The New Rat Horror Game Is Being Pirated A Week Before Launch
A new horror game about rats is already being pirated before its official release.
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Source diversity sample: Eurogamer · Martin Cid Magazine · Notebookcheck · ixbt.games · Creative Bloq · XBOX Wire · Kotaku.
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What happened
The new horror game Resonance: A Plague Tale Legacy is being pirated a week before its scheduled launch. Kotaku first reported the piracy. The game is set to release on August 27.
The game's developers, Active Matter, have been discussing its Steam release and addressing concerns about cheaters and game progression. Notebookcheck, ixbt.games, and Xbox Wire have also covered the game's upcoming launch. Creative Bloq has noted that the game's depiction of ancient Greece is historically inaccurate.
The game's launch is scheduled for August 27.
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The reporting (7)
- Careful, the new Plague Tale game appears to have leaked a week ahead of launch, meaning spoilers may appear Eurogamer · 23h ago
- Resonance: A Plague Tale Legacy swaps survival stealth for swords Martin Cid Magazine · 23h ago
- Resonance: A Plague Tale Legacy arrives August 27 Notebookcheck · 23h ago
- Active Matter Developers Discuss Steam Release, Cheaters, Vehicles, and Progression Simplification ixbt.games · 23h ago
- The surprising reason why Resonance: A Plague Tale Legacy’s ancient Greece is historically wrong Creative Bloq · 23h ago
- Resonance: A Plague Tale Legacy XBOX Wire · 23h ago
- The New Rat Horror Game Is Being Pirated A Week Before Launch Kotaku · 23h ago
Questions people are asking
What is the name of the new horror game being pirated?
The game is called Resonance: A Plague Tale Legacy.
When is the game scheduled to launch?
The game is scheduled to launch on August 27.
Which outlet first reported the piracy?
Kotaku first reported the piracy.
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