Dreadnought is a kind of World of Warships in space. Instead of ocean giants, you control hefty space battleships. So far, there have only been battles against other players, but the PS4 version will receive a new PvE mode.
Dreadnought is a tactical multiplayer shooter in the style of Wargaming’s World of Warships or the steampunk airship spectacle Cloud Pirates from My.com. Instead of discussing your battles in steel warships from World War II or flying sailing ships, you engage in battles in Dreadnought aboard massive spaceships.
Dreadnought – Tactical Battles in Three Dimensions
You choose one of five spaceship classes and dive into battle against other players or (on PS4) against AI. Available options include:
- Dreadnought: Thick tank ships that can take a lot of damage
- Destroyer: Well-armed attack ships
- Tactical Cruiser: Support ships that can heal or boost you
- Artillery Cruiser: Sniper ships that fire from long distance
- Corvette: Fast scout ships
Between battles, you earn experience points and resources, which you use to further upgrade your ships, gradually climbing the tiers and purchasing better ships. So it’s very much like in World of Tanks, World of Warships, or Cloud Pirates.
Dreadnought – Horde Mode “Havoc” – PvE Exclusive for PS4
Dreadnought is available for PC (Open Beta) and PS4 (Closed Beta). So far, the PS4 version only had the first two PvP modes of the PC version:
- Team Deathmatch: You fight in a team against an enemy squad, and after your own death, you can respawn.
- Team Elimination: You play as a team against an enemy team over three rounds. If you go down, you can only continue as a small space fighter, your large ship is out.
In addition to these PvP modes, the PS4 version will soon get a PvE horde mode called “Havoc”. In this, you will face waves of AI enemies with your team. Each time you clear a wave, you can buy bonuses with the earned XP, then the next wave comes, which is always stronger than the previous one.
PC Version of Dreadnought Will Receive Havoc Later
Additionally, each time you receive a special penalty that applies to the current wave, for example, that your ships have certain weak points. Every few waves, bosses will also appear, which are particularly tough. The goal is to survive as long as possible.
The Havoc mode is currently only available for the PS4 version of Dreadnought, while the PC version features another PvP mode called “Onslaught”. At a later date, the developers plan to align both versions with the same game modes.
Also interesting: Cloud Pirates offers similar gameplay with flying sailing ships
