CORPSES 'N SOULS Press Kit

Description

Corpses ‘N Souls is a ARPG - Metroidvania set in an incredibly detailed world created using a custom-built 2D HD graphics engine.

Welcome to Corpses ‘N Souls - a game full of unique experiences. Progressive loot & crafting mechanics, tactical combat, spell-craft and adventuring are just some of the options available. Set in an intricately detailed sci-fi world, Corpses 'N Souls delivers a vibrant yet ghoulish atmosphere for the player to immerse themselves in.

Your journey takes place in our own galaxy, here amongst the planets of the Epsilon-K star cluster, you will choose to represent a species and class in order to take on the challenges set before you.

Become the master of harvesting corpses and souls, or fall victim and be harvested yourself. As the dawn of the 'Soul Revolution' approaches, no one’s corpse or soul is safe. Only you can choose the fate of your species. Be the one to help piece together the key to immortality, gaining the upper hand in the impending 'Soul Wars'.

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Fact Sheet

• Developer:
Side Scroll Studios

• Based in:
Victoria, British Columbia, Canada

• Studio Founded:
April 30, 2014

• Website(s):
• sidescrollstudios.com
• corpsesnsouls.com

• Press / Business Contact:
• Kai Kubicek
• contact us directly

• Social:
• Twitter: @valcan_s
• Twitter: @SideScrollSTUs
• Twitter: @corpsesnsouls
• YouTube: Side Scroll Studios : Kai Kubicek

• Release date:
TBA

• Platforms:
• Computers: PC
• Consoles: PS5, PS4, PS4 Pro, Xbox Series X/S, Xbox One S and Xbox One X

• Resolution & Frame-rate:
The baseline resolution is 1920x1080 @ 60 FPS to multi-screen resolutions like 5760x1080. Both NVIDIA Surround and AMD Eyefinity are natively supported.

• Technology:
The 2DEvolved engine that Corpses ‘N Souls is built in supports both DirectX and OpenGL render paths. 2DEvolved is a multi-core game engine which also further leverages Hyper-Threading in Intel CPUs.

• DX11 - API support * both DX12 and Vulkan are planned in future updates *
• OpenGL - API support
• Intel Hyper-Threading + AMD SMP support
• X64 - 64bit support

• Input Devices:
• Xbox One Gamepad is fully supported * this option provides advanced rumble effects *
• Xbox 360 Gamepad is fully supported
• Keyboard and Mouse
• Razer Orbweaver and Mouse
• Other devices TBA

• Regular Price:
TBA

Background: “The Soul Revolution is among us”

Corpses ‘N Souls takes place several hundred years from now, within the confines of our own galaxy. It is a time of great upheaval coupled with tremendous scientific breakthrough. Humanity, now spread across the stars, have waged war against countless species, and in doing so brought many to the edge of annihilation.

Those who had been banished or enslaved by mankind across the far reaches of the Orion Spur became the first to discover the true nature of the soul. In doing so, the combined work of a collective known as “OMEGA” brought about the science of soul scanning, a process that held repercussions not only for those scanned, but for the planet on which they resided.

While some secrets had been stolen by humanity, OMEGA’s revelation of the inner mechanisms upon which sentient life existed, led to the deciphering of life’s greatest secret, the soul map. They revealed that some species had not one, but several souls, merged together in what could only be described as quantum chaos.

Little did they know that each soul held portions of embedded code that were not part of any species map. In time, fragments of the code came together, eventually to be translated into a cryptic message: “the core holds the path to the keys of the galaxy..”

After this breakthrough, OMEGA’s council moved forward to begin the task of reclaiming what humanity had taken from them. Their worlds, their lives, their souls. The reunification took its form as MONSTER Legion, their sole purpose dedicated to the advancement of soul reclamation.

Will you become a master of harvesting corpses and souls, or will you be consumed yourself? As the Soul Revolution dawns, no corpse or soul is safe. The future is not set, every sentient species in the galaxy has the chance for ultimate control and power to wield the key to immortality itself. Your journey begins now, how will it end?

Features

• A massive 2D world to explore. Corpses ‘N Souls offers exceptional detail, employing classic Metroidvania mechanics that so many fans have grown to adore. Coupled with Diablo-like ARPG* action, random or custom loot and substantial replay value are yours for the taking. Multi-faceted gameplay and adventuring combined with an open-world feel brings the player into a whole new level of immersion.

• Fusing Old-School with current technology. Our studio has taken a progressive and modern approach to Corpses ‘N Souls design. We have taken our inspiration from the best of what SNES, Genesis and Arcade-style games have offered, while evolving the genre with cutting-edge rendering techniques.

• Dynamic travel. Enjoy an open world that further removes past constraints often found in 2D games, allowing you to traverse the environment like a modern open-world game. Feel like climbing up towering cliffs then jumping off at any point to a lower level? How about diving into the depths of a water feature and into the underworld below? Corpses ‘N Souls tries to remove as many shackles as possible, giving the player full control to maximize their adventure.

• Fresh Concepts. Corpses ‘N Souls introduces unusual tasks that focus on harvesting the corpses and souls of the fallen, leading to many other related and engaging gameplay experiences. During your time in our world, you will gather, manipulate and process the corpses and souls of fallen foes and witness new multi-tiered experiences.

• Persistent World Content. Many objects will be persistent in order to ensure continuity of experiences. For added immersion the corpses and souls of fallen foes will remain persistent in the game world, allowing for greater depth to the harvesting mechanic.

*ARPG = Action Role Playing Game

*mobs = enemies

*ECC = Evolutionary Chosen Collectors

History

About Side Scroll Studios * more details *

Side Scroll Studios is led by Kai Kubicek, a Software Developer with over 18 years of experience coupled with a passion for video games for over 28 years. He is also the creator of Corpses ‘N Souls and the Founder, CEO and President of Side Scroll Studios. Founded in 2014, the Victoria-based studio is centered on incorporating unrivalled detail and cutting-edge technology into their game worlds. Titles include Corpses ‘N Souls (current).

Logos

Corpses 'N Souls: Main Logo

Corpses 'N Souls: Title Logo

Side Scroll Studios: Logo

Team

Kai Kubicek
• Studio Founder
• Technical & Creative Director
• Lead Developer

Trevor Lentz
• Composer

Contact

Inquiries
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twitter.com/valcan_s
twitter.com/SideScrollSTUs
twitter.com/corpsesnsouls