Enlisted is an exciting new MMO shooter that aims to distinguish itself from other representatives of the genre. The game takes place during World War II and is set to be released for Xbox One and PC. Enlisted is being developed in collaboration with Gaijin, the creators of War Thunder.
War is not a sport
Enlisted aims to do this differently: The developers explain that while many online shooters provide fun and thrilling gameplay experiences, they portray virtual war as a kind of sporting contest. Fairness plays no role in real war. There is hardly any overview. It is about surviving, surrounded by pure chaos. And this is precisely where Enlisted intends to make its mark. The game wants to show you a different side of war. A side that hasn’t been seen like this in an online shooter before.
War in Enlisted is chaos: In a charge against enemy positions, many soldiers die within a few minutes. They are shot down. And you will experience this in Enlisted as well. You charge forward. But during this charge, your teammates around you are gunned down. Gunfire, explosions, and bullets rain down on you. The chaos disorients you.
Enlisted is supposed to play consciously differently in battles compared to Battlefield V. Hundreds of players are supposed to make it even harder to distinguish between friend and foe during the chaotic battles, to maintain a strategy, and to achieve the goal. This is meant to provide an extremely intense gaming experience.
Realism not without accessibility: Enlisted aims to offer you a representation of World War II that is as realistic as possible. Every bullet can be deadly. However, this does not mean that the online shooter is only aimed at experienced players. Enlisted is meant to be particularly accessible. For example, you can jump directly into the game and start playing. You do not need several minutes to prepare. You start the game and participate.
Then, however, you experience a realistic scenario, in which every hit can be your end. The overall atmosphere of the game is meant to feel more intense, without being too difficult to play.
You are not alone
Teamplay is essential: Since Enlisted focuses on realism, it is important that you find yourself in a team and develop strategies together. However, since it can get so chaotic, you will need to find corresponding tactics. They must be enforced despite the chaos. The tactics must be adapted continuously. This also means that communication among each other is essential.
Command troops in the battles: Enlisted differs from other online shooters in that in some game modes you not only control your character but also command a unit of AI soldiers. You give these soldiers orders, which they then execute.
You need to approach this strategically. These troops are meant to ensure that the battles feel “fuller” and that there is more action. Additionally, when you die, you jump into one of your AI soldiers and continue playing this way until your squad is decimated.
The Second World War, more intense than ever: The developers’ goal is to provide you with a virtual war experience that portrays World War II as intensely as never before. Due to the scenario, three parties stand against each other, between which you can choose:
- Germany
- Soviet Union
- USA
You will experience famous battles from the war and travel to strategically important locations. There you will then fight battles together as a team to achieve victory.
Many game modes and campaigns
Multiple game modes. Depending on your preferred gaming experience, Enlisted offers several modes to choose from:
- Campaigns – Famous battles of World War II will be playable in campaigns. The developers strive to recreate the locations and conditions as realistically as possible in creating these scenarios. Therefore, the campaigns will be released gradually. One of the first campaigns focuses on the battle for Moscow. Campaigns must be purchased separately.
- Invasion – In these battles, you have to solve various tasks. You are supposed to capture and hold an area. The other team must either prevent this or drive you out. In doing so, each player controls not only their character but also AI soldiers.
- Offensive – You build fortifications and fight using vehicles and heavy artillery. The maps are larger than those in Invasion.
- Urban combat – Here, you fight in various cities that offer plenty of cover. Tactics play an important role.
- Battle Royale – Enlisted also features a typical team battle royale mode. Each team represents one of the nations that fought in World War II. In this mode, you can even drive heavy vehicles, such as tanks.
There’s still a lot of work ahead for the developers of Enlisted
These questions about Enlisted are still open:
- Free2Play – The team has shifted the focus to a free-to-play game based on surveys. This brings a lot of adjustments to the actual plans and the design of the game. Consequently, many questions cannot currently be answered because much can still change in the game.
- First or Third Person? Currently, Enlisted supports both perspectives. However, the team tends to prefer the first-person view. But presumably, the option will remain in the game to also play from a third-person perspective.
- What’s up with PlayStation 4? Enlisted has already been announced for PC and Xbox One. However, it is still unclear whether the online shooter will also be released for PS4. The developers state that this depends both on revenue and on Sony.
- Historically accurate? The developers state that realism is an important feature, but fun comes first. Enlisted is not meant to be a war simulation. Therefore, a balance must be found between fun and historical accuracy. How this will look remains to be seen.
Enlisted: When is it coming out?
- Enlisted on PC– The PC alpha of Enlisted is scheduled to start later this year. On the official website, it is possible to sign up for the alpha.
- Enlisted on Xbox One: In the Xbox One Game Preview Program, Enlisted is also set to appear later this year. This leads to the assumption that the release of the game may not be expected until 2019.
