Publisher Tripwire Interactive and Deep Silver and developer Blindside Interactive have announced that their shark RPG Maneater will be coming to PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series platforms at launch.
Those who own Maneater on PlayStation 4 or Xbox One will get a free upgrade to the next-gen version. The new version adds native 4K resolution, HDR support, ray tracing, 60 frames per second support, and new lighting effects.
If you want to know more about Maneater you can read our review for it here.
Maneater is a single player, open-world action-RPG (ShARkPG) where YOU are the shark. Starting as a small bull shark pup you are tasked with surviving the harsh world while eating your way up the ecosystem. To do this, you will explore a large and varied open world encountering diverse enemies—both human and wildlife. Find the right resources and you can grow and evolve far beyond what nature intended, allowing the player to tailor the shark to their play style. This is fortunate, because to get revenge on the cruel fisherman that dismembered you will take evolving into a massive shark, an apex predator of legends. Eat. Explore. Evolve.
Key Features
Fully Evolved for Next-Gen Consoles – Gaming’s new queen of the deep will return more powerful than ever in the next generation of gaming. Full utilization of next gen hardware including ray-tracing, native 4K HDR support at a silky smooth 60 frames per second, lush new lighting effects, immersive feedback via the PlayStation 5 DualSense controller’s haptic motors, and more will put players in control of the apex predator of the sea like never before.
Eat – Feed on humans, consume nutrients, and find rare shark loot to evolve past what nature intended.
Explore the Gulf – Explore seven large regions, including bayous of the gulf coast, resort beaches, industrial docks, the open ocean and more. Experience a living world with a full day / night cycle.
Evolve Into a Legend – Unlock and equip various Evolutions that improve and enhance your shark as you progress through the campaign.
Unique Story – Play through a full narrative, story-based campaign narrated by Chris Parnell (Rick and Morty, Saturday Night Live, 30 Rock) and set against the backdrop of a reality TV show.
Diverse, Compelling Combat – Battle fierce wildlife including other apex predators or fight against various types of human hunters ranging from town drunks all the way up to the Coast Guard.
