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{{stub}}
 
 
{{state|dev}}
 
{{state|dev}}
 
{{Infobox game
 
{{Infobox game
 
|cover        = Ghostware Arena of the Dead cover.jpg
 
|cover        = Ghostware Arena of the Dead cover.jpg
 
|developers  =  
 
|developers  =  
{{Infobox game/row/developer|DEVELOPER}}
+
{{Infobox game/row/developer|Daev Team}}
 
|publishers  =  
 
|publishers  =  
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Hyperstrange}}
+
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Hyperstrange|2023-2024}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Mothership Loudspeakerz|2024-present}}
 
|engines      =  
 
|engines      =  
 +
{{Infobox game/row/engine|Unreal Engine 4}}
 
|release dates=  
 
|release dates=  
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|TBA}} <!-- the June 23, 2023 date is a placeholder: https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/1893370/view/3315227391712429229 -->
+
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|EA}}
 
|reception    =  
 
|reception    =  
 
{{Infobox game/row/reception|Metacritic|link|rating}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/reception|Metacritic|link|rating}}
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|igdb        = <!-- Only needs to be set if there is no IGDB reception row -->
 
|igdb        = <!-- Only needs to be set if there is no IGDB reception row -->
 
|lutris      =  
 
|lutris      =  
|mobygames    =  
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|mobygames    = 201727
 
|strategywiki =  
 
|strategywiki =  
 
|wikipedia    =  
 
|wikipedia    =  
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|introduction      =  
 
|introduction      =  
  
|release history  =  
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|release history  = The game entered early access on April 12, 2023. The full release is scheduled for June 10, 2024.
  
 
|current state    =
 
|current state    =
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==Availability==
 
==Availability==
 
{{Availability|
 
{{Availability|
{{Availability/row| Itch.io | https://daevteam.itch.io/ghostware | DRM-free | |  | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| Steam | 1893370 | DRM-free | Demo available. |  | Windows }}
{{Availability/row| Steam | 1893370 | Steam |  |  | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| Itch.io | https://daevteam.itch.io/ghostware | DRM-free |  |  | Windows | unavailable }}
 
}}
 
}}
  
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|sponsored              =  
 
|sponsored              =  
 
|subscription          =  
 
|subscription          =  
 +
}}
 +
 +
==Essential improvements==
 +
===Skip intro videos===
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Move, delete or remove cutscene files|ref=<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Plok|date=2023-04-22}}</ref>|fix=
 +
# Go to {{folder|{{p|game}}\DeadGaem\Content\Movies}}
 +
# Move, delete or rename {{file|GWvid_00_bootup.mp4}}, {{file|GWvid_01_disclaimer.mp4}} and {{file|GWvid_01_entroduction.mp4}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
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===Configuration file(s) location===
 
===Configuration file(s) location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
{{Game data/config|Windows|}}
+
{{Game data/config|Windows|{{p|localappdata}}\DeadGaem\Saved\Config}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
===Save game data location===
 
===Save game data location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
{{Game data/saves|Windows|}}
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{{Game data/saves|Windows|{{p|localappdata}}\DeadGaem\Saved\SaveGames}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
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|origin                    =  
 
|origin                    =  
 
|origin notes              =  
 
|origin notes              =  
|steam cloud              = unknown
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|steam cloud              = false
 
|steam cloud notes        =  
 
|steam cloud notes        =  
 
|ubisoft connect          =  
 
|ubisoft connect          =  
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==Video==
 
==Video==
 +
{{Image|Ghostware AotD video settings.png|Video settings}}
 +
{{Image|Ghostware AotD other settings.png|Other settings}}
 
{{Video
 
{{Video
 
|wsgf link                  =  
 
|wsgf link                  =  
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|4k ultra hd                = unknown
 
|4k ultra hd                = unknown
 
|4k ultra hd notes          =  
 
|4k ultra hd notes          =  
|fov                        = unknown
+
|fov                        = true
 
|fov notes                  =  
 
|fov notes                  =  
|windowed                  = unknown
+
|windowed                  = true
 
|windowed notes            =  
 
|windowed notes            =  
|borderless windowed        = unknown
+
|borderless windowed        = true
|borderless windowed notes  =  
+
|borderless windowed notes  = Default windowed option.
 
