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\n\t\t\tPublisher:<\/b> Private Division\n\t\t<\/div>\n
\n\t\t\tDeveloper:<\/b> V1 Interactive\n\t\t<\/div>\n
\n\t\t\t\tRelease:<\/b> 2020\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p>\n

Disintegration takes a familiar conceit from tactically oriented games \u2013 the shot-caller who monitors the action from above \u2013 and adds a clever twist. \u201cWhat we wanted to do was turn that camera in the sky into an active participant in combat,\u201d says V1 Interactive\u2019s co-founder, Marcus Lehto. The result, which we played at its Gamescom debut, smashes together FPS and tactical action to create a fascinating, fast-paced hybrid.<\/p>\n

Players control a crew of A.I. companions, while monitoring the action from above. You\u2019re not just an observer, though; your vehicle, known as a grav cycle, is kitted out with both offensive weapons and defensive capabilities. As your crew of mechanized buddies scrambles on the ground below, you direct their actions by issuing commands via beacons and button presses while also taking out rivals with your own attacks. It\u2019s a tense feat of juggling, but it became second nature after only a few minutes of hands-on time.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n

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Lehto says the sci-fi game features a complete single-player campaign, but that\u2019s not what we\u2019re playing at the show. Instead, we\u2019re dropped into one of the game\u2019s multiplayer modes, a take on capture the flag called Retrieval. Here, two teams of four take turns on attack and defense, trying to nab volatile power cores and deliver them past enemy lines before the payloads explode.<\/p>\n

Players can choose between several themed crews, which Lehto likens to motorcycle gangs. These have their own cosmetic flair (the Sideshows are like maniacal clowns, while the Warhedz look like they were pulled straight out of Mad Max\u2019s world), as well as gameplay specializations. From the six crews I see in the demo, I pick the King\u2019s Guard, which gives me the ability to fire charged bolts as well as drop a mine that provides a slow healing trickle to allies that come within its range.<\/p>\n

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The match takes place in what looks like a refinery, with choke points to guard and side passageways to slip through if you\u2019re lucky. I hang back at first, doing my best to support the team with heals and taking shots when I can safely take them, but that strategy gets old after a bit. I find that I\u2019m able to be far more aggressive than I initially thought, focusing on enemy grav cycles while my A.I. buddies provide solid backup. Both matches end in a draw, but I\u2019m eager for more. Unfortunately, we\u2019re out of time.<\/p>\n

V1 Interactive is a small team of about 30 developers, which Lehto says is important. He says he\u2019s seen what can happen when studios get too large (he left Bungie in 2012), which is an experience he doesn\u2019t want to repeat. If this multiplayer demo is any indication, his team not only has some great ideas, but can potentially deliver on them, as well.<\/p>\n