Update [Tue 25th Oct, 2022 01:30 BST]: The retro inspired first-person shooter Prodeus was meant to be released in the month of September, but was delayed at the last minute to some visual bugs.
Fortunately, the developer seems to have sorted these issues out, and will now be releasing the title later this week on October 28th. As part of this announcement, a new trailer has also been uploaded. Check it out above.
Original article [Thu 22nd Sep, 2022 01:55 BST]: After announcing the boomer shooter Prodeus would be arriving on the Nintendo Switch this week, Humble Games and Bounding Box Software have now delayed the release.
In an update shared on social media, it was explained how the team had encountered a "pretty gnarly visual bug in the home stretch". As a result of wanting Switch players to have the "best possible experience", the team has made the tough decision to delay this version of the game "for a bit".
A new date will be shared in the near future. Here's the message in full (via Twitter):
When it does arrive, players can expect an old-school style FPS featuring a hand-crafted campaign from industry FPS veterans, co-op, competitive multiplayer, built-in community map browser and a level-editor. Learn more in our original post:
We'll let you know when we hear about a new release date. Are you looking forward to this one? Comment below.
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Maaan, I was looking forward to this on Switch. I have it on PC, but I love playing FPS games portable. If you like FPS games at all, this should be on your radar.
No skin off my nose. It won't support gyro aiming at launch anyway.
It does look awesome, though. Definitely getting it on PC at some point if gyro is never implemented.
I'm looking to buy very soon.
I want to know what the bug is!
I was going to play it on Gamepass first anyway. If I like it, hopefully a physical version will be released for Switch. Gyro support would be nice.
No biggie. I am still super stoked to play this one with my brother. He was the first one to show it to me and I was super excited when he showed it to me. It checks all of the boxes for a quality coop title and will be worth the price tag as long as the gameplay and stages are varied. Who wouldn't want to destroy monsters in coop?
This is one I'm looking forward to, but I have too much to play right now so that's no big deal.
Game is so extreme I love it. Delay or not still planning to pick this up.
Damn, I've been waiting over a year for this to release on Switch. Oh well, a fixed game is better than a buggy one I suppose.
I may be showing my age a bit, but I remember when "Doom-like FPS" was just "FPS".
How s*** looks action packed, why didnt i see this game earlier?
I have a feeling this is going to run like ***** on Switch anyways. Most indie devs really don't optimize their games for the platform. Still excited to play the 1.0 version on PC since I've had this on Early Access for a little over a year now.
It's an amazing experience on PC and I am mos def getting it on Switch for the portable fun factor.
I am on fence with this game I loved the trailer, but knowing the level editor will not be release on console(all news(including the e-shop) are falsely reporting info from the pc version in reality the developer already confirmed we will not have the level editor neither the community map browser , is only for the pc gamer) I wants to know if at least they will release free updates with custom maps packs created by pc players, because IF not this is a big drawn back e cut the leg of the game, custom maps are the core of this game in particularly , for what i know there are even weapons locked in the lever editor(the most amazing ones like the auto-shotgun and the swarm missile launcher)
@Ralizah
you should get it on pc anyway if you wants the level editor and community browser sharing map, they will not be on the console version in general that's what the developer said in another news, console version only have the campaign, maybe some pack of custom maps (I am guessing this from the trailer)
@ballistic90 Wouldja buy a Steam Deck?
This game is so good that although I do have game pass, I bought it on Steam. When it will have gyro support, I will get it on Switch also.
Probably the game I’m most excited about coming to the Switch, save perhaps Prime 4. I’ll be there day one for whenever this launches.
@zbinks I remember in the 90's the term "Doom clone" was thrown around alot. I'm very happy about the current renaissance of Doom clones being produced.
The e-shop has a listed release date of 07/10/22....
@Ralizah where did you see that it would not support gyro at launch? It does on PC...
@Toshiro_Baloney same. Definitely my most hype release.
@zbinks that must've been a very short window of time. People were calling every fps a "Doom clone" for ages after it released. Unless you meant the Dark Times ie after Half-Life and before Doom 2016.
@LikelySatan The devs respond to questions on twitter. They said gyro wouldn't be there at launch on consoles, but that they wouldn't rule it out down the line.
As for PC? If you're playing on Steam with a gyro-enabled controller, that's Steam itself putting in the work.
