'From Other Suns' Open Beta News: First-Person Shooter Gameplay and More Revealed
The open beta test for the virtual space shooter "From Other Suns" has just ended, showcasing a lot of exciting gameplay elements gamers can expect in the title.
In the game, players have to do whatever it takes to get their ship safely to Earth while also getting into other transports, which they can either help eliminate enemies in exchange for rewards or raid for their supplies.
For the latter, "From Other Suns" will take players to its first-person shooter (FPS) component, in which players will control a group of three including themselves.
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For the mission, they can task one of their crew members to stay on board their own ship to oversee repair systems while the other two head off to the ship that needs help to rid it of the enemies.
According to Road to VR, the FPS portion of "From Other Suns" provides tons of weapons at the disposal of players including plasma shotguns and high-powered pistols.
Ammo reloading will be fairly easy to do in enemy ships. The mission is over when all three members of the crew are bested by the enemies.
The teamwork is different in the multiplayer side of "From Other Suns" as the jobs will be assigned but players can trade positions with crew members.
In "From Other Suns," it is also of utmost importance to make sure that there is enough supply of weapons, missiles and fuel that should help not only in getting to the destination but also getting through forces that come their way.
In the beta, it is revealed that apart from the need for constant maintenance and supervising, systems will sometimes go offline in the middle of a firefight with an enemy ship as an added challenge.
With regard to the locomotion to expect in "From Other Suns," the beta showed off three types. One if the first-person smooth forward motion with snap-turn. Second is the first-person with smooth forward motion with smooth turning mode and the last one is called the third-person ghost mode where players pilot a remote-controlled version of themselves to teleport to their chosen position.
Those who missed out on the open beta for "From Other Suns" will just have to wait for its official release this fall. The official description for the game reads:
It was supposed to be a simple job. Test an experimental folding drive to travel beyond the fringes of explored space. Return safely for a big payout, and retire on small colony to never be heard from again. Things don't always work out as planned. On the return trip, something followed you back. Something ancient. Now it's a race to make it back to Earth before the ancient alien threat wipes out everything in its way including — you.
To make matters worse, it won't be an easy journey back to Earth. There's danger at every jump on this side of the galaxy. Ruthless pirates, lethal robots, and deadly aliens all stand in your way. You and your friends will tour the sector, upgrading your ship, stockpiling weapons, and fighting for your lives.
