Wild Bastards is a new first-person shooter that stands out mainly with an interesting art style. A trailer has now revealed the release date and shows gameplay in various areas.
What game is this about? Wild Bastards is a new first-person shooter that you can play in single-player mode. The game is being developed by Blue Manchu, who have already received very positive reviews for their other shooter Void Bastards on Steam.
A trailer has now revealed the release date and lures with colorful gameplay in a cartoon-like world:
When will it be released? The game is set to launch on September 12, 2024, on the PS5, on Steam, and on the Xbox.
What can you expect? You start with the last two survivors of a deadly galaxy gang, fleeing to your home and simultaneously searching for your deceased members to revive them.
- In total, there are 13 outlaws for you to play. Each one brings their own skills, weapons, personalities, and relationships.
- As a player, you must maintain and manage the relationships of the gang members. Because traveling with enemy outlaws is quite difficult.
- With resources, you can heal injured members and level up your different characters.
A mix of shooter, strategy, management, and roguelike
In Wild Bastards, a plethora of gameplay mechanics await you, wrapped in a colorful, procedurally generated world that feels as if you’ve been dipped into a cartoon.
- In the Wild Bastards galaxy, several planets await you with different parameters such as gravity, terrain properties, and weather conditions.
- A mix of first-person shooter, strategy game with thrilling battles, detailed management systems, and roguelike campaigns is promised to you.
- Before you land on a planet, you must decide which gang members you want to send into battle. You should consider the terrain, enemies, and the characteristics of your characters.
In the trailer, you can take a look at the design and gameplay of the various characters, as well as some of the different planets.
How is it received? The reactions under the trailer (via YouTube) suggest that players are mainly curious about Wild Bastards due to its standout art style. “Visually distinctive, I must admit,” writes a user in their comment. Some others write that they find the style interesting and unique.
Whether you like the style ultimately has to be decided by each person for themselves. One user writes in their comment that Wild Bastards definitely has more charm than Concord. The announced PvP shooter from Sony recently faced some criticism from players: “Perhaps the ugliest design ever”: Players complain about characters from Sony’s new PvP shooter
