Helskate launches in Early Access on February 15
Grind, trick, and chain to slay the monsters of Vertheim.
Skateboarding roguelite action game Helskate will launch in Early Access for PC via Steam on February 15, developer Phantom Coast announced.
The Early Access version of Helskate will include the first of three worlds, with Anton Falcon as the main playable character fighting through Vertheim with a variety of weapons, attacks, and tricks. The full version will feature more uniquely themed worlds, as well as new weapons, items, levels, enemies, and boss fights, plus a complete narrative and other updates based on community feedback. The game is expected to remain in Early Access for around one year.
Here is an overview of the game, via its Steam page:
About
Helskate is a skateboarding action roguelite. Grind, perform tricks, and chain combos to power up your attacks to slay the creatures of Vertheim. Combine and upgrade different weapons and gear to suit your playstyle as you fight, die and come back every time in this hellish labyrinth!
Key Features
- Skate Your Way Through Vertheim – Traverse Vertheim as you grind, wall ride and manual your way through this hellscape with classic arcade-style skating.
- Fight, Die, Upgrade, Repeat
- Combine different weapons, gear and tapes to create powerful and unique builds for each run. Get inked up with sick tattoos to permanently upgrade your abilities for a much needed edge over your foes.
- Slash your sword with a chance to electrocute while you release a burst of fire that ignites enemies when you jump? Throw deadly shurikens with a chance to poison while you dash through enemies to plant explosive charges on them? The choice is yours!
- Skateboarding Combat – Chain huge combos, do ollies, kickflips, and other awesome tricks to power up your attacks and gain unique abilities and buffs to slay the monsters that await you in this fast-paced skateboarding action roguelite!
- Take On the Gods Of Skating – Use everything in your arsenal to battle against the Gods of Skating. Take on the God of Vert Ramps’ score challenge and grind your way up the Ancient God of Skating to strike at his weak points.
Watch a new trailer below.