Halloween is just over a week away. While many game studios have already kicked off events for the holiday season, Halloween-related game announcements keep coming. Recently, the studios behind Terraria and Don’t Starve revealed a new crossover to celebrate the spooky time of the year. In a couple of brief videos, these indie game developers gave fans a look at what to expect from the crossover.
News of this upcoming event was revealed after the official Terraria account on Twitter posted a brief message. “Just a bit of Terraria news, no big deal,” the tweet read. However, the attached video shared by developer Re-Logic caused many to believe that it was in fact a big deal. The short clip showed the game world of Don’t Starve with its main character Wilson. Suddenly, the Eye of Cthulhu, a boss from Terraria, appeared at the top of the screen.
Shortly after this tweet from Terraria, Klei Entertainment, the developer of Don’t Starve, posted a tweet in response. This subsequent tweet included a short video as well. Taking place in the 2D world of Terraria, the video was set during a fierce blizzard. Suddenly, a hulking monster emerged from the side of the screen. Known as a Deerclops from Don’t Starve, the horrifying creature lumbered to the middle of the picture and let out a terrifying bellow. It then continued on its way, exiting on the other side of the screen. In addition to the video, Klei Entertainment commented, “Oops, I think we mixed something up somewhere. Oh well, I'm sure it will all sort itself out by next month.”
This crossover is no doubt exciting for fans of these indie titles. Along with switching games, the developers redesigned these beasts to resemble the art style present in each game. The Deerclops features a much more pixelated aesthetic, while the Eye of Cthulhu received a higher-res model. With both tweets from the creators receiving thousands of likes, fans seem to like the new designs for the monsters.
Currently, the developers have only teased this monster swap happening between Terraria and Don’t Starve. It is unknown what type of role they will play in each title. However, these creatures are formidable opponents in their own games and probably should not be taken lightly after the swap.
This is just one of many Halloween-themed events taking place during the remainder of October. Recently, Pokemon GO kicked off Halloween Mischief, a two-part event. During the event, players can check out many new cosmetics, such as new items for avatars. In addition, several new Halloween-themed Pokemon have been introduced to the game to celebrate the ghostly season.
Terraria is available now for Mobile, PC, PS4, Stadia, Switch, and Xbox One. Don't Starve is available for Mobile, PC, PS4, Switch, and Xbox One.
Source: IGN
