Hasbro’s 2021 Investor Day is currently on the way and we are hit with a big one.
Hasbro subsidiary Wizards Of The Coast just showcased concept artwork for a brand new G.I. Joe Digital Game.
You can take a look at the art after the jump. We will update this new post with more info and more images soon.
Update – additional concept art pic added.
The next update for Fortnite is about to be deployed and details are already coming in regarding its content.
The patch seems to contain a locked Set titled as ‘Arashikage Clan‘. A ‘Set’ on Fortnite is a bundle of character skins and equipment belonging to a particular theme.
Arashikage Clan Set contains Snake Eyes and a Katana.
The Katana can be utilized as a Backbling; which is an accessory carried on the player character’s back. It can also be equipped as a weapon. In this case, the Katana will fall under the Pickaxe Category of the game. This category usually hosts melee weapons.
The name given to the Set is an interesting one. Instead of using the name ‘Snake Eyes Set’, as used by Kratos and Master Chief, the use of ‘Arashikage Clan’ may indicate a possible future addition to the set. It is likely that Storm Shadow may join his fellow clan member just like T-800 and Sarah Connor; whose set is called ‘Future War Set’ instead of using their individual names.
The new update is rumored to hit tonight.
This is it.
Fortnite character (and Duke lookalike) John “Jonesy” Jones, just sent out his Reality Log #10155 to all players. Surprise, surprise…
“:: Incoming Transmission – Reality Log 10155 :: Target Description: Ninja Master
Sorry. Hearing’s a little shot because, wow, it’s just non-stop laser guns and explosions here. So, this target’s gonna be perfect. Him and his buddies are all the real deal and they have the best code names. Whoever’s unlucky enough to be in his crosshairs, well, they’ll never hear him coming. But if they could, then they would know he means business.
And knowing is half the battle.
-Jonesy”
Reality Logs are tapes recorded by John Jones while he is searching through realities for best hunters. They were initially released as teasers for Chapter 2: Season 5 abut more have released to tease new hunters such as Kratos (God Of War), Master Chief (Halo) and Sarah Connor (The Terminator). The latest, as stated above, is for Snake Eyes.
Mere hours after a hint drop by Donald Mustard, it seems as though Fortnite is finally getting ready for the arrival of G.I. Joes in their universe.
When can we see expect the reveal? Character trailers are usually dropped approximately 2 hours after the Reality Log. So, any minute now.
Back in last October, Epic Games‘ Chief Creative Officer Donald Mustard hinted at a possible G.I. Joe x Fortnite collaboration.
Today, Mr. Mustard posted a new pic via Twitter, with the official G.I. Joe Twitter Account replying immediately with a thinking emoji.
The photo shows Donald Mustard reading Silent Interlude. Adding to that, he has purposely rolled up his left sleeve to reveal an Arashikage tattoo; as seen on Snake Eyes and Storm Shadow.
Recently, the famous battle royale game is revealing quite a lot of collaborations including Marvel, Halo, God Of War, The Terminator Franchise and The Predator.
It is likely that we would see an official announcement soon.
Update: Teasing the fans even more, Donald Mustard has set a new location for his Twitter Profile. His location now reads as ‘Arashikage Clan’.
PC edition of G.I. Joe: Operation Blackout is available now on Steam for just $23.99. This offer is only available until December 21.
For the above price, you will only receive the base game. Each Deluxe Edition addon must be purchased separately:
In addition to having the game at a cheaper price, the players will get to use their Keyboard & Mouse controls for better handling of the game. HISSTANK gamers report that aiming and controls are much improved on this PC port along with bugfixes and less performance issues.
Update: Price for regions may differ.
When G.I. Joe: Operation Blackout console versions came out back in late October, the game was accompanied by a Deluxe Version; featuring the Soundtrack and a digital booklet containing behind-the-scenes info.
The same Deluxe Version is now available on Steam for the PC version, but as an addon to the main version of the game. In fact, the deluxe content is split into 3 addons which the player can choose at their own preference.
