{"id":111945,"date":"2020-04-23T13:00:00","date_gmt":"2020-04-23T13:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.nintendolife.com\/news\/2020\/04\/survive_the_sci-fi_scares_of_the_persistence_jumping_from_psvr_to_switch_next_month"},"modified":"2020-04-23T13:00:00","modified_gmt":"2020-04-23T13:00:00","slug":"survive-the-sci-fi-scares-of-the-persistence-jumping-from-psvr-to-switch-next-month","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sickgaming.net\/blog\/2020\/04\/23\/survive-the-sci-fi-scares-of-the-persistence-jumping-from-psvr-to-switch-next-month\/","title":{"rendered":"Survive The Sci-Fi Scares Of The Persistence, Jumping From PSVR To Switch Next Month"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"media_block\"><a href=\"http:\/\/images.nintendolife.com\/e5edcad3cc460\/large.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/images.nintendolife.com\/e5edcad3cc460\/small.jpg\" class=\"media_thumbnail\"><\/a><\/div>\n<aside class=\"object object-youtube\">\n<div class=\"youtube\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"resize\" width=\"900\" height=\"507\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/IsOCywxNZwg?rel=0&amp;hd=1&amp;showinfo=0&amp;modestbranding=0&amp;autohide=1\" type=\"text\/html\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen>[embedded content]<\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<p>Announced for Switch <a href=\"http:\/\/www.nintendolife.com\/news\/2020\/03\/psvr_survival_horror_the_persistence_is_coming_to_switch_this_summer\">last month<\/a>, Firesprite Games has revealed that its run-based survival horror FPS <strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.nintendolife.com\/games\/nintendo-switch\/persistence\">The Persistence<\/a><\/strong> is releasing for Switch on 21st May and released a new trailer for the game. The Persistence debuted as a PlayStation VR title back in 2018, but the studio is bringing it to other platforms next month with Perp Games on publishing duties.<\/p>\n<p>Set in the 26th century, the game sees you alone on the titular colony starship that&#8217;s unfortunately been overrun by mutated clones &#8216;printed&#8217; thanks to nearby black hole causing havoc with machinary. Fortunately, the <em>other<\/em> onboard cloning machine is functioning perfectly, so as you work your way through the procedurally generated ship collecting resources and upgrading your gear to survive, you&#8217;ll be able to try again for another run should you succumb to the mutant horde.<\/p>\n<p>Here are some of the features highlighted in the official PR blurb followed by a couple of Switch screenshots:<\/p>\n<blockquote readability=\"15\">\n<p>&#8211; A brutal take on the survival-horror genre that integrates rogue-like design elements to give the action an extra edge<br \/>&#8211; Procedurally generated stages that change with each playthrough, creating a labyrinth-like experience that adds to the tension<br \/>&#8211; Live, die, repeat. Play as dozens of different clones on board the ship, each one with the potential to be stronger than the last<br \/>&#8211; Tailored controls. enhanced environments and post-processing effects for PC, PS4 and Xbox One deliver a heightened fidelity of horror for fans of the genre<br \/>&#8211; Atmospheric, cutting-edge visuals in docked, handheld or tabletop modes for the Nintendo Switch platform<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<aside class=\"gallery\">\n<div class=\"col\"><a title=\"NSW WeaponInspection\" href=\"http:\/\/images.nintendolife.com\/338c12038ba09\/nsw-weaponinspection.original.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazy\" src=\"http:\/\/static.nintendolife.com\/blank.gif\" data-original=\"http:\/\/images.nintendolife.com\/338c12038ba09\/nsw-weaponinspection.original.jpg\" alt=\"NSW WeaponInspection\"><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"col\"><a title=\"NSW Harvester\" href=\"http:\/\/images.nintendolife.com\/9cfaa3ae30875\/nsw-harvester.original.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazy\" src=\"http:\/\/static.nintendolife.com\/blank.gif\" data-original=\"http:\/\/images.nintendolife.com\/9cfaa3ae30875\/nsw-harvester.original.jpg\" alt=\"NSW Harvester\"><\/a><\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<p>Anyone who pre-orders The Persistence on Switch (from now until 20th May) will get a 10% discount in the launch price of \u00a324.99 \/ $29.99 \/ \u20ac29.99. There&#8217;s also a physical release coming on the same day, although the current global situation may cause a slight delay on that front.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"picture strip\"><a title=\"ThePersistence Switch 3DPackshot Eng Unrated\" href=\"http:\/\/images.nintendolife.com\/04c4ec1d20da7\/thepersistence-switch-3dpackshot-eng-unrated.original.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazy\" src=\"http:\/\/static.nintendolife.com\/blank.gif\" data-original=\"http:\/\/images.nintendolife.com\/04c4ec1d20da7\/thepersistence-switch-3dpackshot-eng-unrated.900x.jpg\" alt=\"ThePersistence Switch 3DPackshot Eng Unrated\"><\/a><\/figure>\n<p>We&#8217;ll have an interview with Firesprite going live later this evening where we ask about the game and the challenges of bringing a VR game to non-VR platforms. We also got a chance to play a preview build recently, so look out for our first impressions soon.<\/p>\n<p><em>Did you play this on PSVR? Like the sound of a first-person sci-fi roguelite survival horror? Let us know below.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[embedded content] Announced for Switch last month, Firesprite Games has revealed that its run-based survival horror FPS The Persistence is releasing for Switch on 21st May and released a new trailer for the game. 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