Ahoy ye brawlin’ buccaneers of the digital seas!
Plunder Panic, the 6v6 pirate-themed multiplayer arcade title from Will Winn Games, has received a suite of updates so enticing that legendary pirate queen Zheng Yi Sao herself wouldn’t be able to resist.
The hardworking deckhands at Will Winn Games have been working around the clock to improve, update, and keep things fresher than a barrel of hardtack since the game launched in September. Buccaneer brawlin’ updates have brought new gameplay modes, new modify-arrs, and newly-added support for macOS — including cross-platform play with Windows users!
And that’s not all… the team at Will Winn Games has been below decks preparing even more upcoming content, including two all-new stages — we hope you like things spooky and frosty! These new stages will introduce dynamic environments and hazards, like floating platforms that disappear at just the wrong moment, that are sure to spice up future pirate battles. It’ll soon be even easier to meet up with yer crewmates when matchmaking arrives in the coming weeks as well!
The latest Plunder Panic updates include:
New Game Modes:
- Rival Crews: Prove your crew of crusty corsairs are the kings of the seven seas with a tournament-style battle in a “best of” format. Players can choose between a best of 3, 5, 7, or 9 rounds, with no limits on victory conditions!
- Conquest: Pick from a selection of victory conditions and the first team to win — according to the selections — can claim victory! But beware: victory conditions cannot be repeated, which means each crew will need unique victories to win the day.
Some of the New Modify-Arrs Include:
- Dead Man’s Switch: When a pirate dies, a bundle of TNT appears to take revenge on their enemies — or become a handy tool for their continued domination
- Burning Man: Upon death a pirate will drop a Molotov Cocktail, ensuring a fiery demise for their foes
- Free Rum!: A swig of rum before battle certainly settles the nerves, but it also makes those sea legs a bit more wobbly than usual — each pirate begins the match drunk as a skunk
- Anger of the Gods: Each island will spawn a never-ending Cursed Idol, where lava rocks will never cease to spawn. The Idol can’t be thrown into the water, but you could throw it on the enemy ship…
- Poseidon’s Revenge: In a classic Uno Reverse Card move, the god of the sea has decided enough is enough and changes the direction of the lava rocks — now coming out of the water and shooting up into the air
- Low Gravity: “We’re whalers on the moon, We carry a harpoon, For there ain’t no whales. So we tell tall tales. And sing our whaling tune.” — turns the gravity down low for a floatier firefight
- High Tide: You can’t control the whims of the sea — this modify-arr raises the water level past the bottom of each island, making avoiding the salty deep more difficult
All together, Plunder Panic’s various options offer hundreds of multiplayer gameplay combinations. But that’s not all. The panic only escalates as a bevy of chaotic weapons, enchanted items, and power-ups that can be wielded drop into matches. Plundering pirates can choose from a true bounty of weapons, from classics like the blunderbuss, Molotov cocktails, and sticks of dynamite, while items such as rum barrels offer stat-boosts and magical idols summon dangerous environmental attacks. HARK, you can even trap yer opponents in nets or douse them in squid ink. Only the scurviest dogs will prevail once the action starts!
While still in Early Access, Plunder Panic has proved quite a hit so far with critics and content creators alike:
- “Plunder Panic is sure to be a hit for those looking for a fast-paced competitive title.” — Gaming Trend
- “The Switch is the ideal system for multiplayer gaming, and Plunder Panic is an Indie title due in Q1 2022 that may well be the perfect fit.” — Nintendo Life
- “This is definitely a Gong Show winner, you can see how fun this is” — TrishaHershberger
Plunder Panic is available now for Windows PC and macOS via Steam Early Access for a reduced price of $9.99. The game will also release on PlayStation 4/5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, and Nintendo Switch in Q1 2022.
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