Content links:
All three addons require the base game to function. However, it seems as thought the Soundtrack will work independently; without having to launch the game (as high quality audio files accumulating to 703 MBs).
All content will release on December 15th, 2020.
You can check out more info about each addon, after the jump.
Looks like Christmas is going to be a lot more Jo[e]lly for PC users; for G.I. Joe: Operation Blackout is now planned for a December release.
As expected, the game will be available on Steam and you can add it to your platform Wishlist right now.
Based on the info, it seems as though Fair Play Labs is helping out Iguana Bee with the conversion. A PC version was the most sought out request for the game ever since its October debut.
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Donald Mustard; Worldwide Creative Director at Epic Games, hinted at a possible G.I. Joe – Fortnite collaboration during a Zoom call with the fans of the game.
Mr. Mustard has stated that certain objects in the background of his Zoom call will act as a tease on things to come.
“[The Zoom call] was SO fun and SO inspiring! Super cool to hang out with a bunch of awesome people who all LOVE the art of games! Trying to count how many clues to future stuff I’ve hidden into the background of my ‘wfh’ space…”
As noted by journalist Geoff Keighley, who conducted the interview, a boxed Classified Series Snake Eyes was on a desk by Donald Mustard’s couch.
Fortnite characters 8-Ball and Scratch are heavily influenced by Snake Eyes and Storm Shadow respectively. It is likely that new skins may be available for the characters.
It is also worth noting that collaborations are not new to this famous sandbox-styled, battle royale video game. An ongoing collaboration with Marvel has introduced a massive roster of characters from the comic book giant.
Gaming news website Gaming Bolt had the opportunity to talk with IguanaBee; the developer behind G.I. Joe: Operation Blackout regarding the future of the game and other tidbits.
Daniel Winkler – creative director and CEO of IguanaBee stated that based on fan feedback, the team will work on expansions for the game.
“Given the game’s multiplayer component, are you considering adding more characters, weapons, maps, or modes to it after launch?
Yes! This is definitely a consideration, and we want to hear from the fans what they want to see in the game. G.I. Joe has a massive universe and lore full of characters and environments we can add to the game. We also can’t wait to hear what modes and weapons consumers want to play.”
He also mentioned the decision for a local multiplayer.
“One of the first pillars of the game was to create an awesome local multiplayer experience. Some of our best memories have been next to our friends and siblings playing games in local co-op. We felt that nothing compares to laughing alongside with your friend solving problems together and celebrating beating a level together, or bragging about beating your friend. Four players lets more people play on the same screen to maximize that multiplayer experience at home.”
You can check out the full interview at Gaming Bolt.
IguanaBee; the developer behind G.I. Joe: Operation Blackout, sat down with the official Playstation Blog to talk about their upcoming game.
“I’m Daniel Winkler with IguanaBee and we’re the developer behind G.I. Joe: Operation Blackout. The team at IguanaBee grew up watching the animated G.I. Joe series, reading the comic books, and playing with the toys. We worked with Hasbro and Fair Play Labs to create a play experience that reimagined the third person shooter with mechanics inspired and made possible by the G.I. Joe and Cobra universe. It was an honor, and childhood dream, to work with these classic characters. We’re confident in saying G.I. Joe: Operation Blackout was made by fans for fans.”
“We always strive to define our core characters, their unique attributes/abilities and personalities through gameplay as much as possible,” says Rich Zambarano, Hasbro’s Gaming Content Manager. “Because this is a deeply story-driven gameplay experience, and I think we were able to successfully capture that depth for both the G.I. Joe and Cobra characters. I hope players and fans will greatly enjoy this aspect of the game.”
The developer also mentioned that G.I. Joe Superfans will find a special Easter-Egg on the final mission of the story mode.
Publisher Gamemill also confirmed that the game will be out tomorrow on Console (PS4, XBOX One, and Switch). No word yet regarding the PC release.
You can check out the full article at Playstation Blog.