Co-op Roguelite Shooter, SWAPMEAT, will Launch in 2025
Today, independent developer One More Game revealed that SWAPMEAT, the co-op roguelite third-person shooter where you swap body parts with the alien weirdos you fight to steal their abilities, will launch in 2025 for PC and macOS via Steam.
The developer also shared the dates for what will be one of the final Meat Lab playtests for the game prior to launch. Running from May 15 through 22, players can sign up for Meat Lab 5 access at playSWAPMEAT.com to experience the game’s delightfully squishy - and surprisingly deep - meat-swapping gameplay mechanic. Aspiring Meat Scientists are encouraged to add SWAPMEAT to their Steam wishlist today.
The Meat Lab 5 open playtest will run from May 15 at 10 a.m. PT through May 22 at 5 p.m. PT. Players who refer three friends will get guaranteed access for their entire squad (while supplies last).
The latest updates and improvements in the beefy new Meat Lab 5 build include:
Welcome to Solar System 2
A fancy new-and-improved HUD
Spicy new combat changes
Weapon Switching
In-Run Weapon Upgrades
Updated Active Reload system
Elemental Damage & Status Effect revamp
Improvements to many Abilities' overall feel
Lots of Ability, Weapon, Mutation, and Artifact balance
Gathering - You’ll now encounter Fish Rifts, Mineral Veins, and Ancient Technology that can be harvested to unlock and upgrade things on your ship. Careful, though, you will need to successfully extract from the planet if you intend to keep your haul
Materials Trader - Trader Mike will join you on your ship early on in Solar System 1 to offer you deals, purchase your extra goods, and ASK ABOUT YOUR EXPENSES