One really cool thing about the tactics genre is we have much more space to tell stories. Where Into The Breach fell short in the story department, this is one area that Leikir is excited about according to the CEO “it was one of the things that was really important for us. Into the Breach had very small missions with an end result in around 6 turns and you can expect a familiar structure with MST as missions will rarely take more than 9 turns to complete. Just like Into The Breach, roguelite elements will see you earn character XP and money that you can use for new weapons and abilities for use in future runs. It’s smaller scale, its a bit quicker, there’s this arcade feel that goes along very nicely with Metal Slug” Speaking with IGN, DotEmu CEO said “Into The Breach was of course a big inspiration. Metal Slug Tactics is being developed by indie studio Leikir who is based out of France and consists of about 20 people. Similar to how every game eventually embraced RPG elements, Metal Slug Tactics is embracing roguelite elements that stay true to the series roots of dying often and restarting levels. A modern take on the Metal Slug franchise that sees it move away from the only genre it has known since the 90’s with the exception of some mobile spin offs. Metal Slug Tactics will release on PC and Nintendo Switch in 2023.If you combine the run and gun style of Metal Slug and combine it with the tactical, turn based strategy gameplay of Into The Breach, you would be left with Metal Slug Tactics. This is the reason why Nintendo and WayForward's Advance Wars 1+2 Re-Boot Camp has been delayed indefinitely and will likely not even release in 2022, despite being originally planned to release back in April.Įither way, Metal Slug Tactics is shaping up to be an exciting and fresh blend of tactical RPG gameplay with the distinct visual flair that SNK's beloved series is known for, so giving it more time in the oven can only be a good thing given how solid gameplay teasers have been. It is worth also keeping in mind that with the ongoing Russo-Ukranian War, many developers are cautious of releasing games based in war settings, especially light-hearted titles. No further release details were provided.ĭespite the delay in Metal Slug Tactics and the delay for Firaxis Games' upcoming Marvel's Midnight Suns announced earlier this week, strategy RPG fans still have a lot to look forward to this year with titles like The DioField Chronicle and Tactics Ogre: Reborn confirmed for release in 2022. Today, Dotemu announced alongside fresh art from the game that Metal Slug Tactics is delayed to 2023. Since this event, Metal Slug Tactics has gone very quiet with little to no updates throughout 2022. Gameplay for Metal Slug Tactics was shown at an Indie World event hosted by Nintendo in August 2021, where it was confirmed for release on Nintendo Switch and PC. In February 2022, the studio was acquired by European publisher Focus Interactive, while publisher Dotemu was also acquired in August 2021. The game is currently in development at Leikir Studio, a French developer known for indie games such as Rogue Lords and Wondershot. Metal Slug Tactics, the first entry in over 13 years, was first announced at Summer Game Fest Kick-Off in 2021. RELATED: Saudi Arabia Now Owns Nearly All of SNK The series' gameplay consists of run-and-gun platforming combined with shoot-em-up mechanics and is most identifiable by the intensely detailed pixel art that has defined the series since its inception. The series follows a group of soldiers as they fend off military, alien, and zombie invasions. The Metal Slug series originated as a 2D action series developed by Nazca Corporation before it merged with SNK Corporation in 1996. While the game was expected to release later this year, Dotemu has now announced that Metal Slug Tactics has been unfortunately delayed to 2023. While fans were initially surprised that the long-dormant series had switched genre, it didn't take long for many to warm to the return of the beloved franchise, especially since it's coming from Streets of Rage 4 and Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder's Revenge publisher Dotemu. Last year, a surprising revival of a classic IP was announced in the form of Metal Slug Tactics, a strategy RPG inspired by SNK's classic 2D action series.
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