Konami’s run-and-gun Contra collection will crossover with free-to-play VR hero shooter X8 in a brand new occasion this December.
Introduced right now with a short teaser trailer, Thirdverse revealed this upcoming X8 occasion collaborates with Contra: Operation Galuga, the newest Contra entry that launched for flatscreen platforms in March. X8 will introduce Operation Galuga’s essential protagonists – elite commandos Invoice Rizer and Lance Bean – into the principle roster. This is the teaser trailer.
“The rogue AI “Index” seeks to broaden its affect past X8’s digital area by concentrating on the sport Contra. After gathering knowledge on Invoice and Lance, the heroes of “Contra”, Index creates tens of millions of replicas of those iconic characters; the aim is to make them battle in arenas to coach and excellent its system,” acknowledged Thirdverse in a press launch.
Not a lot else is at the moment recognized about this upcoming crossover, and right now’s announcement coincides with a separate new content material replace. That introduces a brand new ‘Temple’ map, a revamped in-game store, lore for every hero that is discovered within the ‘Hero’ part, new beauty skins, and balancing changes.
X8 is out there now on Quest, Steam, and Pico, and it is also confirmed for PlayStation VR2.
