Radical Heights is the next title from Boss Key Productions, the creators of Lawbreakers. This battle royale game is colorful, quirky, and features BMX bikes for transportation.
Last week, the team from Boss Key Productions announced that they are moving on from the low-gravity shooter LawBreakers to new projects. The arena shooter Lawbreakers simply couldn’t attract enough players. However, in the announcement, they mentioned that they have something new in the works and can hardly wait to share it with the players.
That time has now come: Eyes on Radical Heights!
Back to the 80s with Radical Heights, the new battle royale
Radical Heights is a free-to-play battle royale shooter that starts early access on April 10. You can download the game for free on Steam. So far, we have screenshots, a brief description, and a trailer. Altogether, the game gives an impressively quirky first impression.
For its battle royale shooter Radical Heights, Boss Key has taken a large handful of 80s and kitsch and mixed it into the development. Bright colors, disco music, fitness trampolines, confetti, and BMX bikes are likely an important part of the game.
Money is also important! You can save it up or pull it from cash machines on the maps. With the cash, you can buy upgrades for your price room or shop for weapons at the start of a match.
“In this irreverent game set in the 80s, accumulating a wealth of money is just as important as eliminating the competition, as everyone wants to be rich and famous!” says the official description.
Project from Passion
Radical Heights is a passionate project that the team has built in just under 5 months, explains Zach Lowery, the creative director of the game. “We are big fans of battle royale games along with the bright, inviting irreverence of 80s aesthetics. That’s why we want to bring our own twist to the genre and create a futuristic 80s world set in 2023 during a game show where participants compete for fame and prizes.”
The statement sounds a bit complicated but reflects well the interesting characters behind the project. They are not held back by any taste barriers but produce what they feel like.
What sounds “quirky and chaotic” to some, is exactly the appeal that makes such a game attractive to others. We are curious to see what the game brings.
Radical Heights is in Steam Early Access for PC starting April 10. Additionally, there is a Founders Pack for $15 that aims to unlock exclusive items and bonuses.
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