The French company revealed a new way to monetize its players on the current-gen platforms, before they will undoubtedly announce a next-gen edition, too.

Hyper Scape is a fast-paced, urban free-to-play FPS, which is developed by Ubisoft Montreal, who then seemingly had time to develop this along with Assassin’s Creed: Valhalla. Currently, it is available in a limited-time PC technical test, and you can join it by watching one of the Twitch streamers with Twitch Drops enabled. The test (which will run until July 7, exclusively on uPlay, and it might either enter beta or full launch on that day) has the three-player Crown Rush mode, and it will later also add the solo Dark Haze limited-time mode. There will also be a free ten-tier battle pass, and all the progress and items earned will carry further into future live phases, as well as the „full” (or should we say „public”) launch.

Let’s see Ubisoft’s description: „Hyper Scape is an urban futuristic free-to-play battle royale where 100 contenders engage in first-person shooter close-quarters and fast-paced matches to become the next global superstar. Hyper Scape was designed from the ground up as an intense, vertical and fast-paced battle royale experience. Three-player squads and solo players can dive into the futuristic virtual city of Neo-Arcadia to engage in dynamic firefights, quickly transitioning from narrow streets to open rooftops and deadly interiors.

Hyper Scape introduces Hacks, abilities that players can loot in the world the same way they do weapons. Hacks grant offensive and defensive capabilities to suit all play styles. Laying down a mine, seeking an enemy, protecting the squad with a big wall or turning invisible to sneak up on opponents are just a few examples of the Hacks players can combine and swap effortlessly. All Hacks and weapons can be upgraded through the Fusion mechanic to produce more powerful iterations of the pre-existing item.

Hyper Scape innovates and twists the battle royale formula in many ways, such as the unpredictable Decay which dissolves the map of Neo-Arcadia into different patterns, or the unique Echo mechanic that keeps players active in the battle even when they’re down. At the end of a Hyper Scape match, the climactic showdown phase starts when the Hyper Scape crown spawns on the map. Players have two different ways to claim victory, either by picking up and carrying the crown for 45 seconds or by being the last player or squad standing.

Hyper Scape is fun to play and rewarding to watch. Developed in partnership with Twitch, the Hyper Scape Crowncast Twitch extension will entertain viewers by letting them impact the game in real-time, creating unprecedented interaction between streamers and their fans. Viewers will also have a real-time impact on the battle by voting on events that affect all contenders within a match, such as low gravity or infinite ammo.

[…] Fight your way through the 7 unique districts of Neo Arcadia […] Dive into tense and vertical matches, where you (double) jump from streets to rooftops […] Maximize the Effects Cards played by the AI Game Master during the match, changing the game on the fly for all contenders. […] A Forever Evolving Game – Map changes, a steady flow of new customization options, thrilling gameplay opportunities… Be ready for an ever-evolving experience following your favourite 2054 Contenders in their quest to unveil the mysteries and secrets of the Hyper Scape,” Ubisoft writes.

Hyper Scape’s website can be found here. It’s in development for PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC.

Source: Gematsu

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