Although every company under the sun has tried to get in on the battle royale scene - with Ubisoft being the most recent to join the party with Hyper Scape - there are very few that manage to offer something new. Spellbreak looks to do exactly that, with developer Proletariat's new battle royale switching out the modern weaponry of games like Fortnite and Warzone for fantasy spells and arcane wizardry.
The game will supposedly launch later this year on PC, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and Nintendo Switch, however, fans won't have to wait until then to see what this free to play battle royale experience is all about. Proletariat has released a series of new screenshots and a short teaser for players to check out, with the new look at the game highlighting its vivid visual design, fun weapons, and versatile combat.
The short teaser itself holds a ton of new info about the game, with it briefly announcing that the title will be free to play at launch before getting stuck into some satisfyingly intense combat. One of the first things that's noticeable about Spellbreak is just how vertical its combat feels, with players flying through the air, jumping over hazards, and using boosts to gain high altitude and better vantage points to scope out their opponents. Of course, the moment to moment gameplay itself also looks incredible, with the use of magic weapons allowing for combat that seems to focus on elemental damage and fast reaction times.
On the other hand, the screenshots slow down the remarkably fast-paced action and allow players to get a better view at the delightful art style of the game and its environments. If they're anything to go by, the title will have a charming, animated aesthetic that seems to resemble titles like The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild. Much like the trailer, the screenshots seem to highlight that the game will have explosive action, with a number of the scenes depicting the player's avatar avoiding magical explosions while battling several foes at once. The screenshots can be found here.
It appears Spellbreakers will be tapping into a new side of the battle royale market and will hopefully win over a lot of players when it hits consoles later this year. It seems the game has already found a strong following with Nintendo fans, with the title being one of the few battle royale games dedicated to making it to the console. With crossplay allegedly being a huge part of the upcoming multiplayer experience, here's to hoping it gives more Switch players the opportunity to jump into one of gaming's most popular genres.
Spellbreak will be available later this year on PC, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and Nintendo Switch.