Dead Island dev Techland's 'Project Hell' now Hellraid, out this year
Initially revealed back in August, Techland's Project Hell now has the official name of Hellraid. A first-person, co-operative hack-and-slash fantasy game, Hellraid started as an internal weapon mod for Dead Island, eventually snowballing into a full-fledged game for PC, Xbox 360 and PS3, due some time this year.
Hellraid is built upon a melee combat system relying on timing and precision, with a parry mechanic tossed on top. There will be a single-player campaign, but Techland says the main focus is the four-player cooperative multiplayer component, where a Game Master (think: Left 4 Dead's AI director, or a D&D dungeon master) will govern loot and enemy spawns, plus pose different online challenges. Techland promises more information in the weeks to come.%Gallery-187080%
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Techland officially unveils the game formerly known as Project Hell, blending story-driven hack & slash action, shooters and online multiplayer in one hell-raising package.
Techland has formally announced Hellraid, a first-person co-op slasher that offers two games in one: a single-player, story-driven campaign of hack & slash action; and unique, co-operative multiplayer that pits four players against the denizens of hell – and each other – in a battle for points, rewards and fame. The first official screenshots, game details and more are available onHellraid.com, where you'll also find the developers blog, offering a behind-the-scenes look at the production of Hellraid.
The armies of Hell brought pain and destruction to the realm of man, and only a select few have the fighting skills necessary to confront the devilish monstrosities. Combining elements of hack & slash RPGs, first-person shooters and online multiplayer games, Hellraid features an advanced, immersive combat system with melee, ranged and magical weapons. The engaging Game Master system makes each game a different experience, placing loot and enemies while generating random online challenges.
With exploration, looting, questing, weapon crafting, boss fights, armor customization, character development, leaderboards, magic and so much more, Hellraid is set to drag you straight to hell later this year on PC, Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3.
For more information visit hellraid.com and like it at facebook.com/hellraidgame.
About Techland
Techland is a leading Polish developer, publisher and distributor of PC and console games since 1991. Its proprietary Chrome Engine 5 technology is among the world's most advanced game engines, with full PC, Xbox 360 and PlayStation®3 system compatibility. With a staff of nearly 200 specialists in two development offices in Wroclaw and Warsaw, Techland is committed to delivering top-quality titles such like Dead Island and Call of Juarez series for worldwide markets. Currently the company is working on several high-profile titles for current and next-gen consoles and PCs.
