OctoBox Interactive is today proud to announce that mech fans around the globe are invited to face off in successive tactical 3×3 and 6×6 battles to dominate rival teams, in Blazing Core ā€“ Knights of the Future, which has now entered the Open Beta phase. Following a successful Alpha launch, PC gamers can expect to enjoy a dazzling array of updates, tweaks and new weapons. Check out the full Features and Weapons lists, below:
To sign-up to the Open Beta today visit: https://blazing-core.com/
The Open Beta is available now on Steam STEAM PAGE
New Features
- Completely reworked desert map ā€“ now featuring majestic temples and bright oriental bazaars, each generously filled with destructible objects Learn new routes, find vantage points and create the winning team tactics
- New and reworked perks ā€“ make your mech lighter and faster or reinforce its armour. Choose between greater damage or quick recharge
- Receive rewards for achieving tactically productive games. Combine each mechā€™s unique ability in battle, play alongside your teammates, and earn medals
- Party system ā€“ Teamwork is very important and now you can join forces with friends from Steam and form parties. Create a dream team and lead your mechs onto battlefield together!
- Tutorial and group chat in the hangar
- Help screen for the abilities in battle and new interface for choosing the mech in battle
- After dying you will see who destroyed your mech and with which weapon
- Dynamic lightning for better visual effects and atmosphere, including heat haze in a desert or mist around mountains
- New Gregor weapon: Jet Booster ā€“ Impactus, which greatly accelerates the mech and stuns the enemy at impact
- New Kara weapon: Supercharger ā€“ Valgrind, which increases fire rate and decreases cooldown times for the abilities of your allies caught in the radius of effect
New Weapons
- New Martinus weapons:
Rocket Launcher – Viviane. Shoots unguided missiles with high AoE damage
Shuriken Catapult – Etoile. Shoots three projectiles that bounce off the environment and explode after hitting the enemy
Swarming Missiles – VallĆ©e de Mort. A barrage of guideless missiles. Suitable for midrange attacks
Swarming Missiles – Gibier de DĆ©cĆØs. Cluster missiles that fly in an arc, lock onto the target and explode at impact dealing small AoE (Area of Effect) damage - New Warmaster weapon: Flak Cannon – Wingu. Creates a cloud before the mech, impenetrable to enemy attacks. When activated, lowers the speed
- New Cordelia weapons:
Protocol – Makers shield. Temporarily grants additional armour to allies caught in the radius of effect
Sniper revolver – Noctis. High damage revolver suitable for any distances. Needs time to focus - New Ventum weapons:
Plasma Cutter – Back-alley Partner. Deals repeated damage after hitting the Suitable for close distances
Chain Spear – Nerv Strike. Hits the target with an electric charge that travels through the chain from the mech to the spear and blocks all enemy mechā€™s abilities. The chain can be broken
Pulse scanner – Celerity. Increases allies’ speed and decreases their visibility.
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