Tripwire Interactive announced today that they will have some nice graphical upgrades coming to the next-gen release of their "open-water, action-RPG," Maneater. Maneater on the PlayStation 5 and the Xbox Series X will get native 4K HDR support and run at a smooth 60FPS.
Not only that, but the team at Tripwire promises to include real-time ray tracing to the game, which should look pretty wild given that there is a lot of reflective surfaces when swimming at the water's surface. There will also be some enhanced lighting effects added just in general.
Xbox Series S owners will get the benefit of "increased graphical fidelity and frame rate." PC owners of the game? Well, PC owners will get next-gen updates in early 2021. Tripwire says that they will share information about those enhancements in the coming months.
All of this was announced at the same time the studio revealed they have sold 1 million copies of the game. A breakdown of platforms for that sales figure was not provided.
Those who currently own Maneater on the Xbox One or the PlayStation 4 will get a free upgrade to the next-gen version of the game. The next-gen upgrade will be available on November 10 for the Xbox Series X|S and on November 12 for the PlayStation 5 in North America.
Maneater is out now for $39.99 (USD).
Maneater is a single player, open-world action-RPG (ShARkPG) where YOU are the shark. Starting as a small bull shark pup you are tasked with surviving the harsh world while eating your way up the ecosystem. To do this, you will explore a large and varied open world encountering diverse enemies -- both human and wildlife. Find the right resources and you can grow and evolve far beyond what nature intended, allowing the player to tailor the shark to their play style. This is fortunate, because to get revenge on the cruel fisherman that dismembered you will take evolving into a massive shark, an apex predator of legends. Eat. Explore. Evolve.
Maneater Key Features Include:
Maneater Key Features Include:
- Fully Evolved for Next-Gen Consoles: Gaming’s new queen of the deep will return more powerful than ever in the next generation of gaming. Full utilization of next gen hardware including ray-tracing, native 4K HDR support at a silky smooth 60 FPS, lush new lighting effects, immersive feedback via the PlayStation®5 DualSense controller’s haptic motors, and more will put players in control of the apex predator of the sea like never before.
- Eat: Feed on humans, consume nutrients, and find rare shark loot to evolve past what nature intended.
- Explore the Gulf: Explore seven large regions, including bayous of the gulf coast, resort beaches, industrial docks, the open ocean and more. Experience a living world with a full day/night cycle.
- Evolve Into a Legend: Unlock and equip various Evolutions that improve and enhance your shark as you progress through the campaign.
- Unique Story: Play through a full narrative, story-based campaign narrated by Chris Parnell (Rick and Morty, Saturday Night Live, 30 Rock) and set against the backdrop of a reality TV show.
- Diverse, Compelling Combat: Battle fierce wildlife including other apex predators or fight against various types of human hunters ranging from town drunks all the way up to the Coast Guard.
