It’s always good to see indie games succeed, and I’m excited to see one I’ve been looking at make it’s way to more platforms. Shadows of Doubt originally dropped in early access on Steam, and during the Triple-i Initiative showcase it was revealed it’s dropping on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series devices soon. We don’t have an exact date, just 2024, but the trailer looks awesome. All of this, and a new free update on PC? Amazing. Check it out, along with the details below.
LONDON, UK – April 10, 2024 – ColePowered Games and Fireshine Games are excited to announce that the award-winning detective sim Shadows of Doubt is coming to console, and will be available on the PlayStation®5 (PS5) system and Xbox Series X|S in 2024.
Revealed during The Triple-i Initiative, a major new content update for the PC version of Shadows of Doubt – ‘The Sharpshooter Assassin’ – is also available to download today, introducing a brand new type of killer for budding detectives to investigate. Embark on a manhunt to track down a sniper in this thrilling new case type, and discover new points of interest to explore, new perks to unlock, and a range of quality of life improvements.
Explore two new buildings and climb the social rankings to investigate the Echelons; new gated communities situated high among the upper floors of the city’s skyscrapers, and only accessible to VIPs. Haven’t yet reached the required social status? We’re sure you can discover alternative methods to reach the Echelons, detective…
Become an even more effective detective with 11 new player perks to unlock as you work your way up the ranks, including fast travel, instant status cures and security clearances to give you the upper hand in your investigation. Discover new quality of life improvements and gameplay tweaks, including a new auto-travel feature, new conversations, new Steam features (including trading cards and badges), an improved user interface, reduced city generation times, and more.
For the full list of content and improvements included in today’s update, head over to Steam. All of the content included in today’s Sharpshooter Assassin update will also be available in the console versions of Shadows of Doubt when it launches on those platforms later this year.
Available now on Steam Early Access and nominated for ‘Most Innovative Gameplay’ at the 2023 Steam Awards, Shadows of Doubt is an immersive crime-solving experience that puts players in the role of a private investigator.
Explore fully simulated cities and meet individual citizens each with their own name, job, apartment and daily routine on your hunt to track down a serial killer. Use a variety of gadgets to uncover evidence, investigate suspects, and approach each case your way. Scan fingerprints, browse call logs, read private emails, bribe citizens, check CCTV, pick locks, break down doors and sabotage security systems – with multiple ways to solve each case, become the detective you want to be.
For more information on Shadows of Doubt, follow @detectivesim, join the community on Discord and visit fireshinegames.co.uk. For more on The Triple-i Initiative, visit iii-initiative.com, @iii_initiative, and check out the Triple-i Initiative Steam Sales page.
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David Burdette is a gamer/writer/content creator from TN and Lead Editor for Gaming Trend. He loves Playstation, Star Wars, Marvel, and many other fandoms. He also plays way too much Call Of Duty. You can chat with him on Twitter @SplitEnd89.
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