Early this April, developer Invisible Walls and publisher Versus Evil released the social deduction gameFirst Class Troublein early access for the PC via Steam. Shortly after its release, the game received positive reviews on Steam, and Versus Evil is now planning to releaseFirst Class Troubleon the PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5.
The PS4 and PS5 versions ofFirst Class Troublewere announced on the PlayStation Blog alongside new features that console players would enjoy. Although the PS4 and PS5 port ofFirst Class Troublestill doesn’t have an actual release date, the community Team Lead David Hulegaard revealed that the game would be optimized for thePS5’s DualSense controller.
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What is First Class Trouble?
Jumping off thepopularity of social deduction games likeAmong Us,First Class Troublebrings six people together as passengers aboard a luxury space cruiser. In the PlayStation Blog announcement, it was revealed that whenFirst Class Trouble’sdevelopment began, the game didn’t look like anything like it is today. Initially, the game was called Project Cainwood, where players were taken into a snowy wilderness.
However, after extensive playtesting, the developers compiled the community’s feedback, prompting them to implement new game mechanics. Instead of the snowy wilderness of Cainwood, the game now takes place in an alternate 1950s timeline aboard a luxury space cruiser, and the title of the game was changed toFirst Class Trouble.
What is First Class Trouble’s Gameplay Like?
For those who haven’t tried out the PC version ofFirst Class Trouble, the game’s premise is simple and similarto other social deduction titles. Six players board a luxury space cruiser with the mission of shutting down the evil AI located at the heart of the ship. Four of the six players will serve the role of the Residents, who are tasked to complete objectives and stop the evil lurking within the vessel. The other two players will work as AI impersonators called Personoids who must lie and deceive their fellow players, killing them one by one to save the evil AI.
Players will have plenty of opportunities to complete their mission, such as ejecting other players via airlocks, luring them to giant venus fly traps, drowning them in swimming pools, and many more. In addition,First Class Trouble’sgameplay trailer shows how chaotic a session can be, making itthe perfect game to play with friends or strangers online. Luckily for players on different platforms,First Class Troublesupports cross-play between PC, PS4, and PS5.
First Class Trouble PS5 Features
Similar to the PC,First Class Troubleon consoles will feature the famous throwing of champagne bottles. When bottles smash near a player, the controller emits audio and corresponding haptics, making the experience more immersive. Additionally, the PS5 version ofFirst Class Troublewill take advantage ofthe many features of the DualSense controller, allowing players to feel resistance when squeezing the triggers of guns and other weapons.
Another significant feature that was discussed on the PlayStation Blog is in-game proximity chat. This feature will enhance the player’s interaction with others, given that it will allow them to hear muffled screams, shouts for help, or devious attempts of accusing someone as a Personoid. Of course, given the core mechanics of social deduction games such asFirst Class Trouble, the proximity chat feature allows both Residents and Personoids to strategize and conspire with other players.
Lastly,First Class Troubleon consoles supports the Fast Boot feature. This allows players, after their first game, to skip right to the main menu after each session. In the end, given the resurgence of social deduction games,First Class Troubleis something PlayStation players should keep an eye out for, especially those looking fora fun online multiplayer game to try on the PS5.
First Class Troubleis out now on PC, with PS4 and PS5 versions currently in development.
