Ubisoft announces that ShootMania Storm will include two modes that will be free to all players when Nadeo's first-person shooter is released:

Creators of the TrackMania and ShootMania franchises, Nadeo, is proud to announce the next step in their mission to bring ShootMania Storm to the forefront of eSports and competitive gaming.

At launch, the online PC multiplayer first-person shooter, ShootMania Storm, will give open access to two game modes: Elite, which is the preferred mode for competitors, and Royal, the fun and accessible last-player standing mode. Gamers will be able to download the modes for free and compete with no limits.

"It was very important for us to make this announcement at PAX Prime, shortly before the IPL ShootMania tournament finals, in order to thank the teams, the shoutcasters, the managers, the editors and everybody who took part in making the ShootMania community so great since the start of the beta," said Florent Castelnerac, Founder and CEO of Nadeo. "This announcement is just a part of a much larger development of ManiaPlanet, and we will be able to show you more of our commitment to eSports in the months to come."