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‘Postal 4’ Exits Early Access Next Month [Trailer]
After spending the past few years in Early Access, developer Running With Scissors has announced that their return to the classic Postal franchise in Postal 4: No Regerts will be leaving Early Access on Steam on April 20. And yes, in keeping with the series’ brand of humour, that is indeed 4/20.
With the impending exit from Early Access for Postal 4, the full release brings a ridiculous amount of new content, including the including the Pick-Yer-Dude voice option ability, which allows players to change The Postal Dude’s voice from Jon St. John (of Duke Nukem fame) to iconic series favorites Rick Hunter or Corey Cruise. All five in-game days implemented throughout Early Access will include random encounters, a litany of side errands, improved graphics, revised mapping systems, new radio stations, and much more.
That’s not all, as Running With Scissors plans to include plenty of post launch content for Postal 4, with the first free new content arriving weeks following launch, with new weapons, side errands, performance improvements, graphical updates, and Co-Op multiplayer. There will also be “huge premium additions” like world expansions in the future.
In Postal 4, several years have passed since the events that devastated the once proud town remembered as Paradise. The only known survivors were the everyman known as The Postal Dude and his loyal companion, Champ. The duo now drive aimlessly through Arizona looking for a new place to call home. After a gas station rest stop ends with their car, trailer home, and the rest of their worldly possessions stolen, all the Dude’s seemingly got left to his name is his canine cohort and his bathrobe. As luck would have it, on the horizon, the Dude sees an unfamiliar and dazzling town known as Edensin…
With only a few days to go before WildSphere’s Escape From Umbra launches on PC and console on July 10, the devs have released an updated demo to Steam and GOG to woo potential players. The new 10-15 minute demo allows players to get their first look at the game’s story, while also offering a glimpse into the core mechanics of the full game.
Furthermore, Xbox players can now pre-order the game, where early supporters can take advantage of a 10% limited-time discount until July 9th. Nintendo Switch, Steam, and GOG launches will be accompanied by a discount upon launch.
Escape From Umbra transports players to a labyrinthine town inspired by the mountain villages in Las Alpujarras. Their iconic narrow streets and white facades have been invaded by dark roots and a dense, oppressive fog. Following the trail of enigmatic black cats, players will freely explore every corner of the town to find the way to escape from the nightmare where Umbra has locked them up.
Eschewing artificial inventories or floating backpacks, the game opts for a true “escape room” format. Players must investigate the environment, manipulate objects, and figure out how to use them within the 3D space to escape each area. To do so, they will rely on a mysterious magic book, deciphering its logic-based clues to solve every puzzle and challenge.
However, the town is governed by shadow creatures that watch for any presence to summon the mistress of darkness. Players will carry a unique flashlight capable of condensing energy and unleashing powerful bursts of light, which allow them to defend themselves against specters and reveal secrets hidden by magic.
Additionally, controller vibration becomes a living gameplay mechanic: there are no on-screen indicators; the character’s heartbeat is transmitted directly to the player’s hands, accelerating chaotically as the only radar for imminent danger.