Onward (2020), the mil-sim shooter from Meta-owned Downpour Interactive, introduced its massive 2.0 replace is coming subsequent week, promising to be its “largest replace ever” because the recreation’s early entry launch in 2016.
Coming March twenty fifth on all supported platforms, Onward’s 2.0 replace is slated to incorporate a “remastered fan favourite map”, a model new map, over a dozen new weapons, and the power to pick out and customise an Operator earlier than going right into a match, the studio says in a Meta blogpost.
With the two.0 replace, Downpour Interactive says the studio has “utterly redone our weapons and utilities—this implies each graphically and sharpening their performance,” noting it additionally contains 13 new weapons, which is able to embody a pump-action shotgun and revolver for the primary time. Each weapon and piece of kit has gotten a redesign, comparable to weapon fashions, equipment, drones, and even smoke grenades, the studio says.
At startup, you’ll additionally discover a cadre of 20 operators to select from, which now options the primary inclusion of feminine operators.
Onward 2.0 can also be set to incorporate the overhauled fan favourite ‘Downfall’ map, in addition to a brand new map in ‘Overgrowth’, that are “extra graphically superior than our present maps.”
“We tried to push the bounds of what we may do visually, whereas additionally bringing in new terrain ways, by introducing ladders to achieve completely different tactical viewpoints for example,” the studio says. “There are two targets with regards to each the brand new weapons, and these new maps: iterate and enhance on what’s already within the recreation, whereas offering gamers with new and thrilling methods to play the sport on the similar time.”
You’ll be able to try the total checklist of modifications coming to Onward in its 2.0 replace over on Downpour Interactive’s newest blogpost, which incorporates varied high quality of life updates.
Like all different updates, the Onward 2.0 replace is slated to reach to the sport free of charge. You’ll be able to seize Onward over on the Horizon Retailer for Quest 2 and above, and Steam for PC VR headsets, the place it’s priced at $25.
