Scars Above has been shown off at The Game Awards, with the game receiving a new February 28, 2023 and a flash new trailer. Accompanying the release date news, and the gorgeous new trailer that is embedded below was a brand new slice of gameplay, as well as a press release that outlines numerous core pillars to the game that include the gigantic alien structure, the Metahedron, our protagonist Dr Kate Ward, and more. We get a glimpse into the gameplay which is some brilliant looking third-person shooting, with creative uses of the environment, such as the ability to break the ice under a monster and sinking it, enhanced scanning techniques, as well as crafting, puzzle-solving, and ways with which you can use that third person shooting to rebuild and manipulate the environment for navigation as well. Both the press release and the trailer can be found embedded below.
The press release reads,
The game puts players in the space-boots of Dr Kate Ward, an astronaut and scientist, sent to explore a colossal and enigmatic alien structure – The Metahedron – that appears in Earth’s orbit.
Things don’t go as planned and the Metahedron hauls Kate and her team across space onto a mysterious extrasolar planet where she wakes up alone on a strange and hostile world; determined to survive, she set out to find your crew and unravel the mystery behind what’s happened.
Players need to examine their surroundings, scan and analyse alien fauna and flora of the dangerous extrasolar planet, then use the gained knowledge to create various elemental weapons, gadgets, and consumables.
They will also need to rely on these offensive and tactical devices, use the environment to their advantage and exploit weaknesses of monstrous creatures to survive against the odds; all the while trying to unlock the mystery of an ancient alien civilisation and uncover the truth about what happened to Kate and her team.
Coinciding with today’s announcement is a demo on Steam that starts shortly after the prologue and continues throughout the entirety of the game’s first chapter, giving you an idea of the main game mechanics that shape Scars Above and putting your skills to the test.
For those looking to get their hands on the demo of Scars Above, you can do so now via the following Steam link
Scars Above will be available for PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, and PC on February 28, 2023.
