Contra: Operation Galuga is due to be released at some point in early 2024, and now a new trailer has been released showcasing the character roster. Bill Rizer, Lance Bean, Lucia, Ariana, Stanley Ironside, and Probotector will be the six playable characters to choose from, each bringing their own style of play to the fight. More details about each character after the trailer.
- Bill Rizer: Field leader of the Contra unit, possessing exceptional physical strength, agility, and mental fortitude. Proficient in all manner of armaments and well-versed in military science.
- Lance Bean: An expert marksman adept with machinery. Was active as a guerrilla fighter before being recruited into the Earth Marine Corps by Bill Rizer.
- Ariana: A tremendously skilled warrior from theGalugaArchipelago. After her village was nearly wiped out by Red Falcon’s attack, she wages a one-woman war against the enemy forces.
- Lucia: Deputy commander in the Earth Marine Corpsand alsoa talented field operative. She is equally proficient at combat missions and covert intelligence.
- Lt. Stanley Ironside: A veteran who leads anarmoredplatoon in the GX Army. He wears a powered Hercules exosuit to supplement his already formidable combat skills.
- Probotector: Autonomous training robots used by the Contra Unit. Utilizing cutting-edge tech, they are every bit as capable in the field as their human counterparts.
Contra: Operation Galuga will feature a story mode, arcade mode, and challenge mode. The challenge mode will have 30 different missions each with their own rules. Some will have time limits while others will limit the amount of ammo you can use. There will be a perk shop in the game too where, using in game credits, you can get perks like having certain weapons at the beginning of a stage or improving stats of the characters. There will also be co-op for up to four players.
Contra: Operation Galuga is set to be released for PC, PS5, PS4, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, and Switch.
Source: Press Release
