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Press release:
PQube (London, UK) – April 27th, 2023.
The London-based (the UK) indie games publisher PQube and indie games developer Trickjump Games Ltd, are today very happy and excited to announce that their cyberpunk roguelite Shooter “ArcRunner”, is now available for PC via digital stores (Steam, GOG, and EGS).

“ArcRunner” will also be coming to PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One & Xbox Series S/X later this year.

The ArcRunner protocol is initialised: The stored mind of the greatest tactical operative downloaded into a cybernetic android body and released with one goal: Defeat the zone Guardians, make it to KORE, and restore it to sanity. Clash in gun fights with swarms of deadly sentient robotic enemies, programmed with one objective – your annihilation.

Select a character that aligns with your unique combat style and utilise cutting-edge augmentations after every successfully completed level. Experiment with a diverse arsenal of firepower and team up with friends online as you attempt to save ‘The Arc’.

Play With Friends and Annihilate AI Together: Take on the rogue AI together with up to three players in online co-operative multiplayer. Coordinate your tactics and make it through ‘The Arc’!

Stunning Cyberpunk Graphics and Unpredictable Levels: Battle through multiple zones, each with uniquely generated levels, from the dystopian cyberpunk metropolis of The City to the luxurious Eden Heights.

Select Your Playstyle and Dominate The Arc: Whether you prefer brute force as a Soldier, manoeuvre like a Ninja, or hack your way to victory as a Hacker, each character brings unique advantages, weapons, and abilities to match your playstyle.

Perfect Your Strategy and Survive: Earn nanites during each run and purchase powerful meta-progression upgrades in the cryochamber. Choose from a variety of improvements to increase damage, health, add weapon mod slots, and equip powerful augmentations to help you survive.

Gather Weapons, Augment, and Overcome: Scan the environment and loot defeated enemies for new weapons such as the cluster-firing-shotgun ‘Demolisher’ and the pin-point accurate ‘Plasma Bow’ as you traverse The Arc.

‘ArcRunner’ is Out Now on Steam!
Coming to PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One & Xbox Series S|X later this year

Choose Your Operative
Play as the greatest tactical operative and select your new cybernetic android body from three body templates. Choose to be either the soldier, ninja or hacker depending on your playstyle.

THE SOLDIER

A combat specialist and an expert with all kinds of weaponry, the Soldier is the definition of versatility. With a higher health pool than the other classes and a protective energy shield that deflects incoming attacks, they can take much more damage and stay in the fight for longer.

With a close range Energy Hammer, the Soldier can knockback opponents if they get too close, and cause massive damage.

THE NINJA

A master of surprise hit-and-run style attacks, the Ninja moves faster and is more nimble than other classes. They will also have an extra dodge charge, allowing them to get out of trouble with ease. With an invisible stealth cloak, the Ninja is able to hide from enemies while preparing for a devastating sneak attack.

Utilising a katana, the Ninja can melee attack with a quick 3-hit combo, where the final blow deals double damage.

THE HACKER

An infiltration and subversion specialist, the Hacker can employ new strategies such as hacking enemies to fight on their side, but is the most physically weak. The Hacker can overload enemies cores to deal big damage, but the larger the target, the more special energy is used.

Without a close ranged weapon, the Hacker instead uses a shock blast attack, dealing damage to all enemies nearby.

Fight Alongside Friends, or Solo in a Gorgeous Cyberpunk World…

Battle through multiple zones, each with uniquely generated levels, from the dystopian cyberpunk metropolis of The City to the luxurious Eden Heights. With each level randomised, no two runs will be the same. Team up with a friend or two online to coordinate your tactics and battle plan as you attempt to reset an AI gone rogue!

Experiment With a Vast Arsenal of Weapons

Scan the environment and loot defeated enemies for new weapons, such as the cluster-firing-shotgun ‘Demolisher’ and the pin-point accurate ‘Plasma Bow’. Utilise permanent nanite upgrades to attach modifications, allowing you to increase damage and equip multiple weapons.

Augment & Upgrade To Become Stronger

Strategically augment yourself with stronger abilities & power ups at the end of every level. Make yourself even more advanced by spending your collected ‘nanites’ & purchase powerful meta-progression upgrades in the cryochamber. Choose from a variety of improvements to increase damage, health, add weapon mod slots, and equip powerful augmentations to help you survive.

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About PQube
PQube is a leading international creator, publisher and distributor of interactive entertainment. The company’s teams worldwide are committed to publishing games they love by working closely with development partners and reaching consumers globally on all major gaming platforms. PQube manages a rich portfolio of brands including Kitaria Fables, Potion Permit, Tormented Souls, Cat Quest, New Super Lucky’s Tale, BlazBlue, Gal*Gun, White Day, Kill La Kill, Nexomon: Extinction, Guilty Gear and many more. Visit: pqube.co.uk to find out more.