After ditching PvEvP and focusing more on single-player with co-op, OtherSide Entertainment’s Thick As Thieves will launch on May 20th for PC. However, it’s taking a rather novel approach, retailing for $4.99. Yes, really.
What’s the catch? According to studio CEO Paul Neurath (also renowned for his work on the old-school Thief games) in a press release, “Releasing this introductory campaign gets players into the world of Thick As Thieves and gives them a meaty taste of a world worth returning to.”
To that end, you can expect the campaign to last “at least four hours.” There are two dynamic maps with 16 missions to complete and six gear pieces to unlock. Thick As Thieves offers randomly generated circumstances with each mission, including different guard routines and layouts, so there’s definitely some replay value beyond the initial completion.
Megabit Publishing also weighed in on the decision, noting that it “reflects the team’s desire to bring players into the world sooner, and to give the team the flexibility to develop additional content informed by how players engage with the game.” Of course, it’s looking to expand on the premise beyond the initial campaign, including with “future content,” though in what shape and form remains to be seen.
For more details on Thick As Thieves, including how missions play out and the different gadgets you’ll use, check out the latest developer walkthrough below. Set in an alternative-history 1910s city where players seek to work their way up from regular thief to a legendary figure.
Alongside Neurath, Warren Spector of Deus Ex fame is involved, so it’s well worth looking into when it launches next month. Thick As Thieves is also coming to Xbox Series X/S and PS5, though a release window has yet to be announced.