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Asymmetrical Multiplayer Game ‘StrangerZ’ Arrives September 15 [Trailer]
It’s always great to have variety in your asymmetrical multiplayer games. Lost Frame Development is getting in on the action with their upcoming free-to-play title, StrangerZ. Set for release on September 15th on Steam, the game ramps up the familiar Hide-and-Seek mechanic, but adds in some base defense to mix things up.
The premise doesn’t get much simpler than this for StrangerZ: Players select their lobby size from 1v1 to 3v1. One player from your lobby will randomly be selected at the start of a game to play as the Stranger, while the other player(s) will be the Survivors. The Survivors will have to defend their house from the Stranger from 12am to 6am. Once the Stranger gets past the defenses, they must now kill the Survivors before the clock reaches 6am.
Between the Survivors, they’ll be given two locks to share as a team at the start of the game that can be placed on windows and reused, along with one permalock. They also have a security system that they can use to keep an eye on the Stranger. Meanwhile, the Stranger will have to find an open window to gain entry to the house, while also making use of sabotage abilities such as cutting power to the house.
And much like other asymmetrical multiplayer games, winning matches will earn you XP as either the Stranger or Survivor. You can use this XP to increase your player level and unlock special equipment. There are also what’s referred to as ZR (rank points), which you earn and lose as you win/lose games. ZR will determine the skill level of other players you play for better matchmaking.
Currently, you can check out what’s to come with the game’s demo.
And if you’re keen on more free-to-play co-op horror titles, keep tabs on Cathedral Studios’ Lovecraftian FPS The Bornless.
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Behaviour Interactive Reveals New Chapters, Content & More During ‘Dead by Daylight’ Anniversary Stream [Trailer]
What the Fog wasn’t the only new announcement during the 8th anniversary livestream for Dead by Daylight . Behaviour Interactive is pulling out another out of nowhere crossover this time with Dungeons & Dragons. On top of that, fans will be treated to a Castlevania Chapter later in the year, as well as the long-awaited 2v8 Mode.
Coming June 3rd, Dead by Daylight: Dungeons & Dragons will introduce iconic D&D villain Vecna, known in Dead by Daylight as The Lich, as the new Killer. Meanwhile, a Bard, Aestri Yazar is the new Survivor. The new Chapter will also include a new map, Forgotten Ruins, taking players to a mysterious dungeon full of easter eggs for longtime D&D fans. Staples such as getting loot, magical items, and rolling dice will also be woven into the gameplay.
Players can try out the new Killer, Survivors, and gameplay features in the Public Test-Build, available now.
Meanwhile, the 2v8 Game Mode was announced for Dead by Daylight, offering a brand-new gameplay experience. The widely-requested mode will see 2 Killers face off against 8 Survivors on a much larger map. To ramp up the action, several gameplay adjustments have been made including the replacement of Perks for what essentially amounts to a class system and the addition of Cages instead of Hooks. More information on the 2v8 Game Mode will be revealed in a future livestream this July.
The good news didn’t end there, as fans were also treated to the enigmatic Project T, an in-development PvE action-horror shooter. Players will be able to join the Insider Program to receive exclusive news, and the chance to participate in playtests and share their ideas and feedback on the game.
Regarding The Casting of Frank Stone, which Behaviour has been teasing with small lore clips over the past week, a new gameplay trailer was revealed, hinting at the game’s branching narrative as the creation of an independent movie “unlocks horrors beyond comprehension.”
Lastly, Castlevania will be joining Dead by Daylight later this year as a new Chapter. Details will be revealed later this year, but fans did get a glimpse of what to expect with a teaser trailer.
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