40-player platform fighting battle royale Byte Breakers announced for PC

Omega Strikers developer Odyssey Interactive has announced Byte Breakers, a 40-player platform fighting battle royale for PC (Steam). Odyssey Interactive describes it as a prototype and clarifies that it “might not even make this game.” The first playtest will begin on September 13 in North America.

Here is an overview of the game, via its Steam page:

About

Byte Breakers is a platform fighting battle royale for 40 players. Navigate a massive city, gear up, and escape the encroaching glitch zone while battling the world to become the last duo standing.

The prototype version of Byte Breakers contains no in-game purchases, though future content may require separate purchase from the in-game store and may be subject to availability.

Key Features

• Massively Multiplayer Platform Fighting
  • Team up with friends to fight the world in massive 40-player lobbies
  • Use wicked abilities to smash people into the wall at like 95mph
  • Escape the glitch zone and try not to int to become the last team standing
• Game-Breaking Gameplay
  • Divebomb at mach speed from great heights to crush unsuspecting enemies below
  • Defeat AI goons to gather powerful gear like dash boots that let you run up walls
  • Find “hacks” that can do things like turn your shield into a meaty death ball
• Help the Homies
  • Bust out disgusting Team Assist abilities to wallhack TP to your allies
  • Carry your compadre’s dead, useless cadaver to a respawn beacon and give ‘em another chance at life
  • Share items and powerups for when your gang gets absolutely starched by one of the devs who’s already played for 2,000 hours

Watch the announcement video below.

Announce Video