Developers from the Russian studio GFA Games presented the debut trailer of their multiplayer post-apocalyptic shooter Pioner, in which the player acts as an operative on a Soviet island isolated from the mainland by a large-scale man-made anomaly.
The main tasks of the operative are to search and rescue colleagues, as well as collect information about the source of the disaster – the mysterious Burial Ground, a deadly foreign structure in the center of the island.
Key features of the game:
- Modern combat system, taking into account the various preferences of the player – with the possibility of deep customization of weapons, shooting limbs from opponents (and allies). You can create attachments for weapons and the weapon itself in artisanal conditions (using a machine tool) and even from the components of artifacts or energy of anomalies.
- Unique character progress system… Instead of the usual levels of pumping from MMOs, the game features Influence Levels. The progress of the Influence Level does not affect the character’s indicators, does not improve his damage, speed, and the like, but as he develops, it provides the player with more opportunities – it gives new suppliers of weapons, quest givers, etc. in the open world. The player can gain Influence Levels in a variety of ways – from completing quests to trading / smuggling items.
- PvE orientation – An important part of the game is the passage of story missions and faction missions, some of which are separate closed locations, which you can get into only alone or in a group. This is a kind of rethinking of MMO dungeons, presented in the form of classic story missions from video games.
- PvP… For players to fight each other in the world of the game, there are special arenas and a large piece of the island on which no rules apply at all – the so-called Empty Lands.
- Fractional system and interaction between factions… In Pioner, you can join various factions (there are 4 in total) to complete their faction quest lines and get the ending of the game you need. In total, you can join 2 groups – their competing organization will become your opponents after making a decision.
- Your choice matters… Occasionally, but still, the Pioner will allow your character to make decisions that can change the ending of the game or the situation in a particular faction or region.
- Life simulation… The time of day affects the behavior of the characters. For example, wild animals and mutants are very active in the daytime, and the most dangerous creature in the game, Goblin, goes hunting exclusively at night. At night, patrols of groups and bandits are much less common.
The launch of Pioner should take place between 4 quarters 2023 by Q1 2023…
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