Volition and Deep Silver have announced a new standalone DLC for Saintâs Row 4 named âGat Out of Hellâ, an obvious homage to Meatloafâs hit song. This DLC appears to take place after the events of Saintâs Row 4, with all the crew sitting around a Ouija board, asking it if the Boss will ever âchoose a partner to reign alongside themâ. The board then spells out âJezebelâ before a hellish portal opens up, sucks in the Boss and blinks out of existence. Johnny and Kinzie then go on an adventure through Hell itself to get him back.
From what weâve seen from the trailer, the Devil wants (what looks like) his daughter to marry the Boss. Johnnyâs only plan is to âshoot the Devil in the faceâ. Thatâs pretty much it for plot at this time. The game play, however, has been shown of a great deal. For one, youâre playing as the Johnny Gat, who (SPOILERS!) was kidnapped by Zinyak at the beginning of Saintâs Row The Third just because he was such a large threat to his invasion. The Boss took on alien fleets to save his friend, and now Gatâs going to Hell and back to return the favour.
Secondly, we now have vehicle-less flight. Actual flight. None of that Crackdown-y, Prototype-esque gliding from the simulation, I mean full on demon-winged flight, swooping around buildings and barnstorming slightly above the ground. You do have a flight meter, which is represented by feathers but will be replenished as soon as your feet touch the ground. The city itself is a brand new (which should appease those disappointed by Saintâs Row 4âs recycled city) with flight in mind, which the developers hope adds a whole new verticality to the game.
The Insurance Fraud minigame is back in full force, with Gat taking on the appearance of a shambling cursed soul and getting hit by all the demonic vehicles. The weapons are as zany and Saintâs Row-like as ever, the most prominent of which is an armchair. This isnât any regular armchair, however. This is a mini-gun armed comfy chair of malice, which shoots homing rockets when you recline. This isnât even a vehicle, itâs in your weapon wheel.
Gat Out of Hell is expected to be released on the 27th January 2015.