Epic Mythology & Survival Crafting Collide in Dawn of Defiance, Launching into PC Early Access August 15
Traverse a beautifully dangerous world inspired by Greek legend with an all-new trailer premiered at IGN Live
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – June 8, 2024 – Independent video game studio Traega Entertainment was thrilled to announce during IGN Live today that Dawn of Defiance, the open-world, survival-crafting game inspired by ancient Greek mythology, launches into early access Aug. 15, 2024, on Steam and the Epic Games Store. The news coincided with an all-new trailer highlighting the game’s incredibly customizable base building systems, as well as the reveal of a threatening new late-game enemy type: the Gorgons!
You are the Defier, subjected to a mythic plot across the ruined isles. Ascend from weak soldier to god-like anti-hero as you survive the Crossroads, build impressive Greek structures, and prove yourself a champion of defiance. Gather resources, craft and upgrade your gear, and face down the trials of the Gods with up to three friends.
Key Features
Survive the Isles: As discontent brews in the Underworld, you have been brought to a lost shore to be tested. To discover your elusive purpose, you must first start from nothing and arm yourself against the dangers of the isles.
Explore the Ruins: Just beyond the domain of the Gods, you'll traverse coastal cliffs, dark woods, and blistering sands with heightened movement abilities, unlocking treasure and power amidst mythic landmarks.
Empower Yourself: Your victories across the isles will advance your strength through acquired recipes and upgrades. Build and adorn impressive Greek structures that rival the halls of Olympus, and protect yourself with customizable, crafted gear.
Defy the Gods: Cross the threshold into the Forgotten Crossroads and complete the 12 trials to sever the Gods’ lingering ties of power and steal their knowledge.
Band Together: Undertake this deadly odyssey on your own, or recruit up to three friends to aid your journey at any time in online cooperative multiplayer.
Dawn of Defiance is available to wishlist now on Steam and the Epic Games Store ahead of its early access launch on August 15.
NetEase Games and Marvel Games Reveal Marvel Rivals, A New Super Hero Team-Based PVP Shooter Featuring a Deep Roster Across the Marvel Universe
Assemble an all-star Marvel squad and fight in team-based, third-person 6v6 battles in the new, free-to-play, and continually evolving universe of Marvel Rivals!
Experience an unstoppable lineup of the most popular and iconic Super Heroes and Super Villains the Marvel universe has to offer.
Devise countless strategies by combining powers to form unique Team-Up skills and decimating obstacles in your path via destructible environments.
Guangzhou, China and Los Angeles, United States, March 27, 2024 – NetEase Games and Marvel Games are excited to announce their latest collaboration: Marvel Rivals, a cooperative, Super Hero Team-Based PVP Shooter that lets players assemble an ever-evolving all-star squad of Super Heroes and Super Villains while battling with unique super powers across a dynamic lineup of destructible maps from across the Marvel Multiverse. Marvel Rivals is in development for PC by a NetEase team composed of global talent who previously worked on hit franchises such as Call of Duty and Battlefield.
“We are overjoyed to bring Marvel Rivals to players around the world. We have always loved Marvel’s universe and its characters, and we are so excited to develop this game,” said the Marvel Rivals Producer, Stephen Wu. “This is the game we want to make, and we feel very lucky to be the team who made all of this come true.”
“NetEase Games is excited to collaborate with Marvel Games to deliver a thrilling, fast-paced cooperative gameplay experience featuring all of your favorite Super Heroes,” said Ethan Wang, Senior Vice President, NetEase, Inc. “This partnership with Marvel Games continues our commitment to build world-class development teams and reach global audiences with cutting edge experiences.”
“Marvel Rivals is one of our most ambitious game development projects. Since the conceptualization of the game and throughout our collaboration, our Marvel team has poured our hearts and souls into this project, and we are thrilled to work with the incredible team at NetEase Games to help deliver the ultimate Super Hero Team-Based PVP Shooter,” says Jay Ong, EVP and Head of Marvel Games.
Marvel Rivals will feature the following:
A Deep and Varied Marvel Roster: Choose from a vast array of fan-favorite and cult-classic Marvel Super Heroes and Super Villains from across the Avengers, Guardians of the Galaxy, X-Men, and many more from across the Marvel Multiverse. With the Alpha Test in May, players will have access to more than a dozen playable Super Heroes and Super Villains, including iconic characters such as Black Panther, Spider-Man, Magneto, and Magik.
