New Diluvion Trailer Has You Fight Giant Undersea Crab Monsters
Ted Hentschke
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Personally, nothing scares the shit out of me like the deep ocean. Not only is it almost exclusively inhabited by weird alien shit and living nightmare tentacles, but what’s lurking in the crushing dark is as terrifying as what you can see. I don’t think I’ll ever be able to swim in deep water without envisioning some gaping maw far below, watching me unseen and waiting to swallow me whole.
Anyone that played Half-Life knows exactly why.
So when I watched the trailer for Diluvion, I was practically just waiting for some creepy shit to come along and fuck up my good night’s sleep. The game doesn’t sound exactly horror, but I postulate that it’s impossible to make a game about the deep ocean without some kind of horrifying monstrosities. Sure enough, as soon as the music gets dark and the lights dim, here comes a screaming colossal crab monster to inhabit my dreams. Check it out:
From the Press Release:
Gambitious Digital Entertainment has announced it is partnering with independent developer Arachnid Games to publish the deep sea action and exploration game Diluvion. Inspired by the imaginative works of Jules Verne and the ship-to-ship combat of classics like Wing Commander and Freelancer, Diluvion puts players in command of their very own submarines in a vast, open world of forbidding ocean.
After a great flood devastates the world and its civilizations, humanity’s last remnants are left to struggle against each other for limited resources and survival beneath an impenetrable layer of permanent ice. As submersible captains, players must explore the uncharted reaches of the open sea, brimming with distinct harbors, factions, mercenaries, and secrets. Salvage treasure and supplies from wherever possible, trade goods and bounties, battle enemy vessels in real-time 3D action, and take on gargantuan creatures from the darkest depths of this beautifully realized aquatic realm.
Managing the nine uniquely equipped submarines available is a central challenge of Diluvion’s thoughtful and gripping gameplay. Players can recruit officers of varying skill sets and personalities from ports around the sea to helm the different battle stations of their vessels. Ships can be enhanced with new weapons to change the tide of a firefight, as well as new components to increase their range and survivability. Captains can even build and upgrade their own home bases of operation beneath the ice to house stand-by crew members and subs while increasing their notoriety and wealth.
Diluvion is expected to launch this fall on Windows PC and Mac via Steam. For the latest updates until then, visit diluvion.com, check out the game’s Steam page, and follow Arachnid Games on Facebook and Twitter.
So hey, love undersea trade, piracy, and blasting unspeakable horrors with missiles? Then Diluvion might just be the game for you! So how about you guys? Excited for Diluvion? Also scared of sea monsters? Recognize the picture? Let me know in the comments below!
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