Section 13: Teamwork is Mandatory
Failure to comply will result in permanent termination
El Segundo, California – March 13, 2025 | Attention all staff. This is a company-wide memo. All employees are directed to raise a glass, clap their hands and generally make merry as Kakao Games and Ocean Drive Studio's new sci-fi twin-stick shooter Section 13 is gearing up for bigger and better things!
Staff are reminded that Section 13, formerly known as Blackout Protocol, is a roguelite shooter now packed to the brim with action, interdimensional terrors and plenty of young graduates ready to risk it all for the chance of a promotion. And, to HR's great delight, there are no unions in sight to stop this new Section 13 update from rolling out!
Teamwork makes the dream work, and with the relaunch of co-op mode, our players can now sacrifice three employees in one round for maximum efficiency. And for those who cannot stand their coworkers, single player mode will still be available with the ever-improving story - thoroughly vetted by the S2P's legal team (legal approval pending).
Please regard our latest visual representation of the joy to be had here:
The company facilities also received an overhaul. We remind staff that a few cosmic horrors are still in the building, and to ignore any rumours that they have spread to the shining new Laboratory, the Quarantine Chamber or the experimental procedural generation level for the overachievers who enjoy neverending suffering. The horrors have not spread. We repeat: Not. Spread.
And while, like you, players might not have gotten the promised end-of-year promotion, the enemies definitely did and they look bigger and better than ever! With their work cut out for them, S2P employees will definitely benefit from the new tactical gear: an Energy Shield and Turret for all your horror-repelling needs. Additionally, employees can take advantage of 20 boosted Synaptic Enhancements and get a real brain blast.
Should all else fail, an old friendly face will save the day! Beaker has finally returned from mandatory leave and is here to join Scalpel, Boy Scout, and Red, completing the overworked and underpaid dream team.
Please your corporate overlords and check out Section 13 on Steam today!
About Ocean Drive Studio
Ocean Drive Studio, a subsidiary of Kakao Games, is a company dedicated to developing and servicing games that resonate with global fans who love the same genres that their developers know and are passionate about. The studio gained attention with the release of its first game, the turn-based tactical RPG Lost Eidolons, on Steam, PS5, and Xbox. Building on this success, they are working on the second game in the same genre, Lost Eidolons: Veil of the Witch, as well as other titles including the roguelite shooter Section 13, the physics-based sandbox survival game God Save Birmingham, and an action RPG based on the IP Sword Master Youngest Son,. Ocean Drive Studio aims to deliver unique and engaging gaming experiences to gamers around the world through these diverse game genres.
About Kakao Games
Founded in 2016, Kakao Games is a leading publisher of online and mobile games, responsible for releasing titles including Pearl Abyss' Black Desert Online (serviced in North America and Europe until early 2021), KRAFTON's PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (serviced in Korea), Kong Studios' Guardian Tales (serviced in North America, Europe, Latin America and Oceania), and Nineark's Eversoul (serviced in North America and Europe.