Fast and Fun 6v6 Action with Ever-Changing Game Dynamics: With intricate environments, fast-paced gameplay, and ever-changing battlefields, there's never a dull moment in Marvel Rivals! Battle as Super Heroes and Super Villains with incredible abilities and combine your powers to bring unexpected fun to the battlefield in a matter of seconds.
Dynamic Hero Synergy: Coordinate unique combinations between characters to ignite surprising Team-Up Skills! Unleash the synergy of combined superpowers and invent new tactics that can turn the tide of combat. Ride on Groot’s back as Rocket Raccoon to take on your enemies as a dangerous duo, unleash Gamma energy as Hulk to charge Iron Man’s armor for massive damage, and so much more!
Creative Environment Destruction: Tear your way through iconic Marvel worlds across destructible environments! From Asgard to the Tokyo of 2099, use superpowers to alter these environments, reshape the terrain, and craft a strategic advantage on the battlefield. Take cover to dodge attacks or use makeshift weapons to strike down enemies. Players will find countless ways to utilize the environment to claim victory!
Continually Evolving Universe and Robust Post-Launch Updates: The Marvel Multiverse brings infinite possibilities! Each seasonal drop will introduce new Super Heroes to the battlefield along with challenging and diverse maps! Unlock new content to implement across various gameplay strategies while experiencing thrilling action and endless possibilities in these adventurous team battles!
Marvel Rivals features a storyline crafted by the NetEase writing team where the merciless clash between the tyrannical dictator Doctor Doom and his future counterpart from the year 2099 has forced countless universes to collide in the Timestream Entanglement, creating new worlds and crises still unknown. Now, Super Heroes and Super Villains from across the multiverse must fight together and against one another as disparate groups seek to defeat both Dooms before one achieves domination of these realities. Familiar faces become newfound foes while former enemies become the greatest of allies in Marvel Rivals!
For more information about Marvel Rivals and to sign up for upcoming beta tests, please visit:
Secret-Society-Themed Cooperative Roguelite Shooter: ‘Riftstorm’ has a planned release for 2025!
If you're going to Pax East, you can find RIFTSTORM at booth #18105
Fight a relentless battle against cosmic horrors as an elite secret operative. Riftstorm is a Multiplayer Roguelite Shooter featuring unique weapon skills, challenging dungeons, and high replayability for solo and up to 3 players co-op.
Cosmic Horror Meets Military Occultism
Venture into the realms of the unknown filled with myths and nightmares. In this universe, the creatures and things of myth and nightmare are called mythics; and those who face them everyday are the operatives of the secretive organization known only as the: Mythic Protocol.
Riftstorm with its distinguished presentation and fast and flowing action is a Roguelite Shooter featuring unique weapon skills, challenging dungeons and high-replayability for solo and co-op. Play as an elite secret operative against the unending threat of cosmic horrors.
Starting Point
The player will go through a short tutorial on how the controls work, then, after finishing the tutorial, they will go to the operative's base and can choose which mission they want to go through solo or co-op. The player can also choose from four operatives based on their specialty and choose their weapon loadout before going through the mission.
Cosmic Horror Meets Military Occult
Explosive action and some amazing moves can be executed as you venture into the realms of the unknown filled with myths and nightmares. In this universe, the creatures and things of myth and nightmare are called Mythics; and those who face them daily are the Operatives
Intense Multiplayer Roguelite Shooter
Take control by shooting, dodging, customizing each run to your strengths and choosing your preferred playstyle. Dominate the dungeon in an intense co-op roguelite shooter, master shooting, dodging and experience different challenges through procedurally generated dungeons. Create the best builds, experiment, and adapt.
Up to 3 Players Co-op PvE
Unite with allies in a more challenging and thrilling multiplayer dungeon through co-op gameplay. Work together and survive increasingly challenging encounters to earn the best loot.
Instant Action, Long-Term Mastery
Riftstorm seamlessly blends intense action, challenging gameplay, and skill mastery, allowing you to jump in and out of the action at your own pace as you build on your skills and reflexes to master the game.
In total, this new playtest it will introduce:
3 new Threat Levels (missions of varying difficulties)
