During the gamescom 2019, the survival shooter Synced: Off Planet was introduced. Viewers see direct comparisons to Division or World War Z. But what are the differences?
What is Synced: Off Planet? The Chinese game giant Tencent is responsible for, among other things, Ring of Elysium. With Synced: Off Planet, they are currently working on a new shooter that is set to be released in 2020. In Synced, the battle is PvPvE – your enemies are other players and cyborgs known as “Nanos”.
To escape from the dangerous cyborgs that inhabit the planet, all survivors want to leave this planet. And that is a tough fight among survivors.
These comparisons made by gamers: Under the trailer on YouTube, one can read sentences like:
- “It looks just like World War Z with a touch of Division”
- “So Division but with space zombies”
- “World War Z: Robot Edition”
- “Well, that looks like Tom Clancy’s The Division with zombie DLC”
But how true are these comparisons? We show you how Synced differs from other shooters you already know.
The differences of Synced to Division, WWZ, and other shooters
First of all, it should be said that Synced: Off Planet is not a first-person shooter, but a third-person shooter. During the gamescom together, Synced: Off Planet was already an important topic:
50 players on a map
A match in Synced consists of up to 50 players and 1,000 Nanos on a single map. The players are divided into 16 teams with up to 3 players.
No zombies, but Nano-Bots
Your PvE enemies are the “Nanos” – these are cyborg enemies that have been corrupted by nanotechnology. You protect your base from the Nanos, which continuously attack in waves.
Artificially created microorganisms have taken control over technology and humanity. These organisms turn into dangerous cyborgs.
Survivors gather to strengthen the team
At the start of a match, you first roam the map collecting more survivors on the planet. Then you build a base. In this base, survivors are healed – you strengthen the group there.
Piece by piece, you fight your way to the rescue shuttles.
No loot shooter
Unlike The Division, Synced is not a loot shooter. Everything is clearly focused on the three core elements:
- The collection of survivors
- Building a base to strengthen the group and heal survivors
- Escorting as many survivors as possible to the rescue shuttles
Mind games with opponents
As a special ability, you can synchronize with other players or opponents. When you use this skill on teammates, you see through their eyes. When applied to Nanos, you can control a group of them.
So by controlling the Nanos, you can trick the other players.
When is the release of Synced: Off Planet?
The shooter is currently still in a pre-alpha.
Beta phase: An open beta is planned to start in early 2020, which will initially be available on PC. Whether it will be on Steam or the Epic Games Store is still unclear.
Consoles will also be included at release.
