Ground Branch Tactical Fps Gets July 16 Full Release After 8 Years in Early Access
The 1.0 launch marks the end of an unusually long early-access period for a tactical shooter built by developers of the genre's foundational titles, with a feature set that aims to deliver the uncompromising realism those early games were known for.
Key Facts
- Ground Branch entered early access in August 2018.
- The version 1.0 release on July 16 adds a full story campaign split into a prologue and operations.
- A new map called Outpost and revamped versions of Airbase, Hospital, Border, and Creek are included.
- Enemy AI has been made smarter and more lethal, and a cooperative extraction mode for hostage rescue is added.
- Creative director John Sonedecker previously worked on early Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six and Ghost Recon titles at Red Storm Entertainment.
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MicroProse Software and BlackFoot Studios announced the full release of the tactical FPS Ground Branch, set for July 16 after eight years in early access. Version 1.0 includes a story campaign, new and revamped maps, improved AI, a cooperative extraction mode, and overhauled movement and weapon handling. Creative director John Sonedecker, a veteran of early Rainbow Six and Ghost Recon titles, leads the project.
Ground Branch entered early access in August 2018. The version 1.0 release on July 16 will add a full story campaign split into a prologue and operations, a new map called Outpost, and revamped versions of existing maps including Airbase, Hospital, Border, and Creek. Enemy AI has been made smarter and more lethal. A cooperative extraction mode for hostage rescue joins the existing single-player and versus options. The game supports up to eight players in co-op and 16 in versus. Creative director John Sonedecker previously worked on early Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six and Ghost Recon titles at Red Storm Entertainment. A 15 percent discount is available through July 10 before the price increases at launch.
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