It’s amazing to think it’s been over 18 months since the sci-fi action RPG Gatekeeper Although initially impressed by the early steam prologue, the run-based Diablo rival is ready to finish the journey through early access. Checking the date for Gatekeeper 1.0 at the beginning of August, Indie Studio Gravity Lagoon gives you a detailed look at the ninth playable character. It is also an area control walking tank that is ideal if you are struggling to keep up with some of the faster members of the roster.
Gatekeeper starts with top-down, skill-based action from the best games like Diablo. Unleash powerful ability combos that paint darts between large enemy groups and erase packs in succession quickly. Next, injected into the running-based structure of rain and Hades risk, wrapped in an affectionately smooth, sci-fi setting, creating indie action with a satisfying feel and up to four player co-ops. It has earned a solid reputation in itself, with steam reviews clocking with a “very positive” lifetime score of 84%.
Gravity Lagoon has been filling things up since early access launch, and is expected to peak with Gatekeeper 1.0 on Friday, August 1st. The release update will showcase the final boss fight, another artifact pack, additional locations across the planet, more location events, additional goals and triads. We’ll also add a new character Aegis. This aims to be a little more systematic, and to lay out the turret to control the battlefield before unleashing high burst damage.
Egis, formerly commander of the Delta Guardians, is thrown into a well by a crystal at the heart of the Arcana mine, and his body is dragged into pieces of Arcana and his mind nowhere. Now joining the rank of gatekeeper, Ejis endures the power of the Crystal to those who get in his way. His first ability, Splinter, is a standard straight projectile that stabs enemies, each of which gets hit and damages.
Age can plant gryphons. Griffons can plant stationary turrets that absorb more of the damage while Ejis is standing nearby. He starts with just one, but as his skills evolve, he can quickly set up an incredible fortress on the battlefield. His third skill puts him in phase, leaving him with a decoy, either passing through the enemy and fleeing, or secretly turning his side. Ranking allows the decoy to even draw enemies in and create clouds that are explosive and weakened when destroyed.
Gravity Lagoon describes Aegis’ ultimate skill, Ascension, as “without exaggeration, our most overpower.” It slows down Aegis, but it can make him and his turret into much larger pieces, stab any number of enemies, replenish the ascension meter with each kill, and at the moment the dangerous arena can be turned into an empty smoking crater.
Aegis promises that it is a relatively simple option, with widespread destruction possible if he can manage his slow movements. In the weeks leading up to the 1.0 launch, Gravity Lagoon will dig deep into “many quality of life and a spicy change in balance.” If you’re looking to try out the game, there are currently discounts on steam sales.
GateKeeper 1.0 will be released on Friday, August 1st. Prior to that, the game will pay $11.24/£9.74 as it will be 25% off until Thursday, June 26th. Get it here when you’re ready to regain your time mind.
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