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Apr 11, 2022

Focus Entertainment to publish Trackmania-meets-Doom shooter Warstride Challenges on April 19th when it enters Steam Early Access

From Press Release:

PARIS  April 11, 2022 — Focus Entertainment is happy to announce the upcoming launch of a new game from its Indie Series: Warstride Challengesthe first title developed by Dream Powered Games. Players will be able to try this frantic die-and-retry shooter on Steam Early Access on April 19.

Blast hordes of demons at lightning speed in bloody gunfights, and race against the clock to overcome everything that comes your way! Die and retry to pull off the perfect run and get the highest score. Create and share your own runs, enjoying hundreds of levels created by the community.

“We are really happy with this partnership with Focus for the development of Warstride Challenges,” said the three developers of Dream Powered Games, Vincent Cabanas, Ludwig Dresch and Sidney Guiot. “Their expertise will help the project reach players from all over the world, and it is with great pleasure that we are working together, hand in hand, to create an unforgettable experience for all fast-paced FPS fans. Focus is a partner who is not scared of putting gameplay in the center of their games, and this is exactly what we are looking for!”

“Focus continues to support French studios with this really encouraging project: hardcore gameplay with fun and accessible features made by a really mature and creative team,” said Yves Le Yaouanq, Chief Content Officer at Focus Entertainment. “Warstride offers real challenges with high replayability potential — hard but always motivating, pushing players to progress, compare and compete with each other while being ‘easy to learn but hard to master.’ It renews the fast-paced FPS genre. The game offers dynamic and high-intensity gameplay with an uncompromising level design, allowing an original mix of different types of gameplay, with live and modding options. Working with a team and growing together through a unique and innovative project: this is the heart of the editorial vision we are dedicated to at Focus.”

Warstride Challenges will be playable at PAX East at Focus Entertainment booth #12043. The game is available to wishlist now on Steam!