Summary
- The Mortuary Assistant: Definitive Edition is coming to PS4, PS5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X|S on August 2.
- The horror game offers new content like embalming only mode, additional lore, and new bodies to embalm.
- Fans can expect a realistic embalming process combined with otherworldly haunts within the game.
The hit horror simulation game The Mortuary Assistant will finally be releasing for PS4, PS5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X|S when The Mortuary Assistant: Definitive Edition launches in August. A number of horror titles have managed to make successful leaps from PC to console, and The Mortuary Assistant: Definitive Edition will soon offer a terrifying experience for PlayStation and Xbox fans.
Horror games have steadily risen in audience ranks in recent months, with the console success of The Outlast Trials and the massive popularity of games like Lethal Company showcasing some of the best that terrifying titles have to offer. With The Mortuary Assistant: Definitive Edition ready to launch on even more platforms, fans of horror will have plenty of creepy new content to look forward to.
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Developer DarkStone Digital and publisher DreadXP have unveiled a new trailer for The Mortuary Assistant: Definitive Edition, which will include first-time launches on PlayStation and Xbox systems and a variety of new content additions. Originally released for PC in 2022 and for Nintendo Switch in 2023, The Mortuary Assistant is a horror simulation game that sees players taking on the role of a recent graduate who is tasked with embalming bodies. However, they soon begin to encounter supernatural occult occurrences and must quickly expand their repertoire to manage both bodies and spirits. The original version of The Mortuary Assistant has already earned "Very Positive" reviews from PC and Switch players, and the upcoming Definitive Edition looks to add even more lore and gameplay elements to one of the best horror simulation games in recent years.
The Mortuary Assistant: Definitive Edition
Launching on August 2, The Mortuary Assistant: Definitive Edition will feature fresh updates for existing fans and will provide an expansive gameplay experience for first-time players on PlayStation and Xbox. The Definitive Edition will come as a free update for fans who already own the game on PC and Switch, with all current and new content launching for the first time ever on PS4, PS5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X|S. Included in The Mortuary Assistant: Definition Edition will be:
- Standard campaign mode
- Embalming only mode - embalm unlimited bodies
- New Haunt Events
- Additional Lore
- New bodies to embalm
- New Valentine's Day seasonal event (Stop by the mortuary in February)
- New achievements
- Multiple Bug and Stability Fixes
- Performance Improvements
Fans have praised The Mortuary Assistant for its realistic embalming process, which pairs perfectly with the otherworldly haunts of the entities at the morgue. The new content coming in the Definitive Edition will expand upon the positively reviewed gameplay mechanics of the standard campaign and will offer an exciting new horror game for PlayStation and Xbox users to enjoy.
PC and console players have had a slew of AAA and indie horror video games to indulge in over the years, with recent launches providing a variety of creepy and terrifying experiences for fans of the spooky genre. Horror gaming fans can uncover the unexpected terrors of The Mortuary Assistant: Definitive Edition when it launches across platforms on August 2.
The Mortuary Assistant
- Released
- August 2, 2022
WHERE TO PLAY
Having completed your degree in mortuary sciences, you have taken on an apprenticeship at River Fields Mortuary. Over the past several months you have logged many hours aiding the Mortician in daily tasks along with learning the ins and outs of the embalming process as well as how to properly handle and care for the deceased.
Late one night, you are called into work to handle some embalmings. Death doesn’t keep day time hours. But there is something different about these bodies because there is something different about you. The phone rings with the Mortician on the other end. The rumors are true, and you can not leave.
Perform embalming tasks while keeping demonic forces at bay. Practice occult rituals to identify demonic entities. Piece together clues to banish the demon and save your soul.
Uncover the gripping history of Rebecca Owens, the haunting past of River Fields, and a sinister secret that lies just beneath the surface. Ground breaking system makes every playthrough unique, guaranteeing you will never feel completely safe.
A story that unfolds through multiple playthroughs. Each demon you banish is just a piece of the puzzle.
- Platform(s)
- Microsoft Windows, Nintendo Switch
- Developer
- DarkStone Digital
- Publisher
- Dread XP
- Genre(s)
- Indie Games, Adventure, Simulation
