We just like the spy-themed extraction shooter Deceive Inc rather a lot. We referred to as it “a artistic mix of sneaking and capturing” in our 82% evaluate, and it earned a spot in our listing of eight neglected video games that you just may need missed in 2023. That is a stable and well-deserved suggestion, however probably not excellent news as a result of it means quite a lot of of us are lacking out on one of many extra fascinating gaming experiences of the yr.
This coming weekend will likely be a great alternative to deal with that downside, as a result of Deceive Inc will likely be fully free to play from July 27-30 on each PC and consoles.
Together with hopefully boosting participant numbers, the free weekend celebrates the discharge of the large Neon Nights replace that kicks off Deceive Inc’s second season. The replace features a new agent named Sasori, who gave up his life because the world’s most notorious murderer so he might open a quiet little restaurant in Osaka. As is the way in which with these items, he is ultimately compelled to return to the enterprise, however agrees to take action solely below one situation: No collateral injury.
To assist make that situation slightly simpler to attain, the Neon Nights introduces non-lethal poison, which prevents all therapeutic (even in case you decide up a spy cache) and blocks all “superior interactions,” like hacking doorways. As if that is not dangerous sufficient, Sasori can be in a position to hint poisoned brokers, even via partitions.
And to encourage everybody else to raise their professionalism, Deceive Inc’s Warmth System, which applies penalties to gamers who kill NPCs, wil be much more punitive—which in accordance with developer Candy Bandit Studios is definitely one thing that almost all gamers have been calling for.
The replace additionally contains new throwing dart weapons and a “conventional wakizashi,” which I assume is deadly, and new unlockable cosmetics together with cyberpunk-themed legendary skins. A brand new limited-time duos mode will likely be accessible through the free weekend, enabling gamers to work collectively in groups of two for the primary time.
The Deceive Inc free weekend will start at 12:01 am PT on July 27 and run till 11:59 pm PT on July 30, on Steam and the Epic Video games Retailer. Should you dig it, it is also on sale for 25% off—that is $15/£13/€15—till July 31.