Take on the role of one of the notorious Slaughter family, or their victims, in The Texas Chain Saw Massacre, a third-person asymmetrical horror experience based on the groundbreaking and iconic 1974 horror film.

As a victim you must use your wits and stealth to stay out of the Family's reach and find the tools you need to lead to your eventual freedom. Slaughter Family players must seek out, track down, and stop their guests from escaping. Players of The Texas Chain Saw Massacre can finally find out if they have what it takes to survive.

Experience the mad and macabre for yourself in The Texas Chain Saw Massacre.

Gun Interactive announced the pricing details ($39.99) and pre-ordering information for The Texas Chain Saw Massacre's upcoming release.

Pre-order now for Playstation, Xbox or PC (Steam).

And as an extra perk, the first wave of physical releases will include an exclusive poster depicting the game's cover art, for a limited time only while supplies last

In addition to announcing pre-order and pricing information, Gun Interactive have also shared details regarding crossplay, breaking down all the pertinent information related to partying up, platform compatibility, and cross-progression. The Gun team explains the differing matchmaking capabilities for each platform, and contextualize how each player will be able to connect with their community.

The Texas Chain Saw Massacre will have crossplay features, but being on 8th and 9th generation consoles means there is far more to discuss than a simple announcement would do. We wanted to break down all the necessary information on partying up, platform compatibility, and cross-progression.

Platforms:

There will be different matchmaking options depending on platform and generation.

They will be listed below:

• PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X/S (ninth generation) can matchmake with each other
• Xbox One will only be able to matchmake with other Xbox One players (eighth generation Xbox).
• PlayStation 4 players will only be able to matchmake with other PlayStation 4 players (eighth generation PlayStation).

Settings:

There are specific settings for enabling or disabling crossplay.

Crossplay settings, by default, are on across all platforms that feature crossplay. You can choose to turn it off at any time within the menu. With crossplay enabled, you will see other players from other platforms in public matches, according to the chart above. When crossplay is turned on, on a supported platform, you can matchmake with other players who have also enabled crossplay.

If you turn crossplay off, you can only matchmake with players on the same platform who have also turned off crossplay.

Please note, a player's friend list is not viewable on other platforms. However, players can create game-generated invite codes. Those codes can invite friends on different platforms to a party or directly load them into a lobby. Once a friend on a different platform is in a party, everyone will play together until it's disbanded.

Note: partying/inviting friends on the same platform will work when using a platform-specific friends list and invite system too, such as the console dashboards.

In the lobby, players will see which players are on different platforms. They will appear with unique naming and icons to indicate that they’re on those separate platforms.

Reports and Cross-Progression:

Our user reporting will function seamlessly with crossplay. This means that across all platforms, you will be able to use the same reporting system. These reports will then be actioned and funneled appropriately.

Lastly, there will be no cross-progression for The Texas Chain Saw Massacre. Player progress and saves will be tied to the individual platform you are playing on.

The Texas Chain Saw Massacre features an entirely new soundtrack overseen by composer and lead sound designer Ross Tregenza that channels Wayne Bell’s trailblazing sound design for the 1974 film, as well as an additional album, Remains, featuring music written and performed by Jim Bonney and Gun CEO and President Wes Keltner.

The Texas Chain Saw Massacre is coming to PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S and PC (Steam) on August 18, 2023 at $39.99 USD, and will launch into Game Pass on Xbox and PC.