The trippy neon block-dropper, Tetris Effect has introduced plans so as to add multiplayer in a brand new version named Tetris Effect: Connected. There are a great deal of new modes on the way in which for gamers to problem their mates in native and on-line co-op – there are even ranked matches should you really feel like aggressive Tetris is one thing you’d wish to strive your hand at. While the devs do plan to launch multiplayer as a free replace for all variations, initially it’ll be restricted to the Connected version when it debuts on Xbox and the Windows Microsoft Store later this yr. Players on Epic and Oculus might want to wait till summer season 2021.
Here’s Connected’s pretty trailer that basically pulls on these “everyone is stuck at home, let’s play video games together” heartstrings:
Other new modes for the multiplayer embody Zone Battle, which someway permits gamers to make use of the game’s time-stopping mechanic in one-on-one combat. Then there’s the brand new co-op Connected mode, which permits as much as three gamers to affix up their Tetris playfields to battle towards the pc.
From what I’ve heard, all people actually bloody loves Tetris Effect. I believed it was simply Tetris however with fancy music and graphics, which, I imply, that’s precisely what it’s, however with different cool stuff, too. We’ve deemed it one of the best VR games on PC, and it actually does appear to be lots of enjoyable to muck about in with mates.
Tetris Effect: Connected will launch this vacation season as a timed unique on the Microsoft Store for PC, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X. The replace will then head to the opposite platforms – Epic Games, Oculus, and PlayStation – subsequent summer season.
Find out extra on the Tetris Effect website.
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