Comprehensive Upgrade and Limited-Time Discount Announced for Sci-Fi Horror Game
In a significant update release, Pet Project Games, alongside 3D Realms, has introduced a suite of enhancements to their science fiction cooperative horror first-person shooter, RIPOUT. Today’s update, dubbed the ‘Monstrous’ update, marks a substantial expansion to the game’s content and performance capabilities, coinciding with a limited-time 25% discount offer.
Key Additions and Game Mechanics
The update introduces the Bulwark, a new adversary augmenting the game’s array of hostile entities. The Bulwark acts as a protective unit for other enemies, employing a shield mechanism when advancing towards players and revealing its vulnerability only during its minigun attack phase. To counter this new threat, players are equipped with the Buckshot sidearm, a close-range weapon with damage output that increases with proximity to the target, presenting a strategic challenge to players.
A novel mission type, the recycle bin missions, challenges players to dispose of bio canisters before they reach a main recycle bin. Failure to eliminate enough canisters results in mission termination due to the recycler’s explosion.
Enhancements and Bug Fixes
Beyond new content, the Monstrous update enhances game performance and player experience with optimization tweaks, sound improvements, new weapon fire animations, and additional pet buffs for the player’s living gun. A new destructible station terminal feature adds to the game’s interactive elements, alongside a comprehensive list of major and minor bug fixes addressing issues from crash prevention to gameplay and enemy behavior corrections.
Game Overview
RIPOUT stands out in the co-op horror shooter genre by featuring a unique living Pet Gun mechanic, pitting players against mutant-infested spaceships. These mutants possess the ability to strengthen themselves by integrating smaller mutants into their form, ensuring varied and unpredictable combat encounters. The game encourages exploration in search of human survivors and the mythical Sanctuary, whose location and nature remain a mystery.
Community and Accessibility
The game’s community is invited to engage through Discord and to add RIPOUT to their Steam wishlist, taking advantage of the promotional discount. This update not only aims to enrich the gameplay experience but also extends an invitation to new players to explore the ever-evolving universe of RIPOUT.
As the game continues to evolve, these updates reflect the developers’ commitment to refining gameplay, expanding content, and enhancing the overall player experience in the challenging and immersive world of RIPOUT.
Platforms: Microsoft Windows