|anisotropic                = unknown
 
|anisotropic                = unknown
 
|anisotropic notes          =  
 
|anisotropic notes          =  
|antialiasing              = unknown
+
|antialiasing              = true
 
|antialiasing notes        =  
 
|antialiasing notes        =  
|vsync                      = unknown
+
|upscaling                  = true
 +
|upscaling tech            =
 +
|upscaling notes            = 50%, 75&, 100%, 150% settings.
 +
|vsync                      = true
 
|vsync notes                =  
 
|vsync notes                =  
|60 fps                    = unknown
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|60 fps                    = true
 
|60 fps notes              =  
 
|60 fps notes              =  
|120 fps                    = unknown
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|120 fps                    = false
|120 fps notes              =  
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|120 fps notes              = 30, 60 and 90 FPS settings.
 
|hdr                        = unknown
 
|hdr                        = unknown
 
|hdr notes                  =  
 
|hdr notes                  =  
 
|ray tracing                = unknown
 
|ray tracing                = unknown
 
|ray tracing notes          =  
 
|ray tracing notes          =  
|color blind                = unknown
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|color blind                = true
|color blind notes          =  
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|color blind notes          = Deuteranopia, Tritanopia, Protanopia.
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
==Input==
 
==Input==
 +
{{Image|Ghostware AotD input settings.png|Input settings}}
 
{{Input
 
{{Input
|key remap                = unknown
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|key remap                = true
 
|key remap notes          =  
 
|key remap notes          =  
|acceleration option      = unknown
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|acceleration option      = false
 
|acceleration option notes =  
 
|acceleration option notes =  
|mouse sensitivity        = unknown
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|mouse sensitivity        = true
 
|mouse sensitivity notes  =  
 
|mouse sensitivity notes  =  
 
|mouse menu                = true
 
|mouse menu                = true
 
|mouse menu notes          =  
 
|mouse menu notes          =  
|invert mouse y-axis      = unknown
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|invert mouse y-axis      = true
 
|invert mouse y-axis notes =  
 
|invert mouse y-axis notes =  
 
|touchscreen              = unknown
 
|touchscreen              = unknown
 
|touchscreen notes        =  
 
|touchscreen notes        =  
|controller support        = unknown
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|controller support        = true
 
|controller support notes  =  
 
|controller support notes  =  
 
|full controller          = unknown
 
|full controller          = unknown
 
|full controller notes    =  
 
|full controller notes    =  
|controller remap          = unknown
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|controller remap          = true
 
|controller remap notes    =  
 
|controller remap notes    =  
 
|controller sensitivity    = unknown
 
|controller sensitivity    = unknown
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==Audio==
 
==Audio==
 +
{{Image|Ghostware AotD audio settings.png|Audio settings}}
 
{{Audio
 
{{Audio
|separate volume          = unknown
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|separate volume          = true
|separate volume notes    =  
+
|separate volume notes    = Master, music, effects, voice.
 
|surround sound            = unknown
 
|surround sound            = unknown
 
|surround sound notes      =  
 
|surround sound notes      =  
|subtitles                = always on
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|subtitles                = true
|subtitles notes          = No speech.
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|subtitles notes          =  
|closed captions          = unknown
+
|closed captions          = false
 
|closed captions notes    =  
 
|closed captions notes    =  
|mute on focus lost        = unknown
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|mute on focus lost        = always on
 
|mute on focus lost notes  =  
 
|mute on focus lost notes  =  
 
|eax support              =  
 
|eax support              =  
 
|eax support notes        =  
 
|eax support notes        =  
 +
|royalty free audio        = always on
 +
|royalty free audio notes  =
 
|red book cd audio        =  
 
|red book cd audio        =  
 
|red book cd audio notes  =  
 
|red book cd audio notes  =  
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  |language  = English
 
  |language  = English
 
  |interface = true
 
  |interface = true
  |audio    = n/a
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  |audio    = true
 
  |subtitles = true
 
  |subtitles = true
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
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|windows 32-bit exe    = false
 
|windows 32-bit exe    = false
 
|windows 64-bit exe    = true
 
|windows 64-bit exe    = true
|windows arm app        = unknown
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|windows arm app        = false
 
|windows exe notes      =  
 
|windows exe notes      =  
 
|mac os x powerpc app  =  
 
|mac os x powerpc app  =  
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===Middleware===
 
