A fan-favorite character from the hit Ghostbusters franchise is heading to PCs and gaming consoles next year. Game developer IllFonic confirmed that Muncher would appear in Ghostbusters: Spirits Unleashed.
In a press release, the Colorado-based game creator said they are set to unroll the first DLC for the 3D asymmetrical, multiplayer game. They have yet to announce specific details about its release. But IllFonic said they will launch it "early the first quarter of 2023."
Muncher will be part of the game's first major update. Players can either take control of this metal-eating ghost or get their hands on him. This fan-favorite is the most requested Ghost IllFonic has received to date,
developers said.
Aside from Munch, IllFonic will introduce a new map called The Facility. They have also revealed some information surrounding its lore.
A private investor group decided to buy the defunct health center to reopen it. But spooky activities made it impossible to make progress on their renovation works.
Construction workers no longer want to go back to the property. They discovered something that may explain why it became abandoned.
Jordan Mathewson, the game's design director, said the new map would give players a "more intimate and a creepier" gaming experience.
Mathewson added that gamers can expect varied corridors with medium-sized rooms built stacked up.
There will be some interesting ways to utilize these new areas in this map to each player's, Ghostbuster or Ghost, advantage. We will share more soon,
he added.
Ghostbusters: Spirits Unleashed launched for PC, PS5, PS4, Series X, and Xbox One last October. Its storyline takes place after the events of Ghostbusters: Afterlife.