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Manage the Rift Between Hell and Earth in Upcoming Tower Defence Game ‘Heretic’s Fork’ [Trailer]

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Publisher Ravenage Games and developer 9FingerGames are putting a twist on the tower defence genre of games with Heretic’s Fork. Due out Q3 2023 on Steam, Heretic’s Fork incorporates deck building mechanics into its gameplay as you strive to manage the population of Hell.

The premise sees you as a manager of Hell, tasked with managing the rift between Hell and Earth, preventing escape attempts by dwelling heretics. That involves punishing sinners using the state-of-the-art computer system, the eponymous Heretic’s Fork, by building defence towers to hold back the swarms. Seeing as you have to manage all the circles of Hell, you’ll have to hire demonic subordinates to manage things.

The deck building portion comes in when fortifying your towers and acquiring new weapons. You’ll be using these cards to add new sections to your tower, create demonic garrison units, trigger holy, unholy and hellfire effects, and much more Successful runs unlock more cards, which you can then purchase from the money you’ve earned from the number of heretics you’ve culled.

To entice you further, 9FingerGames is also putting together a “prologue” of the final game called Heretic’s Fork: Probation, which will be available to download for free on June 2. The team will also be participating in the upcoming Steam Next Fest (which kicks off on June 19) offering another demo that will include more characters and more circles of Hell.

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‘Predator: Hunting Grounds’ Coming to PS5, Xbox Series Later This Year; More Updates and Predators Coming Soon!

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After staking a claim on the PlayStation 4 and PC via Steam and the Epic Games Store, Predator: Hunting Grounds is set to arrive on the PlayStation 5 and the Xbox Series. To add to the news, original developer IllFonic is now the publisher for the asymmetrical multiplayer title, which will see major content updates in 2024 and 2025.

Per the press release, IllFonic will release two major upgrades in 2024. The April version 2.49 upgrade for the currently available PS4 and PC versions updates player movement, Predator and Fireteam weapon balance, UX improvements, and more. Look forward to more details on the Xbox and PS5 versions coming later this year, with new Predators also arriving later this year and in 2025.

“This game has a strong, enthusiastic player base and a vocal community that wants to see the game updated and supported,” says Charles Brungardt, CEO of IllFonic. “Now that IllFonic is publishing games, we knew we had to get Predator: Hunting Grounds back. We knew we needed to get back to the Chopper!”

The breakdown for Predator: Hunting Grounds goes like this:

  • April 2024: Patch 2.49 will cover the currently released PS4 and PC: Steam/Epic version of Predator: Hunting Grounds. The focus is on player movement, Fireteam weapon rework and balance, Predator weapon balance, and UX/playability improvements. More to come in the team’s patch notes.
  • Late 2024 Release: Xbox Series and PS5 Release: This release is focused on next-gen running on Unreal 4.27, Vivox, and Wwise, with a Standard Edition and a Digital Deluxe Edition offered.
  • Winter 2024: New Predators
  • Spring 2025: More new Predators

IllFonic is also at work on Killer Klowns From Outer Space: The Game, which is set to arrive June 4 for Xbox Series, PlayStation 5, and PC via Steam.

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