The new post-apocalyptic open-world shooter aims to be reminiscent of Hades in its approach to plot. The creators of Exoborne don’t want to scare players away.

For some time now there has been a kind of fashion for the so-called extraction shooting. We regularly hear about new projects of this subgenre, but most of them are not unique. However, sometimes there are titles that try to stand out in some way. One of them is Exoborne, which is set in a post-apocalyptic open world.which is supposed to focus a lot on the plot.

The game was developed by Sharkmob Studio, which you may recognize from Vampire: The Masquerade – Bloodhunt which was released in 2022. However, it did not maintain its popularity in the highly competitive battle royale production market. Now the studio It happened For another sub-genre of online gaming.

1. Chief Designer Exoborn Peter Mannerfelt joke. As a co-creator Section – including the difficult arena known as Dark Zone – He has a lot of experience in shooting..
2. Thanks to this, he came to the conclusion that Exoborn It should be more accessible than Escape From Tarkov for example. Therefore, players will be introduced to the game through the narrative, rather than being immediately thrown into combat. After the introduction and tutorial, we will gradually learn the plot and the so-called lore thanks to cutscenes and side quests.
3. Interestingly, Mannerfelt compared Exoborn He does Hades – of course not in terms of gameplay, because this work from the Supergiant Games studio is a “croissant” with a dynamic combat system straight from hack’n’slash. The point is that the shooter in question will provide us with new information about the plot and the game world with each round of play, either through the dialogues themselves or audio recordings scattered around the maps.
4. Potential frustration for players Exoborn It also aims to limit short, action-packed matches. They will be able to quickly complete the given objective and escape the map as soon as possible, or take risks by completing additional instructions to get more coins, crafting materials, etc.
5. Furthermore, the creators want to make the experience more enjoyable by introducing a matchmaking system specifically designed for this gameplay format. At the moment, it is unknown whether they will focus on selection in terms of skills or story development.
6. Another element of the game, aimed at making the game as attractive as possible, is the inability to boost yourself for real money. Yes, there will be microtransactions, but they will be limited to surfaces only. Better equipment must be found during quests or removed from the bodies of defeated enemies.

What does it look like at the moment? Exoborn In fact, you can check it out by watching the game’s trailer above. It’s also worth taking a look at a few new screenshots (below). If you want to check this title out for yourself, From August 21 to 24, during Gamescom 2024, where the production will also be shown, you will be able to participate in beta tests. On steam.

Source: Sharkmob / Infinite Level.

Source: Sharkmob / Infinite Level.

Will the developers’ approach actually entice more people to buy it? ExobornSo it won’t share the fate of the previous Sharkmob game? The tests mentioned will give us a partial answer, but we will know the final answer in 2025. Creators Advertise Because this is when the title will be released on PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X/S. However, the exact, even approximate, release date is unknown.