The Front is a ‘survival open world craft shooter’ that promises a little bit of everything. Players are set as resistance fighters who travel back in time to stop the rise of an oppressive empire using technology derived from mysterious relics to conquer the world. It sounds pretty easy for a sci-fi shooter setting, but it’s not immediately terrible. But for some reason there are also zombies running around, dealing with “exiles, thugs and rebels”, driving tanks, flying planes, and even building and defending bases “with tower defense-style traps.” I have. Not to mention the weather looks pretty bad too.
Games that throw in everything and kitchen sinks often end up in a directionless mess, but The Front’s trailer actually looks interesting to me. The feel of Rust and DayZ is obvious, with giant techno-pyramids that may or may not be under siege, squadrons of armored vehicles and helicopters, some sort of giant UFO with shields creeping overhead, flying airships, camping, etc. There is also Going out with the boys, some nice looking houses…it’s really a mashup of post-apocalyptic stuff, with no apparent connection except people running around shooting each other.
from vapor page:
Featuring day-night cycles, dynamic weather, and cyclical ecosystems, The Front’s world is both realistic and immersive. Fight hunger and thirst, battle unique enemies, engage in deadly gun raids, and traverse the land in mighty tanks. Explore dense forests, snowy regions, and deserts spread across a 36-square-kilometer map.
Your main objective is to survive bad weather, fight beasts and stave off enemy attacks. Up front, you’ll find a wealth of tools and weapons to help you with over 400 technical formulas to learn. Crafting tools and weapons requires visiting ruins, occupied territories, underground factories, and other unique areas to collect rare resources such as core parts and blueprints.
Various structures are at your disposal, from fixed structures to movable platforms. Water and power systems enable a variety of functions, such as sprinklers for plants, energy for sensor lights, and turrets for defense. Set traps that can be explored or release toxic gases to deal with uninvited guests. In The Front, every conflict is a matter of life and death.
The Front is planned for an Early Access release, but there is no release date yet. But what really lies ahead is the future. closed beta testYou can now sign up forIf interested, fill in Application research At Google, we ask basic questions about your hardware and gameplay habits. Once the developer has enough answers, he will start notifying participants via email and his Discord. Also note that you must sign a non-disclosure agreement to participate.
Not a big deal at the moment, but an opportunity to drive a tank and shoot something in a game world that could be weird and cool. Sometimes that’s all you need, especially if it’s free. The Front can now be wishlisted on Steam. epic game storeYou can also track what is happening with Front cacophony.
