Developer Modoyo has announced a collaboration with Dave the Diver for its first global playtest of Heart Electric.
Running this weekend (October 24th-26th), Heart Electric is a first-person hero shooter focussed on team combat. Here’s the official word from the developer:
The task is simple – four armed squads enter the arena and must drain opponents’ energies before depleting their own. Players can use special Hearts to steal their opponent’s Energy, but not without risking a raid on their own. Over the weekend, players will experience the power of Magnetic Flux alongside several of the in-game heroes, each with unique abilities. To commemorate the playtest, all players who take to the battle arena this weekend will receive an exclusive, limited-edition Dave the Diver background.
Each hero in Heart Electric wields the Flux and can manipulate anything metallic in its surroundings. Once the Flux is activated, loose metal objects attach onto the body and act as armour, repelling enemies and stunning them on impact. Flux can be effectively used to strategically navigate the environment by swinging through the air using metal surfaces and creating a sequence of jumps to outsmart opponents. There are also special objects that the Flux can magnetise for added effect, such as barrels filled with explosive liquid, special Flux Cores able to emit concussive radiation, or even a jet stream of air to blow opponents away. Full Magnetic Flux Mechanics will be available across three distinct arenas. This revolutionary mechanic enables combatants to manipulate metal, soar through arenas, and outplay their opponents.
“The physics-based mechanic powering Magnetic Flux is unique to Heart Electric, and we can’t wait for the global community to experience its power this weekend,” said Niklas “Figge” Fegraeus, Creative Director of Modoyo. “Magnetic Flux allows players to navigate environments in creative ways, offering unique ways to take out the opposition. We fully expect players to create highlight reels in ways we’ve yet to see in the game.”
Heart Electric is coming to PC via Steam. Get involved with the playtest via this link.
