Risen

Platform(s): Nintendo Switch, PC, PlayStation 4, Xbox 360, Xbox One
Genre: RPG/Action
Publisher: Deep Silver
Developer: Piranha Bytes
Release Date: Oct. 2, 2009

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'Risen' (X360/PC) Gets Worldwide Release Date

by Rainier on July 2, 2009 @ 7:45 a.m. PDT

The island Faranga needs a new hero, you! Delve into a gritty, raw and atmospheric fantasy world in which every action has a consequence.

The epic role playing game is set in a medieval world on a volcanic Mediterranean island, The Risen story unfolds over four chapters and will offer multiple ways to develop the story by his own actions and decisions. An innovative and intuitive user control interface will support both casual and hardcore gamers. With full world streaming support, the player experiences no tedious loading of areas while playing in a fully simulated game world with authentic characters.

"We're excited to be able to announce the release date for Risen this far in advance," said Cathy Tische, VP Sales and Marketing for Deep Silver. "We've been in beta for a few weeks now and are focusing on stamping out the remaining bugs and optimizing gameplay."

The contents of Risen are already "code complete," and all voiceovers have been recorded. A total of three quality assurance teams are working on the game - one directly at Piranha Bytes, one at Deep Silver, plus an additional external studio.

Risen, targeted at a mature audience, is currently in development on Xbox 360 and PC, and is scheduled for a worldwide release on Oct. 2, 2009.


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