LawBreakers
| LawBreakers | |
|---|---|
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| Developer(s) | Boss Key Productions |
| Publisher(s) | Nexon |
| Director(s) | Cliff Bleszinski[1] |
| Designer(s) | Dan Nanni[2] |
| Artist(s) | Tramell Isaac[3] |
| Engine | Unreal Engine 4[4] |
| Platform(s) |
Microsoft Windows PlayStation 4 |
| Release |
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| Genre(s) | First-person shooter |
| Mode(s) | Multiplayer |
LawBreakers (stylized as LAWBREAKERS), previously known under the code-name BlueStreak, is a first-person shooter video game developed by Boss Key Productions and published by Nexon.[5] It was released worldwide on August 8, 2017 for Microsoft Windows and PlayStation 4.[6] Limited Run Games will help in distributing it on physical media.[7]
The game was set to be free to play, but in March 2016, Boss Key announced that they had abandoned the format in favor of a pay-to-play release.[8] After being demoed at the 2016 PAX East gamer festival in Boston,[9] LawBreakers began closed alpha and beta testing.[6] On June 30, 2017, Boss Key released an open beta on Steam, which lasted until July 5.[10] A second open beta was available from July 28 to July 31 for PC and PS4.[11]
Gameplay
Two teams of five players must work together to complete the objective of the match, with one side playing as "Law" and the other side playing as the "Breakers." Though teams may not play as characters from the opposite side, the chosen Roles have the same equipment and play-style regardless of team.
The current gameplay modes available include:
Overcharge
A modified capture-the-flag mode with one flag planted in the middle of the map in the form of a battery. Teams must race to grab the battery and then take it back to their base, where it must be defended until it reaches 100%, and then a further 20 seconds, to earn a point. However, the battery keeps its charge even if it is stolen, so one team could charge the battery to 99% complete, then the enemy could steal it and take the point after successfully defending the battery at 100% charge. The first team to score three points is the winner.
Uplink
Similar to Overcharge, except the battery is replaced with a satellite dish. The upload percentage is not linked to the dish itself, but to the team's progress in defending the uplink.
Turf War
There are three capture points spread out between each team's side and the center of the map. Each team must clear and hold as many points as possible until the maximum score is reached. Once all three points on a map have been locked down, the number of points captured by each team is added to their total, and the capture points reset to neutral control after 10 seconds.
Blitzball
Both teams must race to acquire the eponymous Blitzball in the center of the map. Once a character controls the Blitzball, they must run with it to a goal located in the enemy base to score a point. The first team to reach the maximum number of points wins. If the ball-carrier is killed before scoring, the ball is dropped and can be picked up by anyone. If the ball falls off the stage or is not picked up after a length of time, the ball will reset to the center of the stage. If the ball-carrier takes too long to score, then the ball explodes and takes the carrier with it, before resetting in the center of the stage.
References
- ↑ Jager, Chris (June 16, 2016). "CliffyB: LawBreakers Cosplay Is Going To Be A Real Bitch". Kotaku Australia. Retrieved July 2, 2017.
- ↑ Stubbs, Mike (September 1, 2016). "LawBreakers lead designer discusses the gravity of making another hero shooter in 2016". International Business Times. Retrieved July 1, 2017.
- ↑ Marks, Tom (March 17, 2016). "LawBreakers will no longer be free to play, is exclusive to Steam". PC Gamer. Retrieved July 1, 2017.
- ↑ Birnbaum, Ian (7 March 2015). "Cliff Bleszinski shows first footage of Project Bluestreak". PC Gamer. Future plc. Retrieved 11 March 2015.
- ↑ Webster, Andrew (August 26, 2015). "LawBreakers is the next game from Gears designer Cliff Bleszinski". The Verge. Retrieved July 2, 2017.
- 1 2 S. Good, Owen (June 12, 2017). "Lawbreakers launches in August on PC and PS4". Polygon. Retrieved June 14, 2017.
- ↑ Deogracias, Elisha (June 30, 2017). "Limited Run Games announces Lawbreakers physical release, PC pre-orders available". Gaming Trend. Retrieved June 30, 2017.
- ↑ Jarvis, Matthew (March 18, 2016). "Boss Key abandons free-to-play model for LawBreakers". Develop. Retrieved March 18, 2016.
- ↑ Twinfinite Staff (April 26, 2016). "PAX East 2016: Hands on With LawBreakers Is a Gravity-Defying Good Time". Twinfinite. Retrieved June 14, 2017.
- ↑ J. Capel, Chris (June 30, 2017). "LawBreakers open beta kicks off today". PCGamesN. Retrieved July 1, 2017.
- ↑ Martin, Liam (July 28, 2017). "Lawbreakers beta COUNTDOWN: Beta release date, time for hardcore PS4, PC shooter". Daily Express. Retrieved July 30, 2017.