A new free PvP shooter has now launched in Early Access on Steam. It is called Sector’s Edge and mixes elements from Minecraft and Battlefield for its own fast-paced gameplay in a Sci-Fi setting.
What is this shooter about? On October 30, the new PvP shooter Sector’s Edge launched in Early Access on Steam. It comes from the indie studio Vercidium and offers fast-paced shooting with some cool twists – even on older PC systems.
On one hand, the shooter features a blocky look, similar to what some might know from Minecraft. On the other hand, Sector’s Edge offers destructible environments like in Battlefield. You can literally destroy entire levels and shoot them to pieces or, more precisely, blocks.
You want to go through the wall, but there’s no door? No problem, shoot your way through. Or build a staircase to reach a certain point. All of this is possible in Sector’s Edge apart from the shooter mechanics.
Check out the trailer for Sector’s Edge here: If you’ve never seen Sector’s Edge, here’s a good first impression of what to expect in the shooter:
The key facts about Sector’s Edge:
- PvP shooter with futuristic gameplay in an 8vs8 format
- available for PC
- currently in Early Access
- free on Steam
- completely destructible environments
- also offers building possibilities
- is supposed to run on older machines and is only 638 MB in size
- currently offers 6 maps, 3 modes
- no classes, but a loadout system for weapons, which is built using limited points and can be changed continuously
- weapons have different recoil, spread, or damage fall-off
- players have the ability to create and test their own maps
This is what Sector’s Edge has planned: The Early Access phase is expected to last around 6 months. For the full release, more weapons, maps, modes, characters, and skins are planned. There will also be more dedicated servers and additional server regions.
By the way, Sector’s Edge is also expected to remain free at full release, but will offer microtransactions for faster unlocking of additional customization options.
Who should check out this shooter? If you enjoy fast-paced, fun old-school shooting like in Quake or Unreal Tournament, you might find this enjoyable. However, anyone who likes to lay waste to the game world like in Battlefield or occasionally builds a staircase should definitely take a look – especially since you can’t go wrong trying it for free. Provided you can live with the blocky look a la Minecraft.
How Sector’s Edge has been received so far: The shooter has been well received by players so far. On Steam, the reviews are currently “very positive”. Factors such as the completely destructible game world, the gunplay, the fast-paced gameplay, and the easy accessibility are praised – as well as the fact that it is completely free and that the developers are very dedicated and communicative.
However, issues such as weapon balance, some still unpolished animations, and some technical problems – such as occasionally high ping – have been criticized.
What do you think of this game? Will you try the new shooter for free? Or can Sector’s Edge not excite you at all? By the way, if you are generally looking for good shooters:
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