In September 2019, Planetside Arena (first PC, later PS4, Xbox One) enters Early Access on Steam. The release date is September 19. We look at 3 ideas on how the new title from Daybreak aims to differentiate itself from the two battle royale giants, Fortnite and Apex Legends.
When does Planetside Arena launch? Planetside Arena was announced at the end of 2018, but has been delayed twice.
It was speculated that the surprise release of Apex Legends in February 2019 disrupted Planetside Arena’s plans: They were actually aiming for a release at the end of March – but it was postponed to summer 2019.
But now it’s finally approaching. Planetside Arena launches on September 19 in Early Access on Steam.
They offer:
- A team mode with 3-player teams
- A squad mode with 12-player teams
In total, more than 300 players will be in battle.
Planetside Arena comes for PC – later PS4, Xbox One
For which platforms does Planetside Arena come? Initially, Planetside Arena is only playable on PC via Steam. A launch on PS4 and Xbox One is planned for the second quarter of 2020. Then the PC version is also expected to have its full launch.
What will the game cost? $20 at release on Steam – but there is also a $50 edition.
An initial roadmap shows players what to expect.
Special Features: Classes, Weapons, Size, Vehicle
How does Planetside Arena plan to stand out from the competition? The developers are quite confident. In an interview with PCGamesN, producer Andy Sites states that many games took an existing game and applied a “battle royale rule set” over it – which doesn’t quite work. It seems Sites is hinting at Fortnite.
They have planned three major ideas:
- Players choose a class and start a match with two weapons of their choice that they can upgrade later. This is called a “loadout system.” This aims to prevent players from having the tedious phase of frantically searching for a weapon.
- Additionally, players receive a personal vehicle that allows them to move quickly and stay close to the action.
- Planetside Arena also aims to score points with the map size of 64 square kilometers and the sheer number of players – as Planetside has always been known for its enormous scale.
Planetside Arena states that players should focus on the action rather than the tedious work of finding a weapon or getting around the map.
We are curious whether Planetside Arena can establish itself as a new battle royale title. Previous attempts by games like Realm Royale haven’t been very successful, even though the initial hype there was quite large.
