The Amazon Game Studios are apparently dissatisfied with Breakaway and want to change its structure. What happens next is uncertain.
Breakaway is a game by the Amazon Game Studios and a mix between Overwatch and Rocket League. There are various melee and ranged fighters with which you battle through an arena. You score points by getting a ball into the opponent’s goal.
This principle was the basis of at least the alpha tests. However, it now looks bleak for Breakaway. As the developers confirm, they will now overhaul the game for the foreseeable future.
Breakaway is being fundamentally redesigned
In September 2016, the hero sports brawler “Breakaway” was announced by the Amazon Game Studios. Since then, there have been a few public test phases that you could participate in to get to know the arena gameplay better.
The last alpha test phase was the weekend of September 28, 2017. Since this final test, there have been no new updates about Breakaway. And that is not a good sign.
Now the Breakaway team confirms important plan changes on the official website.
“Throughout the alpha, we received a lot of feedback from you that we take to heart. To do everything right, we give our team the time it needs to improve the core gameplay of Breakaway. We are not sure how long this will take. But we believe it is the right thing for the game and for you, the community.”
In the sporty 4-versus-4 brawler, heroes attempted to play a kind of handball. During the matches, abilities could be used to gain advantages for yourself and your team. Livestreams on TwitchTV (which belongs to Amazon) were also kept in mind. Features like a “Broadcast Match Builder” were tailored for streamers so they could play with their viewers.
This was Amazon’s attempt to make a strong impression in the gaming world. But now that seems to be history. When, how, and if the game will continue is hard to say at this point. It is possible that the game will be completely shelved or significantly overhauled.
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