Developer Blue Manchu and publisher Modus Games have announced that they will be bringing tactical first-person shooter Wild Bastards to Switch in 2024. In the game, players will be able to play as one of 13 different Outlaws with their own unique capabilities to tackle a variety of procedurally-generated environments.
Here’s an overview of the game, via its Steam page:
ABOUT THIS GAME
From the veteran team behind Void Bastards and Card Hunter, Wild Bastards has you travel from planet to planet to recruit, manage and gun sling with a team of 13 outlaws, each of whom has their own weaponry, special power, and growth tree. On planets, you’ll wrangle loot and start showdowns that are then played out in intense, bite-sized shootouts.The Wild Bastards were the most deadly gang in the galaxy until a posse from the puritanical magnate Jebediah Chaste eliminated one outlaw after another. Faced with their own mortality, the two remaining members have teamed up with the Drifter, a mysterious sentient spacecraft, to find and resurrect the dead gang members as they flee to the mythical Homestead.
Intense Showdowns
Prove you’re the ultimate gunslinger by blasting an array of enemies in bullet-flying shootouts.Tactical FPS Combat
Use your wits to overcome crafty enemies that utilize cover, flank you, and employ a huge variety of special moves from teleportation to homing poisonous quills.13 Outlaws to Play
Rebuild a gang of 13 outlaws, each with their own unique weapon, stunt, personality, relationships, and ability tree.
Build & Maintain Relationships
The gang know each other well, but that doesn’t mean they like each other. It’s your job to manage their dynamic relationships, but good luck getting feuding outlaws to ride together.
Keep The Gang Thriving
Accumulate resources to heal injured gang members, level up characters, improve relationships, and more.Strategize for Victory
Evaluate each planet’s terrain, enemies, and traits before selecting which gang members you want to land there. Collect items, level up, and use special locations carefully to turn the odds in your favor!
An Ever-Changing, Lawless Galaxy
Roam the procedurally-generated galactic sectors and planets with varying parameters such as gravity, terrain features, weather, and more.Challenge Mode
After completing the main campaign, a challenge mode unlocks to offer a sequence of challenge sectors with increasingly difficult levels and mutators to modify the play experience.
We also have a trailer for the game:
Wild Bastards announcement trailer
Wild Bastards will release on Switch in 2024.
