Offworld Industries reveals plans to release
Squad on
Steam early
access on December 15th, offering the first chance to check out this crowdfunded
first-person shooter that will feature 100-player tactical battles. They are
offering discounted pre-purchases through the end of this month
on this page with exclusive
founder's program perks, though that still mentions a September early access
launch. Here's
a trailer
with a work-in-progress tune from the soundtrack, and here's more on the plan:
With
the launch of Steam Early Access there will be two new maps revealed, a 16km^2
map based on a real world location in Afghanistan, and a firing range/close
quarter combat training map for rehabilitation of gamers who are unaccustomed to
proper tactical squad based CQB gaming, as well as two new factions, Russia
Ground Forces and irregular Militia. This will bring the day one Early Access
game to a total of four factions, five maps across two real world conflict
zones, and four game modes.
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Well, today marks another complete orbit around the sun for me, as it's my
birthday. I am all about it not being all about this occasion, so I am fine with
it falling on a Saturday, which helps in keeping things low-key. I've already
had a nice relaxing morning, and have plans for a steak dinner, so this one is
working out just fine. I just need to figure out where to assign the points I
got for leveling up.
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