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Press release:
BRISBANE, Australia / HAMBURG, Germany, March 18, 2024.
The Hamburg-based (Germany) indie games publisher Daedalic Entertainment and Brisbane -based (Australia) indie games developer Spitfire Interactive, today announced with great excitement and delight that their Superhero-themed turn-based tactics game “Capes” is coming to PC (via Steam) and consoles (PS5, PS4, Xbox Series X/S, Xbox One, and the Nintendo Switch) this May (2024).

Furthermore, Daedalic Entertainment and Spitfire Interactive has also just announced that they have released a brand-new gameplay trailer for “Capes”. So be sure to check that one out! (you can watch the said trailer further down the page).

The trailer showcases Rebound, a fierce super who uses her shadow-based teleportation powers to outmaneuver her enemies and deliver devastating critical damage. Capes will launch in May 2024 on PC, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5/4, Xbox Series X|S and Xbox One. The concrete release date will be announced very soon!

Capes is a highly anticipated turn-based superhero strategy game where XCOM fans will feel right at home. Level up your heroes and combine their powers to access devastating team up attacks in strategically challenging missions. Master compelling tactical gameplay while uncovering a cinematic story: Twenty years ago, the supervillains won.

Since then, they’ve created a dystopian city where developing superpowers is a crime and no one has dared oppose them. Until now! Assemble a ragtag team of young heroes and hone their skills and take back King City. Play across the dark and gritty campaign to reveal the truth behind the horrific Enhancement Program of supervillain Operator Alpha and complete optional side-missions to level up your heroes and learn more about their past.

FEATURES

Be Mighty: Play as a team of heroic protectors, each with unique skills and powers. Master each hero and unleash their devastating ultimate abilities!
Assemble Your Team: Combat isn’t based on random numbers; knowing which hero Team Up abilities are best for the job will be key to your success!
Level Up: Complete challenging missions and side-quests to improve your heroes with new abilities and powerful upgrades!
Defeat Evil: Face down vile villains and criminal corporate henchmen. Do you have what it takes to free your city from the clutches of villainy!?

Remain vigilant and check out more details on Daedalic Entertainment’s X (Formerly Twitter) and the official Capes Discord.

About Spitfire Interactive
Spitfire Interactive is an Australian development studio founded by former team members of Defiant Development, who made the critically acclaimed Hand of Fate (2015), an action role-playing video game based on a deck-building system. The team includes writer Morgan Jaffit, who helped break the original superhero curse working on Freedom Force (2009) and helped to direct the cult hit Hand of Fate (2015).

About Daedalic Entertainment
Daedalic Entertainment is a renowned publisher supporting indie developers for over 17 years, bringing their titles to every major gaming platform. The line-up of games is comprised of a diverse variety of unique titles, focusing on 4 distinct areas: story-telling, strategy, co-op-games, and wholesome games. With an international team of around 45 employees, Daedalic is currently working with various development studios to create a new line-up of innovative games across consoles and PCs to market. Recent hits include New Cycle, Barotrauma, Unrailed!, Potion Tycoon, Deponia, Shadow Tactics, Inkulinati, Hidden Deep, Fling to the Finish! and more.

In regards to future titles please look out for upcoming games like REVEIL, Capes, Woodo, Magin: The Rat Project Stories, Edge of Sanity, Wild Woods, and many more. Since April 2022 Daedalic Entertainment has been a subsidiary of the French publishing house Nacon. For further reference please visit: https://press.daedalic.com/. Follow Daedalic Entertainment on Steam, so you don’t miss out on future releases: https://store.steampowered.com/developer/daedalic/