Hellforge Studio and Apogee Entertainment, the developers of the upcoming first-person shooter Exocide, have shared more details about their newest game. At RazerCon 2022, the two companies announced that the FPS game will be out in 2023 on Steam and gaming consoles.
RazerCon 2022 was the biggest event held by the consumer electronics and services company Razer this year. Attendees at the event had a sneak peek at what's to come, with industry professionals and the press getting an exclusive look at this latest release.
Exocide will be available for PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Series X|S, Xbox One, and Nintendo Switch, according to the developers.
We can't wait for Exocide to stand alongside Apogee's legendary shooters and their 100% pure, distilled fun,
said Scott Miller, Apogee Entertainment founder.
The upcoming FPS title is set in futuristic Earth. In the game, you will play as someone who relies on genetically modified insects as your army. However, the campaign will start with a cruel twist - the superbugs have gone into survival mode. They have decided to eradicate the human race from the face of the planet.
Players will take the role of Handler-128, a cyborg-like character who can wield up to four weapons. Together with his A.I. companion, Genni, his ultimate task is to prevent total human extinction.
In this score-based gunplay, gamers can select from a wide range of weapons and armor, from melee weapons to submachine guns. Racking up points also allows gamers to upgrade their arsenal and Genni's capabilities.
Exocide's developers promise to give FPS genre fans a fast-paced game with enough rewards to motivate players to complete the storyline. Exocide serves up a sci-fi tale to remember, inspired by classic invasion cinema of the '50s, but it also respects your time,
said Niko the Pigeon from Hellforge Studio.
Hellforge first announced Exocide in 2021. When the game's first video trailer was published, producers had already been developing it for four months.
Niko the Pigeon has also been posting updates about their production on Twitter.