2K and developer 31st Union have just been introduced Project: Ethosfree to play 3rd person hero shooter. A enters crowded and crowded marketplacebut the publisher says it’s an “exciting evolution” of the genre.
This evolution seems to take the form of some light roguelike mechanics. Playable characters evolve throughout each match through semi-random upgrades unique to each hero. The publisher cites the example of a sniper becoming a “close-range shooter” or a “support role becoming a powerful lone wolf.”
“Skills, Stakes and Challenges” change from match to match, and players can eventually unlock powerful Augments to boost runs. It remains to be seen if this mechanic can separate it from the pack, but you can find out for yourself. There is a community playtest .
Players can try out the game’s Trials mode, the game’s “ongoing, continuous struggle,” or check out the Gauntlet. This is your standard head-to-head tournament mode with teams and brackets.
This community playtest runs until October 20th in the US, Canada, Mexico, and most of Europe. There is a fairly annoying hurdle to jump through to get into the early build. You must complete a Twitch Drop and stream 30 minutes of content from it . For those of you who don’t want to sit through the 30-minute broadcast, there’s no word yet on an actual release date.
