Spellbreaklooks to be shaping up to be one of the most interesting battle royale games of 2020, though it has stiff competition in that category thanks toFall Guyscoming soon to PS4and Steam.
For those who don’t know,Spellbreakis a battle royale game where players control Breakers who wield elemental magic. Recently, the developers behind the game, Proletariat, have confirmed that the game will have cross-progression across four platforms.
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The battle royale genre has exploded over the last couple years, with many mainstream games following the trend and seeing massive success for it. Even massive, next-generation titles likeHalo Infinitehave rumored battle royale modesplanned despite only having a standard multiplayer history in the series’ past.
However, while most battle royale games play as standard first-person shooters with normal guns and various abilities and perks,Spellbreakstands out among the rest, in a few key ways. One of those ways is its availability and cross-play functionality on four different platforms at launch.
Proletariat previously confirmed thatSpellbreakwould feature cross-play functionality between four platforms: Epic Games Store on PC, Xbox One, PS4, and Nintendo Switch. Now, the team has confirmed that cross-progression between all four platforms will be implemented, which is an impressive and appreciated feat. Thankfully, it seems that fans won’t have to worry about where they play the game as long as their accounts are linked between platforms, as some might want a smoother experience to appreciate the game’s beautiful art-style. When the game was first announced, the development team revealed apromising teaser and batches ofSpellbreakscreenshotsto show off the game’s stunning environments and effects.
It feels like more and more often, players are seeing new takes on the standard battle royale from developers all across the industry. For example, comparing Ubisoft’sHyper Scapeto other battle royale’swill show plenty of key differences in the gameplay, rule-set, and environment. Unfortunately, most battle royale games will have to share many core elements of gameplay to have them work and be successful in the genre. Hopefully,Spellbreakcan alleviate some of those tired or worn-out elements.
With any luck,Spellbreakcan do just that, as the game does look to be a fresh take on battle royale combat, traversal, and exploration. The various spells each have their own unique attributes and abilities, allowing for a variety of different play styles and approaches to combat. With manystreamers ditchingFortnitefor other gamesin the battle royale genre, perhapsSpellbreakwill find a positive niche with influences on social media regardless of the platform they choose to play on.
Spellbreakwill be available later this year on PC, PlayStation 4, Switch, and Xbox One.
