IllFonic, developer behind Predator: Hunting Grounds and Arcadegeddon have announced Ghostbusters: Spirits Unleashed, a new asymmetric 4v1 multiplayer experience set to release in Q4 of this year.
The game will see four Ghostbusters teaming up against one ghost, whose objective is to scare citizens in an area and completely haunt the environment:
Put on a Proton Pack, grab a Ghost Trap, and monitor the trusty PKE Meter as a Ghostbuster in a team of four brave souls pursuing ghastly ghosts terrorizing public locations. Work together to find the Ghost, blast them with streams from the Particle Thrower to tether the slimy foe in place, and shut the trap at the perfect moment! Keep citizens calm and corral the Ghost before the environment gets too haunted.
Play as a Ghost, scaring unsuspecting citizens at various locations. You ain’t afraid of no Ghostbuster, thanks to the ability to fly and teleport between rifts. Possess objects lying around each room to sneak by roaming Ghostbusters and frighten passersby. If that doesn’t work, sliming and summoning ghoulish minions will. Haunt each map to completion as one of multiple Ghosts with different abilities.
Between matches you can upgrade and customize your Ghostbuster or Ghost at the iconic Firehouse. You can even get some target practice in using the particle thrower as well as it’s modifications. You can talk with Winston Zeddemore to get your missions or get some ghost busting knowledge from Ray Stantz at Ray’s Occult Books. Both characters are voiced by original actors Ernie Hudson and Dan Akroyd.
Ghostbusters: Spirits Unleashed is also completely cross platform, allowing anyone Playstation, Xbox or PC to play with each other, even cross gen. AI companions will fill games or will assist you if you want to play solo as a Ghost or Ghostbuster.
Charles Brungardt, CEO of IllFonic, had this to say:
Ghostbusters is one of the most beloved IPs in the world, so we are pulling out all the stops to make something special and accessible to this diverse fanbase. If you’re someone who loves the movies or asymmetrical multiplayer games, this was made for you.
Ghostbusters: Spirits Unleashed will launch on PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S and the Epic Games store later this year.
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