Tactical shooters are making a comeback this year with new titles like Six Days in Fallujah and the massively successful Battle Bit. Tencent is getting in on the action by announcing that it is reviving a classic first-person shooter series.
Delta Force is coming back with a new entry being developed by Tencent’s Timi Studio Group. A full reveal for the game is expected at Gamescom Opening Night Live later today.
The studio gave IGN an early “tease” which includes a first look at the game and an interview with producer Shadow Guo. According to the studio, the single-player campaign will be “based on the movie Black Hawk Down.”
“Players will be able to experience authentic and thrilling battles from the celebrated movie,” Guo said. “Our team has extensively studied the movie and delved into the historical context respectfully. This dedicated research enabled us to recreate a truly authentic and immersive gaming experience that captures the essence of that monumental event.”
Guo also shared that the upcoming Delta Force game aims to capture the essence of the original title from 1998 and showcase the evolution of the genre. The upcoming installment will feature real-life characters and capture movement from military professionals.
“Our objective is to uphold the authentic essence of the original Delta Force game while infusing a near-future flavor from both artistic and narrative perspectives,” Guo shared. “To achieve this, we developed the overarching storyline with realistic themes, employed real-life actors for character building, utilized photogrammetry for 3D world creation, captured tactical movements from military professionals, and sought guidance from former Special Forces personnel to ensure an authentic tone of resolute realism and professionalism within the military theme.”
Delta Force will also include a large-scale PvP multiplayer experience similar to the original game. The PvP mode will include combat on the ground, sea, and air similar to Battlefield titles.
“Our game designers chose to build an immersive multiplayer battleground that could accommodate even larger-scale PVP than the previous 32-player limit. To create a grand atmosphere of combat on ground, sea, and air, we designed a variety of methods for engagement and maps that integrate diverse terrain features such as vertical height differences and caves, as well as different vehicle routes.”
“We also created unique, technologically advanced vehicles that players can use in the game, including assault vehicles, helicopters, armored vehicles, attack boats, terrain vehicles, jeeps, pickups, fighter jets, and drones. These vehicles add to the gameplay experience of large-scale PVP.”
Delta Force is coming to PC, consoles, and mobile in 2024.
