Delta Force, formerly Delta Force: Hawk Ops, is a 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 publishing rights were acquired by TiMi Studio Group. The group also develops the game under its development division TiMi-J3, known for developing Call of Duty: Mobile.[1][2][3]
| Delta Force | |
|---|---|
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| Developer(s) | TiMi J3 Studio |
| Publisher(s) | TiMi Studio Group[a] |
| Director(s) | Shadow Guo Leo Yao |
| Designer(s) | Ricky |
| Programmer(s) | Jason |
| Artist(s) | William Liu |
| Series | Delta Force |
| Engine | Unreal Engine |
| Platform(s) | Microsoft Windows, Android, iOS, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Xbox Series X and Series S |
| Release | Windows: January 20, 2025 Other platforms: 2025 |
| 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.[4]
Gameplay
editPlayers assume the role of military operators with unique abilities on the battlefield in an unnamed conflict set in present-day locations. Military vehicles like tanks and helicopters will be available for players to control, and players can customize their weapons and characters.
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.[5] Aside from Havoc Warfare, a mode where teams are allocated tickets to win a game,[6] it will also feature an extraction mode known as Hazard Operations.[7] Player progression is largely shared across different platforms with some limitations.[8][9]
Development and release
editBlack 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.[10]
Pre-Release
editDelta Force open-beta released for PC on December 5th, 2024.[8] For iOS and Android, Delta Force will launch in mid-January 2025.[11]
The game now utilizes Anti-Cheat Expert (ACE), a kernel-level anti-cheat system owned and developed by Tencent.[12][13] While intended to prevent cheating, ACE has raised concerns due to its kernel-level access, which grants the software the highest level of control over a user's system. Critics argue this increases security vulnerabilities and the risk of data misuse.[14] These concerns are heightened by the fact that Tencent, ACE's parent company, has been designated as a Chinese military company by the U.S. Department of Defense.[15] Such concerns have led to increased scrutiny of Tencent’s role in global technology and its potential implications for user privacy.
Notes
editReferences
edit- ^ 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.
- ^ Foster, George (June 7, 2024). "Delta Force Preview - A Satisfying Free-To-Play FPS Cocktail". TheGamer. 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.
- ^ Morris, Iwan (December 6, 2024). "Delta Force pre-orders now open for Android and iOS". www.pocketgamer.com. Retrieved December 26, 2024.
- ^ "Anti-Cheat Expert". Tencent Cloud. Retrieved January 14, 2025.
- ^ daynaeileen (December 26, 2024). "Team Jade on "Recreating the Spirit of Delta Force"". Retrieved December 26, 2024.
- ^ Amadeo, Ron (August 23, 2022). "Kernel-level anti-cheat tech is a privacy and security disaster waiting to happen". XDA Developers. Retrieved January 14, 2025.
- ^ "Tencent added to US list of Chinese 'military companies'". BBC News. December 26, 2024. Retrieved January 14, 2025.
