Ion Maiden coming to consoles in 2019! New screenshots! PAX South!
Big news today!
First things first - I want to address the lack of communication over the past few months. The team has been knee deep into development and I'm happy to announce that we're entering the final stretch!
Today, we have some very good news.
We're happy to announce that we've partnered with 1C Publishing.
In addition to the PC version, we're also happy to announce that Ion Maiden is going multi-platform! Xbox One, Playstation 4 and Nintendo Switch!
1C will co-publish Ion Maiden and bring a physical console copy of the game to retail worldwide.
We're getting very close and we have a lot of crazy cool things up our sleeves which we can't wait to share with you guys. (Pssssst.. PAX South!) We also have a final release window, which has been moved ahead a few months, to Q2, 2019
1C Entertainment is responsible for the popular RTS series Men of War, the fantasy tactical role-playing games King’s Bounty, and World War II flight simulator series IL-2 Sturmovik. Collaborating with 3D Realms promises to bring both teams’ creative powers together and deliver the high-quality content gamers know both companies for.
"Presenting games like Ion Maiden to all of 3D Realms' fans is our number one priority,"
said Mike Nielsen, CEO of 3D Realms.
"Partnering with 1C Entertainment means we can make our dedicated community happier by bringing Shelly to consoles."
"I was always a fan of the old-school classic FPS titles Duke Nukem 3D, Blood, Max Payne and Shadow Warrior, so I am super thrilled to partner with a legendary studio such as 3D Realms,"
said Nikolay Baryshnikov, CEO of 1C Entertainment.
"As a global publisher, our goal is to bring top-quality titles to all the gamers around the world, and our cooperation with 3D Realms is a great addition to our portfolio. For me personally, it’s a kid’s dream come true."
PAX SOUTH 2019!
From January 18 - 20, we'll attend PAX South in San Antonio, where participants will we able to try a brand new level in Ion Maiden! Make sure to mark the date and come say hi to the team!
New Screenshots!
To celebrate the new collaboration and the console ports announcement, we've also released a new batch of screenshots! You can find them all below.
ENJOY!
Big Box & Multiplayer Announced!
You want Ion Maiden news? We got it! First, you can now pre-order an EXCLUSIVE big box of Ion Maiden filled with goodies! Only 500 copies of the Founders Edition will be produced, so HURRY before it's too late.. and YES, it comes on a floppy! But wait - that's not all! We're also announcing multiplayer, new merch, & fresh screenshots!
Get it all at http://www.ionmaiden.com
Next week!
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Join our Crew!
Want to join the 3D Realms Crew showcasing games like Ion Maiden at places like Los Angeles, Seattle and Boston? We're looking for additional crew-members to help 3D Realms at select Tradeshows, specifically in the Seattle, Los Angeles and Boston area.
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PAX East 2018 Panel: The Golden Era of Retro Gaming
At PAX East 2018, we hosted a panel called "The Golden Era of Retro Gaming", featuring Pat Contri, Chris King, Robert Workman, Frederik Schreiber and Scott Miller. Check it out below!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S4T-GdVxfNc
Preview Campaign update 2 is live!
Update 2 incoming!
A new update for Ion Maiden is here and with a brand new game mode!
We've been hard at work on the main game, doing a major performance overhaul and creating a new game mode for our players to enjoy while they wait for the full game to arrive.
Queen of the Hill is our new survival mode, focused on killing wave after wave of ruthless cyborg cultists with nothing but a gigantic chaingun at your disposal (Yes! You can finally use it!) before time runs out or you die a horrible death. We hope you love it!
As a side note, the game recently reached more than 500 positive reviews at a 97% Steam rating, giving us an Overwhelmingly Positive review status. We have no words to describe how happy we are for the reception of the game and to know people are loving it!
Please take your time to read the changelog for Update 2. Bear in mind this will make your old saves unusable, so if you are currently pretty far in the preview campaign, you might want to finish it first.
Enjoy!
Ion Maiden Preview Campaign Update 2 Changelog:
Important Notes: The save format version number has been bumped, meaning your old saves will no longer work. This may happen repeatedly during the Early Access period.
Texture filtering options have been temporarily disabled as we continue to make improvements to the renderer. "Filtered" texture mode will return in the next patch alongside further optimizations.
Changelog: +Added Queen of the Hill arcade mode. Note: Your possible score will increase on higher difficulty settings!
+More scripting optimizations to improve overall framerate and reduce hitching
+Fixed OpenGL renderer performance hiccups by optimizing and eliminating mid-game texture streaming and generation
+Implemented precaching of sound files to further eliminate hitching
+Improved OpenGL renderer performance
+Improved save performance and space efficiency
+Temporarily disable texture filtering options. These will return in the next patch alongside more optimization work
+Tweaked enemy behavior to improve balance, and increased challenge on Ultra Viscera
+Added a pulsing sound effect to attract you to the minigun after the Warmech dies
+Increased visibility of keycard pickups
+Fixed issues with reaching some secrets in Bombardier mode
+Misc bug fixes
+Misc level fixes
3D Realms & Ion Maiden @ PAX East: DAY ONE!
The first day of PAX is wrapped up!
Here's a bunch of photos from the event.
If you're in the Boston area, make sure to drop by PAX East, check out Ion Maiden and have a chat with us!
3D Realms & Ion Maiden @ PAX East: DAY ZERO!
3D Realms have successfully arrived in Boston, and spent yesterday getting ready for PAX East!
The show will last from Thursday to Sunday, so make sure to drop by and check out the 3D Realms booth where we'll be showcasing Ion Maiden and a brand new Game-Mode called "Queen of the Hill"
If you're visiting the show, make sure to drop by our booth (#23120), and catch some exclusive Ion Maiden swag!
We'll also update you guys daily with photos from the event!
