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The upcomingTexas Chain Saw Massacrefrom developer Gun Interactive is set to feature a major departure from many modern games, shedding the standard battle pass system. Horror games have seen a major transition in recent years with many diving into the asymmetrical multiplayer genre to capture the horror of battling a seemingly insurmountable enemy. Games likeDead by DaylightandEvil Deadhave helped to popularize the genre within the multiplayer space. Now,the upcomingTexas Chain Saw Massacreadaptationis looking to make a significant shift from its modern contemporaries.
Since the adaptation of the belovedTexas Chain Saw Massacrehorror films was first announced, the game has given fans of the films plenty of reasons to be excited. The developer of the multiplayerFriday the 13thhas revealed several details about the game, showing off how players can work as a team to escape from the menacing Leatherface. Gun Interactive would also confirm the game to be more heavily inspired by the original film, rather than its multitude of sequels. Now,The Texas Chain Saw Massacreis apparently cutting away one particularly prevalent modern staple, the battle pass.
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During a recent interview with gaming outlet MP1st, Gun Interactive would reveal it is currently not intending to include a battle pass withTexas Chain Saw Massacre. While the studio revealed its employees have “internally discussed” the idea, the developer would confirm the game plans to feature more traditional DLC. The change comes as a stark departure from other horror games likethe previously mentionedDead by Daylight, which heavily monetize around battle passes.
The exclusion of a battle pass withinTexas Chain Saw Massacrebucks a longstanding trend that has accompanied several online games. Many popular online games have used battle passes as a way to provide content to players as a reward for playing the game more. The monetization method is especially popular with free-to-play games likeFortniteandFall Guys, with players incentivized to buyBattle Passes for exclusive cosmetics. Several games have even mixed battle passes with more traditional DLC packages.
While the upcomingTexas Chain Saw Massacreis only the second video game to adapt the popular franchise, Leatherface has made appearances in multiple other horror games. The iconic killer found his way intoDead by Daylightas “The Cannibal"with Behaviour Interactive recently denying rumors he would be leaving the game. Leatherface would also transition into a fighting game as a DLC character in Capcom’sMortal Kombat Xin 2016. The upcomingTexas Chain Saw Massacrelooks to be a horror-filled multiplayer experience rivaling that of Gun Interactive’sFriday the 13th.
The Texas Chain Saw Massacrewill release on August 18th for PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X/S.
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