In Midgar, the slums teem with people, the mako reactors smolder, and the ground turns to dust; carried by the breezes that cut through the smog-filled air. The whole place could use a good garden hose. Through the fog, a new hero emerges, clad in blue, wielding… a powerwasher.
Okay, you may not be able to cleanse the world of the scourge Shinra, but you can clean up the world now! While Avalanche takes care of Shinra, you take care of the fallout. The only power struggle for you is to keep your hands on that puck.
We’re proud to have worked with the Final Fantasy VII team to transport PowerWash Simulator players to one of gaming’s most recognizable cities in a fresh and authentic way. Players will fall in love with it all over again in the new Midgar Special Pack, which will be released on March 2.
Free for all PowerWash Simulator owners, the expansion features five dirty new maps to wash and explore, including iconic locations, vehicles and mechs. I’ll pass it on to some of the designers at FuturLab, who worked on the Midgar Special Pack, to take a closer look at the inspiration behind two of the levels, the Scorpion Sentinel and Seventh Heaven.
The mighty sentinel of the scorpion
One of Final Fantasy VII’s most memorable boss fights is undoubtedly the Scorpion Sentinel, making it a perfect fit for the Midgar Special Pack. The player will encounter the Sentinel before its deployment against the members of Avalanche, and here it is seen that it has been subjected to a series of tests by Shinra to assess its various defensive abilities.
We’ve depicted a variety of scratches and projectile ricochet marks via a new Battle Damage dirt type. Additionally, the Scorpion Sentinel bears the consequences of a test with one of Professor Hojo’s specimens, as seen in the splatter of biological residue present all around the machine from this creature’s attacks. Since the Sentinel is powered by Mako energy (my new favorite dirt type), we’ve dropped it in key areas to illustrate how the Sentinel has been pushed to its limits. The rest of the dirt is mostly grime that has built up over the various tests the Scorpion Sentinel has been through.
“When recreating the iconic Scorpion Sentinel in PowerWash Simulator, we really wanted the Sentinel to feel alive, so that various animations such as its eye and roaming claws could be seen. We also wanted to be able to interact with it, so players could move the Sentinel’s arms to get different cleaning angles.
– Federico D’Apote, designer
The charming seventh heaven
For the Midgar Special Pack, we absolutely knew we had to tackle the best bar in Sector 7 and Avalanche’s home, Seventh Heaven. Not only does this give players the opportunity to hear beloved FFVII characters like Cloud and Tifa (while also being able to clean up some of the game’s coolest weapons like Barret’s gun and Buster’s sword). Cloud), but our first-person perspective also offers the ability to take a closer look at Tifa’s decorating skills and explore areas of the bar that players couldn’t see so easily before.
“Bars, especially those of dystopian fantasy, are often full of environmental narratives and attract a variety of dirt. Tifa had to teach Don Corneo’s disrespectful lackeys a lesson. So we completely covered the floor with footprints, stains from food and drink splattered on tabletops and walls, and a general buildup of age and neglect in those hard to reach places. This results in a very satisfying cleaning experience with a unique Final Fantasy finish! »
–Sam Jenkins, designer
Alongside the Scorpion Sentinel and Seventh Heaven, you’ll also pulverize the Hardy Daytona and Shinra Hauler, Mako Energy Exhibit, and formidable Airbuster.
Whether you’re a dirt detailer or a chaotic cleaner, each map will give you the time and space to enjoy the captivating city and some of Shinra’s best tech like never before…you know, because this time around, it’s not for you. don’t attack.
While the city’s fate may be muddy, you may be able to help pave the way for some brave heroes. The Midgar Special Pack for PowerWash Simulator will be released on March 2.
