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Public Playtest for ‘Cthulhu Keeper’ on Now
If you were wanting to get a preview of Kuuasemais’ Lovecraftian tribute to Dungeon Keeper in Cthulhu Keeper, you’ve got your chance with a public playtest that’s on right now. No word on how long the playtest will be open, but it’s free, so get in on the fun sooner rather than later.
Those who do give the game a test are encouraged to hit up the Kuuasemais Discord to relay your impressions to the team, including any bugs you find.
Set in the 1920s, you assume the role of a cult leader looking to grow their influence by generating chaos and fear around you. In order to do that, you must build, defend, and expand your lair, summon Eldritch creatures, and orchestrate sinister missions.
Said missions range from stealing artifacts to converting new followers. You’ll also be customizing your cult leader and monsters for each mission, equipping them with helpful items and powers. Also, you’ll be giving your cultists tasks like research, monster care, and setting traps. Collect flesh, valuable artifacts, and clay tablets to fuel your research and expansion.
As your lair grows, you’ll be drawing attention from rival cults, detectives, and the police. As a result, you’ll need to set traps and strategically place spells to defend your cult against invaders.
Cthulhu Keeper is currently in development for PC via Steam.
GSC Game World will be bringing S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl fans the first expansion next month when “Cost of Hope” launches on August 20. The release will coincide with a new 2.0 update for the game. The devs will release more info on the expansion and the update in the coming weeks.
In Cost of Hope, players once again step into the role of Skif — the protagonist of S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl — as a mysterious PDA signal draws him into events unfolding alongside the main game’s story. Players will explore uncharted locations, encounter unexpected allies and enemies, discover powerful weapons, and experience a new story. With dozens of hours of content, your choices will shape the future of the Zone in this major new chapter of the S.T.A.L.K.E.R. saga.
Launching in line with Cost of Hope will be a “massive” Update 2.0 for S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl. Available as a free update to all owners of the game, the update will upgrade the game to a new version of Unreal Engine 5, as well as bring a variety of new content and improvements.
S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl will launch for PC via Steam, the Epic Games Store and GOG.com, the Xbox Series and PlayStation 5.