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Having long studied ancient Egyptian lore, you're intrigued by recent reports of structures appearing in the Sahara Desert via new satellite imagery. The locations look familiar on a map, as they correspond to the burial grounds of the Mejai elite, powerful warriors given abnormally long lives by the high priest Akar in order to protect the pharaoh. However, a blessing in life can be a curse in death... Ancient texts mention these warriors gone mad beyond the limits of mortality, bringing death and ruin to those around them. To stop them, legend has it that a group of brave Egyptians lured each Mejai into separate tombs using priceless relics, then trapped them inside forever...

Although this story may be a myth, you feel compelled to investigate, as the historical and monetary value of such a discovery would exceed your wildest dreams. But be warned, if the legends are true, the Mejai have been sulking with rage all this time, yearning to wreak havoc on humanity in revenge for their imprisonment.

Gameplay

Gather your team of archaeologists and treasure hunters in this cooperative thriller and discover the truth behind the legend. Play solo, with a group of friends or find a public match online.

Take advantage of all the tools at your disposal to navigate the ancient Egyptian ruins and survive the perils that lie within. Alternatively, you can choose to provide information to your teammates from outside the ruins in the safety of your excavation tent, using tools such as the radar system or motion sensor network to detect activity.

The main aim of the game is to search the ruins for every relic used to lure and trap the cursed Mejai millennia ago. As you walk through the tombs, observe the phenomena around you to identify the Mejai while it is in its spiritual form before it takes on its physical form. Each game, or round, will include a main relic to collect, as well as numerous archaeological tasks to complete and recover in the form of gold, lore and rare artefacts.

You and your team will have to decide how to meet these challenges.

• Split up to cover more ground, or stay in a group to increase your survivability.
• Get in and get out, or let curiosity get the better of you and explore all the paths to reveal the mysteries and traditions of the Mejai.
• Give in to greed and linger in the darkness to find treasure of unparalleled value, or simply walk away with your life.
• Be weary of any choices you make, for you and your team will soon discover that you are not alone beneath the cursed sands...

Replayability

• Procedurally generated levels and random AI to ensure that no two games are ever the same and that you'll always have a unique experience.
• Meet several different Mejai, each with unique characteristics and abilities
• Use your choice of archaeological equipment to increase your chances of survival

• PC and VR Crossplay supported
• Play in PC mode or play in VR mode for added immersion with haptic feedback.
• Positional voice chat
• Strategise with your teammates using in-game voice chat.
• Loot recovery system
• Use your collected loot to upgrade your equipment and buy more powerful tools.
• Embrace the curse of the Mejai
• When you die, you'll have the chance to come back as a servant of the Mejai. Will you retain some semblance of yourself and help the remaining survivors, or show loyalty to your new master?