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Press release:
MELBOURNE, December 18th, 2024.
The Melbourne.based (Australia) indie games developer PlaySide Studios (the award-winning developers behind “Age of Darkness: Final Stand”) today announced with great joy and excitement that they have just dropped the “KRYSTALIZED” update for their arcade-inspired isometric action shooter “KILL KNIGHT“ (the said update is available right now for PC via Steam).

This update arrives just ahead of the Steam Winter Sale, with KILL KNIGHT being discounted at 33% from December 19th to January 2nd, making it the perfect opportunity to dive into the action. Loaded with new weapons, augments and features, this new update enhances the brutal, score-chasing combat that fans overwhelmingly love, offering even more reasons to descend into the Abyssal Keep and MASTER THE DEMON WITHIN.

With an updated SEVER Mode, introduction of a WEEKLY DESCENT Mode, and the addition of a DEMON BESTIARY KODEX, this update offers something for both seasoned players and newcomers alike. Speaking of newcomers, slight tweaks have been made to the lowest difficulty level (Regret) to ensure it is a little more manageable to overcome.

The KILL KNIGHT Original Soundtrack is also launching across Steam, Spotify, and YouTube, allowing you to bring the game’s electrifying atmosphere wherever you go. Plus, do not forget that KILL KNIGHT is Steam Deck verified!

Update Features:

New Equipment:

INCULCATORS (Pistol): Fires puncturing shards that spike into enemies.

DREADFALLER (Heavy Weapon): A laser caster that emits combusting plasma beams and ruptures foes.

HOLLOWBRANDT (Sword): Utilises powerful jumping slam attacks that convert kills into empowered heavy weapon shots.

UMBRARITE (Armor): Spawns a vengeful Shade to assist in combat.

Expanded Augments:

METICULOUS AZURITE: Restores heavy ammo when firing Wrath Bursts.

ABYSSAL FLOURITE: Pulls in Health Shards when Quick Absorbing.

Updated SEVER Mode: Encounter powerful Krystalized Demons that unleash enhanced attacks and offer bonus Carnage Score when slain.

New WEEKLY DESCENT Mode: Compete in randomized weekly challenges, featuring rotating equipment and layers. Leaderboards refresh weekly for ultimate bragging rights.

DEMON BESTIARY KODEX: Unlock lore and insights on every Demon by spending TOKKENS.
KILL KNIGHT Original Soundtrack: Launching across Steam, Spotify, and YouTube.

Stay up to date by checking out the KILL KNIGHT Steam News Hub and website, and be sure to follow KILL KNIGHT on X and TikTok for incoming news on the console release for this latest update.

ABOUT PLAYSIDE STUDIOS
PlaySide Studios is an award-winning, independent video game developer and publisher based in Melbourne, Australia – behind games such as Age of Darkness: Final Stand, and the Dumb Ways to Die franchise, as well as the publishers for MOUSE, Thrive: Heavy Lies the Crown and Dynasty of the Sands.

Team Phoenix – the development team at PlaySide behind KILL KNIGHT – consists of a small team of experienced, talented developers, tasked with driving innovation and showcasing PlaySide’s internal development capabilities. KILL KNIGHT marks the premier console project for PlaySide Studios – following more than a decade of games development, with over 70 titles launched across mobile, PC, and VR/AR.

PlaySide Studios’ recent original IP launches have included the award-winning RTS Age of Darkness: Final Stand, and have seen the studio recognised as Studio of the Year at the Australian Game Developer Awards 2023.

For more about PlaySide Studios, check out our website: https://www.playsidestudios.com/