Crucible will be a competitive online shooter that currently emphasizes class elements and abilities. Some close to the project initially drew comparisons to MOBA titles, so expect it to share some DNA with Overwatch and even the upcoming Riot shooter, Valorant. It will primarily focus on a conflict between alien and human hunters with players being able to choose whether they play as aliens or humans. The lineup so far includes characters like a trucker named Earl and a robot botanist known as Bugg.
Interestingly, it seems that the game will also utilize some RPG elements by encouraging you to collect a resource known as Essence which buffs your character’s abilities. You’ll need them to win the game’s three primary modes of play: Heart of the Hives (a 4v4 PvPvE scenario), Harvester Command (an 8v8 battle to be the team who controls the most resources), and Alpha Hunters (a 16-player battle royale mode featuring teams of two)
Here is everything else we know about Crucible:
Crucible Release Date
Crucible is officially set to launch via Steam on May 20. There is no word on console ports at this time.
Crucible Trailer
Here’s a brief first look at what makes Crucible so exciting and what sets it apart:
