Den svenske udvikler Fatshard (War of the Roses, Bionic Commando Rearmed 2, Krater, Escape from Dead Island) har afsløret deres næste spil: "et kooperativt action-skydespil i førsteperson, med nærkamp og eventyr i End Times-delen af det ikoniske Warhammer Fantasy-univers. Spillet kommer til at at hedde Warhammer: The End Times - Vermintide.
"Combining gritty combat with cooperative multiplayer action, Vermintide will provide the player with a completely new perspective of the Warhammer Fantasy universe, through the eyes of the heroes they play," said Martin Wahlund, CEO of Fatshark. "Staying true to the fantasy lore, with familiar foes and locations, we look forward to winning the hearts of enthusiasts and newcomers with this new take on the Warhammer story".
Nedenfor finder du annonceringstraileren, den viser Skaven-hæren, der gør klar til at angribe Ubersreik.
Spillet foregår i den nuværende Warhammer-periode "The End Times" i byen Ubersreik. Spilleren skal vælge en af fem helte, og der er mulighed 4-player co-op.
Hver helt kan tilbyde en unik spillestil, evner, grej og personlighed. Imod disse helte står den uendelige horde af Skaven (rottemænd), og kampen vil foregå omkring universets forskellige seværdigheder, eksempelvis på toppen af Magnus Tower og i det uhyggelige Skaven Under Empire.
Her er en opsummering af spillets historie, der måske vil give dig lidt indsigt i spillets tone:
"The time of mortals is ending, and the reign of Chaos draws ever closer. The Dark Gods are at last united in a singular purpose, loosing their madness across the world as never before. In the Empire of Sigmar, Karl Franz's gaze is focused on the incursion of the savage northmen, but it is not the only threat. As the Chaos moon Morrslieb waxes full, shrill voices echo through tunnels gnawed far beneath the Empire's cities, and a Skaven host swarms towards the surface. It emerges first in the city of Ubersreik, a screeching mass that consumes all before it. Soon Ubersreik is a charnel-town, drowning beneath the malevolent shadow of the Horned Rat.
Yet even in the darkest times, there are always champions to light the way. As Ubersreik cowers, five heroes, united by capricious fate, carry the fight to the rat-men. It remains to be seen whether they have the strength to survive, let alone work together long enough to thwart the invaders. One truth, however, is beyond all doubt: should these five fall, then Ubersreik will fall with them."
Warhammer: The End Times - Vermintide er planlagt til udgivelse på PC, PlayStation 4 og Xbox One i den anden halvdel af 2015, og vil blive distribueret af Fatshard selv på alle platforme.
Vi har mere på Gamereactor om spillet ganske snart.