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Bloody Sci-Fi FPS ‘HYPERVIOLENT’ Leaves Early Access on September 23 [Trailer]
Developer Terminist Arcade’s HYPERVIOLENT ends its two-year stay in Early Access tomorrow, when the game launches in full on Steam, the Epic Games Store and GOG.com. The full 1.0 release will include 10+ hours of content, including 14 detailed areas, 19 unique enemy types and 22 ranged and melee weapons. The game has also seen optimization improvements and quality of life updates to optimise the gameplay experience.
“We want to sincerely thank all of you for supporting us throughout development with your comments, suggestions, and feedback that have been invaluable in shaping the game into what it is today,” reads the community post. “We truly appreciate it and can’t wait for you to play HYPERVIOLENT in its complete form.”
A mix of 3D environments and 2D sprites inspired by Build Engine classics, HYPERVIOLENT sees players responding to a distress signal from Commodus Asteroid 27-C, a remote mining colony. There, you find yourself in the midst of an outbreak of violence among its inhabitants. You must unravel the secrets of the asteroid and the evil hidden deep within its mines as you seek an answer to the madness within its complex corridors.
That, of course, involves you mowing down your foes with an extensive array of guns and melee weapons that can be upgraded and dual-wielded in nearly endless combinations. However, you’re far from invincible, and you’ll need to manage your resource appropriately.
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Bloober Returns to ‘Star Trek’ With Psychological Thriller ‘Star Trek: Shadow Frontier’ [Trailer]
Bloober Team weren’t done dropping news this week. After surprising everyone with SAW: Genesis at Summer Game Fest yesterday, they’ve now announced a new horror-slanted Star Trek title with Paramount Games Studio in Star Trek: Shadow Frontier. This is the second Star Trek title Bloober has developed, having released the VR body horror title Star Trek: Infection earlier this year.
“We’ve long admired the way Bloober Team crafts deeply immersive, atmospheric experiences that keep players on the edge of their seats,” said Paramount Games Studio senior vice president and head of creative and production Shawn Kittelsen. “For Star Trek: Shadow Frontier, it was essential to partner with a studio that could both honor that legacy and push it forward. We have full confidence in Bloober’s ability to deliver a game that does justice to the ‘Star Trek’ name while bringing something bold and new to the beloved franchise.”
Launching for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series, the Nintendo Switch 2, and PC via Steam in 2027, Star Trek: Shadow Frontier is a story-driven action-adventure that sees players step into the role of former Lieutenant Ro Laren (voiced by Michelle Forbes). After crashing onto a distant planet overtaken by a strange consciousness, Ro Laren must survive in an environment that is as breathtaking as it is lethal. Ro’s mission is driven by duty and purpose. But here, discovery comes at a terrible cost. The more she uncovers, the deeper she is pulled into a corrupted labyrinth where her memories twist and the planet threatens to sever her connection to reality.
The hostile ecosystem of the planet poses a constant threat to Ro’s existence. It seeks to absorb Ro’s consciousness, burrowing deep into her mind and plaguing her with haunting visions. Environmental hazards and obstacles lurk around every corner. Exploration is both your only path to salvation and your potential undoing. Players will be able to use their Tricorder to scan and analyze items, and of course rely on their Phaser to solve puzzles and fend off enemies.