Set in an alternate reality Victorian era in which time travel is a way of life and the upper crust gallivant across the skies in elaborate ships, a mysterious benefactor known only as Mr. X has prepared a Machiavellian new cat-and-mouse game for the ages.

As the name so deftly implies, murder is the name of the game here, but it’s just as much about the tense moments of planning, strategy and panic-ridden, on-the-fly adjustments, as it is the execution itself.

Developed by the team behind The Ship: Remasted, experience the giddy joy of subterfuge like never before. Surrounded by scores of innocent AI party-goers and patrolling guards, up to 8 passengers (humans or bots) must compete for the favour of Mr. X as they plot their gloriously violent acts, all while hiding in plain sight. That means identifying their assigned quarry in a crowd and plotting their demise, all while keeping a low profile and an eye out for suspicious individuals who could be their very own hunter.

Blazing Griffin revealed the next step in its ongoing plans to support the growth of multiplayer stealth-em-up, Murderous Pursuits, by kicking off a series of free, monthly content updates, dubbed Mr. X’s Menagerie of Murder.

From new game modes and maps, to new abilities and gameplay systems, Blazing Griffin intends to keep the sweet act of assassination feeling fresh, all while appealing to Mr. X’s vain sensibilities. In addition to these free content updates, a series of new characters will also be added over the coming months as paid DLC.

Speaking of vanity, today also marks the launch of a brand new trailer for Murderous Pursuits, outlining the thrill of the multiplayer hunt. Whether it’s conga lines of collateral damage, or sinister slap-offs, there’s only so much that can be said for the best laid plans when you’ve got hunters on your tail. Check it out at the link below and scroll down for a breakdown of all the free content coming through the end of the summer.

Mr. X’s Menagerie of Murder - Monthly Updates

• Update #1 - May 17, 2018
  • Support for additional languages: Korean, Chinese, Japanese
  • Customizable profile Calling Cards
• Update #2 - May 31, 2018
  • Party system
  • Public player ranking stats
  • Unlockable prestige skins
  • Win screen taunts
  • Calling Card icons
  • Additional achievements
• Update #3 - June 29, 2018
  • New level
  • New abilities
  • New game modes
  • New perk system + multiple new perks
  • 2 new characters (paid)
• Update #4 - July 30, 2018
  • Several new levels
  • New ability
  • New game mode
  • New perks
  • New vendettas system
  • 2 new characters (paid)
• Update #5 - August 27, 2018
  • New levels
  • 4 new characters (paid)

Luckily, players have a wide range of tools at their disposal for such occasions. Chief among them are vignettes - special locations that allow nearby characters to participate in a variety of highbrow activities, like appreciating art and discussing foreign economics, which will surely dissolve suspicion. Since no two murders are the same, players can also bring a range of equippable boons to the table, ranging from temporary disguises and flash grenades, to the ability to counter another player’s dastardly deed.

All this to say, players would do well to make sure their assassinations are discreet and anything but run-of-the-mill. Mr. X expects only the most exquisite of murderous acts. Whether it’s by seeking out high value death-dealing implements across the game’s lavish maps, or dancing over your quarry’s lifeless body, there’s nothing quite like the thrill of a well-executed execution.

Key Features:

• Thrill of the Hunt: Identify your quarry, plan their extravagant murder and set it into motion, all before another player wises up and does the same to you
• Think like an AI: Use busy, reactive environments to your advantage, as you hide in plain sight and mimic the actions of surrounding AI party-goers to get the jump on your quarry
• The best laid plans: Outmaneuver your adversaries and react to changing plans on the fly with a variety of abilities including disguises, flash bombs, and counters
• Murder with excellence: Be discrete, commandeer a high-value weapon, and dance over your quarry’s lifeless body to earn Mr. X’s favour
• Human after all: Play solo or online multiplayer with other players, featuring support for custom game options and wickedly intelligent bots
• An alternate reality: Step aboard the HMCS Britannic, a state-of-the-art, colonial time ship built at the height of the British Empire’s lavish Victorian era. It also just so happens to fly

Murderous Pursuits sets its cunning plans into motion on PC on April 26th, 2018 for $19.99, bringing this PvP murder mystery to life. Get ready to fall into this atmospheric, steampunk take on the Victorian era, as you experience the darker side of high society.