Sker Tactics: Wales Interactive Unveils Launch Date for Enhanced Console Versions of First-Person Horror Game, Maid of Sker Multi-award-winning video games and interactive movie publisher & developer Wales Interactive is pleased to announce today that an abundance of first-person Challenge Modes will become available to console owners of unnerving survival horror game, Maid of Sker. The new modes showcase a brand-new set of game mechanics, with the introduction of first-person shooting amongst some new and familiar enemies from Sker Hotel — each buffed with their own unique powerful abilities. The FPS Challenge Modes are available as a free update on May 26, on PS4, PS5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X|S.

Here’s a breakdown of the new content and features available on consoles:

Game modes: The Long Night, Axe of Kindness, Nightmare at the Hotel, In Darkness

Weapons: Felling axe, .357 Magnum, sawn-off double-barrelled shotgun, bolt-action infantry rifle
Enemies: Six enemies patrolling Sker Hotel, some new, some familiar, all with unique powerful abilities
Achievements: 10 new Achievements/Trophies added
Additional: Support added for PlayStation DualSense Controller

The Long Night

– Escape the terror of Sker Hotel – An array of weapons at your disposal, featuring a felling axe, .357 Magnum, sawn-off double-barrelled shotgun, and a bolt-action infantry rifle – Lives are limited, you get three chances only

Axe of Kindness

– Get up close and personal with your felling axe! – A life-saver, receive full health on respawn – Lives are limited, you get three chances only

Nightmare at the Hotel

– A full array of weapons at your disposal – Enemies are much stronger and harder to take down – Take no chances, respawns are unavailable – An extreme challenge!

In Darkness

– A full array of weapons, and a flashlight, at your disposal – Darkness prevails and health doesn’t restore – Lives are limited, you get three chances only


A slew of technical enhancements will also be available on PC and consoles; here’s a breakdown:

PlayStation 5

– FPS Challenge Modes – 4K 30 FPS & 1440p 60 FPS modes (Fidelity/Performance) – DualSense haptic feedback. Better footsteps, gunshots, bumping into things, healing etc. – DualSense Adaptive Triggers. Used on different guns, including phonic modulators. – Has different strengths, how hard it is, when it releases etc. – Improved texture resolution – Quicker loading times. 1s on PS5, was 10-15 seconds on PS4 and 3-4s on PS5 with backward compatibility

Xbox Series X|S

– FPS Challenge Modes – XSX – 4K 30 FPS & 1440p 60 FPS modes (Fidelity/Performance) – XSS – 1080p 30fps – Improved texture resolution – Quicker loading times

PlayStation 4 and Xbox One

– FPS Challenge Modes

Windows 10 PC

– New release on Microsoft Store – Uncapped FPS and resolution

– Supports Xbox Play Anywhere