BERLIN, Germany – November 12, 2024 – Excitement mounts as the indie powerhouse Maschinen-Mensch announces an open beta playtest for its latest creation, Mother Machine, a chaotic multiplayer action-platformer with RPG elements. Gamers are invited to dive into the fray starting Friday, November 22nd, at 10:30 AM CET until Monday, November 25th. This playtest will be accessible to all via the game's Steam page once the event kicks off.

Developed with the cutting-edge Unreal Engine 5, Mother Machine blends fast-paced platforming with deep RPG mechanics within the eerie confines of a derelict space colony's cave systems. Participants will play as adorable yet ferocious 'chaos gremlins', creatures bioengineered to survive the colony's harsh environments and unravel its darkest mysteries.

Key Playtest Features:

• Dynamic Environments: Explore a variety of biomes with procedurally generated caves, ensuring no two playthroughs are alike.
• Character Customization: Test a range of gremlin mutations to refine your characters' abilities and adapt to different gameplay styles and challenges.
• Co-op Gameplay: With support for one to four players, the game emphasizes cooperative play, where friends can jump in at any time, making the action more accessible and enjoyable for players of all skill levels.
• New Additions: This playtest introduces several enhancements over previous versions, including new UI animations, mouse and keyboard support, and improved visual and audio effects.

Screenshots:

Image courtesy of Maschinen-Mensch

The narrative of Mother Machine explores themes of technology, loneliness, and the essence of familial bonds, set against the backdrop of a future where a solitary AI creates life forms to escape existential solitude.

This beta will not only allow fans to experience the game's core mechanics and online multiplayer capabilities but will also help Maschinen-Mensch optimize and fine-tune the game based on player feedback. While customization options in the beta will be limited, and progress won't carry over to subsequent tests, participants will get a genuine taste of the developing game world.

Riad Djemli, CEO of Maschinen-Mensch, shares his excitement for the new venture: "Building on our legacy with Curious Expedition, we're thrilled to launch Mother Machine into the action-RPG arena. This game represents a new direction for our team, blending established mechanics with fresh, procedural challenges."

For more information, updates, or to wishlist Mother Machine, visit the official Maschinen-Mensch website and get ready to unleash your inner chaos gremlin in this much-anticipated playtest!