Evolve is coming out next year in February and might be the only upcoming multiplayer game (other than Splatoon) that I’m excited to play. It’s as much fun playing a hunter as it is the monster, and I think it will be an absolute blast to play with friends. Erica Denning from 2K sat down with me at rAge, and I got some secret strategies out of her.
Here is the awesome interview with Erica:
For those who don’t watch videos, here are some choice tidbits for those wondering about cool strategies you can use in the game:
- As the Kraken, use mines in the starting area before hunters arrive
- Val could be seen as a better medic against the Kraken with Lazarus as an ideal choice against Goliath
- The Distillery map’s Steammadon decreases visibility – can be used to your advantage when avoiding hunters as the monster
- The Distillery map includes an actual distillery which produces a perfume that can mask a hunter’s scent, making the monster unable to sense them from afar
- Creature from the Distillery map defecates; if the monster eats the poo, can gain points towards evolution
Of course, as players learn each other’s preferred techniques, new strategies will emerge and need to adapt. While I am excellent at evading the hunters as the monster in the beginning, I almost always die when it’s time to take on the generator and have the big fight. I also find that depending on the group I’m playing with, any hunter or role can make a huge difference in the final fight – I’ve seen stellar support or trackers actually do more damage to the monster than a lame assault. You have to play to your role, but there is still a whole bunch of room for experimentation with strategies and techniques.
Have you gotten a chance to play the game? Did you find a preferred way of playing, or was it all dependent on your team members/opponents?
Last Updated: October 13, 2014
Sir Rants A Lot Llew
October 13, 2014 at 15:04
SPLATOOOOOOOOOOON!!!! FTW!!!!!!!!!
RinceThis
October 13, 2014 at 15:16
Such an awesome game!
Admiral Chief 0
October 13, 2014 at 15:24
ugh, get a room guys
😛
Sir Rants A Lot Llew
October 13, 2014 at 15:24
Does that room come equiped with a Wii-U or 2 and splatoon?
Spaffy
October 13, 2014 at 15:13
So this is this gen’s L4D?
Her Highness the Hipster
October 13, 2014 at 15:18
Yup! it’s awesome and addictive and I will have to buy it on every platform so that I can play with all the people.
RinceThis
October 13, 2014 at 15:22
What, even Umar? 0-O
Spaffy
October 13, 2014 at 15:53
So it doesn’t support cross platform. That sucks.
Jedi Consular Kromas
October 13, 2014 at 15:14
Played at RAGE.
Had no idea what I was doing.
Would play again.
9/10
Kensei Seraph - Staff
October 14, 2014 at 07:50
Now that is a review I can get hyped from.
RinceThis
October 13, 2014 at 15:16
Tried playing this at rAge but the lines were mental!
McFancypants HD 3.0
October 13, 2014 at 15:18
“if the monster eats the poo, can gain points towards evolution”
I must have this game O_O
Admiral Chief 0
October 13, 2014 at 15:24
LOOOOOOOL
Sageville
October 13, 2014 at 15:53
It looked wikkid at rage. I’m really excited about this one.
PLEASE RELEASE THIS IN SA!