There’s also an intuitive system that allows you to quickly see which items are better by clearly displaying the tier of each item, minimizing the time you’re inspecting loot instead of watching for enemies sneaking up on you. Regardless of tier, each weapon maintains the same solid shooting mechanics seen in Battlefield V’s other modes, and there are some standouts: the Kar98 tier-3 version is a monster of a sniper, and you can’t go wrong with the tier-2 or tier-3 version of the MP40. Some of the scopes on the tier-3 weapons actually made shooting harder for me, but eventually you’ll pick up on what kind of variants you enjoy. “You’ll find that there are different tiers of each weapon, with higher tiers coming with upgrades such as pre-attached scopes and better recoil. When you jump out of a plane and deploy your parachute you have great control of your descent, allowing you to land precisely where you’d like (as opposed to battle royales like Call of Duty Black Ops 4: Blackout, PUBG, and Fortnite, which all have different and complicated ways to drop and land faster which feel unnecessarily restrictive.) Which is a shame, because it’s at least uniformly beautiful.įirestorm does do a fantastic job when it comes to two other fundamental parts of battle royale games: Good drops and plenty of interesting loot. Even though Halvoy is so large that matches begin with the titular firestorm already in effect and setting parts of it outside the contracting circle, the absence of landmarks made running around the map uninteresting for me because it all felt the same. When I recall stories and experiences about most battle royale games, the location of where the situation took place is always the first thing that comes to mind In Firestorm, it all blends together. I know roughly where I am on each of those maps based on proximity to Fortnite’s Tilted Towers or PUBG’s Pochinki, but Firestorm is just a bunch of rolling green hills, snow, and identical quaint houses. The result is a mode that should satisfy both Battlefield and Battle Royale fans - whether it's done enough to tempt either way from their current jams is another story.“By contrast, PUBG, Fortnite, and Apex Legends all have maps with distinctive areas and named locations that stand out. It's another risk-reward system, but don't expect to feel overpowered as a result, as vehicles need to be kept fuelled up - you won't be driving around for the entire match if you don't manage your resources. The likes of the Panzer 38(t) are hidden in bunkers that need to have their doors manually cranked open, which also set off sirens to warn/attract nearby players as to what you're up to. The 17 available include tanks, tractors, even proto-helicopters, with a neat gameplay wrinkle added when obtaining the deadliest of them. If you want a less potentially violent alternative, you can also find crackable safes with a measure of loot scattered across the map.įirestorm incorporates the main game's vehicles too, which feel far more important here than in most Battle Royales. Capture one amidst the negative attention of other players and you'll be rewarded with a series of loot crates popping open. Aside from the usual destructibility, Resupply Points - this mode's take on the series' ubiquitous control points - will spontaneously appear, turning small circles of the map into flashpoints. What's interesting here is how Firestorm uses that scale - the circle will only cover around two thirds of the map from the very beginning of the round, meaning you won't have to worry too much about escaping the incoming wall of fire, but every round should feel slightly different, placing you across different, distant parts of the map.Īnother Battlefield-y touch is in how that map's used as you play. Firestorm's map, Halvøy, is 10 times bigger than the previous largest Battlefield map.

64 players (squad and solo variants are available) parachute onto a single landmass, and kill each other off as the titular, circular Firestorm closes in.Īs per Battlefield tradition, the real difference here is size.

Firestorm is a fairly straightforward set-up as Battle Royales go.

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