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Press release:
BROOKLYN, NY — 15 July 2024.
The Brooklyn-based (N.Y. the US) indie games developer Moving Pieces Interactive are today very happy and excited to announce that “Shoulders of Giants: Ultimate” (a director’s cut of the co-op sci-fi action roguelike “Shoulders of Giants”) is coming to PC (via Steam) and the PS5 (via PSN) on August 12th, 2024.

Return to a vivid remaster in Ultimate. Enjoy boosted graphics with a shiny new upgrade to Unreal Engine 5, ready up for more chaotic combat with a higher on-screen enemy count, wackier game-breaking builds with new class options, and much more.

Embark on a roguelike ride through a galaxy plagued by the chaos-seeking forces of Entropy as fast friends Froggie and GERM. Unleash Froggie’s amphibious shooting skills and GERM’s samurai swordplay concurrently on ruthless aliens and bosses. Take out the invaders and prevent the heat death of the universe!

Charge into battle as both heroes, wielding a satisfying, fast-paced blend of melee and ranged combat against alien dragons, psychic slimes, skittish snipers, and other challengers. Change the pace and team up with a buddy to each take control of one hero in Best Friend mode, or invite a squadron of up to four to the battle in online co-op.

Become gloriously overpowered thanks to extensive loot collections from downed bosses. Experiment with abilities, weapons, and classes to create millions of different combinations making each run unique. Set off explosively colorful combos by synchronizing equippable skills like glowing grenades, grappling hooks, holographic decoys, and more!

“We’ve come a long way since the original Shoulders of Giants launched,” said Kyle Erf, Technical Director at Moving Pieces Interactive.

“Ultimate’s upgrades bring our passion project to the next level, aligning it closer to our vision. The graphics are sharper than ever, and we’re unveiling some new enemy tech that lets us get many times more creatures on screen than at launch. We hope the community journeys back to our handcrafted galaxy and sees what we’ve done with the place!”

Shoulders of Giants: Ultimate will bring the fight against Entropy to PlayStation 5 and PC via Steam on Monday, 12 August for $19.99 USD with Chinese, French, German, Spanish, and Brazilian Portuguese language support.

To learn more about Shoulders of Giants: Ultimate, check out the official website, join the battle on the official Discord server, and find Moving Pieces Interactive on social media.

About Moving Pieces Interactive
Moving Pieces Interactive is a small independent games studio based in Brooklyn, NY. They aim to create approachable games with stunning visuals and hidden depth. In addition to Shoulders of Giants: Ultimate, their catalog includes retro platformer Dodo Peak, as well as their upcoming third title, the co-op roguelike bullet hell Shoulders of Giants companion game Entropy Survivors.