Update: And the game has now appeared on Switch eShop in three guises: the Starter Founder's Pack (£13.49 / $14.99), the Standard Founder's Pack ($29.99) and the Ultimate Founder's Pack ($59.99).
Original Story (Mon 20th Jul, 2020 15:35 BST): Following last month's new footage of Rogue Company, the upcoming online multiplayer third-person shooter has been spotlighted in today's Nintendo Direct Mini: Partner Showcase.
Sandwiched between the opening surprise of DLC packs for Cadence of Hyrule and welcome news for Shin Megami Tensei fans, Hi-Rez Studios' latest title was the second game featured in the short broadcast which highlighted previously announced games from Nintendo's development and publishing partners.
While more details were promised 'later today', the segment (timestamped in the video above) highlighted the inclusion of AI opponents, and that cross-play and cross-progression will be supported at launch, in addition to all-important motion-controlled aiming. Here are a handful of screenshots highlighting the environments you'll be shooting through:
We'll be sure to update this post with more information as and when it's released. In the meantime, how do you like the look of Rogue Company? Let us know below.
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No idea on this one yet but I'll keep my eye on it. Gyro control confirmation is a big positive.
Edit: Never mind. After a bit more of a look, I have no interest in this.
Make it free to play and I'll buy it in a heartbeat.
I was most interested in this one of the lot from the mini direct. I'm looking forward to hearing more about it!
No one needs call of duty but sure we love these great knock offs because Activision sucks
Signed up for the Alpha, so maybe can get on a few builds. The Devs have the pedigree so it could well deliver.
@sketchturner Opposite for me. Make it free to play and I lose any interest.
Yay, another game where it's an off brand version of a better game... Can't figure out which one this is trying to copy though. Either way I've given up on Hi-Rez as a developer
Better be Free to play not going to pubg this one.
its not a knock off! its actually a great game ive been playing the alpha. its basically rainbow 6 siege / counter strike without the siege learning curve
I'm interested in getting more information on this one.
Is this another fortnite arena shooter thing?
Looks nicer than fortnite but still not my genre
Founders pack avalible now fellas
@Vepra and alpha sign ups.
@Ragdoll72 this was announced long before Valorant.
Oh just like vigor they say today but founders pack avalible today.
@JokerCK Just like Vigor, they said it beforehnad that it will be pay 2 play first as an early access and free later on
This is how you do it (better watch it vigor)
Cant wait to play it.
@Wilforce never said it was a knock off of Valorant, just Hi-Rez is in the business of making crappy versions of better games and charging for everything, including in game events. They also like to ignore bugs but keep pumping out pay for content
@Ragdoll72 I'd say they are making better versions of the games they get inspired by. Paladins for example has so much more depth then OW will ever have
@BenAV It's a NOT FREE to play free to play, right now.
@Vepra also has a lot more bugs tons hidden behind pay walls
I played the beta on PC earlier in the year and was super unimpressed with this game. Uninspired characters, super basic gameplay, etc. Nothing special overall. I guess there's nothing really like it on the Switch, so it's got that going for it.
@Ragdoll72 Bugs, yes. Paywalls? No, there is nothing in Paladins that you'd have to buy to have to full expirience or to gain an upper edge, its all simply cosmetics. Blizzard Polish is the only thing that Paladins is missing that overwatch has. I also am fine with a free to play game selling lootboxes rather then buy to play game selling them
@BenAV You’ve said this before multiple times, but my question is why? As long as it’s not riddled with micro transactions with is the problem?
@WickedUnicarnBoi Basically all of them are riddled with microtransations. Even if it's just the cosmetic stuff, that's enough to ruin the experience for me. I much prefer just buying a game outright and being able to unlock all of that as I go by playing the game.
When are we getting Call of Duty Mobile? That's the question.
So, they promised "more details" for later today and the game just got released as early access? Nice one.
Not interested after they basically dropped support for Realm Royal.
@BenAV I say: Make it free to play and I will never play.
@Gus_Campos @Snatcher @sketchturner The game will eventually be free to play, they're offering an early access package right now.
@BenAV Why?
@stinkyx What did you find uninspiring about the characters? How is the gameplay basic?
@nmanifold bro me and you both man...
I play paladins with my friends all the time, and this looks like a huge upgrade from that. Can't wait! Looks like a step in the right direction for hi-rez. Hopefully they can start making more original games. Paladins is great, but it is a shameless ripoff of overwatch. Barik and Torbjörn are basically the same.
@Dog Free to play games are built in a ay to compel you to spend as much money as possible on them. even if you cant see it. not the kind of entertainment I am looking for.
@Benhop07 They both ripped from each other to be fair. Also Barik plays really differently from Torbjorn but I see what you mean. Also Paladins has a lot more depth and customization then ow. I mean, every Soldier 76 you meet will always be the same, every Viktor you'll meet wont, because people dont have to adjust their playstyle to a certain character, they can adjust the character to their playstyle.
People are comparing it to CS, raibow six... But for me.. it's very Splatoony but with real guns. So far the game is being pretry aductive. First HiRez game I am actually enjoying (I do unlike all moba style game)
@Dog I played the beta again and changed my mind! Seems they changed it since I last played...in some ways. The characters are actually nicely designed! The abilities and overall gameplay is fun in a CounterStrike/Valorant way, which is unique for the Switch. The sound effects are still kinda weak, however, and the maps are too small, which makes the rounds end too quickly. And if you’re on a team with good players, there’s a good chance you won’t be doing anything most of the game. Definitely worth a look, however, especially since it runs well on the Switch and is crossplay AND allows you to share your account across multiple platforms.
@exodomori have you played it? It’s truly awful, looks and plays like one of Gameloft’s old CoD rip offs
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