One of my most anticipated games of the year finally has a release date. Pyre will launch July 25 for PC and PlayStation 4 for $19.99. You can pre-order to get 10% off.
Pyre is an RPG that takes place in a Purgatory-like world called the Downside. Your party of exiles will strive to return to their world by competing in Rites, which resemble 3v3 sports matches. The goal is to extinguish your opponent’s signal flame while protecting your own. You can equip your chosen teammates with Talismans and Masteries.
Pyre features a branching story. Even if you lose a match there is no Game Over screen. The result of each Rite will form different paths and stories. Supergiant Games claims that no two stories will be exactly alike, creating a more personal narrative.
Two-player local multiplayer will also be included with the Versus Mode. Versus Mode lets you choose from over 20 characters in the single player campaign to compete against each other in a Rite match (you can also play versus the CPU). This will be the first time Supergiant Games have included a multiplayer option in a game.
Pyre is the third game from indie developer Supergiant Games. Supergiant Games exploded onto the scene with 2011’s Bastion and roared back with 2014’s Transistor. Both games featured emotional stories, phenomenal voice acting, great art, fun combat, and stellar soundtracks.
Supergiant Games’ audio director and composer Darren Korb returns for Pyre with over 90 minutes of music. The soundtrack will be available through Steam and on the official website.
Pyre launches July 25 for PC (Steam) and PlayStation 4.
