The “shooter MOBA” Battleborn is slowly entering the hot phase. With a new trailer and a technical test, the final push begins.
There is now some buzz and excitement around “Battleborn.” US sites were invited to initial tests and reported on their experiences.
US Press on first tests with the opinion: Short-term motivation is there, long-term remains to be seen
It is described as “Counterstrike on LSD”; every shooter/every badass cliché has been brought into the game. At PcGamesN, they wonder if all these “strong spices” might lead to a kind of over-seasoning. It’s a bit like eating cookie dough.
At Dualshockers, the game is acknowledged for its fun potential for sprints, but they wonder if it will work in the long term. One has to invest a lot to really get into it. It requires teamwork from all players.
At Gamespot, they foresee balance issues coming for the developers. Getting 25 champs on the same page is difficult.
Battleborn between conventional shooter and crazy experiment
At Battleborn itself, it is emphasized that it is the first time they are practically bringing a “conventional shooter” with 25 different heroes to the table. Many others are planning this, but Battleborn will be the first game to truly launch with this concept.
Players could start with a “typical” shooter character Oscar Mike and then switch to something crazy. They chose the 5vs5 player mode because it simply works and has proven itself in many games. 4vs4 is too symmetrical. With 5vs5, they can also refer to numerous proven shooter maps.
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The three multiplayer modes presented
In line with this trailer, Battleborn has now presented the three multiplayer modes:
- “Capture” is the classic, you need to hold specific points.
- In “Meltdown“, players lead minions to their doom, earning points for each of their own minions that die at the designated place.
- “Incursion” on the other hand sounds like classic MOBA: Destroy the enemy base with the help of minions before yours is destroyed.
This is the schedule for Battleborn until release
The schedule is clear in any case. Now a first technical test for a few players begins. Everything is strictly under NDA.
In early 2016, players on the Playstation 4 will have the opportunity for an open beta. PC gamers and players on Xbox One will probably be able to join later.
On February 9, the game will then be released for Playstation 4, Xbox One, and PC.
