Experience diesel-punk action with your friends in the first public demo for the upcoming open-world FPS, kicking off October 11!
October 11, 2024
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tinyBuildGAMES :
SEATTLE – Oct. 10, 2024 – Publisher tinyBuild and indie developers Hologryph and TowerHaus are excited to share that the first demo for the open-world extraction shooter SAND will be released on Friday, October 11, ahead of Steam Next Fest! Teams of up to six players can customize their moving fortresses and go head to head against each other in the demo. Check out today’s new gameplay video highlighting the Tramplers, giant warring mechs you can build, customize and ride into battle!
SAND Demo Gameplay Video: YouTube
SAND is set in an alternate-history, diesel-punk universe where the Austro-Hungarian Empire leads space colonization, humanity travels the stars, and the fallen planet of Sophie lays in ruins after an ecological disaster evaporated the world’s oceans. Now only the bravest and most reckless treasure hunters, working alone or in teams, scavenge and battle across Sophie’s deadly deserts for their fortune.
In SAND’s new demo, you’ll operate your own massive walking Trampler mech to explore the open world and take down hostile enemies on your own or with friends. SAND’s emergent combat and gameplay will keep you on your toes, delivering a thrilling experience that’s accessible but challenging and rewarding as you play.
Demo Features:
Master the Tramplers: Traverse and fight across a hostile world with Tramplers, gigantic walking mechs that act as your main base for exploration, assaulting enemies and guarding loot.
Customize Your Mech: Upgrade the Trampler’s power, armor, weapons and more. Team up with other players to create and command the ultimate moving fortress!
Hit the Dunes On Foot: Disembark from your mobile base for close-quarters battles during city raids, resource fights, or just to steal another team's Trampler.
Battle for Glory: Engage in action-packed firefights with a range of powerful weaponry. SAND’s thrilling gunplay and combat mechanics are easy to pick up but challenging and rewarding to master.
Proudly made by a team of Ukrainian developers as a celebration of Ukraine’s rich cultural heritage and people, SAND will ultimately feature an intense combination of open-world exploration, explosive PvPvE combat, emergent extraction gameplay, and plenty of loot with which to make your fortune – if you can get offworld with it in one piece.
Players can wishlist SAND now on Steam with a free demo beginning tomorrow, October 11. For more information, visit the game’s website, and follow along with the latest updates on Twitter and Discord.
About TowerHaus
TowerHaus is a game development and outsourcing studio based in Kyiv, Ukraine. It was founded in 2013 as Velcro Games and rebranded on August 3, 2023. They are co-developers of SAND and worked next to Hologryph on Secret Neighbor.
About Hologryph
Hologryph is a studio based in Lviv, Ukraine. They have worked closely with tinyBuild to expand on and develop the publisher's flagship franchises. With successful titles released in the Party Hard and Hello Neighbor series, their most recent game was the asymmetric multiplayer hit Secret Neighbor.
About tinyBuild
tinyBuild started as an indie game developer and morphed into a developer-publisher you can't miss. The company’s dedication to creating long-term partnerships and elevating recognizable franchises has resulted in many successful collaborations with talented developers from all over the world. The company has released dozens of games, including the Hello Neighbor series, Graveyard Keeper, SpeedRunners, DUCKSIDE, and more. Although headquartered in the Seattle Area, USA, the company has established a strong global presence with studios across the US, Netherlands, and Eastern Europe. https://www.tinybuild.com
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