Dev Diary #1 – Welcome to ‘83
[p]Welcome to the first in our new dev diary series for ‘83! Whether you’ve been following the project for a while or are just hearing about it now, this is where we’ll be sharing updates straight from the team as we build our toward Early Access release.[/p][p][/p]What is ‘83?
[p]‘83 is a Cold War FPS where NATO and the Warsaw Pact where tensions quickly escalate into a full-blown war in our alternate 1980s Europe. You’ll fight across large, realistic battlefields from German villages to Norwegian terrain, in 40-minute rounds filled with intense infantry combat, armoured warfare and off-map commander abilities - all coming together with team-wide tactical coordination in order to bring the team to victory. [/p][p]Every role matters, whether you’re charging in as a rifleman or commanding the battlefield, the action is designed to be intense, immersive, and replayable. [/p][p][/p][previewyoutube="_hL2Ay6gFhY;full"][/previewyoutube][p][/p]Authentic Weapons & Gear
[p]’83 will put the most iconic weapons of the Cold War in your hands, each meticulously designed and animated according to their real-world counterparts from the late 1980s, not just in look and sound, but in behaviour. [/p][p]Barrels and suppressors overheat when rapid firing, machineguns are better deployed on a stable surface, and bullets don't magically teleport in between magazines when you reload a half-empty one. [/p][p][img src="data:image/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAAEAAAABCAYAAAAfFcSJAAAAAXNSR0IArs4c6QAAAARnQU1BA-ACxjwv8YQUAAAAJcEhZcwAADsMAAA7DAcdvqGQAAAANSURBVBhXY2BgYGAAAAAFAAGKM+MAAAAAAElFTkSuQmCC"][/img]In-< addition, your soldier's uniform & gear is also meticulously recreated to be accurate to the time period and what unit he is a part of. [/p][p][/p]
Accessible Realism
[p]We aim to make everything as realistic as possible, until the point where it stops being fun and becomes tedious instead, then we ratchet it back one notch. [/p][p]‘83 is designed to respect your time with action-packed 30-40 minute matches, meaningful roles, and maps that encourage tactical play without turning into a never-ending slog. [/p][p][img src="data:image/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAAEAAAABCAYAAAAfFcSJAAAAAXNSR0IArs4c6QAAAARnQU1BA-ACxjwv8YQUAAAAJcEhZcwAADsMAAA7DAcdvqGQAAAANSURBVBhXY2BgYGAAAAAFAAGKM+MAAAAAAElFTkSuQmCC"][/img] [/p-
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A-< Veteran Team
[p]Many members of the studio were instrumental in shaping Red Orchestra 2 and Rising Storm, so we know tactical shooters, and we’re using that experience to build something new, a true spiritual successor to these much-loved franchises. [/p][p][img src="data:image/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAAEAAAABCAYAAAAfFcSJAAAAAXNSR0IArs4c6QAAAARnQU1BA-ACxjwv8YQUAAAAJcEhZcwAADsMAAA7DAcdvqGQAAAANSURBVBhXY2BgYGAAAAAFAAGKM+MAAAAAAElFTkSuQmCC"][/img] [/p-
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