How Outpost Looks to Blend Strategy and FPS Elements

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The Future Games Show offered audiences a glimpse at many games that will hit the market over the next year. One of these games, currently titled Outpost, is set to blend base-building strategy elements with exciting FPS gameplay to give fans a unique experience. While there has not been a lot revealed about Outpost, prospective players will need to manage their base defenses while gunning down as many enemies as possible.

Blending in strategy and FPS elements could be too ambitious for Outpost, as getting the balance wrong might lead to players completely neglecting base-building. The game will need to offer a reasonable amount of action to make it nearly impossible for the player to handle enemies on their own, meaning they have to rely on base defenses when fighting off swarms. Outpost has a lot of potential to become an enticing experience that opens up the possibility of entertaining multiplayer in the future.

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The gameplay trailer from the Future Games Show revealed exactly what Outpost would be offering: the chance to fight against large swarms of enemies through a combination of base-building and FPS. This means players will need to focus their attention on building the right defenses to hold off attackers while downing any enemies that may get too close. The objective seems simple enough, with high stakes set by the face players face the extermination of Earth’s orbital defense system.

Team Ranger also revealed that different classes will be available to players, with the harvester — a heavily defensive class — being showcased. The base-building mechanics look to extend further than simply installing turrets, as using strategic positions as well as other defenses