All while retaining the lethal tactical action that made Insurgency the worldwide phenomenon it is today.
Today’s free update also includes a wide range of balancing, fixes, and quality-of-life improvements. The QTS-11 for Security and the QBZ-97 for Insurgents can be wielded by the Rifleman, Demolitionist, Commander, and Observer classes, giving players even more choices on the battlefield. In addition, Insurgency players will find two free new weapons available for their arsenal today to celebrate the Lunar New Year.
Players can also get the game on Steam for 50% off for a limited time. Insurgency: Sandstorm, has kicked off a free to play weekend on Steam, going on now until February 8. Players will also finally see long awaited features such as character customization, ranked matchmaking, and many more. Like its predecessor, Insurgency: Sandstorm rewards teamwork and objective play over personal success. Each map’s size and play areas are adjusted specifically for each game mode and can also be played in co-op against bots. Battle across expansive maps with interiors to breach and high-value objectives to control with your team. Participate in large-scale battles in up to 16-versus-16 skirmishes with artillery barrages, helicopter gunships, repurposed commercial drones, air strikes, and drivable land transport vehicles. Choose to drop magazines for faster reloads in dangerous situations, carefully open doors to keep quiet, or bash doors down with a shoulder charge, and much more. Each weapon has unique ballistic calculations that take into account things like bullet drop and penetration power. All while retaining the lethal tactical action that made Insurgency the worldwide phenomenon it is today.įight across a modern battlefield utilizing gameplay mechanics that blur the lines between reality and shooter - split second decisions will mean life or death for you and your team. Insurgency: Sandstorm brings extended gameplay possibilities, improved immersion, and new 4-playe co-op and versus objective-based game modes. Thematically, the game is inspired by real events and people, however this is a fictional story and characters. A groundbreaking narrative for the shooter genre, the story of Insurgency: Sandstorm focuses on a female protagonist who is a Yazidi Kurd.
The game is now available to play on PC via Steam.Gear up with an arsenal of diverse firearms before heading into intense team-based action throughout the Middle East.
Insurgency: Sandstorm is coming to PS4, PS5, Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S in September 29. While the game is fully compatible Day One with certain enhancements for current gen consoles, Insurgency: Sandstorm will receive further next-gen enhancements, with support for PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S console features in 2022. Each Year Pass includes 16 cosmetic sets, with an extra 4 instant reward items for the Year 2 Pass. The Deluxe Edition includes Insurgency: Sandstorm and the Year 1 Pass, while the Gold Edition includes the additional Year 2 Pass releasing throughout the year after release. Pre-order Insurgency: Sandstorm, the Deluxe Edition, or the Gold Edition to receive the Warlord Gear Set and the Peacemaker Gear Set. Now, after three years, players on PlayStation and Xbox will finally get to experience Insurgency: Sandstorm, which will come in three distinct editions, as per the official game description: It was originally planned to have simultaneous releases for both consoles and PC, but the former platforms have been delayed significantly. It’s worth noting that this exact date was leaked earlier by retailers, but it’s nice to have official confirmation from the developer and publisher nonetheless.Ĭheck out the official console release date trailer for Insurgency: Sandstorm below.įirst released on PC via Steam in 2018, Insurgency: Sandstorm is a team-based, tactical FPS based on lethal close quarters combat and objective-oriented multiplayer gameplay. As featured in an official new trailer, the Insurgency: Sandstorm console release date is set for September 29, with the game and three editions now available for pre-order on PlayStation 4 and Xbox One alongside forward compatibility for current-gen consoles. Developer New World Interactive and publisher Focus Home Interactive finally revealed more information on the upcoming and long-awaited console release for their squad-based tactical shooter, Insurgency: Sandstorm.