Officially releasing August 11, 2020, Ubisoft's foray into the battle royale genre, Hyper Scape, culminates in a blend of the trendiest concepts of the year: streaming, 100-player arenas, and neo-80s cyberpunk aesthetic revivalism. Whether existing players are looking to move clients or this is the first time many others have heard of Hyper Scape, the game is now available to download for free through the Epic Games Store, with premium currency available to purchase.
Coinciding with the limited-time release of the in-game Winter Festival Event, tis the season to experience all of the snow-caked merriment Hyper Scape has to offer. The high-speed first-person shooter style gameplay is sure to appeal to fans of Apex Legends, while the colorful characters and stylized visuals evoke its contemporary Fortnite, hybridizing into a middle ground for anyone looking for something slightly different.
While fans of the fledgling battle royale may bemoan the game's small playerbase, Ubisoft's decision to bring Hyper Scape to the Epic Games Store is certain to result in an increase in exposure and hopefully a bolstering of the game's community with fresh new members. Despite fierce competition from some of gaming's biggest names right now, Hyper Scape launches with just enough familiar elements from its peers as well as several unique features maintaining its own identity, such as direct viewer participation via Twitch.
The recent addition of crossplay between the PC and console versions make for getting in on the ground floor of this interesting new title more enticing and accessible than ever.
Hyper Scape is now available on PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S.
Source: Ubisoft