New Mode: Frontline

Coming to Fractured Space as a part of this update is Frontline, a brand new game mode which will drastically change the way the game is played.

On joining a server for a Frontline game, each player will be assigned a random ship selected from the entire range, regardless of whether or not they own it. This random selection will be subject to a couple of restrictions – the Paragon will not be available, and both teams will consist of a single heavy, a light craft and three medium-class ships.

The Map has changed dramatically for the engagements in Frontline. The entire battle takes place in a single location comprising of a home base for each team and three smaller mining stations with home bases allowing you to apply your upgrades which boost all ship stats.

To win the round, teams are still required to capture the enemy base. However, with the Frontline mode comes another route to victory. After the game’s 12 minute timer elapses, the game enters Sudden Death, after which there will be no respawns, and no repairs from home bases. Destroying the enemy team while in Sudden Death will also end the game.

New Ships

Zarek Overseer

The Overseer is a Zarek long range attack craft. Unlike the USR Watchman, the entire ship is built around a huge orbital mining beam that. The entire ship orients to bring the beam to bear. The Overseer can inflict devastating damage at long range but is very vulnerable at close range.

LMB – Flux Cannon: Long range beam system that does damage over time.

RMB – Slug Cannon: a last resort close range weapon.

1 – Auto-Orientate: Flight model adjustment turns the ship into a turret.

2 – Reverse Boost: an instant reverse boost to get the Overseer out of trouble.

3 – Shielding Buoy: Launches a buoy that acts as cover for the Overseer and his allies.

USR Displacer

The Displacer is a rear-echelon attack craft that is designed to disrupt enemy formations through long-range suppression, remove threats from strategic areas and tactically delay key targets from their objectives. It accomplishes these tasks with its ranged Linear Cannon and abilities that “push” targets away via its Repulse AoE and its harpoon-esque delivery system. Unlike the Brawler however, the lacklustre performance of the Displacer’s primary weaponry at close range makes the ship vulnerable in close quarter combat.

LMB – Linear Cannon: Mid-to-long range weapon system that increases in yield the further it travels.

RMB – Displace: Applies an incredible ‘push’ force to a marked target.

1 – Repulse: area-of-effect that pushes all hostiles within a 5km radius away, dealing damage to drones and inbound missiles.

2 – Displace Marker: A singular missile that is used to prime the target to be displaced.

3 – Fighters

Crew Update

Within this update you will find several big changes to how your Crew influences the game and playstyles. All 21 of the Crew members have had their values adjusted on an average of 500% and you can now assign a specific Crew to specific ships, so if you need to make a quick swap before a match starts you are now safe in knowing you are equipped with your preferred Crew outfit for that particular ship. Totalled Crew stats are now displayed in your hangar for a quick overview before you head into battle.

Legendary Skins Update

In this month’s update we’ve made efforts to revisit our current selection of Legendary skins to improve and differentiate their appearance versus standard skins. If you own a Legendary skin you will now notice these new changes:

• New Jump VFX and Audio
  
• New Primary Weapon VFX
  
• Reworked VFX on selected abilities (e.g. Hunter’s Blink, Enforcer’s Taser Beam, Brawler’s Concuss)

Messaging / Ping System

We have added a quick commands system to the game – this will be expanded on and eventually will be localised but currently is English only.
The game allows players to send suggestions/commands to other players using function keys. Currently, the available commands are focussed on the main mode map (Alpha, Beta, Gamma) but will become more flexible.

• F5 Defend the Base
  
• F6 Affirmative
  
• F7 Negative
  
• F8 Thanks
  
• F9 Alpha
  
• F10 Beta
  
• F11 Go Gamma

Messages will trigger on the TAB map if you use the right mouse button to ping locations or other players on the map.

Red October



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