Deathgarden has surprisingly announced its launch in Early Access and the Soft Launch. We will tell you when the 5vs1 game kicks off!
Deathgarden is the new asymmetric game from Behaviour Interactive, the makers of the horror game Dead by Daylight. After the game was in beta a few weeks ago, it is now close to the “Soft Launch” and thus the Early Access phase.
What is Deathgarden about? In Deathgarden, five Runners face off against one Hunter. The Hunter possesses deadly weapons and aims to sacrifice and kill at least 3 of the Runners before they can escape the map.
The Runners, on the other hand, must work together to outsmart the Hunter and rescue their teammates in danger. They need to activate various checkpoints in order to escape the map. They also have weapons, but cannot injure the Hunter with them; instead, they can only slow him down, stun him, or obscure his vision.
A new game mode has also been teased, where the Runners must collect keys. However, how exactly that works is still not entirely clear.
Steam Release of Deathgarden
When does Deathgarden launch?
- The “Soft Launch” takes place already on August 9th and applies to all players who have pre-ordered Deathgarden or played in the beta. The Soft Launch lasts until August 13th.
- From August 14th, Deathgarden will enter the official Early Access phase on Steam – this is effectively the launch.
Bonus content for pre-orders. Those who pre-order the Standard Edition for €30 by August 12, 2018, will receive a free upgrade to the Deluxe Edition. This also includes an exclusive skin set for both Hunter and Runner, the digital soundtrack of the game, and the digital art book with concept art from Deathgarden. Later, the Deluxe Edition will cost a whopping €50.
Bonuses for owners of Dead by Daylight. Those who own both games from Behaviour, namely Dead by Daylight and Deathgarden, will receive additional bonuses in both games. In Dead by Daylight, there is a Runner mask for Meg and the Hunter mask for the Trapper. Conversely, in Deathgarden, there is the Trapper mask for the Hunter and a Death mask for the Runners.
Progress made by players during the “Soft Launch” and the Early Access phase will not be reset – earned levels, perks, and more will remain.
We have already played Deathgarden extensively in Alpha and Beta. You can read our impressions in this article:
Will you check out Deathgarden? Or is €30 too much for such a title, and are you waiting for it to go on sale?
