Former Sony Online developers Mat Broome and Kevin McPherson are currently developing a tactical multiplayer RPG called KINETIK with their new studio Hero Machine.
After working on well-known MMOs like Everquest, Planetside 2, and DC Universe Online, the two wanted to create a new game that does not cater to casual gamers but truly challenges players. The idea for KINETIK was born. The game puts you in a near future where you are a member of the Navy SEALs, British Special Forces, or Russian Spetsnaz and complete numerous missions with your team.
Team Shooter and RPG
KINETIK is intended to play like a mix of tactical team shooter and RPG, with a strong emphasis on tactical cooperation within the group during battles. You will join forces with other players and ensure that your squad is balanced. It should include players who have characters from the classes Assault, Recon, and Engineer. You can also create your hero from one of the three classes. You can develop your character through skill trees and various career paths. Additionally, it is possible to obtain blueprints during missions that you can use in crafting to improve your equipment.
Destroy Everything!
Tactics come into play in the levels as large parts of the environment can be destroyed. You will need to incorporate the changing circumstances into your strategies and possibly react quickly. The Unreal Engine 4 is expected to provide atmospheric graphics. You can play from either a first-person or third-person perspective. KINETIK is set to be released in December 2017 for PC and consoles – provided the currently ongoing Kickstarter campaign is successful, through which the developers aim to raise 150,000 dollars.
