Developer DoubleMoose (great name!) and publisher The Arcade Crew have together announced that co-op Brinepunk first-person shooter Abyssus is out now.
Abyssus is actually the debut title from the developer (DoubleMoose), which says the game is inspired by the likes of Deep Rock Galactic, Warhammer: Vermintide 2 and Gunfire Reborn, and let me tell you, from the small bit I’ve played, it does make me think of Deep Rock Galactic, only under-water.
The game will cost $24.99 at launch (and has a 15 percent discount), and it’s already got 200,000 wishlists, so it’s safe to say it’s quite well anticipated. While it’s a first-person shooter, it’s also a four-player co-op experience. Check out the trailer, below.
Step into the role of a Brinehunter in either solo or co-op and traverse via submarine to the ocean floor to investigate a powerful electromagnetic source. Arriving at the source to discover an ancient, sunken city of a long-forgotten civilization, you’re thrust into the fast-paced FPS action of Abyssus as you’ll face corrupted, lethal swarms of enemies armed to the gills with powerful weapons made of ancient tech utilizing the power of the power of briner. Stranded, the only way through is deeper down…
Slice your way further into this chaotic underwater world to harness new weaponry, upgrades and mods to create the loadout of your dreams. Every weapon comes with six different modifications, allowing for the ultimate level of customization. In order to make it back to the surface, you’ll need to utilize the vast weapon modifications and ancient artifacts while adjusting your playstyle on the fly.
Pierce through enemies using the literal power of energy with satisfying guns like the plasma launcher, one of eight customizable weapons, and choose whether you want powerful, grenade-like strikes or rapid fire, revolver-style shots. With a whopping 48 weapon mods, there’s plenty of variety to sink your fins into – no two loadouts feel the same.
No two runs are the same, either, as Abyssus was designed with a heavy focus on replayability: the game features strategic randomness with 150 blessings to amp your abilities, increase your damage and more. Abyssus also hosts 40 equippable charms and 124 forge mods, allowing you to enhance equipped abilities and weapons.
If you are really into the idea of this one, there’s a $2.99 Brinehunter pack, too, which gives you some cosmetics to show off in the game.
Abyssus is out on August 12th for PC.
