Dauntless – New Behemoth, Hunt Pass, Frostfall Event Live, Console Release Announced

With the holiday season upon us, Phoenix Labs’ co-operative action-RPG Dauntless has kicked off its festive Frostfall event that comes together with a new patch, new behemoth to hunt, and a so-called “hunt pass” you can complete and get some rewards based on the time and premium currency you put into it.

Additionally, thanks to this year’s The Game Awards show, we now know that the free-to-play game will be making its console debut in 2019, delivering “seamless cross-platform play and progression.” On top of that, the game will be making its way over to Epic Games’ new store as well. This new announcement is accompanied by this flashy cinematic trailer:

Here are a few paragraphs about Valomyr, the new behemoth and the main attraction of the Frostfall update:

THE FALLING SKY

For weeks now, the signs have been there. The aethersmiths and the watchers have noted the bizarre crystalline meteors plummeting into the Shattered Isles, harbingers of legendary import. As Frostfall settles in over the city, the Valomyr has emerged from the skies above to challenge the Slayers of Ramsgate.

Untold centuries spent evolving in the concentrated radiant layers of the sky give the Valomyr a truly alien appearance. The aether that comprises its life force and physical form is barely disguised with an organic exoskeleton, but there can be little doubt the Valomyr is a being of pure power. Most notably, it ejects this energy in the form of hard light beams that tear up the earth beneath its feet and any organic life foolish enough to get in the way.

LIGHT IT UP

Of course, energy beams are just the beginning of what the Valomyr can do with radiant aether. The Valomyr presents one of the purest manifestations of living aether yet seen by the Slayers of Ramsgate. Perhaps more than any other Behemoth it relies on energy and power more than physical strength and kinetic strikes to defeat its foes.

RADIANT DRONES

The Valomyr is a singular Behemoth that creates and control clusters of radiant drones that emit deadly hardlight beams. These drones can be deployed as a relentless wall of energy that pushes Slayers back, or in more complex formations that are virtually impossible to completely avoid.

STARFLIES

The Valomyr metabolizes concentrated radiant aether at a rate hitherto unseen in Behemoths, and can employ this energy in dazzling and dangerous ways. One of its most effective defenses is also a potent offense: swarms of radiant bullet-like spheres Slayers have nicknamed “starflies” swirl around the Behemoth and create a swarming vortex of painful impacts.

RADIANT BLASTS AND RADIANT SHIELDS

When faced head-on a Valomyr will often simply lash out directly with the raw power in a senses-shattering blast of power. They can also use this concentrated energy to form a transparent geodesic shield, trapping some foes in with the raging beast while others struggle to break through from outside.

FLASH JUMP

At home in the isolated, aether-rich heights, Valomyrs possess a unique ability to consume and use aether to move about their hunting grounds. Most remarkably, they can briefly transform themselves into pure radiant energy, jumping a short distance before rematerializing with no harmful after effects. These flash jumps allow Valomyrs to easily evade slow or localized attacks such as grenades or mines.

And here are some details regarding the upcoming console release:

VANCOUVER, BC – December 6, 2018 – Phoenix Labs has announced that Dauntless, the fastest-growing online Action RPG of 2018, will be expanding the hunt to console, mobile devices and Epic Games’ new platform in 2019. Announced on stage at The Game Awards, Dauntless will launch on PlayStation 4 and Xbox One in April, 2019. Dauntless is also expanding its audience in April when it launches on the Epic Games store, the home for new and exciting games on PC including their global sensation, Fortnite.

The upcoming platform launches also bring the game closer to One Dauntless, a vision that provides players with seamless cross-platform play, progression and account management across all platforms, worldwide.

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“At Phoenix Labs we define ourselves through a transparent development relationship with our community and strong focus on inclusivity, both at the studio and in our game,” said Jesse Houston, co-founder and CEO of Phoenix Labs. “With our upcoming platform launches in April and One Dauntless, we will soon be able to welcome and connect players worldwide like never before. The journey of Dauntless is just beginning in the ever-evolving online world of the Shattered Isles, and we’re excited to share many more years of experiences with our players.”

One Dauntless will provide players with a universal ecosystem centered around their personal Dauntless experience. Players will be able to enjoy cross-platform hunts with their friends whether they are playing on PC, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch or mobile devices. When a player logs into their One Dauntless account, they will retain all of their progression, customization and purchased items across all supported platforms.

While expanding to new platforms, the Dauntless gameplay experience also continues to grow and evolve. The next major content update, Frostfall, will reshape the Shattered Isles starting December 6. The new update ushers in brand new seasonal content as a deep freeze descends on Ramsgate, and Slayers will also have a chilling challenge on their hands with the introduction of a new Behemoth: Valomyr. Phoenix Labs is also launching the Dauntless Hunt Pass starting December 6, which will provide players with new challenges and big rewards. The Hunt Pass is a new feature offering in-game activities and challenges that players can purchase for $10.00 to earn a collection of exclusive items, emotes, cosmetics and more.

For more information and to download Dauntless now as a free download on PC visit: www.playdauntless.com

The co-op Action RPG will launch in April 2019 as a free download on PlayStation 4, Xbox One and the Epic Games store, followed by Nintendo Switch and mobile devices later in the year.