Shaun M Jooste 
Last week, publisher Ziggurat Interactive revealed an April 11 release date for 2.5D hack-and-slash adrenaline rush Slave Zero X on Nintendo Switch, including Standard and Deluxe Editions!
Additionally, this bloody love letter to vengeance will add the SovKhan 300 game mode, an ultra-hard version of the SovKhan boss fight at the end of the story campaign. This will allow players to fight SovKhan in his true ultimate form, as originally intended by the game’s designers. SovKhan 300 will be added as free post-game content on April 11 on PC and consoles.
Slave Zero X Press Release
Slice and Dice and Your Way Through Swaths of Bio-Enhanced Enemies and Prepare for More Brutality with New Ultra-Hard Boss Battle Content Coming to PC and Consoles.
Ziggurat Interactive, publisher of multiplatform retro and modern games revealed an April 11 Nintendo Switch release date for the wonderfully brutal biopunk title Slave Zero X following a launch last month on PC, PlayStation 4|5, Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S. Soon, Switch players will be able to join the fray and take up bloody arms to carve through foes with relentless precision.
The Slave Zero X Switch release will be available in Standard and Deluxe editions digitally worldwide from April 11 and physically from April 11 (Asia and Japan) and May 17 (United States and Europe). Deluxe content includes a custom Nintendo Switch skin, soundtracks, and three comic books created by Marvel and DC Comics veterans Ant Williams and Andy Lanning (Ideas and Inks) that dive deep into the gnarly Slave Zero universe.
Ziggurat also announced that players on all platforms will be able to take on one last obstacle: SovKhan 300. After beating the Crimson Citadel game mode, players can face SovKhan in his true ultimate form, as originally intended by the game’s designers. SovKhan 300 will be added as free post-game content on April 11 on PC and consoles.
A satisfyingly punishing story of revenge, Slave Zero X sees the protagonist, Shou, merging with a stolen Slave Unit Prototype, becoming a furious Devil in pursuit of killing a false God. Take up arms and do battle against the violent forces of the tyrannical SovKhan, the violent dictator who rules Megacity S1-9 with fists of iron and flesh.
With an array of gameplay modes and a strikingly futuristic 2.5D dystopian environment, players will unleash punishing combos and face off against waves of genetically enhanced biopunk enemies — all set to an intense synth soundtrack. Follow the story of Shou’s bloody vengeance in this savage, action-packed title that will resonate with fans of titles like Devil May Cry, Strider, and Guilty Gear.
Key Features of Slave Zero X include:
- KILLER COMBOS: Use swift swordplay, explosive ordnance, and stylish combos against an army of meat and metal
- DEATH FROM ABOVE: Air juggling, dashes, and frequent target switching allow you to take down foes of any size while wall-jumping and platforming can help you outmaneuver your enemies
- FIGHT FOR YOUR LIFE: Conquer mini-bosses, set pieces, and climactic 1-on-1 encounters that offer intense challenges against unforgettable villains
- STRENGTH IS NOTHING WITHOUT CONTROL: Use the Training Room to hone precise and powerful moves to string together devastating attack sequences
- BATTLE TO THE BEAT: A 90s-inspired soundtrack features heavy Drum’n’Bass and funky industrial music that adds to the thrill of combat
- FEAST YOUR EYES: A unique visual aesthetic combines nostalgic 2D sprites with an advanced lighting system and stylized 3D environments
- DUAL LANGUAGE: Fully voiced in English and Japanese with an all-star voice-acting cast
- COLLECTABLE SECRETS: Defeat hidden Gold Troopers throughout the game to collect lore drops that tell the game’s back story in Chronicle
- THE END IS NEVER THE END: After completing the campaign, further challenges await in an expansive and frenetic ‘Crimson Citadel’ procedural challenge tower with an online high-score leaderboard
Expanded language support is coming to Slave Zero X, too! Coinciding with the multi-platform console release in Asia and Japan on April 11 (via BEEP!), a new language patch adding Japanese, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Korean, and Thai will become available on all platforms.
Slave Zero X is available now on Steam, GOG, PlayStation 4|5, and Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S. A physical version of the game will be released in Europe and the Americas on May 17 and can be pre-ordered from the following retailers.
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