Warface
Warface: Clutch
Release Date: April 12, 2012
Action, FPP, free-to-play, modern conflicts, FPS, online, co-op, MMO, shooters, battle royale, multiplayer, singleplayer, internet
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A multiplayer free-to-play shooter, developed by Crytek. The game takes the player to a futuristic battlefield, where they assume the role of a soldier representing one of the four available classes: Medic, Engineer, Sniper, and Rifleman. The key to success is to use the full potential offered by the unique class abilities.
The PC and X360 release of Warface is a military shooter set in the relatively near future offering only multiplayer game modes. The game is based on the free-to-play model and features a microtransaction system. Warface was developed by Crytek, also known for game series like Far Cry and Crysis.
The game had been available on Xbox 360 since 2014, however on 1 February 2015 the developer abandoned this version of the game – currently it’s available only on PC / Windows.
Mechanics
Unlike many multiplayer shooters, Warface offers not only PvP but also PvE modes, in which a team of players can fight the AI-controlled opponents. The PvP modes feature a set of relatively regular elements: solo and team deathmatches, planting a bomb, or storm, in which players have to take control over a number of checkpoints located on the map. Cooperation is an interesting aspect of the game delivering a number of missions of increasing difficulty. In most of them, our squad has to get through a city occupied by enemy soldiers, including powerful minibosses (e.g. Heavy Gunner), to eventually meet one of the bosses (e.g. enormous mech). Warface also features Special Operations – a mode based on fighting off waves of enemy troops. Initially, there was only one mission of this type; however, as the time passed developers did not fail to consequently add some new content (The Great White, Cyber Horde, Marathon, Earth Shaker, and Anubis).
Like in other popular online shooters, before playing, one has to select their character’s class. Each class is defined by a set of unique functions and abilities on the battlefield – the game offers four, quite typical, soldier classes: the Medic, who can heal his allies, the Engineer, who specializes in repairing armor, the Sniper – the best choice for a long range takedowns, and the Rifleman, who always carries some spare ammo with him. Using these unique skills is crucial in all game modes, especially when playing the co-op, where players have to work together.
The PC and X360 release of Warface includes some proprietary ideas aiming at gameplay diversification. The game is based on CryEngine 3 and features mechanics similar to what one can find in other Crytek’s games. Because of that, soldiers display extreme mobility – they can jump over ledges, climb walls, and even perform slide tackles. Moreover, players can use the in-battle weapons customization menu, along with other additions.
Technical aspects
Warface features high-quality visuals, based on Crytek’s proprietary graphics engine – CryEngine 3. This allowed the developers to implement detailed textures and character models, as well as realistic soldier animations.
Misc.
Since its premiere, Warface has undergone some changes. Most importantly, the game is no longer available via web browsers – it can be downloaded from Steam, or the official website (which uses the GFACE application). Moreover, the microtransaction system has been subjected to changes too – players buy new weapons using Warface dollars, a currency earned during the game. Credits (premium currency), on the other hand, can be spent on cosmetic elements, like character and weapon skins, as well as at the auction house. The latter one is a yet another novelty implemented by Crytek – this option allows players to sell unnecessary items they acquire randomly.
Another thing worth mentioning is the introduction of the ranked matches and 2 anti-cheat systems – FairFight and Easy Anti Cheat, which effectively eliminated the cheater problem, at least to some extent.
Last updated on July 7, 2017
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Gamerheadquarters: 5.7 / 10 by Jason Stettner
While Warface Xbox One is free to play, this is a lazy port with many problems that take away from a very average shooter.
Nintendo Life: 7 / 10
Nintendo Switch is really racking up a decent selection of shooters. Warface isn't particularly pretty, and its approach to content access means you'll likely spend most of your time playing with rented items and weapons, but it's still brought solid asymmetrical online FPS action to Switch in a way no other shooter has managed thus far. It might not have the slickness of the bigger boys in the genre, but with stable performance in both modes and a huge amount of content (both now and in the future) the likes of Payday 2, Paladins, Fortnite and Warframe now have another rival for your online hours.
GamePitt: 6 / 10
Warface is a Free to Play game which will have you coming back for more, but maybe only in co-op. Just like most of the games out there which follow this Free to Play model, if you dive into the Versus mode then you’ll clearly see how the game changes into the ‘Pay to Win’ formula as you’re taken out by people with much better gear. However, if you’re looking for a fun co-op experience for free with your friends, Warface has you covered – for free.
GAMERS Score
Average score from 979 votes. 121 players anticipated the game.
Warface Summary
Early Access:August 14, 2018
Game Series: Warface
Platforms:
PC / Windows April 12, 2012
Switch February 18, 2020
PlayStation 4 September 18, 2018
Xbox One October 9, 2018
Xbox 360 April 22, 2014 February 1, 2015 (EOL)
Developer: Crytek / Blackwood Games (PC) / Blackwood Games (PS4) / Blackwood Games (Switch)
Publisher: Crytek
Warface System Requirements
PC / Windows
Minimum: Dual Core 2.0 GHz, 2 GB RAM, graphic card 256 MB GeForce 8600 GT / Radeon X1950 or better, 10 GB HDD, Windows 7/8/10
Recommended: Intel Core 2 Duo E6600 2.4 GHz, 4 GB RAM, graphic card 512 MB GeForce 9600 GT / Radeon HD 4830 or better, 10 GB HDD, Windows 7/8/10
Warface Devs Set Up a New Studio
The Crytek branch responsible for the shooter Warface has just become independent. A group of developers has founded a new studio, where they will continue their work.
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Adrian Werner
February 7, 2019