Enhancing everything players love about the freerunning nature of STRIDE, the full-fledged sequel 'Fates' pushes the parkour action formula even further with new gameplay and a story-driven campaign.
The game will be available on Steam next year:
https://store.steampowered.com/app/2597880/STRIDE_Fates/
Players who bought STRIDE in Early Access on Steam will get an exclusive offer on Fates, please scroll down for more details.
For further updates, follow STRIDE: Fates on social media:
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Is STRIDE: Fates a separate game?
Yes, Fates is a true sequel and a full-fledged separate game by all means, from content and playtime to technology and value for the players.
This decision has several reasons:
1️⃣ Player value
Back in December last year, we planned to release Fates as a new game mode with a free update, with corresponding scope.
But after hearing the voices of our players and the VR community, it was decided to go all-in and make the best game we are capable of. The update was officially canceled in less than a week from its original announcement.
Instead of an hour of gameplay, we made a separate game, better in every aspect, with new content, mechanics and 5-8 hours of story campaign (depending on side quests and time spent in open world locations).
In the latest trailers, we have only shown you a few locations, and haven't even touched on characters, quests and other content yet. More surprises will come that we don't want to spoil right now.
2️⃣ Technological advancement
The development of STRIDE started back in 2019 with a small team of very enthusiastic, but new-to-the-scene developers. With all the years of updates and introduction of multiplayer, the code base of the project has been growing larger and more convoluted. Despite several restructurizations, some technical debt and restrictions are still present in the project.
When we started developing Fates as an update / DLC, we encountered the limitations of the original STRIDE, as the new project contains a lot of content that is very different from the original. The new content required significant changes to the game engine and other technical aspects.
At some point, after fruitless attempts to upgrade the existing engine, we had to restart the project and basically re-do almost all the code from scratch, and now the new engine is incompatible with the original STRIDE.
Reworked STRIDE Engine now offers advanced levels of graphics, physics and interactivity. We refined every aspect of the original STRIDE: shooting and weapons, enemy variety and their AI… the list goes on and on.
When you run, fight, interact with characters or solve puzzles, you will feel a major leap in technology.
What content will the game feature?
STRIDE: Fates is a story-driven adventure, set in a wide range of locations of a dystopian Airon City. From dirty slums to affluent skyscrapers, you will parkour and shoot your way through many places to challenge your reflexes and enjoy the view.
Blockbuster-level narrative.
- Climb buildings, vault through windows, and slide down cables with lightning speed.
- Explore open-world locations under the watch of snipers and drones.
- Feel the thrill of close-quarters combat with tactical shooter mechanics.
- Use your gadgets and hacking skills to outwit thugs and corporates.
- Meet a motley cast of characters to shape your Fate.
- Puzzles, collectibles and more cool stuff that will be announced later.
In terms of length, the campaign will take 5-8 hours of action-packed gameplay (depending on side quests and time spent in open world locations).
Story Setup
Step into the shoes of Nick Young - a parkour spec-ops officer (aka chaser). Raised in the slums of Airon City, at the very bottom of the food chain, he got a golden ticket out.
To survive and climb the ladder in elite police forces of SkyChase, you will have to deal with power shifts in gangs, dirty family feuds, corporate secrets, forbidden tech and much more.
Your fate is bound with other motley characters in this story. Will you accept the destiny or fight against it?
How much will the game cost?
We will announce the price a little later. It will be a full price for a VR game, adequate to the market.
It's important to remember that on Steam, while the game was in Early Access, it was stated on the store page that a story mode will be available for free one day. We fully appreciate our early adopters. Despite the fact that the game grew in gameplay value and received numerous updates that weren't initially planned (including multiplayer, currently counting 6 game modes), we know that many of you have been waiting for the campaign.
And therefore, Steam players who bought the game in Early Access (between Sept 4, 2020 and June 10, 2022) can get Fates for free at launch. Because, at that time, story content was listed on the store page. In order to do that, please write us an email to [email protected] with your Steam account username and a screenshot of purchase history.
Add Fates to your wish list and stay tuned, we have a lot of closed tests planned!
Sign up here: https://stride-fates.joyway.games/beta
