Canyons is an upcoming looter-shooter coming out from HypeTrain Digital. About a year ago, gaming news outlet IGN got the exclusive "official trailer" for what now seems like a very different game. You can check out the old trailer here, but what basically started out as more of a gritty zombie survival type game has transformed into a post-apocalyptic crusade against shapeshifting aliens - the Awakened. Many elements do persist such as the location in the canyons or the giant Crawlers to ride around in; but other elements appear to have been added as well - such as settlement building. There are definitely still zombie horror elements to the gameplay trailer below, but the tone and especially the big bad bosses in the game appear well off the beaten path of the initial idea. According to the press release, Canyons now features:
Unpredictable enemies: The Awakened can disguise themselves as almost any object—no two encounters are the same.
Blood Pacts: Harness unholy powers by striking deals with stronger Awakened.
Epic scale: Command gigantic Crawlers to transport your crew and supplies across hostile canyons.
Settlement building: Expand your Covenant Haven, attract new settlers, and defend it from raiders and monsters.
Moral choices with real consequences: In the canyons, survival isn’t just about firepower. Will you share your last water with a dying stranger, bring them home, rob them, abandon them to the Awakened—or even consume them yourself? Every decision shapes your path.
True co-op survival: Play solo or join forces with up to 4 players in a harsh, procedurally generated world filled with danger and dilemmas.
The other bit of noteworthy news is that Canyons will also be releasing for more than just PC, adding PlayStation development to its launch lineup as well. Still no release date announced for either platform, though, but one to watch how it continues to evolve and eventually shape up.
