Summary

  • Orbifold is an upcoming first-person shooter (FPS) leveraging Unreal Engine 5, created by Hi-Rez programmer Chris Cullen.
  • fire fights in the game take place within a sphere-like environment, in which players are gravitationally rooted to the exterior.
  • Interior features include rivers that flow around the perimeter, tunnels and elevators, and enemy android classes with varying abilities.
  • The game will also include a levelling system, co-op multiplayer options and a level editor.
  • Among the game’s innovations is the Saturn Blast ability, allowing players to palm strike themselves skyward.
  • Other features include slapstick grenades and the potential for players to get stuck in the sphere’s Lagrangian point, recalling elements of games like Halo and Lawbreakers.
  • While Cullen works for Hi-Rez, responsible for Paladins and Smite, the studio sold the rights to the Tribes franchise to Prophecy Games in 2019.

By Edwin Evans-Thirlwell

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