The developers of the multiplayer game BeastLink has released the first in a series of developer blogs titled “Meet The Beasts”. Grove Street Games has revealed the first Kaiju in the roster – Horned Lizard, explained unique features and shared the source of inspiration. The series of dev logs will explore the backstory, special skills, and abilities of each creature.
All Kaiju in BeastLink are inspired by animals with strange or powerful traits. The Horned Lizard is a fierce, spike-covered Kaiju with a devastating tongue, laser eye beams and active camouflage. The beast posses an armor Inspired by the real-world horned lizard’s, with specific defense mechanisms. The creature evolved to survive and destroy its enemies.
Beast Concept
- Natural Armor: Covered in spikes
- Laser Beams: Evolved from the real animal’s ability to shoot blood from its eyes
- Tail: Emphasized for destructive power to clear buildings and vehicles
- Bipedal Form: Evolved to walk on two legs for better mobility and reach
- Tongue: Launches across the battlefield to snatch humans and vehicles from a distance
Special Abilities
- Corneal Beam: Devastating laser eye beams that melt buildings and enemies
- Tail Smack: Powerful tail strike to disrupt enemies at close range
- Camouflage: Active camouflage for sneak attacks or quick retreats to refuel
Unlockable Skills
- Tongue Whip: Devastating tongue slice that damages and humiliates opponents
- Kangaroo Kick: Propels forward with a double-footed kick using the tail’s might
- Power Spit: Spits vehicles for double damage against Beast opponents
- Dirty Shot: Quick corneal beam attack after a successful block
- Focused Shot: The most powerful corneal beam for massive Beast and building damage
BeastLink is a giant multiplayer Kaiju experience where humans, vehicles, and colossal Beasts collide in fully destructible urban environments. Players build their Link and unleash power before it consumes them. The game prepares to launch in Early Access soon.
