Enhanced Version of Motiga’s Gigantic Set to Launch on April 9th for $19.99
Gearbox Publishing and developer abstraction have revealed Gigantic: Rampage Edition, an enhanced version of the original multiplayer online battle arena game Gigantic by Motiga. This upgraded release is described as both premium and definitive. Scheduled for launch on April 9, it will be available for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC via Steam and the Epic Games Store, priced at $19.99.
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About
Gigantic: Rampage Edition features dynamic and exciting team-based multiplayer gameplay, a unique art style and a diverse roster of playable heroes, each with a set of upgradeable abilities. Players will team up with four other players to control objectives and take down the opposing team’s mighty Guardian, all while protecting their own. In addition to the original game content, Rampage Edition will introduce new features, including cross-play support, new heroes, new game modes, new maps, upgraded content and gameplay improvements. As a premium experience, the game will have zero microtransactions as players will be able to unlock all content through gameplay or with in-game currency earned by playing.
It will give fans of the original game a bigger and more Gigantic experience than ever before, while welcoming new players, including hero shooter and multiplayer online battle arena fans, to the thrilling team-based multiplayer game. Additionally, following the launch of Rampage Edition, a Ranked Mode and new hero skins will be released as free updates.
Key Features
- Everything From the Original Gigantic and More
- Exciting Roster of Heroes – Twenty-three returning heroes to select from, all with a unique set of offensive and defensive capabilities, including their own ultimate abilities. Choose a hero, join a team and go against another team in 5v5 battles to see who will win it all!
- New Heroes
- Roland – A world-hardened man, who lost his arm, but gained unparalleled reach.
- Kajir – A fast reflexed feline who has a taste for fighting in the alley and streets.
- New Heroes
- Expansive and Intricate Maps – Set in a vibrant fun-filled world, prepare to jump into and blast your way across expansive battlefields with creatures, such as massive Guardians, to aid you in battle!
- New Maps
- Picaro Bay – A breezy seaside map with verticality, narrow alleyways, and a pirate ship for waging fast paced clashes.
- Heaven’s Ward – A heavily industrialized district that showcases an old power plant, warehouses, and factories with many nooks and crannies for players to have a blast in.
- New Maps
- Customization and Hero Progression – Make your favorite Gigantic hero your own! Build and customize individual hero loadouts that match your playstyle, unlock and choose from a variety of hero and weapon skins, including new skins not from the original game, and unlock additional content for your hero as you progress!
- Exciting Roster of Heroes – Twenty-three returning heroes to select from, all with a unique set of offensive and defensive capabilities, including their own ultimate abilities. Choose a hero, join a team and go against another team in 5v5 battles to see who will win it all!
- Game Modes
- Rush – A more accessible, fast-paced and action-packed mode for all players bringing a streamlined Gigantic experience that lets players jump in and get into the action with ease.
- Clash – The original game mode players from the classic version of Gigantic is back, bringing a deeply strategic and thrilling team-based experience for more epic matches.
- Custom – Create your own exciting matches where you can pick a map, compete against friends to refine your skills on the battlefield, and also spectate.
- Cross-Platform Play Between Consoles and PC – Team up and jump into epic matches with friends across multiple platforms.
- Free Post-Launch Content – Following the launch of Rampage Edition a Ranked Mode and new hero skins will be released for free via updates
Gearbox Publishing San Francisco president Yoon Im expressed gratitude for the passionate community that sustained Motiga’s original Gigantic game over the years. In a press release, Im announced the return of Gigantic with the enhanced Gigantic: Rampage Edition, promising an improved experience with new maps, heroes, and the absence of microtransactions. Im thanked loyal fans for their support and extended a warm welcome to new players interested in hero shooters and MOBAs.
Bart Vossen, abstraction’s lead game designer and Gigantic: Rampage Edition game design lead, shared excitement about contributing to Gigantic’s resurgence. Vossen highlighted the team’s commitment to amplifying the beloved aspects of Gigantic while making the game more accessible to all players.
Motiga co-founder and Gigantic co-creator Christopher Chung expressed joy at the revival of Gigantic, acknowledging the love for the game and its community. Chung praised Gearbox Publishing and Abstraction Games for preserving Gigantic’s essence while introducing new elements like additional heroes and a Rush Mode, which were concepts conceived during Motiga’s development. Chung eagerly anticipated reuniting with the community and anticipated that both returning and new players would embrace Gigantic: Rampage Edition.
