‘The Darwin Project’ Offers A Chilling Twist To The Battle Royale Genre, Coming Soon To Xbox One
These days, battle royale titles have become all the rage and while PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds and Fortnite: Battle Royale stand tall as two of the most popular games in the genre, other companies are trying to get in on the action. Scavengers Studios is bringing yet another exclusive battle royale title to the Xbox One called the Darwin Project featuring multiple ways for fans to get involved as well as a chilly twist.
The Darwin Project is quite unique featuring various prisoners turned hunters as they fight to the death within the confines of a reality show. Set in a snowy extremly cold setting, 10 players will be forced to track opponents, craft gear, and set traps and more in an attempt to survive the long chilling night.
According to a recent Xbox Wire post, there will be three different ways to experience the game. Whether it’s as a Contestant fighting for survival, the Show Director overseeing the carnage from on high, or as a Spectator voting on how matches play out over streaming platforms such as Mixer or Twitch, there’s a little chaos for everyone.
As a Contestant
When you join as a contestant, you’re one of ten players fighting in the arena in hopes of being the only one left alive. You’ll face off against the other inmates using a bow and axe, and if you’re lucky enough to score some electronics, you can also add tools like energy shields to your arsenal. But remember that everything you do, from building a fire to crafting items, leaves clues behind that can be used to track you to your current location.
As the Show Director
Entering the match as the Show Director allows to you oversee the entire arena aboard a drone and unleash special powers like nukes, zone closures, and gravity storms. As a kind of master of ceremonies, your goal in the Show Director seat is to spice up the match and provide extra entertainment for both players and spectators. We’re excited to see what types of Show Director styles the Xbox community comes up with!
As a Spectator
Tune in to streaming platforms like Mixer and support your favorite broadcasters who are playing as Show Director. Each time the Show Director uses a power, they can let their stream viewers vote on the target. The power is then automatically unleashed on the zone or player that obtained the most votes. Contestants will often compete for the favor of the audience as they try to survive both the cold and each other, and that’s where you come in!
The Darwin Project will be available as a Game Preview title on March 9th for PC and the Xbox One.. Let us know your thoughts on the Darwin Project and more in the comments section below. As always, don’t forget to follow Don’t Feed the Gamers on Twitter for 24/7 coverage of all things gaming and entertainment.
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