Rise of the Triad: Ludicrous Edition, the definitive release of the cult classic FPS by original developer and publisher Apogee Entertainment, the maniacal minds at New Blood Interactive, and the gaming treasure hunters at Nightdive Studios, will crush cults a later this year on Playstation 4, Xbox One and Nintendo Switch with backwards compatibility on Playstation 5, Xbox Series X|S— but fear not, the genre-defining FPS still blasts onto Steam for PC and GOG on Monday, July 31, 2023.
Experience a true-to-form remake of Rise of the Triad running on the original source code via Night Dive’s proprietary KEX Engine. Turn back the clock and relive the glory gory days on modern hardware with 4K graphics, unlimited frame rates, a remixed soundtrack, brand new story episodes, and restored never-before-seen content.
Command one of five elite H.U.N.T. operatives, each with their own hit points, speed and accuracy statistics, and take down a mysterious cult dead set on destroying Los Angeles in five separate campaigns featuring new episodes, expansion packs and never-before-seen content from previously-lost beta builds.
Mow down cult followers with classic weaponry like the legendary dual-wield pistols and MP-40 machine gun, maximize damage with drunk missiles, destructive Firebombs, and swing for the fences with the enchanted Excalibat.
Put a custom spin on classic gameplay with the all-new level editor featuring Steam Workshop support, and engage in multiplayer COMM-BAT with online 11-player deathmatch. Go 1 vs. 10 in Hunter mode, and experience history in Capture the Triad – the world’s first “capture the flag” mode.
Rise of the Triad: Ludicrous Edition launches July 31 on Steam for PC on July 31, 2023, with the release on Playstation 4, Playstation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One and Nintendo Switch coming later this year.
For more info, hit up the official websites for Apogee Entertainment, New Blood Interactive, and Nightdive Studios, plus follow @Apogee_Ent, @NewBlood, and @NightdiveStudio on Twitter.
About Apogee Entertainment
The “Apogee Model,” as described in the new book, Shareware Heroes (Aug. 2022 release), was the starting point for talented indie developers to bypass retail and sell their games using online distribution in 1990. Apogee founder Scott Miller created this new model and soon funded, mentored, and published many indie upstarts and released a legendary string of global success stories, like Commander Keen, Duke Nukem, Wolfenstein 3D, Rise of the Triad, Shadow Warrior, Max Payne and Prey, earning over a billion dollars commercially. Miller also created the 3D Realms label for Apogee, which was sold to Embracer Group in 2021.
The new Apogee Entertainment, with founder Scott Miller and longtime partner Terry Nagy at the helm, will empower today’s incredibly talented indie developers, paving the way for their global success with innovative ideas, cutting-edge marketing, and the same fearlessness that changed the industry.
About New Blood Interactive
New Blood Interactive is a game studio founded by friends and run like maniacs. We develop, we publish, it’s Whatever™
About Nightdive Studios
Based in Vancouver, Washington, Nightdive Studios is a dedicated team of industry veterans committed to restoring the classic PC game titles of the past and making them accessible to a new generation of gamers. Hit titles from Nightdive Studios include System Shock 2, System Shock Enhanced Edition, Turok, Turok 2: Seeds of Evil, Shadowman Remastered, and PowerSlave Exhumed. Nightdive Studios’ full-fledged remake of the iconic System Shock released on May 30, 2023. More info can be found at the company’s website at www.nightdivestudios.com or on Facebook at facebook.com/NightDiveStudios or via Twitter at @NightDiveStudio.
