Dev Diary offers insight behind the tech used to make MARS 2120
Emanuela
(17. July 2024 16:58
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Dev Diary offers insight behind the tech used to make MARS 2120
Mars wasn't built in a day
São Paulo, Brazil - 17th July, 2024 - Independent developer QUByte Interactive has today released a new Dev Diary offering further insight into the technology behind their upcoming futuristic action adventure MARS 2120 ahead of its 1.0 launch onto PC (Steam and Epic Store), Nintendo Switch, PlayStation and Xbox Series consoles on August 1st - now with a 10% discount for 2 weeks after launch on Nintendo Switch, Xbox and Steam!
This fourth and final video in a series of Dev Diaries looks at the technology behind its upcoming Martian metroidvania. Initially developed in Unity, the team decided to Unreal Engine 5. Utilizing a 2.5D perspective, the camera will shift and zoom in and out to add a sense of tension or wonder to sequences, be it a boss fight, harrowing escape, or arrival to a new area. Player agency remains the most important thing, as players are given a wide array of choices in how they explore the world and fight each boss, with creative combinations of powers.
About MARS 2120 In MARS 2120, humanity has successfully colonised various planets in our solar system, allowing people to escape an increasingly grim situation on Earth. After the UN receives a worrying distress call from Mars, it's up to Sergeant Anna "Thirteen" Charlotte and an elite team of space marines to answer the call and rescue the first colony. To get to them, you'll have to traverse a harsh landscape. fighting formidable and mysterious foes using a mix of ranged and melee attacks alongside useful elemental skills. How you dispatch your enemies is up to you, with the game offering players a non-linear approach to combat as well as exploration. Inspired by pioneers of the genre such as Super Metroid and Castlevania: Symphony of the Night,MARS 2120 is an 8 hour, action packed metroidvania that offers a satisfying combat experience alongside cinematic flair. Will you survive?
MARS 2120 will launch on August 1st for PC (Steam and Epic Store), Xbox One, XBox Series X/S, Playstation 4, Playstation 5 and Nintendo Switch.