Breaks my heart. Was looking forward to playing this tomorrow on my Switch, but now I guess I'll stick to Game Pass.
@Ralizah barf. Thanks.
It’s available now! Just purchased. Can’t wait for the work day to end
Sad that its delayed but they did the right thing in doing so. Bring on the boomer shooters
Looking forward to this one very much!
Getting Doom meets The Conduit vibes from this.. Interesting.
Sidenote: The Conduit should get a new Switch entry
... Wun can only hope.
Mad confused. Been playing this for days on Switch already, lol.
Awesome. Been checking on this every day. Playing on PS5 and about 50% through. I just stopped on Switch after the Shredders Trial or so. I was lucky enough to get it, but I want to play the finished version. Hype....again.
This is confusing because it’s already been released on the Switch. I’ve had it downloaded for a couple weeks now.
@TimeGuy It was pulled because of a game breaking bug though and they've been working on a patch ever since. You'll need to update it before you play it.
Er, yeah this came out on the 7th of this month. I should know I've been playing it on my switch ever since then
Again no local wireless. The world doesnt get more beautiful from this. So no case for me. Graven only has co op wireless, the rest online only. Who makes such things ??
Good game, been playing on Xbox series X for about 3 weeks. If you love old school Doom and Quake etc you'll love this. Recommended 👍.
I don't get it why to release fast FPS games without the gyro — it is such a difference. Especially games that have big audience of people that grew up with mouse shooting. Quake was the first ever traditional fast FPS game that convinced me, that with gyro I can play FPS on controller comparable to mouse experience.
But I played early access on Game Pass and I liked this one a lot. I will be watching updates.
P.S.: @nintendolife make the emojis in the comments smaller — the broken line-height hurt my eyes.
Sounds great. I like all the Doom-a-like games and I've heard this one is really good.
I've been playing this on the Switch for the last 2 weeks? I am not sure what happened but I bought it and I've been playing it just fine. I am assuming they forgot to remove it from the EU Eshop or something so since I've been playing it I will give you guys some quick thoughts on the Switch version.
The framerate when docked can be really inconsistent. Sometimes it feels like it hits 30 and then sometimes it feels like it drops into the teens. For me personally I found it really distracting. However when in portable mode, the frame rate (whilst technically lower) isn't trying to constantly hit higher framerates and because of the lower resolution it finds it a lot easier to run. Plus lower resolution on a game that is literally emulating low resolution games isn't much of a visual downgrade. So yes I've been enjoying the hell out of the game. The music especially.
The bug they are referring to is when you reload the dual semi automated pistols, the animation of the ammunition being expelled seems to create an odd black 'shard' that looks very weird.
HOWEVER if anyone has played this, they probably know already that the game throws out Shotgun ammo like candy. So I rarely used the semi auto pistols.
Also the game is far too easy. I'm playing on normal and I havent died even once. I am terrible at old school FPS games so this is a surprise for me. So if you have ANY experience with the new DOOM games play it on hard.
Tried it on my Xbox, wasn't really feeling it to be honest. Just went back to Doom.
This is confusing as I’ve been playing this for a couple weeks now.
It’s a god damn good shoot em up.
Performance and some of the visuals should be easily patched.
It plays and looks a lot better in handheld mode.
My god the gore is so satisfying (imagine splatoon but you’re painting blood and guts all over the stages) and the guns just feel amazing. This isn’t one to miss if you like Doom/Quake
@DTfeartheBEARD I pre-ordered mine three weeks ago.
@Neckcrane
you are playing the broken version of the game the one was release for mistake on the e-shop, so you will need to re-download it on 28/10
@Novel
the real problem with this game on any platform are the broken checkpoint(and they will not fix it is how the game is made) , try to die and you will see, enemy DO NOT respawn, whatever you have killed stay dead , dying is not a punishment at all
Someone on Youtube who did a review of the early released version said that the 3D models option didn't work, as well as it be far-more pixelated than the other versions. I think they also said the filtering option didn't alter when maxed out. I wish I could remember the channel now!
@Johnno137426
I have seen that review is from switchcorner
from that we knew there will be community maps with thousand maps and campaigns already online for switch
@Thaliard Yeah, so have I, this article is a bit confusing.
@PanFriedSoup
you are playing the broken version of the game the one was release for mistake on the e-shop a week ago, so you will need to re-download it on 28/10 for the fixed version
I'll get it once it has gyro aiming, looks good.
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