Delta Force (formerly Delta Force: Hawk Ops) is an upcoming free-to-play first-person tactical shooter for PC, consoles, and mobile. It is part of the Delta Force series, previously developed and published by NovaLogic. The rights were acquired by Chinese company Tencent and the game is under development by TiMi Studios,[2] known for developing Call of Duty: Mobile.[3][4][5]
| Delta Force | |
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 Logo | |
| Developer(s) | Team Jade |
| Publisher(s) | TiMi Studio Group Garena (Southeast Asia) |
| Director(s) | Shadow Guo |
| Series | Delta Force |
| Engine | Unreal Engine 4 (multiplayer) Unreal Engine 5 (campaign) |
| Platform(s) | Microsoft Windows, Android, iOS, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Xbox Series X and Series S[1] |
| Release | EA Q4 2024 |
| Genre(s) | First-person shooter |
| Mode(s) | Single-player, Multiplayer |
Originally titled simply Delta Force, and then amended to Delta Force: Hawk Ops, on August 20, 2024, the game's title was reverted to just Delta Force.[6]
Gameplay
editPlayers will assume the role of military operators with unique abilities on the battlefield in an unnamed conflict and set in present-day locations. Military vehicles like tanks and helicopters will be available for players to control, with weapon and character customization available to players.
The multiplayer is free to play with optional micro-transactions, and developers have opted against pay-to-win elements, with a separate game currency for cosmetics.[7] Aside from Havoc Warfare, a mode where teams are allocated tickets to win a game,[8] it will also feature an extraction mode known as Hazard Operations.[3] Player progression is largely shared across different platforms with some limitations.[9][10]
Black Hawk Down campaign
editInspired by the film Black Hawk Down (2001) by Ridley Scott and Delta Force: Black Hawk Down, the paid component of the game will feature a single-player and cooperative experience as United States forces participating in the 1993 Somali conflict, with rights to Scott's footage and will be closely based on the film. Tech demos of the campaign featured levels rendered in Unreal Engine 5, including the locations of the raid which led to the Battle of Mogadishu.[11]
Release
editDelta Force will launch for PC in early access during Q4 2024, an early access demo will be available to play during Steam Next Fest between October 14 and 21.[9]
References
edit- ^ Saunder, Toby (August 8, 2024). "Will Delta Force come to PS5 and Xbox? Console release news". Radio Times.
- ^ Quarneti, Franca. "Tencent's Delta Force: Hawk Ops Open Beta To Launch In December, Taking Aim At Call Of Duty - Tencent Holdings (OTC:TCEHY)". Benzinga. Retrieved October 24, 2024.
- ^ a b Foster, George (June 7, 2024). "Delta Force Preview - A Satisfying Free-To-Play FPS Cocktail". TheGamer. Retrieved July 23, 2024.
- ^ Saed, Sherif (August 9, 2024). "Delta Force' multiplayer is the closest thing we have to a Battlefield clone at the moment, I just wish it didn't have heroes". VG247. Retrieved August 10, 2024.
- ^ Sarkar, Arka (August 6, 2024). "Extraction shooter Delta Force Hawk Ops kicks off alpha test". Destructoid. Retrieved August 10, 2024.
- ^ Taylor-Hill, Grant (August 20, 2024). "Delta Force: Hawk Ops Has Undergone a Name Change". Insider Gaming. Retrieved August 21, 2024.
- ^ Young, Georgina (June 7, 2024). "Delta Force: Hawk Ops preview – Black Hawk Down meets Call of Duty". Video Games On SI. Retrieved July 23, 2024.
- ^ Bergin, Lauren (July 10, 2024). "Cult PC classic is returning from the grave 26 years later, and it's looking good". PCGamesN. Retrieved July 23, 2024.
- ^ a b Romano, Sal (August 20, 2024). "Delta Force launches in Early Access for PC in Q4 2024". Gematsu. Retrieved August 21, 2024.
- ^ Kaser, Rachel (August 13, 2024). "Delta Force: Hawk Ops reaches wishlist milestone ahead of launch". VentureBeat. Retrieved August 16, 2024.
- ^ Green, Jarrett (June 7, 2024). "Delta Force: Hawk Ops Aims to Be 3 Tactical Military Shooters in One". IGN. Retrieved July 23, 2024.