Warner Bros. Reveals New Gauntlet Title!

Warner Bros. Interactive Ent. recently announced that a completely modernized version of Gauntlet is set to be released on Steam this summer!

Arrowhead Game Studios was tasked with creating this modern action RPG while staying true to Gauntlet’s roots. It’ll feature local and online four-player co-op with each player choosing a hero: Warrior, Wizard, Elf, or Valkyrie. They all have their own strengths and weakness requiring players to work together in order to complete each procedurally made dungeon.

“To us at Arrowhead, Gauntlet is one of the most defining games from our childhoods, and it’s amazing to be able to work with Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment on a brand new version,” said Johan Pilestedt, CEO of Arrowhead Game Studios. “Gauntletis one of the original and best known video game properties and we are looking forward to creating a fresh, yet true to the original, take on a multiplayer masterpiece.”

Gauntlet is the launch title for WB Games Vault, a direct-to-digital portfolio that will deliver paid games based on popular WB and Midway brands (including original IPs) across multiple digital networks. This is a smart move; WB has plenty of franchises that could be rebooted. I assume that they’ll be smaller in scope (due to being only digital), meaning less risk than developing a big budget AAA title. Going back to the main announcement, I’m excited for a new Gauntlet game. I have fond memories of fighting monsters with friends in my local arcade and can’t wait to do the same on Steam. Here’s hoping it’s still as fun as I remember!

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