RWBY: Grimm Eclipse Launch
/Rooster Teeth Games is thrilled to announce that the final version of RWBY: Grimm Eclipse launches on Steam Tuesday, July 5th, for $24.99. RWBY: Grimm Eclipse has been in Early Access on Steam since December 2015 and has received rave reviews from the community and press. If you already own the game you will get all of the final release content at no extra cost on July 5th. If you don’t own the game you can get the Early Access version RIGHT NOW during the Steam Summer Sale for 50% off before the new content launches on Tuesday. This 4-player co-operative game was inspired by Rooster Teeth’s world renowned animated series, RWBY. The immersive, hack and slash game offers tons of replayability as you explore the world of Remnant. If you are in Austin this weekend for RTX, be sure to stop by Booth #831 to get your hands on the full game before anyone else.
Michael Hadwin, Game Director at Rooster Teeth Games, talks about the team’s excitement about fully launching the community driven title, RWBY: Grimm Eclipse, “I'm extremely proud of what our small team has accomplished in such a short amount of time. Since launching the game in Early Access, we've worked endless days and nights sweating over every last detail. We’re huge fans of the RWBY animated series, so it was very important for us to make a game that fit perfectly within the universe. It's an incredible feeling to play as your favorite RWBY character as you explore the beautiful world of Remnant fighting endless hordes of Grimm! We are honored and delighted to share RWBY: Grimm Eclipse with our awesome community. We hope you love it as much as we do. Happy hunting!”
The fast paced, hack and slash gameplay takes inspiration from games such as Dynasty Warriors, combined with team play elements from Left 4 Dead, to create over-the-top, co-op combat along with engaging missions and storytelling. Some of the game’s features include:
- 4 Player Online Co-op
- Single Player mode
- Play as Team RWBY - Ruby, Weiss, Blake, or Yang, each with their own unlockable abilities and upgrades
- Experience an exclusive storyline with new locations, enemies, and a new villain never before seen in the show
- Full voiceover from the cast of the show, plus new voice talent
- Ranked challenges, unlocks, and achievements