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Gauntlet: Slayer Edition, a jazzed-up version of 2014’s Gauntlet on PC, will launch for PS4 in August, developer Arrowhead Game Studios has announced.
You’ll recognise Arrowhead as the studio behind Helldivers.
Play as one of four distinct heroes, battling through monster-filled dungeons which are a combination of uniquely built and randomly generated levels. You’ll be able to fight for treasure and glory either in local or online co-op multiplayer.
Emil Englund, game director at Arrowhead Game Studios explains that the PS4 game is more than a simple port.
“Gauntlet is simply a game that feels right at home on the PS4,” explained Englund.
“This however, will not just be a straight port, but a stronger, cooler and more slayer-y version of the one we released on the PC. We’ve been shaping up a lot of the assets in the game, both Characters and Environments, as well as improving on the game mechanics.
“This time around, we wanted to explore the Heroes and their Abilities more in-depth giving them a bigger toolset for players to explore, as well as a new Game Mode in which to exercise their rights as self-proclaimed monster slayers.
“Since Hero Equipment plays a larger role now, we have reworked the loadout mechanic so that it can be done by 4 players simultaneously and regardless of game mode.”
Englund added: “For the story campaign we wanted to give the feeling that you are descending deeper and deeper into the Gauntlet, while at the same time giving players more control over level selection. We have also pushed the differences in each environment more, increasing variation both visually and in monster encounters.”
Additional info will be detailed in the coming weeks.
