Announcing VISEGUNNE: A Narrative-Driven, Mecha Shoot 'Em Up

Pilot a Soul-Powered Combat Mech as You Blast Your Way Through Collapsing Colonies and Crumbling Space Elevators in a Fight Against Pro-Earth Terrorists. Shoot. Survive. Ascend.

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September 25, 2024

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Zanrai Interactive :

For Immediate Release – September 25, 2024

DALLAS, TEXAS, September 25, 2024 – Zanrai Interactive is thrilled to officially unveil VISEGUNNE, a gripping narrative-driven, non-bullet-hell shoot 'em up where players pilot a soul-powered combat mech to thwart a massive pro-Earth conspiracy threatening the fragile peace of space. With a new trailer and the launch of the game's Steam page, VISEGUNNE is coming soon—wishlist on Steam today!

About VISEGUNNE

VISEGUNNE is a single-player shoot 'em up set in a world where the human soul has been scientifically proven to exist and is harnessed by a powerful military corporation to power ferocious weapons of war. Players take the role of End Visegunne, a space-mercenary armed with an advanced "soul-capable" robotic armature, tasked with hunting down and dismantling a pro-Earth resistance group. As part of an elite squad, players battle through immersive environments where cities are leveled, space colonies collapse, and orbital structures catastrophically crumble. A core tenet of VISEGUNNE's design is to capture the pure excitement of shooting down enemies by prioritizing over-the-top visual effects.

"VISEGUNNE hearkens back to the legacy of traditional horizontal shoot 'em ups before the genre's bullet-hell boom. We wanted the game's gunplay to feel visceral and impactful, so we hyper-focused on adding details to augment both the player's actions and the game's world,” explains Jason Koohi, the game's director, artist, writer, and musician. Enemies crash dramatically when shot down, pilots may eject, and fiery shrapnel cascades across the screen. The game's environments are similarly detailed to feel like living, breathing locations, with trees swaying in the wind, dust billowing from the ground, and set-piece story elements unfolding through striking environmental spectacles and colossal destructive events. "If we want the game's world to truly feel alive, then our environments have to get caught up in the chaos," Koohi remarks.

"VISEGUNNE's story, gameplay, and dialogue have been choreographed to weave into one another, giving the game a personality you don't see very often in shmups," adds Koohi. "Each level follows a narrative arc that imparts a sense of purpose behind each mission. Since our characters are foreigners to Earth—potentially even invaders—there’s an underlying moral tension propelling the game's action. Once a mission is over, our characters take a breath and try to make sense of the aftermath as they navigate their roles in the conflict." Between missions, players return to an overworld map where they can interact with their squad and other acquaintances to uncover secrets about the post-apocalyptic Earth, upgrade their arsenal at a shop, or customize their robot's color scheme. VISEGUNNE is slated for a PC launch, with its release date still to be announced. Check out the trailer and wishlist VISEGUNNE on Steam today!

View The Trailer And Wishlist Now On Steam

Steam Page: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2882040/VISEGUNNE/
YouTube Trailer Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ktzkxJxf9Ss

Key Features

Traditional Non-Bullet-Hell Action: Gameplay inspired by classic horizontal shoot 'em ups.
Gorgeous Retro Visual Style: Lovingly crafted pixel art and massive set-piece explosions, with a visual style influenced by late '80s giant robot anime.
Narrative-Driven Adventure: A unique cast of characters and story-oriented mission design tell a tale about war, power, and disinformation.
Diverse Arsenal: Over 20 different weapons to discover and upgrade, each offering game-changing strategies and attack styles. Equip gatling cannons, grenade launchers, flamethrowers, carpet bombing units, rail-guns, shotguns, missile launchers, melee weapons, and more.
Flexible Scoring System: The DUAL MULTIPLIER chaining system incentivizes balanced weapon use and improvisation. Make a few kills then match your multipliers for a bonus.
Varied Environments: Missions range from collapsing urban orbital colonies to lush sunset forests and hostile desert wastelands.
Meticulous Detail: The game's world has been painstakingly designed to feel alive: thrusters flare, powerless foot soldiers scurry around, aircraft dramatically swoop in from the environment, and gravity and oxygen levels can noticeably affect certain weapons.
Pumping Soundtrack: Over 2 hours of original music with an unapologetic old-school flair inspired by CD-ROM era action game soundtracks of the late '80s and early '90s.

About Zanrai Interactive LLC

Based in Dallas, Texas, Zanrai Interactive is a two-man outfit comprised of Jason Koohi and Simon Inch. Initially founded as a music, voice-over, and audio contractor by Jason Koohi in 2010, the company now focuses on creating compelling, stylized action-game experiences. The team previously released Stardust Vanguards, a local four-player arcade shmup-brawler for PC and PS4 in 2015.

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