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Monday, 6th November 2023 – Fika Productions and Team17 Digital have today announced that bombastic solo or two-player co-op roguelite Ship of Fools is has launched its second free update ‘Fish & Ships’ today on Steam with additional platforms to follow soon. The second update adds the brand-new character of ‘Otto, the reverse Kraken’ to the ranks while introducing four new pilotable ships, each with its own unique ammunition, artefacts, and challenges.
Players who can’t get enough of the Fools can also pick up the game’s second paid DLC ‘Water Garden Duo’ today for £4.99/$4.99 US/€4.99 on Steam to play as the new fool-midable pair Mikoi and Noh, who can deal devastating damage with their sound blast attacks and lightning speed.
Fooligans looking to get in on the action from today can pick up the base game or Aquapocalypse Edition, which includes the base game, both DLC, and Ship of Fools’ original soundtrack, for 50% off on Steam until 20th November.
Swab the deck and check out the brand-new trailer for the Fish & Ships update:
Ship of Fools key features
Bombastic combat: Frantic ship-based combat against colossal leviathans and horrifying creatures from across the deep, dark waters of the Archipelago
Frantic co-op experience: Designed from the keel up for co-op play, manage ship repairs in the heat of battle, reload and re-manoeuvre cannons, and use paddles to strike enemies as they board the Stormstrider
Endless replayability: Upgrade your crew and unlock items and additional Fools to take on the ever-changing seas, with multiple runs needed to avert the Aquapocalypse.
To keep up to date with all the information on Ship of Fools, please follow us on X and check out theDiscord.For more information please contact: Team17 Digital PR[email protected] About Fika ProductionsFika Productions is an indie game studio from Quebec City founded in 2018. With the vision of offering simple entertainment with the greatest of care, the team’s debut indie game, Ship of Fools, is available now on Steam, PS5, Xbox consoles and Nintendo Switch™. Visit www.fikaproductions.com for more info. About Team17 DigitalFounded in 1990, Team17 Digital is a leading developer, video games label, and creative partner for developers around the world. Part of Team17 Group plc, which floated on AIM in 2018, Team17 Digital has an extensive portfolio of over 120 titles, and fully encapsulates the spirit of independent games. Winner of the ‘Publishing Star’ award at the 2023 Develop: Star Awards, Team17 Digital has assembled a portfolio of multi-award-winning and award-nominated in-house brands include Hell Let Loose, Golf With Your Friends, The Escapists, and the iconic Worms franchise, alongside its games label partner titles, including the award-winning games Blasphemous, Greak: Memories of Azur, DREDGE, and the Overcooked! franchise. Visit www.team17.com for more info. Nintendo Switch is a trademark of Nintendo. “PS5” is a registered trademark or trademark of Sony Interactive Entertainment Inc.
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