Sker Tactics: Wales Interactive Unveils Launch Date for Enhanced Console Versions of First-Person Horror Game, Maid of Sker
Multi-award-winning video games and interactive movie publisher & developer Wales Interactive is pleased to announce today that an abundance of first-person Challenge Modes will become available to console owners of unnerving survival horror game, Maid of Sker.
The new modes showcase a brand-new set of game mechanics, with the introduction of first-person shooting amongst some new and familiar enemies from Sker Hotel — each buffed with their own unique powerful abilities.
The FPS Challenge Modes are available as a free update on May 26, on PS4, PS5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X|S.
Here’s a breakdown of the new content and features available on consoles:
- Game modes: The Long Night, Axe of Kindness, Nightmare at the Hotel, In Darkness
- Weapons: Felling axe, .357 Magnum, sawn-off double-barrelled shotgun, bolt-action infantry rifle
- Enemies: Six enemies patrolling Sker Hotel, some new, some familiar, all with unique powerful abilities
- Achievements: 10 new Achievements/Trophies added
- Additional: Support added for PlayStation DualSense Controller
- The Long Night– Escape the terror of Sker Hotel
– An array of weapons at your disposal, featuring a felling axe, .357 Magnum, sawn-off double-barrelled shotgun, and a bolt-action infantry rifle
– Lives are limited, you get three chances only - Axe of Kindness
– Get up close and personal with your felling axe!
– A life-saver, receive full health on respawn
– Lives are limited, you get three chances only - Nightmare at the Hotel
– A full array of weapons at your disposal
– Enemies are much stronger and harder to take down
– Take no chances, respawns are unavailable
– An extreme challenge! - In Darkness
– A full array of weapons, and a flashlight, at your disposal
– Darkness prevails and health doesn’t restore
– Lives are limited, you get three chances only
A slew of technical enhancements will also be available on PC and consoles; here’s a breakdown:
PlayStation 5
- FPS Challenge Modes
- 4K 30 FPS & 1440p 60 FPS modes (Fidelity/Performance)
- DualSense haptic feedback. Better footsteps, gunshots, bumping into things, healing etc.
- DualSense Adaptive Triggers. Used on different guns, including phonic modulators.
- Has different strengths, how hard it is, when it releases etc.
- Improved texture resolution
- Quicker loading times. 1s on PS5, was 10-15 seconds on PS4 and 3-4s on PS5 with backward compatibility
Xbox Series X|S
- FPS Challenge Modes
- XSX – 4K 30 FPS & 1440p 60 FPS modes (Fidelity/Performance)
- XSS – 1080p 30fps
- Improved texture resolution
- Quicker loading times
PlayStation 4 and Xbox One
- FPS Challenge Modes
Windows 10 PC
- New release on Microsoft Store
- Uncapped FPS and resolution
- Supports Xbox Play Anywhere
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