WayForward Technologiesand 13AM Games have finally announced when exactly their next project,Dawn of the Monstersis due to officially release. While WayForward has developed games like theoriginalShantaeandContra 4, this time around it’s taking over publishing duties while 13AM Games is the developer for this title.
WayForward, who has been several other likeBoy and his Bloband Ducktales Remastered originally announced it would be publishingDawn of the Monstersjust a few days ago. The game was actually teased as being in development by 13AM Games much earlier than that. Rumblings of the new title started way back in 2019. Now, those wanting to get their hands on the title at least have an official release window to look towards.
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According to a new announcement, the monster brawler with anart style that is based on Mike Mignola’sHellboyis set to arrive in “early” 2022. While the announcement was no more specific than that as far as when it would launch, the companies did divulge that whenDawn of the Monstersarrives, it will be available on the PS5, PS4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, and PC.
WayForward has several titles on the waybutDawn of the Monsterscould be the first of that group to hit digital store shelves. With its standout art style, the game focuses on Kaiju-based co-op brawls through a fictional futuristic city known as New Toronto. Not only can players try and take down the giant monsters in the game, but they can also basically take down the city as the entirety of the environments are said to be destructible in what could be somewhat reminiscent of other monster games where the goal is total destruction like the classicRampage.
There are four playable creatures in the game in Megadon, Ganira, Tempest Galahad, and Aegis Prime. Each character comes equipped with some of its own moves that include “Cataclysm Attacks” and unique finishing moves. There is also something called “Brutal Rage” abilities that can be activated as long as a few boxes have been checked in each battle. Once players select which monsters they want to play as, they’ll be able to rip, crush, claw, and kick through 35 missions that include both boss fights and lower-powered standard enemies.
While WayForward fans are busy waiting forDawn of the Monstersto launch, there is another property that just recently hit digital store shelves. Theremaster ofBloodRayneBetrayal, BloodRayne Betrayal: Fresh Bitesreleased earlier this fall on nearly all gaming platforms.
Dawn of the Monstersis scheduled to release in early 2022 for PC, PS4, PS5, Switch, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S.
