Blackout Protocol launches this winter for PS5, Xbox Series, and PC
Ocean Drive Studio announces shift in direction.
Twin-stick shooter Blackout Protocol will leave Early Access and launch for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series, and PC via Steam next winter, developer Ocean Drive Studio announced. It also announced a shift in direction, from a “hardcore multiplayer shooter that treats single-player as an afterthought,” to a “dedicated single-player experience where multiplayer is optional.”
“Since the start of Blackout Protocol‘s Early Access in July of 2023, we’ve been closely listening to feedback from our players,” Ocean Drive Studio said in an update. “Now, in response to their input, we’re making a hard pivot to the game’s overall vision, to ensure the game’s final release (slated for next winter) surprises and delights both current fans and new players alike.”
It continued, “Over the coming months, we’ll be rolling out three major updates that delve deep into Blackout Protocol’s narrative, unravel the mysteries of Section 13, and introduce a flurry of new features and mechanical overhauls. The first update, scheduled for this summer, marks the beginning of this new journey.”
Read the full update here.
Attendees of PAX East 2024, which runs from today until March 24 in Boston, Massachusetts, will be able to go hands-on with the game’s new direction at the Ocean Drive Studio booth.
Watch a new trailer below. View a new set of screenshots at the gallery.
