STOCKHOLM, SWEDEN – Aug. 16, 2023 – Publisher Starbreeze Entertainment and Developer RyseUp Studios announced today that their popular robot FPS roguelite Roboquest will officially launch later this year (Autumn 2023) on the Xbox and PC platforms! The launch version will release with a massive amount of new content including new levels, enemy types, weapons, perks, and more! PC gamers looking to experience Roboquest’s fast-paced mechanized FPS combat ahead of its Autumn launch can purchase the early access version now on Steam or Xbox for $19.99.
Roboquest is a lightning-fast FPS with roguelite mechanics, playable in single-player or two-player co-op. Players set out as robotic Guardians armed and ready to blaze their way through randomly generated biomes, picking up upgrades along the way and blasting every big bad boss that they encounter! Players will upgrade their basecamps and unlock persistent new perks and weapons to create insanely powerful playstyles and dive further onto the chaos with each subsequent run!
Originally released as an Early Access title on Steam in August 2020, Roboquest has remained a highly reviewed title known for its fluid fast-paced movement and gunplay, vast customization options, and challenging roguelite gameplay. Recently Publisher Starbreeze Entertainment signed with Developer RyseUp Studios to develop Roboquest’s most definitive version yet and continue the game’s journey beyond 1.0!
The Roboquest launch version will include:
● New levels to explore – The final level and 5 alternative levels will be added for players to explore and battle through.
● News quests & secrets to discover – Help friendly bots and earn rewards, multiple quests, discover secret locations while exploring the scorched future world!
● New dynamic weapons – Four new weapons for players to unlock and master as they blast their way through hordes of sinister robots!
● More enemies on the hunt – More than 15 new enemies and a final boss will be added to the scorched landscape programmed to search and destroy all guardians!
● New class – The addition of a new class to be revealed at release!
● New and reworked perks – A combination of new and reworked perks will be added to the launch version introducing new levels of stylish playstyle combos and customization for players to tinker with.
● Cinematics & Sounds – Updated comic style rendering, final cinematic, translated dialogues, andambient sound added to improve the immersive chaos of the futureworld!
● New Lore Data-logs – All data-logs will give information about the lore and story of Roboquest in the form of small texts to read and find in the world while exploring.
● Collect Achievements & Compendium Intel – Unlock information about the world of Roboquest and collect cards about enemies and weapons!
More information on upcoming developer updates can be found here: https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/692890?emclan=103582791467525908&emgid=6300017307886421524
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About Roboquest
Roboquest is an FPS roguelite featuring intense solo or cross-platform two-player co-op action, so players can team up with friends and take down enemies together. Traverse randomly generated environments packed with hidden secrets, valuable upgrades, and deadly enemy robots.
With an array of handcrafted weapons and customizable upgrades, players will have everything they need to become the ultimate robot Guardian. Unlock powerful technology to help player’s blaze through canyons, buildings, and underground tunnels. Customize characters and bases from an impressive arsenal of handcrafted weapons, including machine guns, swords, shotguns, plasma cannons and more. As players progress through the game, they will upgrade weapons and abilities for maximum destructive force.
About Starbreeze Entertainment
Starbreeze is an independent developer, publisher and distributor of PC and console games targeting the global market, with studios in Stockholm, Barcelona, Paris and London. Housing the smash hit IP PAYDAY, Starbreeze develops games based on proprietary and third-party rights, both in-house and in partnership with external game developers. Starbreeze shares are listed on Nasdaq Stockholm under the tickers STAR A and STAR B.For more information, please visit www.starbreeze.com
About RyseUp Studios
RyseUp Studios is an independent game studio founded in 2014 in Lyon, France, composed of 20 passionate developers, artists and friends. Our aim is to create innovative IPs and gaming experiences that entertain and inspire players everywhere.