Fatshark has announced that they’re bringing Warhammer® End Times Vermintide™ a co-operative action first person shooter and melee combat adventure set in the End Times of the iconic Warhammer Fantasy universe to Windows PC, Xbox One and Playstation®4 in the second half of 2015.
For those unaware of the Warhammer universe, initially it started out as a table game and novel series but has blossomed into an empire from Games Workshop, spawning multiple video games across generations of consoles. Vermintide is set during the End Times of Warhammer, and the city of Uberseik is under siege, you get to play as one of five heroes (each with different play styles and abilities) and work together with up to three other players trying to survive the invasion.
The announcement trailer doesn’t give us much of a view into gameplay or graphics, but it does set the stage. Hopefully Fatshark can bring the Warhammer universe to live and deliver on a 4 player co-op experience that will excite gamers. Co-op games have always had an allure for me, so I can’t wait to get my hands on this one.
Fatshark Announces Visceral PC and Console Combat Co-Op Game – Warhammer®: End Times Vermintide™
First-Person Shooter and Melee Game set in the End Times of Warhammer, Coming to Windows PC, Xbox One and PlayStation® 4 in 2015
Stockholm, Sweden – February 5th, 2015 – Independent developer Fatshark announced today the development of Warhammer: End Times – Vermintide, a co-operative action first person shooter and melee combat adventure set in the End Times of the iconic Warhammer Fantasy universe. Vermintide is scheduled for release in the second half of 2015, for Windows PC, the Xbox One, all-in-one games and entertainment system from Microsoft via the [email protected] self-publishing program, and PlayStation®4 computer entertainment system.
In Vermintide, the city of Ubersreik is under siege as players select from a band of five heroes with different play-styles and abilities, all equipped with unique gear and personalities. Working together cooperatively, players must use their individual attributes to survive an apocalyptic invasion from hordes of relentless, power hungry Skaven, across a range of environments stretching from the top of the Magnus Tower to the bowels of the Under Empire.
“Combining gritty combat with cooperative multiplayer action, Vermintide will provide the player with a completely new perspective of the Warhammer Fantasy universe, through the eyes of the heroes they play,” said Martin Wahlund, CEO of Fatshark. “Staying true to the fantasy lore, with familiar foes and locations, we look forward to winning the hearts of enthusiasts and newcomers with this new take on the Warhammer story”.
The time of mortals is ending, and the reign of Chaos draws ever closer. The Dark Gods are at last united in a singular purpose, loosing their madness across the world as never before. In the Empire of Sigmar, Karl Franz’s gaze is focused on the incursion of the savage northmen, but it is not the only threat. As the Chaos moon Morrslieb waxes full, shrill voices echo through tunnels gnawed far beneath the Empire’s cities, and a Skaven host swarms towards the surface. It emerges first in the city of Ubersreik, a screeching mass that consumes all before it. Soon Ubersreik is a charnel-town, drowning beneath the malevolent shadow of the Horned Rat.
Yet even in the darkest times, there are always champions to light the way. As Ubersreik cowers, five heroes, united by capricious fate, carry the fight to the rat-men. It remains to be seen whether they have the strength to survive, let alone work together long enough to thwart the invaders. One truth, however, is beyond all doubt: should these five fall, then Ubersreik will fall with them.
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Headquartered in Stockholm, Sweden and established in 2004 independent developer Fatshark is comprised of a team of 50+ experienced games developers, who strive to create compelling interactive experiences. The team have previously developed titles including Lead and Gold,Krater and War of the Roses. For more information, visitwww.fatsharkgames.com
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