May 18, 20212 min read

Wales Interactive Unveils Launch Date for Enhanced Console Versions of Maid of Sker

Multi-award-winning video games and interactive movie publisher & developer Wales Interactive is pleased to announce today that an abundance of first-person Challenge Modes will become available to console owners of unnerving survival horror game, Maid of Sker. The new modes showcase a brand-new set of game mechanics, with the introduction of first-person shooting amongst some new and familiar enemies from Sker Hotel — each buffed with their own unique powerful abilities.

The FPS Challenge Modes are available as a free update on May 26, on PS4, PS5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X|S.

Here’s a breakdown of the new content and features available on consoles:

Game modes: The Long Night, Axe of Kindness, Nightmare at the Hotel, In Darkness
Weapons: Felling axe, .357 Magnum, sawn-off double-barrelled shotgun, bolt-action infantry rifle
Enemies: Six enemies patrolling Sker Hotel, some new, some familiar, all with unique powerful abilities
Achievements: 10 new Achievements/Trophies added
Additional: Support added for PlayStation DualSense Controller
The Long Night - Escape the terror of Sker Hotel - An array of weapons at your disposal, featuring a felling axe, .357 Magnum, sawn-off double-barrelled shotgun, and a bolt-action infantry rifle - Lives are limited, you get three chances only
Axe of Kindness - Get up close and personal with your felling axe! - A life-saver, receive full health on respawn - Lives are limited, you get three chances only
Nightmare at the Hotel - A full array of weapons at your disposal - Enemies are much stronger and harder to take down - Take no chances, respawns are unavailable - An extreme challenge!
In Darkness - A full array of weapons, and a flashlight, at your disposal - Darkness prevails and health doesn't restore - Lives are limited, you get three chances only

A slew of technical enhancements will also be available on PC and consoles; here’s a breakdown: PlayStation 5

FPS Challenge Modes
4K 30 FPS & 1440p 60 FPS modes (Fidelity/Performance)
DualSense haptic feedback. Better footsteps, gunshots, bumping into things, healing etc.
DualSense Adaptive Triggers. Used on different guns, including phonic modulators.
Has different strengths, how hard it is, when it releases etc.
Improved texture resolution
Quicker loading times. 1s on PS5, was 10-15 seconds on PS4 and 3-4s on PS5 with backward compatibility