KILL KNIGHT Launches on the Epic Games Store: A Must-Play Action Experience

PlaySide Studios is excited to announce that KILL KNIGHT is now available on the Epic Games Store, bringing the pulse-pounding action and critically acclaimed gameplay of this ultra-responsive, top-down action shooter to even more players. Additionally, for 24 hours, KILL KNIGHT will be available for free on the Epic Games Store, allowing new players to dive into the Abyss guilt-free.

Celebrated as one of the best-reviewed games of the year on Metacritic, KILL KNIGHT offers an electrifying mix of layered gameplay, retro-inspired visuals and blood-pumping music. Players must weave through their arsenal, exploit enemy weaknesses, enact brutal executions, manage resources and unleash destructive wraith blasts to lay carnage upon endless demonic hordes.

GAME FEATURES:

  • Fast and visceral top-down, push forward combat that rewards aggression and precision

  • Descend through five fatal layers, each more deadly than the last

  • Four distinct difficulty settings to choose between and overcome

  • Complete challenges to unlock powerful weapons, augments and abilities

  • Ascend the global leaderboards, and compete for high-score supremacy

The Epic Games Store release will also feature the latest KRYSTALIZED UPDATE, which includes powerful new equipment, weekly challenges and updated game modes, designed to both test the most veteran of players and welcome newcomers alike. Speaking of newcomers, tweaks have been made to the lowest difficulty level (Regret) to ensure it is a little more manageable to overcome.

UPDATE FEATURES:

  • New Equipment:

    • INCULCATORS (Pistol): Fires puncturing shards that spike into enemies.

    • DREADFALLER (Heavy Weapon): A laser caster that emits combusting plasma beams and ruptures foes.

    • HOLLOWBRANDT (Sword): Utilises powerful jumping slam attacks that convert kills into empowered heavy weapon shots.

    • UMBRARITE (Armor): Spawns a vengeful Shade to assist in combat.

  • Expanded Augments:

    • METICULOUS AZURITE: Restores heavy ammo when firing Wrath Bursts.

    • ABYSSAL FLOURITE: Pulls in Health Shards when Quick Absorbing.

  • Updated SEVER Mode: Encounter powerful Krystalized Demons that unleash enhanced attacks and offer bonus Carnage Score when slain.

  • New WEEKLY DESCENT Mode: Compete in randomized weekly challenges, featuring rotating equipment and layers. Leaderboards refresh weekly for ultimate bragging rights.

  • DEMON BESTIARY KODEX: Unlock lore and insights on every Demon by spending TOKKENS.

28. Dezember 2024, von Thore Varga