New Hyper Captain Red Joins the Roster to Dole Out Punishment
LOS ANGELES–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Intense side-scrolling action MOBA Hyper
Universe is taking competition to the next level with the launch
of its Ranked Mode Preseason, kicking off today and running through Feb.
22.
The Ranked Mode Preseason gives players the opportunity to hone their
skills and tactics, become familiar with the Ranked system and prepare
for the opening of Season 1 debuting on Feb. 22. Players who have an
account level of 15 and at least 12 Hypers including free rotation can
participate in the Preseason, and a player’s record will not count until
Season 1 begins.
Joining the roster during the Ranked Mode Preseason is all-new Hyper,
Captain Red, a Specialist with powerful melee and ranged attacks.
Alongside his in-game debut, players have the opportunity to pick up
Captain Red’s premium Dragon Force skin.
Hyper Universe Ranked Mode features:
- Eight Ranked Tiers: Players climb their way up the tiered skill
ladder, featuring Rookie, Bronze, Silver, Gold, Platinum, Diamond,
Master and Grandmaster ranks. At the end of each season the rankings
will reset; - “True Skill” System: Rank points are always on the line, and
players must secure victories to earn points and battle their way up
the tiers or risk losing points with every loss; - Drafting System: Players have the ability to ban certain Hypers
when selecting their characters; - Exclusive Rewards: After earning 30 Ranked wins at any time,
players obtain the exclusive Forgotten Hero Allen skin. For reaching
Gold Rank or higher before the end of Season 1, players receive a
gold-plated Hyper selection name plate and Sonya’s Sonny Boy skin.
“Hyper Universe delivers an intense, action-packed experience
that lends itself well to competitive gameplay,” said Jungsoo Lee,
General Manager of Nexon America. “The game is more than just jumping
into the map and mashing buttons, players must be strategic and develop
well thought plans in order to move up the ranks and earn victories and
rewards. Ranked Mode adds a whole other layer of intensity and fun to
the game to keep fans engaged and coming back for more.”
Hyper Universe fans have even more to look forward as new content
is planned for release over the coming months, including all-new Lunar
New Year themed content and events where players to earn Celine’s Fair
Maiden skin. Fans can also check out this HU
Roadmap Trailer for more details on what content updates Hyper
Universehas in store.
For more information, players can visit HU
Steam Page or the HU
Official Website.