The year is 2120, and an alien race referred to as the 'Murkors' have invaded every corner of Earth with their unrivaled power... and rubber duck hats. The resistance holds out to prevent the extinction of humanity, but not for long. It's up to you as a defender of Earth to level up, travel through time and take on the Murkor hordes in key strategic battle points... all before the sun sets. Will you be able to take on the Murkor's toughest leaders and restore peace to the world?

Cartoon aesthetics, power-ups, gigantic final bosses and a plethora of playable characters will come together in a shooter in which each game will be a different adventure.

Journalist April Blazestrong is the initial and main character on Die After Sunset; investigating the inner workings of a crashed alien ship she activates her Artificial Intelligence which, against all odds, will help her stop the Murkor invasion. Thanks to the AI, April will have the direction, technology and weapons needed to unlock the secrets of the invasion, but she must do so before the sun sets. 

As the game begins, your first choice is presented to you - who do you choose? Each defender is equipped with a unique custom-made firearm, secondary attack, offensive light move and specialised dodge

Murkors might seem cute and friendly, but you'll soon learn that they are not, especially when they lurk in the shadows! Keep Murkors in the light to avoid unwanted transformations into much harder to kill monsters!

No run is ever the same! 19 in-game missions are uniquely populated every time you start a new run. Keep your wits about you, defender! And hope luck is on your side...

Open chests and complete missions to power up and equip new weapons. Collect as much as you can before the sun sets to give you the best possible chance in fighting Murkor bosses. Items can give you anything from the ability to double jump, to a weapon like the refreshing ray!

Collect the in-game currency called 'Mukus' during every run and bank it at dedicated 'Mukus Stations'! Spend the saved Mukus when you're back at your apartment to upgrade your strength, health and more! Be careful though Defender, any unbanked Mukus will be lost on death!

Your time finding items and powering up ends at sunset. At that time you are tasked with confronting the Murkors' leader!

PQube and developer Playstark announced that Die After Sunset is coming to PS5, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch and PC (currently in Steam Early Access) on August 17, 2023.

Die After Sunset Team Reads Mean Messages!

Comments and criticism go a long way to help games develop & grow. Whether it's bug reporting, balancing recommendations or brand-new features & game mechanic recommendations, the community's voice is always powerful in helping steer development.

Throughout our over one-and-a-half-year Early Access development timeline, our community have supported us by spending time sharing their suggestions and feedback which have continuously helped improve the game, and we are forever grateful for that!  However, every now and then, a message or two comes our way that doesn't give us much to work on, but rather, a good laugh.

 

To celebrate the release date announcement of Die After Sunset, we've curated some of our favorite not-so-nice messages (with a good call out to some of the nice ones too)!

Regardless of the context feedback has come from, the Die After Sunset team appreciates the community for putting their thoughts out there and helping make Die After Sunset a better game. As an indie studio, community feedback is and always will be vital in making games!

Die After Sunset is now available for pre-order on PlayStation 5 and Nintendo Switch. Players can secure their physical copies of the game ahead of its launch date and get ready to embark on an action-packed adventure. Don't miss out on the chance to be among the first to experience the game!

Key Features:

• Get Ready to save the World, Defender - Pick your hero from three unique play styles. Take the role of sharp-shooter April, the machine-gun-wielding cyborg Rido, or the Murkor experiment gone wrong, Huhe!
• Five Gigantic Levels, Five Colossal Bosses! - Explore and conquer five huge levels as you clash head-on with the Murkor hordes and their massive evil leaders!
• No Run is Ever the Same - 12 in-game missions are randomly generated every time you start a new run
• Experiment With Thousands of Item Combinations - Search chests and complete missions to grab, as many items as you can stack. They can work in weird and wonderful ways. Experiment with different combinations and discover what works for you!
• Collect In-Game Currency and Power Up! - Pick up 'Mucus' on every run, bank it and spend it on stat upgrades, new weapons, and items to become stronger than ever before.
• Complete Challenges for More Weapons and Powers to Unlock - Task yourself with targeting a whole list of challenges to unlock all new weapons, items and game settings!

Die After Sunset will hit Nintendo Switch, PS5, Xbox Series X|S and PC (Steam) on August 17, 2023.