self-harm, Biters are universal sadists, still capable of grievous harm with their mechanically enforced jaws. Though Biters are kept chained by the neck for safety, you should approach them with caution, as their augmented legs grant them unexpected velocity.
If that’s not enough content for you, from July 14 to August 11, Twitch users who tune in to participating The Outlast Trials Twitch streams can earn rewards through the latest Twitch Drops campaign. You can read up on the full details from the FAQ on developer The Red Barrels’ website.
Lastly, Project Boneyard also introduces a range of new features and improvements for The Outlast Trials, designed to “expand player expression, streamline preparation, and improve the overall experience” across key modes. That includes the introduction of Rig Customization, Knife Customization, Loadout Presets, and Mastery Tasks, giving players new ways to “prepare for therapy” and personalize their approach before entering the Trials. The update will also bring major reworks to both Escalation and Invasion, with significant changes designed to improve the flow, structure, and overall player experience of both modes.
More details on these features, and the full contents of Project Boneyard, will be revealed closer to launch.
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