Developer AdHoc Studio has announced a release date for DISPATCH, their new superhero comedy adventure game.
DISPATCH is in development for Windows PC (via Steam) and PlayStation 5 (confirmed today) with a release date set for October 22nd. A playable demo is currently available on Steam.
The game will be released episodically and $30 will get you the full season, while a $40 deluxe version will get you the game plus a digital artbook and four digital comics.
Here’s a rundown on the previously announced game, plus a new trailer:
Dispatch is a superhero workplace comedy where choices matter. Manage a dysfunctional team of misfit heroes and strategize who to send to emergencies around the city, all while balancing office politics, personal relationships, and your own quest to become a hero.
From the writers & directors of Tales from the Borderlands and The Wolf Among Us, Dispatch is a superhero workplace comedy set in modern day Los Angeles.
You play as Robert Robertson, AKA Mecha Man, whose mech-suit is destroyed in a battle against his nemesis, forcing him to take a job at a superhero dispatch center: not as a hero, but a dispatcher. In charge of rehabilitating a group of ex-supervillains, you must manage your roster while navigating office relationships and rebuilding your suit for a shot at revenge.
Meet the Misfits
Featuring an all-star cast from every corner of entertainment:
- Aaron Paul (Breaking Bad, Westworld, Black Mirror)
- Laura Bailey (The Legend of Vox Machina, The Last of Us II, Marvel’s Spider-Man)
- Erin Yvette (Hades II, The Wolf Among Us, Armored Core VI: Fires of Rubicon)
- MoistCr1TiKaL (Charles White)
- Jacksepticeye (Sonic Prime, River City Girls 1 & 2, Bendy and the Ink Machine)
- Travis Willingham (The Legend of Vox Machina, Critical Role, Lego Avengers)
- Alanah Pearce (V/H/S Beyond, Cyberpunk 2077, Gears 5)
- Lance Cantstopolis (Karate, Dancing, Actor)
- Joel Haver (Filmmaker, Actor, YouTuber)
- THOT SQUAD (Musician: Pound Cake, Hoes Depressed)
- Matthew Mercer (Critical Role, Overwatch, Resident Evil 6)
- and Jeffrey Wright (American Fiction, The Batman, Casino Royale)
Features
- Shape Your Story – In Dispatch, every decision you make influences the unfolding narrative. From banter in the breakroom to life-or-death situations in the field, your choices affect your relationships with the heroes, their allegiances, and the path your own story takes.
- Deploy Your Heroes – Use the strategy map to review ongoing emergencies and deploy the right (or wrong) heroes to deal with them. Balance the risks and rewards as you make tactical decisions, knowing that each choice can have lasting consequences for your team and the city.
- Manage Your Roster – Managing heroes sometimes goes beyond their powers. Each hero comes with quirks, flaws, and baggage you’ll need to navigate to keep the team together. Upgrade their skills and unlock abilities to boost their effectiveness in the field. Blending narrative, strategy, and humor, Dispatch explores what it means to be a hero, whether you’re wearing a cape or behind a desk.
