Cyber Hunter
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| Developer(s) | NetEase |
| Publisher(s) | NetEase |
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| Engine | NeoX |
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| Genre(s) | Battle royale |
| Mode(s) | Multiplayer |
Cyber Hunteris a 2019 Chinese sci-fibattle royalevideo game formobilesand PC platforms developed and distributed byNetEase.It was released on 26 April 2019.
The mobile app ofCyber Hunterwas banned in India (along with other Chinese apps) on 2 September 2020 by the government, the move came amid the2020 China-India skirmish.[1][2]
Release
[edit]The game was announced asProject:BattlebyNetEasein May 2018 and initially released in October 2018 as beta test onAndroidandiOSmobile platformsand released globally on 26 April 2019.[3][4][5][6][7]
Gameplay
[edit]The gameplay consists of traditionalbattle royaleformat with futuristic theme and some distinct elements such as players (referred in-game as Wanderers) are dropped on jet-fueledhoverboardswhich aid in landing early, fancy weapons such as microwave guns, weaponized vehicles, vertical climbing, parkour, gliding through the air using droids which areAIrobots, building various structures for defense, detailed customization of characters, etc.[8][9]
Reception
[edit]Josh Ye of AbacusNews.com criticizes Cyber Hunter for its lack of creativity and core innovation, calling it anotherPUBG Mobileclone. The game has borrowed many mechanics from several other games such as climbing, gliding and battlefield design fromThe Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild.[10]Ash Mayhew of DroidGamers.com praises the game for genuine innovation in battle royale genre such as letting players create their own playing style. There are many strategic options at players' disposal when stuck in a combat.[11]
References
[edit]- ^"Government Bans 118 mobile apps which are prejudicial to sovereignty and integrity of India, defence of India, security of state and public order".Press Information Bureau, Government of India.2 September 2020.Archivedfrom the original on 2 September 2020.Retrieved2 September2020.
- ^Yasir, Sameer; Kumar, Hari (2020-09-02)."India Bans 118 Chinese Apps as Indian Soldier Is Killed on Disputed Border".The New York Times.ISSN0362-4331.Archivedfrom the original on 2022-09-13.Retrieved2022-04-27.
- ^@CyberHunter__ (19 October 2018)."Cyber Hunter Beta Test is on now! [...]"(Tweet).Retrieved30 December2023– viaTwitter.
- ^"#GamingBytes: NetEase introduces new Cyber Hunter Battle Royale to mobiles".MENAFN.22 October 2018.Archivedfrom the original on 5 May 2019.Retrieved3 May2019.
- ^Ahmed, Wasif (20 April 2019)."Cyber Hunter global release date announced".sportskeeda.Archivedfrom the original on 5 May 2019.Retrieved5 May2018.
- ^Wilson, Jason (25 April 2019)."NetEase launches Cyber Hunter, a sci-fi battle royale on iOS and Android".VentureBeat.Archivedfrom the original on 28 April 2019.Retrieved5 May2019.
- ^Menon, Vick (26 April 2019)."SCI-FI BATTLE ROYALE CYBER HUNTER OFFICIALLY LAUNCHED FOR IOS AND ANDROID".IGN.Archivedfrom the original on 5 May 2019.Retrieved5 May2019.
- ^Hewitt, Marc (19 October 2018)."Cyber Hunter is the next great battle royale game for mobile".GameZebo.Archived fromthe originalon 5 May 2019.Retrieved3 May2019.
- ^Mayhew, Ash (26 April 2019)."Cyber Hunter, NetEase's Fortnite-like battle royale, is out globally now on Android".droidgamers.Archivedfrom the original on 5 May 2019.Retrieved5 May2019.
- ^Ye, Josh (8 April 2019)."Cyber Hunter has all the battle royale essentials but no genuine creativity".abacusnews.Archivedfrom the original on 5 May 2019.Retrieved4 May2019.
- ^Mayhew, Ash (27 April 2019)."Cyber Hunter Review – Fortnite gets some real competition for best battle royale on mobile".DroidGamers.Archivedfrom the original on 5 May 2019.Retrieved5 May2019.