Maneater Coming to PS5 and Xbox Series S/X with New Improvements

Game developer Tripwire Interactive and publisher Deep Silver celebrate over one million Maneater units sold with free next-gen upgrades this coming November 2020.

Tripwire Interactive and Deep Silver announce that game has sold over one million units worldwide. In order to celebrate the success of this open-water, action-RPG (aka ShARkPG), the developer and publisher are excited to announce that it will be coming to Xbox Series S/X and PlayStation 5 next-gen console systems.

The game’s next-gen version will support ray-tracing, native 4K HDR at 60FPS, and will have new lighting effects that will bring it’s underwater world to life. Xbox Series S owners will gain some benefits too like increase graphical fidelity and frame rate. The PC version will get next-gen updates in early 2021 and more information will be released in the coming months.

Players who already have the game on Xbox One or PlayStation 4 can get a free full upgrade for the next-gen consoles. These upgrades will be available on Nov. 10 for Xbox Series S/X while the PS5 can get it on Nov. 12 for the US, Australia and New Zealand while the rest of the world on Nov. 19.

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.

“The Tripwire team has been overwhelmed by the great reception Maneater received since it launched earlier this year, and we can’t wait for players to experience the thrill of playing as a deadly shark in all of her powerful glory on next-gen consoles,” said John Gibson, CEO of Tripwire Interactive. “With next-gen Maneater has never looked better with amazing ray traced water and smooth 4k 60FPS gameplay, but the adventures won’t stop there, as fans can expect even more exciting news about the future of Maneater soon.”

Maneater Key Features Include:

  • 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 FPS, 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.

Maneater is out now for $39.99 MSRP. Check out our review here.

Source: Press Release

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