Maid Of Sker Gets PS5, Xbox Series X/S Update & New Challenge Modes
Wales Interactive has announced PS5 and Xbox Series S and X upgrades, as well as new FPS Challenge Modes for its horror survival game Maid Of Sker.
The survival horror game is available now on PC, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and the Nintendo Switch, and an enhanced edition is releasing for PC, PlayStation 5, and the Xbox Series consoles on May 26th.
According to Wales Interactive, the enhanced edition of the game will support a series of technical improvements. The Xbox Series X and S versions of the game will benefit from faster loading times as well as two graphic modes each. The Series X version of the game will support 4K and 1440p resolutions at 60 frames-per-second, while the Series S version will support 1440p resolution at 30 frames-per-second and 1080p at 60 frames-per-second.
The PlayStation 5 version of the game will feature two graphic modes; 4K resolution at 30 frames-per-second or 1440p resolution at 60 frames-per-second. It will also benefit from faster loading times, improved texture resolution, and support the DualSense’s haptic feedback and adaptive triggers.
Finally, the PC version, which is being released on the Microsoft Store, will support uncapped frames-per-second and resolution, and it will support Xbox Play Anywhere.
In addition to releasing upgrades for PC, PlayStation 5, and the Xbox Series consoles, Wales Interactive is also releasing FPS Challenge Modes for free on the same date for PS4, PS5, Xbox One, and the Xbox Series consoles.
The challenges, which are already available on Stream, see the introduction of first-person shooting mechanics as well as new and familiar enemies each buffed with powerful abilities. According to Wales Interactive, the four new FPS Challenge Modes are:
- The Long Night
– Escape the terror of Sker Hotel
– An array of weapons at your disposal, featuring a felling axe, .357 Magnum, sawn-off double-barrelled shotgun, and a bolt-action infantry rifle
– Lives are limited, you get three chances only - Axe Of Kindness
– Get up close and personal with your felling axe
– A life-saver, receive full health on respawn
– Lives are limited, you get three chances only - Nightmare At The Hotel
– A full array of weapons at your disposal
– Enemies are much stronger and harder to take down
– Take no chances, respawns are unavailable
– An extreme challenge - In Darkness
– A full array of weapons, and a flashlight at your disposal
– Darkness prevails and health doesn’t restore
– Lives are limited, you get three chances only
Alongside the above new FPS Challenge Modes, the new Maid Of Sker update also brings 10 new Achievements/Trophies to unlock.
Maid Of Sker, which is based on the haunting of Elizabeth Williams, is set in 1898 and follows musician Thomas Evans who travels to Sker House in Britain to save lover Elisabeth Williams after she notices a change of strange behaviour in her family.
The first-person horror survival game features multiple endings acquired through exploration and uses a unique sound-based AI system. You can watch a trailer for the game below:
