Dispatch is coming to Xbox! Microsoft announced during their latest Xbox Partner Preview broadcast, the critically acclaimed superhero workplace comedy game is on its way this Summer to Xbox Series X|S, Xbox on PC (including supported gaming handhelds), and Xbox Cloud. Plus, it will be an Xbox Play Anywhere title!
If you haven’t had a chance to look into Dispatch yet, let us introduce you to our game and how it turns the narrative adventures you know into something truly unique.
Story That Shapes Gameplay
In the game, you’ll step into the shoes of 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 as a dispatcher.
Dispatch seamlessly blends narrative and strategic game systems that constantly influence one another. Players move between story-driven choice gameplay and management sim-like dispatch segments where they oversee a roster of unpredictable heroes, all of whom are a part of Robert’s wider story. The rhythm is intentional, character-focused storytelling on one side, and hands-on decision-making on the other.
During dispatch segments, you’ll use the strategy map to monitor emergencies unfolding across the city and send heroes to respond. Choosing who to deploy isn’t always straightforward. Sometimes the right hero isn’t available. Sometimes the wrong hero is all you have.
Your choices during story segments will shape your options during dispatch gameplay, and your performance in those missions feeds directly back into the narrative. Send your favorite hero to a minor incident, and you may leave the city exposed to a much bigger problem. Take a risk on a less-than-ideal hero, and the situation may escalate in ways you didn’t anticipate.
This results in an experience in which story and gameplay constantly reinforce one another, making Dispatch a unique narrative adventure for players.
The Choice is Yours
Meaningful choice has long been a cornerstone of narrative-driven games, and the team at AdHoc Studio knows that better than most. Many members of the studio previously worked at Telltale Games, pioneering the modern interactive storytelling genre with titles like The Walking Dead and The Wolf Among Us.
And through Xbox Play Anywhere, you can purchase Dispatch once and play it across supported platforms while taking your progress with you. Players can purchase Dispatch on Xbox for $29.99, or upgrade to the Deluxe Edition for $39.99, which includes four digital comics and a 100+ page digital artbook.
