Independent video game developer Respawn Entertainment and the major publisher Electronic Arts have today confirmed their plans to release Titanfall, the studios inaugral title. Crafted by one of the co-creators of Call of Duty and other key developers behind the Call of Duty franchise, Titanfall has finally had the cloak removed from it after being shrouded in mystery for nearly three years.
The team at Respawn Entertainment have drawn inspiration from their experience in first-person action gaming and are building upon that pedigree by taking a new approach to game designa nd creating an all-new universe with this game. The game is entirely multiplayer, in a new experience that combines fast-paced multiplayer action with the heroic set piece moments traditionally found in campaign mode. Set in a distant frontier torn apart by war, players will have the freedom to switch between fighting as elite assault Pilots or agile, heavily armored, 24-foot tall Titans.
The universe of Titanfall juxtaposes small vs. giant, natural vs. industrial and man vs. machine. The game drops players into a conflict between the Interstellar Manufacturing Corporation (IMC) and the Militia as elite Pilots. With the ability to shift back and forth between pilot and Titan, players will have the freedom to change tactics on the fly, attacking or escaping depending on the situation. Titanfall Game Director Steve Fukuda added, “In addition to infusing the multiplayer experience with cinematic flavor, we’ve been rethinking fundamental combat and movement in the genre. Titanfall is unique in the way that it places equal emphasis on two drastically different and new ways to move and fight in a first-person shooter. The intersection of the two is a big part of what give Titanfall its iconic identity.”
Vince Zampella | Co-Founder of Respawn Entertainment
It’s an exciting time in the industry and it feels like the perfect time to be unveiling Titanfall. Our passion at Respawn is games and we are focused on bringing something exciting to kick off the next generation of software.
Available during Autumn 2014, Titanfall is set to be a Microsoft platform exclusive meaning it will only be available on the Xbox360, Xbox One and Windows PC platforms.
