The name for the genre is taken from the 2000 Japanese film Battle Royale, itself based on the novel of the same name, which presents a similar theme of a last-man-standing competition in a shrinking play zone. Battle royale games involve dozens to hundreds of players, who start with minimal equipment and then must eliminate all other opponents while avoiding being trapped outside of a shrinking "safe area", with the winner being the last player or team alive. Wait for it to be released and free to play so you do not spend your money on this heap of crap.A battle royale game is an online multiplayer video game genre that blends last-man-standing gameplay with the survival, exploration and scavenging elements of a survival game. The developers deception, how glitchy and unfinished the game is hints heavily it will be another WarZ. IF you want to play it - please do not waste your money. They then announced 2hrs after release "oh yeah. Loot contains very high chances of weapons, armor and backpacks. Airdrops contain a crate of loot which drops within close proximity to the player and can be purchased for rl $$. They even commented that they felt having p2w purchases were lame and would destroy the game and that it was something they would not do because it "sucks"Ĭome release players found Airdrops in the game. The developers swore constantly for 8 months that they would NEVER put pay to win in the game - ie an exchange of real life cash for gear and weapons within the game and that the only purchases you could make would be cosmetic and emote related.
It actually came out on the 15th for early access so it is out to play.