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Press release:
Tuesday, 11 June 2024.
The Wakefield-based (England) indie games publisher and developer Team 17 and Melbourne-based (Australia) indie games developer Catchweight Studio, are today super happy and excited to announce that their WW1-themed pixel-art survival horror game “Conscript”, is coming to PC (via Steam) and consoles (PS5, PS4, Xbox Series X/S, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch) via digital stores on July 23rd, 2024.

Set in 1916, CONSCRIPT plunges players into World War 1 in a survival horror experience inspired by the classics of the genre. Players will navigate the treacherous trenches of Verdun as a lone French soldier searching for his missing-in-action brother.

PC players can enjoy a new Steam Next Fest playable demo, available until 17 June. This new demo includes the opening of the game, a new soundtrack, local language support and a variety of other improvements. Pre-orders are now available for PlayStation™ 5, PlayStation™ 4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One and PC. Nintendo Switch™ pre-orders will be available from 25 June.

CONSCRIPT Features:

Play: Experience classic survival horror gameplay set during the Battle of Verdun with high replayability, various difficulty settings, multiple endings, unlockable costumes, and bonus weapons.
Survive: Survive against enemy soldiers using WW1 melee weapons and firearms in an intense, harrowing atmosphere enhanced by pixel art aesthetics and oppressive sound design.
Explore: Navigate intricate, interconnected WW1-themed areas while solving environmental puzzles and managing resources effectively.

CONSCRIPT is being developed by Catchweight Studio. Learn more about CONSCRIPT at CONSCRIPTGame.com and CatchweightStudio.com. To keep up to date, pre-order the game on Steam, follow on Twitter, see it on YouTube and join the community on Discord.

About Catchweight Studio:
Catchweight Studio is a one-man game development studio based in Melbourne, Australia. Currently developing World War 1 themed survival horror game CONSCRIPT. CONSCRIPT was developed with support from VicScreen, Screen Australia, and Austrade, along with backers on Kickstarter.

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 of over 120 titles, and fully encapsulates the spirit of independent games. Winner of the ‘Publishing Star’ award at the 2023 Develop: Star Awards, Team17 Digital has assembled a 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, DREDGE, and the Overcooked! franchise. Visit www.team17.com for more info.