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Redwood City, CA – April 9, 2024 – Today, Arc Games (formerly Gearbox Publishing San Francisco) and Abstraction Games are excited to announce Gigantic: Rampage Edition, the premium and definitive release of the original 5v5 MOBA hero shooter from Motiga, Gigantic, is available now on PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 4 and Xbox One. As a thank you to fans of the original and newcomers alike, from today until April 16, Gigantic: Rampage Edition is on sale for 20% off its retail price of $19.99 across all platforms. Developed by Abstraction Games, Gigantic: Rampage Edition gives fans of the original game a more complete experience than ever before, while welcoming new players, including hero shooter and MOBA fans, to the thrilling team-based multiplayer game. Additionally, following today’s launch of Rampage Edition, a Ranked Mode and new hero skins will be released for free via updates.
Gigantic: Rampage Edition features dynamic and exciting team-based multiplayer gameplay, a unique art style and a diverse roster of 25 playable heroes, each with a set of upgradeable abilities. Players can team up with four other players to control objectives and take down the opposing team’s mighty Guardian, all while protecting their own. In addition to bringing all of the content from the original game, Gigantic: Rampage Edition introduces a ton of new features, including crossplay support, new heroes, a new game mode, new maps, along with upgraded content and several gameplay improvements. Unlike the original game, Rampage Edition has zero microtransactions as players are able to unlock all content through gameplay or with in-game currency earned by playing the game.
“We’re thrilled to bring back Gigantic with the incredible support of Abstraction Games as they made Gigantic bigger and better than ever in Gigantic: Rampage Edition,” said Yoon Im, CEO of Arc Games. “With Rampage Edition, Abstraction was able to achieve keeping the spirit of the original game but improve on it in so many ways, from removing microtransactions completely, adding in new features like crossplay support, and more content making it the definitive version of Gigantic that fans of the original have wanted for years. We’d like to thank all the fans for all of their support, and we’re excited for new players to jump into Gigantic for the first time – see you all on the airship!”
“All of us at Abstraction Games are super excited for everyone to finally jump into Gigantic: Rampage Edition,” said Bart Vossen, Senior Game Designer at Abstraction Games. “Since the game’s announcement, we’ve been blown away by everyone’s excitement and the support they’ve given us for helping bring back Gigantic. This has been a passion project for all of us at Abstraction, and it’s an honor to bring back Motiga’s work. Thus, we’ve been hard at work making the best version of Gigantic possible for both fans of the original and newcomers to the world of Gigantic, so the support we’ve received from fans really means the world to us. Whether you’re new to Gigantic or you’ve played thousands of matches in the original, we’re thrilled all players can jump in and see all of the new content and improvements we’ve worked on to create this definitive edition of Gigantic! I hope to see you on the airship!”
Below are the key features for Gigantic: Rampage Edition:
- EVERYTHING FROM THE ORIGINAL GIGANTIC AND MORE
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- EXCITING ROSTER OF HEROES – Twenty-three returning heroes to select from, all with a unique set of offensive and defensive capabilities, including their own ultimate abilities. Choose a hero, join a team and go against another team in 5v5 battles to see who will win it all!
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- NEW HEROES
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- ROLAND – A world-hardened man, who lost his arm, but gained unparalleled reach.
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- KAJIR – A fast reflexed feline who has a taste for fighting in the alley and streets.
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- EXPANSIVE AND INTRICATE MAPS – Set in a vibrant fun-filled world, prepare to jump into and blast your way across expansive battlefields with creatures, such as massive Guardians, to aid you in battle!
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- NEW MAPS
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- PICARO BAY – A breezy seaside map with verticality, narrow alleyways, and a pirate ship for waging fast paced clashes.
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- HEAVEN’S WARD – A heavily industrialized district that showcases an old power plant, warehouses, and factories with many nooks and crannies for players to have a blast in.
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- CUSTOMIZATION AND HERO PROGRESSION – Make your favorite Gigantic hero your own! Build and customize individual hero loadouts that match your playstyle, unlock and choose from a variety of hero and weapon skins, including new skins not from the original game, and unlock additional content for your hero as you progress!
- GAME MODES
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- RUSH – A more accessible, fast-paced and action-packed mode for all players bringing a streamlined Gigantic experience that lets players jump in and get into the action with ease.
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- CLASH – The original game mode players from the classic version of Gigantic is back, bringing a deeply strategic and thrilling team-based experience for more epic matches.
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- CUSTOM – Create your own exciting matches where you can pick a map, compete against friends to refine your skills on the battlefield, and also spectate.
- CROSS PLATFORM PLAY BETWEEN CONSOLES AND PC: Team up and jump into epic matches with friends across multiple platforms.
- FREE POST LAUNCH CONTENT: Following the launch of Rampage Edition a Ranked Mode and new hero skins will be released for free via updates.
