War Thunder publisher Gaijin Entertainment announces Crossout, a vehicle-combat MMORPG in the works at Targem Games for release on Windows as a free-to-play title. Beta testing is set to begin this summer, and those interested in participating can sign up on the official website. Here's part of the announcement describing the game's emphasis on customization and destruction:

No two vehicles in Crossout are the same, as players can create any kind of combat vehicle from the speediest buggy to the heaviest of off-road vehicles to reflect their warrior sense of gameplay. Offering complete customisation, Crossout gives players thousands of possibilities to design their vehicle, including shape, armor, weapons, support systems and, of course, cosmetic enhancements. Visit your own garage to build new advanced mechanisms and sell them via the in-game auction system.

Players also have multiple options when it comes to mass destruction - combat vehicles can be equipped with an explosive range of weapons from chainsaws, power drills and machine guns, to rocket launchers, flying drones and stealth generators. Featuring an advanced damage model, destroy any part of an enemy machine and it will affect that vehicle's performance.