Following their teasing, Ubisoft officially announces
Hyper Scape, a
100-player battle royale shooter in a vertical, sci-fi, urban setting. Word is
this is designed with support for streamers in mind, and watching a Hyper Scape
stream on Twitch with drops enabled is the way to get invited to the Technical
Test.
Here is a page with a
Twitch Drops FAQ and the list of all 10 million (or so) streamers currently
playing the game. Word is: "Hyper Scape will first be available through a
limited-time closed technical test on PC today through July 7. The three-player
squad Crown Rush mode is available now, and the limited-time Dark Haze solo mode
will be available later during the test. The test will also feature a free
10-tier battle pass, and all progress and items will carry over through future
live phases and into the full launch." The
official website should be live
soon. In the meantime, here's an
Official World Premiere
Trailer, a
First Look
& Dev Diary Trailer, a
Gameplay Overview Trailer, and the announcement:
Today, Ubisoft®
announced Hyper Scape™, a free-to-play fast-paced urban battle royale
first-person shooter. Developed by Ubisoft Montreal, Hyper Scape takes place in
the distant future of 2054, where up to 100 Contenders descend upon the virtual
city of Neo-Arcadia to engage in action-packed and fast-paced matches to be
crowned champion. Starting today, Hyper Scape is available in a limited-time PC
technical test in many territories across North America and Europe. Interested
players can try out the game during the technical test by tuning into one of the
content creators currently broadcasting Hyper Scape on Twitch [Link]
with Twitch Drops enabled. Access will be limited, but additional drops will be
made available throughout the technical test.
Hyper Scape was designed from the ground up as an intense, vertical and
fast-paced battle royale experience. Three-player squads and solo players can
dive into the futuristic virtual city of Neo- Arcadia to engage in dynamic
firefights, quickly transitioning from narrow streets to open rooftops and
deadly interiors.
Hyper Scape introduces Hacks, abilities that players can loot in the world the
same way they do weapons. Hacks grant offensive and defensive capabilities to
suit all playstyles. Laying down a mine, seeking an enemy, protecting the squad
with a big wall or turning invisible to sneak up on opponents are just a few
examples of the Hacks players can combine and swap effortlessly. All Hacks and
weapons can be upgraded through the Fusion mechanic to produce more powerful
iterations of the pre-existing item.
Hyper Scape innovates and twists the battle royale formula in many ways, such as
the unpredictable Decay which dissolves the map of Neo-Arcadia into different
patterns, or the unique Echo mechanic that keeps players active in the battle
even when they’re down. At the end of a Hyper Scape match, the climatic showdown
phase starts when the Hyper Scape crown spawns on the map. Players have two
different ways to claim victory, either by picking up and carrying the crown for
45 seconds or by being the last player or squad standing.
Hyper Scape is fun to play and rewarding to watch. Developed in partnership with
Twitch, the Hyper Scape Crowncast Twitch extension will entertain viewers by
letting them impact the game in real time, creating unprecedented interaction
between streamers and their fans. Viewers will also have a real-time impact on
the battle by voting on events that affect all contenders within a match, such
as low gravity or infinite ammo.
"We’ve built something really unique and fresh by streamlining the experience to
focus on fun and intensity. We’re really excited to let players have a try at it
right away and we can’t wait to hear what they think of it," said Graeme
Jennings, Senior Producer on Hyper Scape at Ubisoft Montreal. "But this is just
the start. Hyper Scape is a universe that is built to grow, and our players will
see the beginnings of that even during our technical test.”
"What makes Twitch so unique is the real-time engagement between our streamers
and their fans. While traditionally this kind of interaction has been about
commenting on gameplay, Hyper Scape transports viewers into the game themselves,
to serve as active participants,” said Sharmeen Browarek Chapp, VP of community
product at Twitch. “The fact that fans can now directly impact what’s happening
in the game creates an entirely new experience. We’re thrilled to partner with
Ubisoft on this and cannot wait to show our communities what else we have in
store for them!”
Hyper Scape will first be available through a limited-time closed technical test
on PC today through July 7. The three-player squad Crown Rush mode is available
now, and the limited-time Dark Haze solo mode will be available later during the
test. The test will also feature a free 10-tier battle pass, and all progress
and items will carry over through future live phases and into the full launch.
For more information about how to access Hyper Scape, please visit:
www.hyperscape.com