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Auto Chess PS4 release date, price and gameplay

Everything you need to know about the popular Auto-Battler coming to PS4, including the Auto Chess release date, price, features and gameplay.
By Wessel Minnie | 
First Published October 7, 2020, 07:31
Auto Chess PS4 release date, price and gameplay

Auto Chess, the extremely popular Auto Battler title, is finally coming to PS4 soon. While the game is on PC and mobile devices already, it will soon make a strategic move to PS4 as well. Here's what you need to know about Auto Chess on PS4, including the price, release date, pre-order details, gameplay and more.

Auto Chess PS4 release date

Since it's release on PC and mobile in 2019, Auto Chess has become a global sensation. At the end of October, the Auto Battler will release on PS4 as well.

The Auto Chess PS4 release date is 30th October 2020, and you can pre-order it right now.

Auto Chess price and pre-order

While Auto Chess is free on the Epic Games Store, and on mobile devices, PS4 gamers will need to open their wallets to play the popular Auto Battler.

Auto Chess PS4 release date price gameplay features

(Picture: Dragonest)

 

The price on the PS4 store is £8.99 for the UK and $9.99 for the US. Find the Auto Chess pre-orders for your region by following the links below.

If you pre-order Auto Chess, you will also get some bonuses when the game releases on 30th October 2020. 

Pre-order bonuses include:

  • Chess Player *1
  • Chessboard *1
  • Damage Effect *1
  • Star-up Effect *1

Before you pre-order a game, you will probably need to know what the Auto Chess PS4 gameplay looks like.

Auto Chess PS4 gameplay

If you've played an Auto Battler before, then you will probably know exactly what to expect from Auto Chess.

The goal is to develop strategies and deploy ideal army pieces to defeat the other players in your lobby. You can create lineups and then watch them fight each other in the battle phase.

The ultimate goal is to be the last person standing at the end of a match.

Check out some Auto Chess PS4 gameplay below.

 

All the Auto Chess features

There's always something new coming to Auto Chess, with in-game events, as well as new pieces and much more.

The game features Ranked Mode, Casual Mode, Fantasy Mode and Quick Mode, catering to all types of players.

Auto Chess PS4 release date price gameplay features

(Picture: Dragonest)

Check out some Auto Chess features below to get a better idea of what Auto Chess is all about.

Game Goal

Develop strategies in order to deploy the ideal chess piece army to defeat the other players in the lobby. You use the chess pieces from a shared pool to create your own lineup, and then they enter the battle phase and fight each other automatically.

You will be facing against seven other chess players during each match, while defending your own chess board. Meanwhile, your troops will also be attacking the enemy's army on their chessboard. Your goal is to be the last person standing.

Starring-up Chess Pieces

 
In order to form a lineup, your first step should be to strengthen your pieces. Since the pieces in the game have class synergy, and are divided into 1-star, 2-star and 3-star tiered units, you need upgrade your chess pieces' level.
The rule of upgrading is usually “3 for 1”, which means three 1-star pieces can be combined into one 2-star piece. Three 2-star pieces can be combined into a 3-star piece. Pick your favorite chess pieces in the Store and try starring them up!
 

Lineup & Synergies

 
To defeat your opponent, you also need to achieve the maximum profit with the lineup. In addition to star levels, chess pieces also have the race and class synergies. Different chess pieces with the same race or class will trigger the corresponding synergy which help to make your chess pieces stronger and more powerful.
 
Let's take Cave Clan as an example. When two chess pieces from the Cave Clan are deployed on the chessboard, they will both increase all allies' HP by 100. As more and more chess pieces enter the battlefield, the player can overlap synergies, and create their own unique chess lineup.
 
Wessel Minnie

Written by Wessel Minnie

Wessel is a former member of Bravado Gaming, a top South African esports organization, and a former editor at GLITCHED.online. He can also be found on HLTV discussing everything CS esports.  When he's not writing or editing, Wessel is clicking heads in Counter-Strike 2, pondering over the best Diablo 4 builds for each class, or venturing into the Lands Between of Elden Ring for the umpteenth time. He loves ARPGs and any SoulsBorne title he can get his mitts on, but feel free to email or drop him a message on social media with any interesting gaming-related topics you think he might enjoy.