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Folk-Horror Game ‘Mundaun’ Now Available for PS5, Xbox Series [Trailer]
Two years after it was released for last-gen consoles and PC, publisher Annapurna Interactive and developer Hidden Fields have released their stylized horror game Mundaun for PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series. The folk-horror game can now be had for $19.99 USD on current-gen systems, and features upgraded visuals in terms of 4K resolution at 60 fps, bug fixes and more.
For PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch and PC owners, no need to worry about missing out, as updated versions of Mundaun are available on those platforms, as well.
Initially launched for PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Switch, and PC via Steam and the Epic Games Store back in 2021, Mundaun takes place in the Swiss alps, where after learning of your grandfather’s mysterious death, you return to the tiny town of Mundaun for the first time since your youth to investigate. You’ll traverse through a variety of environments, as well as interact with the odd inhabitants of Mundaun, and solve puzzles in order to progress.
And seeing as the Steam Summer Sale is on now until July 13, PC owners who haven’t snagged the game yet can purchase Mundaun for a cool 50% discount. And in case you’re wondering what all the fuss is about, check out Aaron’s take of the game.
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Bloody Body Horror Revealed in ‘Stellar Blade: Blood Rain’, Currently in Development [Trailer]
Shift Up has shifted things dramatically from 2024’s action-adventure game Stellar Blade, offering up a body horror bonanza in the newly announced sequel, Stellar Blade: Blood Rain. The sequel is currently early in development, but if the trailer is any indication, players will be in for plenty of body horror.
Continuing the story from the original Stellar Blade, Blood Rain will star a new protagonist named Eve. Earth has been abandoned, and what is left of humanity has fled to a Colony in outer space.
Shift Up had mentioned during a Q&A following its latest earnings presentation last month that development on Blood Rain (which was still unannounced at the time) was progressing smoothly, and was on track to meet their targeted quality standards.
Shift Up stated that with this new title it would be transitioning to a first-party service model, effectively moving away from the restrictions the game experienced with original publisher Sony, which had the game under an exclusivity agreement for the PlayStation 5. “This will allow us to lead marketing strategies that fully reflect the distinctive identity of the Stellar Blade IP, and we expect to communicate the unique appeal of its universe to players more directly and effectively.”
Whether this means that Xbox Players will finally be able to play the original game (or its sequel) is still not clear. Meanwhile, Stellar Blade is reportedly being ported to the Nintendo Switch 2, but no official confirmation has been made.