Released on Nintendo Switch September 20, 2018 Risk of Rainan independent game mixing platforms, action and roguelite in multiplayer has been able to meet its success and conquer the hearts of fans, and this to such an extent that a Risk of Rain 2 also came out Nintendo Switch August 30, 2019 (comes with a physical version containing both games).
Today the game developers Hopoo Games and Gearbox have teamed up to announce the return of the first episode in a new version Risk of Rain Returns which will come out on Nintendo Switch in 2023. On the menu, a graphic overhaul and many new elements allowing players to discover and rediscover this classic.
Risk of Rain revient !
Sleek design, improved graphics, new features… Risk of Rain is back! (Re)discover this mythical roguelike with unique loot combinations, new survivors, redesigned multiplayer, and more!
Discover new ways to play
Improve your skills and abilities, discover new survivors and experience ever more intense games! Unravel the mystery surrounding ancient devices slumbering beneath the surface of Petrichor V. Flip every trunk, stone, and gup to find new ways to play!
15 survivors to master
Many survivors fled during the mysterious attack on your ship. Chop down small foes with the returning Cook, hold the front line and protect your team with the Executioner, or cover the ground in toxic slime with everyone’s favorite purple monster: Acrid! Discover new ways to play with 15 unique survivors, each with new abilities to master.
Game-Changing Artifacts
Spice up your parties by varying the pleasures. Select up to 11 artifacts that will transform your game, each in their own way! Start with a random item that changes with each use, or try to fend off a fearsome demon invasion every 10 minutes. Try different combinations of artifacts to discover new ways to play.
Powerful Items
Fight your way to the surface while unearthing valuable cargo. These objects, which represent your chance of salvation, will allow you to move faster, inflict more damage or even jump a little higher. Others will grant you even greater powers, such as the extremely rare Ukulele, which reinforces your attacks with its boosted chords. If you’re more of an explosive nature, hunt down the Gleaming Behemoth and then transform your most ordinary attacks into a flurry of insane explosions. Each combination will bring you its share of surprises. Exploding light chains are just one of many examples!
The Dangers of Petrichor V
The creatures of Petrichor V are as motley as the various planets they hail from. When these monsters saw themselves threatened with extinction in their respective worlds, a mysterious force brought them to Petrichor V. Soon, the planet became home to the most dangerous beasts in the galaxy, and they see no danger. keep an eye out for intruders (i.e. you). Reignite the ancient teleporters scattered across the planet’s surface and traverse all 10 biomes. Survive long enough to find your way back to the ship you had to abandon.
Play solo or in a team
Join the surface alone or with your team! Choose complementary survivors or treat yourself to the one with the biggest gun (spoiler: it’s Loader). You won’t have to battle alone with online or local co-op for up to 4 players. And with the improved multiplayer mode that Risk of Rain Returns offers, Petrichor V’s ever-growing hordes of monsters will be the only obstacle to your team’s survival.