===Middleware===
 
{{Middleware
 
{{Middleware
|physics          =  
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|physics          = PhysX
 
|physics notes    =  
 
|physics notes    =  
|audio            =  
+
|audio            = XAudio
|audio notes      =  
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|audio notes      = 2.9
 
|interface        =  
 
|interface        =  
 
|interface notes  =  
 
|interface notes  =  
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|minOS    = 7
 
|minOS    = 7
|minCPU  = Intel i5
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|minCPU  = Intel Core i5
|minRAM  =  
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|minRAM  = 2 GB
|minHD    =  
+
|minHD    = 1 GB
|minGPU  =  
+
|minGPU  = Nvidia GeForce GTX 630
 +
|minVRAM  = 1 GB
 +
|minOGL  = 3.3
  
 
|recOS    =  
 
|recOS    =  

Revision as of 18:02, 22 May 2024

Dev general icon.svg
This product is unreleased but remains under active development - information may change frequently and could be outdated or irrelevant.
Ghostware: Arena of the Dead
Ghostware: Arena of the Dead cover
Developers
Daev Team
Publishers
2023-2024 Hyperstrange
2024-present Mothership Loudspeakerz
Engines
Unreal Engine 4
Release dates
Windows Early access
Taxonomy
Monetization One-time game purchase
Modes Singleplayer
Pacing Real-time
Perspectives First-person
Controls Direct control
Genres FPS
Themes Sci-fi
Series Ghostware
Ghostware: Arena of the Dead on MobyGames
Ghostware
Ghostware: Trespasser 2021
Ghostware: Arena of the Dead TBA

Ghostware: Arena of the Dead is a singleplayer first-person FPS game in the Ghostware series.

The game entered early access on April 12, 2023. The full release is scheduled for June 10, 2024.

General information

Official Discord server
Steam Community Discussions

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Steam
DRM-free after installation through Steam client (notes may include more details)
Demo available.
Windows
itch.io (unavailable)
DRM-free
Windows

Monetization

Type Notes
One-time game purchase The game requires an upfront purchase to access.

Essential improvements

Skip intro videos

Move, delete or remove cutscene files[1]
  1. Go to <path-to-game>\DeadGaem\Content\Movies
  2. Move, delete or rename GWvid_00_bootup.mp4, GWvid_01_disclaimer.mp4 and GWvid_01_entroduction.mp4

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

System Location
Windows %LOCALAPPDATA%\DeadGaem\Saved\Config
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/1893370/pfx/[Note 1]

Save game data location

System Location
Windows %LOCALAPPDATA%\DeadGaem\Saved\SaveGames
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/1893370/pfx/[Note 1]

Save game cloud syncing

System Native Notes
Steam Cloud

Video

Video settings
Video settings
Other settings
Other settings

Graphics feature State Notes
Widescreen resolution
Multi-monitor
Ultra-widescreen
4K Ultra HD
Field of view (FOV)
Windowed
Borderless fullscreen windowed
Default windowed option.
Anisotropic filtering (AF)
Anti-aliasing (AA)
High-fidelity upscaling
50%, 75&, 100%, 150% settings.
Vertical sync (Vsync)
60 FPS
120+ FPS
30, 60 and 90 FPS settings.
High dynamic range display (HDR)
See the engine page to force native HDR output, or the glossary page for other alternatives.
Color blind mode
Deuteranopia, Tritanopia, Protanopia.
The game engine may allow for manual configuration of the game via its variables. See the Unreal Engine 4 page for more details.

Input

Input settings
Input settings

Audio

Audio settings
Audio settings

Audio feature State Notes
Separate volume controls
Master, music, effects, voice.
Surround sound
Subtitles
Closed captions
Mute on focus lost
Royalty free audio

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English

Other information

API

Technical specs Supported Notes
OpenGL 3.3
Executable 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows

Middleware

Middleware Notes
Physics PhysX
Audio XAudio 2.9

System requirements

Windows
Minimum
Operating system (OS) 7
Processor (CPU) Intel Core i5
System memory (RAM) 2 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 1 GB
Video card (GPU) Nvidia GeForce GTX 630
1 GB of VRAM
OpenGL 3.3 compatible
A 64-bit operating system is required.


Notes

  1. 1.0 1.1 Notes regarding Steam Play (Linux) data:

References

  1. Verified by User:Plok on 2023-04-22