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massively multiplayer online first-person shooter
PlanetSide Arena
By Daybreak Game Company, released 1 Jan 2019
- Microsoft Windows
What it is
PlanetSide Arena is a multiplayer sci-fi first-person shooter from Daybreak Game Company, set on the war-torn world of Auraxis. Players choose among classes including Assault, Engineer, and Combat Medic, each with distinct abilities, and fight in online arena battles. Jetpacks and vehicles such as tanks and ATVs extend combat beyond infantry encounters, while weapon mods and an in-game progression system add a technology tree to pursue. Listed features include multiplayer and online PvP. The game was released for Windows in 2019. Its store description says the PlanetSide Arena servers were scheduled to shut down on January 10, 2020, and directs players to a developer letter for more information. That shutdown notice is central to the game’s current context: the listed online modes depend on servers, and the available description does not identify any offline play. The listing identifies Daybreak Game Company as developer, maker, and publisher.
What players like, and what they don't
- Distinct classes have unique abilities.
- Combat includes jetpacks, tanks, and ATVs.
- Weapon mods and progression form a tech tree.
- Online PvP is listed.
- Servers were scheduled to shut down January 10, 2020.
- Windows is the only listed platform.
- Listed features focus on multiplayer.
Who it suits
It may interest players drawn to class-based sci-fi combat, jetpacks, vehicles, and online PvP. The server shutdown notice is important for anyone considering its multiplayer modes.
PlanetSide Arena combines class-based sci-fi fighting with vehicle and jetpack combat. Its shutdown notice makes the status of its online play the key consideration.
