Ground Branch

BlackFoot Studios’ premiere title; Ground Branch is based on the real life subsection of the Special Activities Division of the Central Intelligence Agency. The Special Activities Division typically carries out deniable covert operations on foreign soil and often goes into a situation before anyone else, before Special Forces, before the SEALs, before DevGru; SAD Ground Branch is the true tip of the spear. SAD Ground Branch operatives are mainly recruited from Army Special Forces or CAG units and are experts in field craft, surveillance, small arms, hostage rescue and Close Quarters Battle. Room clearingBeing a CIA unit Ground Branch has a free hand to get the job done and as such will take measures which military units cannot. There are laws in war and Ground Branch tears those pages out of the book when necessary. They are the gunslingers of modern day warfare and are not a direct combat unit but instead rely on stealth and hit and run tactics. This means their operational manners may be deemed questionable by some at times. Ground Branch isn’t sent in to be an ambassador of good will, they are sent in to get very specific results. SniperAs players, gameplay will be deliberate, calculated, gritty and heavy. Without the consequence of death and loss there is no depth to the game. Loss will be personal and unavoidable. We are not taking the moral high ground but players will sense the impact of their actions. Your gear choices, route choices, team plan and actions against the enemy will all play into your success or failure. Multiplayer games will be methodical with pockets of quick but intense firefights all the way to long drawn out engagements against an equally matched team. There is no artificial balancing, but the individual’s skill and decision making will be what allows them to succeed. Features General Squad based team play NO unlocks or kill streaks! Using latest version of industry leading Unreal Engine Player view True First Person System 2.0 that gives no disconnect between what you see of yourself and what others see of you Correct and realistic first person weapon view Freelook style first person system. Players can look around independently of weapon Weapons Tactical reload system with both loaded and “dry” reloads Each weapon has it’s own reload sequence Reload animations can be interrupted Realistic magazine system. Each mag tracks how many rounds it contains at any given time Empty mags fall to the ground and mags still containing rounds go back into pouch for later use Weapons collide with the world. Your weapon is truly in the world and will collide with objects in it. This means that weapon choice will actually matter as longer weapons might not be the best option to equip yourself with if operating in a CQB environment. Accurate and realistic weapon transitions. Main weapon falls to chest on sling while drawing secondary or special item Fully customizable weapons. Setup your weapons how you choose with various attachments that operate as they would in the real world No limit on number of saved customizations. Ability to edit and recall saved customization while in server lobby Items used in game requires time to equip… no magical NVG turning on or instant grenade throws. Equipping items takes time Realistic representation of optics usage on weapons including choices in placement location Various melee abilities including accurate portrayal of knife usage as well as muzzle jabs Inventory and ammo Inventory system that has each magazine track its own rounds Pickup and drop weapons on the battlefield Supported shooting with bipods Customizable character gear. What you take into battle is all you have and physically shows on your character Ability to share gear with others (carry more ammo for a buddy) Save and recall any number of individual weapon/character customized loadouts. Not limited to a small number of presets Movements and injuries Ability to accurately and realistically jump in the game Ability to clamber onto and over objects Prone, crouch and stand postures Lean and peak system that includes a ‘step out’ ability to quickly step out from cover then back in Ability to move while leaning Encumbrance system that takes weight and bulk of items into account for movement. Variations will not be drastic but noticeable. We are portraying highly skilled operators here Choose between numerous uniform types and a variety of body armor and vests/harnesses, all with in game tradeoffs No regeneratin