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Press release:
The US-based indie games developer Will Winn Games (which is founded by Michigan State University faculty, students, and alumni) today announced with great joy and thrill that they have just released the 0.7.5 patch for their pirate-themed action arcade multiplayer game “Plunder Panic” (the 0.7.5 patch is available right now for PC via Steam Early Access).

The 0.7.5 patch introduces a frigid new map with exciting secrets to discover as well as a shareable player stats system!

These additions arrive today for Plunder Panic on Steam Early Access ahead of the action-packed title’s full release on consoles and PC this spring!

The new portrait system features a bountiful booty of pirate stats that change based on your personal plundering career, taking the form of a stylized ‘Wanted’ poster. Pirates all across the world will shiver when they take a gander at your notorious mug.

The addition of this highly shareable poster also comes with a new pirate ledger, which contains advanced stats across various plundering categories, including Career, Captain, Crew, Items, Awards, and more! These added stats are a great way to share your well-deserved pirate cred with your friends and strangers on the internet.

But that’s not all! The frost wizards at Will Winn Games have braved the frightfully frigid waters to deliver an exciting new battlefield. Their latest map, “The Lost Glacier”, is a bone chilling, yet bountiful level that features unique sea life, dangerously icy platforms, tons of booty to plunder and…a snowball-throwing Yeti? The pirate’s life is certainly never dull!

About Plunder Panic
Inspired by classic SNES games, Plunder Panic blends retro graphics, arcadey action, and a boatload of online (and offline) gameplay modes and options to shiver even the most hardened pirates’ timbers. Two teams of up to six players must go all hands on deck and face off against each other, utilizing a variety of weapons, enchanted items, and power-ups. Quick, round-based matches begin as rival teams anchor their ships on the same island. Only the scurviest dogs will prevail once the action starts, with victory within reach if the rival team loses either too much of their gold, their ship gets scuttled, or if their precious captain takes a trip to Davy Jones’ locker. It’s up to teams to decide on an offensive or defensive approach!

While still in Early Access, Plunder Panic has proved quite a hit so far with critics and content creators alike:

“Plunder Panic is sure to be a hit for those looking for a fast-paced competitive title.” — Gaming Trend

“The Switch is the ideal system for multiplayer gaming, and Plunder Panic is an Indie title due in Q1 2022 that may well be the perfect fit.” — Nintendo Life

“This is definitely a Gong Show winner, you can see how fun this is” — Trisha Hershberger

Plunder Panic is available now for Windows PC and MacOS via Steam for a reduced Early Access price of $9.99. The game will also release on PlayStation 4/5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, and Nintendo Switch in spring 2022.

To learn more about Plunder Panic, visit plunderpanic.com to sign-up for the newsletter and join the game’s official Discord server. Fans can also follow on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.

About Will Winn Games
Will Winn Games Inc. is a new East Lansing-based game studio launched out of the Michigan State University Game Development Program, Spartan Innovations, and Red Cedar Ventures. The mission of the company is to design, develop, and market compelling multiplayer video game experiences.

A prototype of the studio’s premier title Plunder Panic has already received multiple accolades including finalist in the SXSW 2018 Gaming Pitch Competition, Audience Choice Award winner at IndieCade 2017, and was an official selection of the Indie MEGABOOTH at PAX East 2018. Plunder Panic officially launches on PC this September via Steam Early Access and on consoles in Q1 2022. For more information about Will Winn Games, please visit https://willwinn.games.