Squad is a spiritual successor to Battlefield 2's Project Reality mod, which was a huge hit among fans. Now, the creators have gone the extra mile to launch a Kickstarter campaign for a whole new game based on realistic military simulation FPS (similar to ArmA III) featuring massive wide-open maps and 100-player Combined Arms Warfare.
Squad is an online, team-based military experience where high levels of teamwork and communication are crucial to success.
As the creators say, this game is the result of decades of refining and balancing realism with FPS gameplay. Squad brings together the tactical depth of military simulation with the accessibility and pace of competitive multiplayer shooters.
Squad is coming to Steam Early Access on December 15th with two new maps: one set in a real-world Afghanistan location featuring a massive 4×4 km open battleground for players to rally and fight in, and another smaller close-combat map designed for intense infantry engagements. The game will launch with four factions, including two new ones: Russian Ground Forces and an irregular militia.
- Advance and Secure — Player-driven objective capture and control with base building and development
- Conquest — Irregular forces against conventional military forces
- Insurgency — Mechanized units going against insurgents to discover and neutralize enemy weapon caches
- Territory Control — Capturing areas of the map block by block
"Squad" recreates the rigors of modern combat in a visceral environment where teamwork and communication are necessary for victory. Squad's Kickstarter page
Squad will support up to 100 players in competitive multiplayer. This broad scope serves to immerse the player into a rich battle environment filled with challenges and opportunities. With teams of sufficient size, some players can perform supporting roles while leaving enough front-line combatants to provide fun and challenging gameplay across the full expanse of the battlefield.
- Organic and Emergent Gameplay — The battlefield of Squad is built around organized teams using both the environment and the assets available within the game to wage tactical battle against an opposing team
- Massive 50 vs 50 Squad-Based Combined Arms Warfare — Squad will support up to 100 players in competitive multiplayer, immersing players into a rich battle environment filled with challenges and opportunities
- A New Experience Every Time — At the heart of Squad is the desire to let players drive gameplay and define the objectives, ensuring no two matches are ever the same
Offworld Industries' military shooter Squad will be available for Steam Early Access on December 15th. Buy the game at launch for $39.99 or purchase it now on the Squad prepurchase page for a discount. Offworld Industries promises a realistic shooter experience with Squad, backed by a talented team including almost 15 developers from the original Project Reality mod.
