Yager, the studio best known for Spec Ops: The Line, has a new shooter on the way called The Cycle. Don’t expect another meta-narrative journey into the heart of darkness, however – this is a “match-based” FPS where you drop onto a planet, complete specific quests, and earn rewards to keep you supplied in newer and better gear.
Specifically, that planet is Fortuna III, a lovely world where colonization efforts have been hindered by recurring, destructive storms – the titular Cycle. You drop in for roughly 20 minute matches that have you competing against 19 other players to complete contracts, while contending with indigenous alien monsters and wildlife.
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Dropping onto a map with time limits imposed by a storm certainly sounds a bit battle royale-inspired, though the smaller player counts and specific objectives suggest something a bit more similar to a game like Hunt: Showdown. The developers call the game a “competitive quester,” an open world blend of FPS matches and quest objectives.
No gameplay footage just yet – but that’s set to change soon, with a closed alpha set to begin in “the next few weeks.” The game’s initially set to be a PC exclusive delivered through Steam, though console versions are planned further down the line.
After the release of Spec Ops: The Line back in 2012, Yager went fairly quiet for a number of years. Space combat sim Dreadnought launched on PlayStation 4 last year, and is set to hit PC sometime in 2018. Less auspiciously, Yager was pulled off of development on Dead Island 2 back in 2015, leading to the shutdown of the division which had been working on the game. Dead Island 2 has not been cancelled, however.
You can sign up for the closed alpha via the official website. Hopefully we’ll see some more details on The Cycle soon.