CapCom Unity announces details about Umbrella Corps, covering mercenary
customization in the upcoming multiplayer shooter set in their survival/horror
universe. They also say to expect the release of the game on June 21st, missing
their previously announced May release date, and also falling out of their
spring release window by a couple of days.
This trailer shows
off mercenary customization, and here's more on that and delay:
For the
uninitiated, Umbrella Corps is a competitive, online third-person shooter set in
the Resident Evil universe. Match types like One-Life Match and Multi-Mission
Mode generally involve up to three-on-three shootouts that reward quick reflexes
and steady aim. Zombies, infected canines, and other B.O.W.s will also swarm
players if their Zombie Jammers take damage during a shootout, adding the
tension of a looming threat to every battle.
Defeating rival teams of mercenaries and eliminating zombified threats on the
battlefield are examples of ways players earn points that can be used to unlock
parts to customize your mask, helmet, shoulder armor, body armor, and Zombie
Jammer parts. Players can swap out different designs of their zombie-nullifying
backpack. You can also express your inner merc by plastering your body armor
with awesome decals like B.S.A.A. patches, Umbrella logos, and deep cuts like
the Spencer Family crest.
Powerful new weapons can also be unlocked and customized. For example, the
Doberman Pincer is a lethal shotgun that devastates enemy players and creatures
alike, and is perfect for shutting down attempted Brainer melee assassinations.
The K-12 AX is a well-rounded SMG, delivering a balance of range and fire rate.
The Samurai Edge is a legendary firearm from the Resident Evil series – a
modified, enhanced S.T.A.R.S. handgun designed by the Kendo’s Gun Shop of RE 2
fame. Each weapon can be decked out with a range of helpful scopes to boost
accuracy or suppressors to keep your location concealed during matches.
Players can also customize their emotes using a system called I.C.O.N.
(Interconnected Communications Operations Network). These interchangeable
I.C.O.N. emotes let players use sounds and gestures to nonverbally communicate
with other players quickly, whether that means leaping into the air with the
celebrator “Woo-hoo” emote or even utilizing animal noises. Whatever gets the
job done.
Umbrella Corps is coming to both PC and PlayStation 4 as a digital download for
$29.99. Originally scheduled for release in May, Umbrella Corps is now launching
just a little later on June 21 so the development team can spend some extra time
optimizing the game to bring you the best experience possible.