{"id":128208,"date":"2022-09-17T02:45:00","date_gmt":"2022-09-17T02:45:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.nintendolife.com\/#article-137882"},"modified":"2022-09-17T02:45:00","modified_gmt":"2022-09-17T02:45:00","slug":"quake-powered-fps-wrath-aeon-of-ruin-launches-on-nintendo-switch-in-2023","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sickgaming.net\/blog\/2022\/09\/17\/quake-powered-fps-wrath-aeon-of-ruin-launches-on-nintendo-switch-in-2023\/","title":{"rendered":"Quake-Powered FPS Wrath: Aeon Of Ruin Launches On Nintendo Switch In 2023"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"media_block\"><a href=\"https:\/\/images.nintendolife.com\/22cad72ea3663\/large.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/images.nintendolife.com\/22cad72ea3663\/small.jpg\" class=\"media_thumbnail\"><\/a><\/div>\n<aside class=\"object object-youtube\">\n<figure class=\"youtube\" data-videoid=\"HYUJYKBCWhE\">[embedded content]<figcaption class=\"youtube-sub\">Subscribe to <a class=\"external\" rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/subscription_center?add_user=nintendolife\">Nintendo Life<\/a> on <span class=\"g-ytsubscribe\" data-channel=\"nintendolife\" data-layout=\"default\" data-count=\"default\"><a class=\"external\" rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/nintendolife\">YouTube<\/a><\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/aside>\n<p>One game we&#8217;ve been waiting to see show up on the Switch is <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nintendolife.com\/games\/switch-eshop\/wrath_aeon_of_ruin\">Wrath: Aeon of Ruin<\/a>. This retro-inspired first-person shooter powered by the original Quake Engine was first teased for Nintendo&#8217;s hybrid system way back in 2019.<\/p>\n<p>So, what&#8217;s the latest? At Realms Deep 2022, the &#8220;dark fantasy horror&#8221; FPS kicked in a Spring 2023 release date for PC and consoles. Alongside this announcement was a brand new trailer showcasing a new boss and enemy, new weapons, and levels.<\/p>\n<p>Here&#8217;s an update from the development team:<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>&#8220;The team continues to work diligently to provide fans with the most fleshed-out first-person shooter possible.<\/p>\n<p>Hunt down the Guardians of the Old World as the Outlander. Wreak havoc in <em>WRATH<\/em>\u2019s visceral combat while exploring non-linear, expansive hubs.<\/p>\n<p>Today\u2019s trailer introduces the first boss, the <strong>Lady of Ascension<\/strong>, <strong>Guardian of Mourningvale<\/strong>. After collecting the five relics in the first hub, defeat the Guardian to reach Episode 2.<\/p>\n<p>While the Outlanders\u2019 used to be the hunter, something new hunts him: <strong>Prowlers<\/strong>, abominations prone to turning invisible for sneak attacks.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<blockquote>\n<p>Combat this new foe with three new weapons:<\/p>\n<p><strong>Crystallizer:<\/strong> a chain weapon capable of targeting multiple enemies. The alternate firing mode turns enemies into frozen crystals that amplify the chain ability as a conductor<br \/><strong>Lance:<\/strong> a long-ranged sniper that can create a forcefield<br \/><strong>Mace of devastation:<\/strong> A crushing melee weapon that collects souls. The secondary fire unleashes souls in a ranged barrage<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<figure class=\"picture\"><a class=\"scanlines\" title=\"Wrath: Aeon of Ruin\" href=\"https:\/\/images.nintendolife.com\/22cad72ea3663\/wrath-aeon-of-ruin.large.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazy\" src=\"image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciIHZpZXdCb3g9IjAgMCA5MDAgNTA2Ij48L3N2Zz4=\" width=\"900\" height=\"506\" data-original=\"https:\/\/images.nintendolife.com\/22cad72ea3663\/wrath-aeon-of-ruin.900x.jpg\" alt=\"Wrath: Aeon of Ruin\"><\/a><figcaption class=\"caption\"><em class=\"credit\">Image: 3D Realms \/ Fulqrum Publishing<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>When Wrath: Aeon of Ruins launches on Nintendo Switch and multiple other platforms in Spring 2023, it&#8217;ll be available for $24.99 \/ \u20ac20,99 \/ \u00a319,99. Like the look of this one? <em>Leave a comment down below.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[embedded content]Subscribe to Nintendo Life on YouTube One game we&#8217;ve been waiting to see show up on the Switch is Wrath: Aeon of Ruin. This retro-inspired first-person shooter powered by the original Quake Engine was first teased for Nintendo&#8217;s hybrid system way back in 2019. So, what&#8217;s the latest? 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