Valve’s output of precise video games has slowed down massively over the course of the final decade or so, with Half-Life: Alyx and Counter-Strike 2 having been its solely main, well-received launch within the final a number of years. And whereas the corporate is clearly persevering with to focus totally on Steam and Steam Deck, it appears it does have one other new flagship title within the works.
As per recognized Valve insider Tyler McVicker, the corporate is engaged on a 6v6 hero shooter known as Impasse. As per the leaker, the title has been within the works since 2018, and over the course of its growth, it has allegedly additionally been often called Neon Prime and, previous to that, Citadel. Screenshots and particulars associated to the sport have additionally been spreading on-line following a current non-public playtest.
Reportedly, Impasse will probably be set in a world that mixes parts of fantasy and steampunk, from robots to magicians to floating grindrails that gamers will have the ability to transfer about on, much like BioShock Infinite. The sport will function hero designs impressed by Dota 2, whereas its aggressive shooter gameplay may also be married with tower protection and technique mechanics.
Valve has stated previously that it has a number of video games in growth, although it stays to be seen how lengthy it’ll be earlier than the corporate begins formally unveiling them, and whether or not Impasse will certainly be amongst them. It does appear to be the undertaking has been within the works for some time although, so hopefully it received’t be too lengthy earlier than it’s formally introduced.
