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Press release:
Thursday, 15th December 2022.
The Wakefield-based (the UK) indie games publisher and developer Team 17 and Melbourne-based (Australia) indie games developer PlaySide Studios, are today very happy and thrilled to announce that they have just released the “Rebellion’s Rise” update for their dark fantasy survival RTS “Age of Darkness: Final Stand” (the “Rebellion’s Rise” update is available right now for PC via Steam).

The “Rebellion’s Rise” update introduces the early access title’s first long-range Hero, Cyrus, a noble-turned-rebel, who can inflict ranged attacks with his bow and – as his experience on the battlefield develops – slow the progress of the Nightmare horde with explosive caltrops.

Rebellion’s Rise also introduces new units for each of the game’s three factions: The harbinger, a slow-moving ranged support unit for The Volatists; the fast-moving, high attack speed rogue for The Rebellion; and the lightbearer, a multi-purpose unit for The Order that can scout, fight, or heal allies, with the added benefit of exploring through The Veil – the game’s fog of war – without consequence

As Cyrus gains experience and levels up in his fight against the Nightmares, additional abilities are unlocked, including:

Splintering shot (Level 2) A passive ability that creates a conical area of effect behind the point of impact
Snipe (Level 3) Causes high damage to the first target hit; each enemy hit also has a chance of triggering a Splintering Shot
Caltrops (Level 4) Spawns between 25 and 50 small but explosive caltrops that have a slowing effect and area of effect damage, as well potentially trigger other caltrops to explode
Violent Volley (Level 6) A volley of arrows that will detonate any caltrops they overlap with, as well as having a 30% chance to trigger Splintering Shot and increased attack speed for Cyrus

Currently in Steam Early Access, Age of Darkness: Final Stand features proprietary SwarmTech technology allowing over 70,000 enemies – the Nightmares – to be rendered on screen simultaneously, as they try to overcome player’s attempts to defend humanity’s last vestiges of hope.

Further information on the Rebellion’s Rise update is available. To keep up to date with all the information on Age of Darkness: Final Stand, like us on Facebook, follow us on Twitter and join us on Discord.

About PlaySide Studios
PlaySide Studios Limited is Australia’s largest publicly listed video game developer. It provides titles in a range of categories, including self-published games based on original intellectual property and game development services in collaboration with studios such as Take-Two Interactive, Activision Blizzard, Meta, Disney, Pixar, Warner Bros, and Nickelodeon. The company’s portfolio consists of 60 titles that are delivered across 4 platforms, which include mobile, virtual reality, augmented reality, and PC. The company was incorporated in 2011, is listed on the Australian Securities Exchange, and is headquartered in Port Melbourne, Australia.

About Team17 Digital
Founded in 1990, Team17 Digital is a leading developer, video games label, and creative partner for developers around the world. Part of Team17 Group plc, which floated on AIM in 2018, Team17 Digital has an extensive portfolio comprised of over 120 titles, and fully encapsulates the spirit of independent games. Team17 Digital’s portfolio of multi-award-winning and award-nominated in-house brands include Hell Let Loose, Golf With Your Friends, The Escapists, and the iconic Worms franchise, alongside its games label partner titles, including the award-winning games Blasphemous, Greak: Memories of Azur, and Overcooked! franchise. Visit www.team17.com for more information.