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World War 3(video game)

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World War 3
Developer(s)Wishlist Games
Publisher(s)Wishlist Games,The 4 Winds Entertainment
EngineUnreal Engine 4
Platform(s)Microsoft Windows
ReleaseOctober 19, 2018 (early access)
December 10, 2022 (official)
Genre(s)First-person shooter
Mode(s)Multiplayer

World War 3is afree-to-playfirst-person shooterdeveloped and published by Wishlist Games[1]in collaboration with The 4 Winds Entertainment[2]forMicrosoft Windows.World War 3is solelymultiplayerand does not feature asingle-playercampaign.[2]It features real-world locations ofWarsaw,Berlin,Moscow,Smolensk,Polyarny,theGobi Desert,Tokyo,theKorean DMZ,andIstanbul;the locations have been extensively revamped since theearly accessrelease on October 19, 2018.[3][4][5]The full version followed on December 10, 2022.[6][7][8][9]On December 14, 2023, Wishlist Games acquired the rights to develop World War 3 fromThe Farm 51,becoming the next lead development studio for the game.[1]

Gameplay

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World War 3is a modern military first-person shooter set in theglobal conflictof a catastrophic future.[3][10]

Described as "a more hardcoreBattlefield"in 2018, in June 2020 the developer The Farm 51 planned a revamp and relaunch together with the publisher My.Games and co-publisher The 4 Winds Entertainment joined in 2021;[2]in 2021 the game seemed to be moving away from the "hardcore".[10]The developer commented thatWorld War 3aims for as much realism as possible without compromising gameplay: "One of our goals withWorld War 3is to offer realistic simulations with an altogether enjoyable experience. We call thisplayable realism."[10]The game features "an advancedballisticssystem, full-body awareness, vehiclephysics,and extensive customization.[3]

References

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  1. ^ab"Change of World War 3 owner - WLG Statement:: World War 3 Events & Announcements".steamcommunity.RetrievedJanuary 9,2024.
  2. ^abc""We're Not Here Just To Localise The Game And Call It A Day," World War 3 Gets Specialist Regional Publisher For Open Beta ".TheGamer.January 20, 2022.RetrievedApril 30,2022.
  3. ^abc"First Look At World War 3's Improved Gameplay After A Year Of Silence".TheGamer.July 15, 2021.RetrievedMarch 14,2022.
  4. ^"World War 3 - Tactical Online FPS Action".World War 3.RetrievedApril 30,2022.
  5. ^"World War 3 on Steam".store.steampowered.RetrievedDecember 9,2022.
  6. ^"World War 3 on Steam".store.steampowered.RetrievedDecember 12,2022.
  7. ^"Operation Redline: New Update Available Now".December 8, 2022.
  8. ^"Operation Sunstorm: New Update Available Now!".March 30, 2023.
  9. ^"Intelligence file: Istanbul Skyscraper".July 21, 2023.
  10. ^abcAndy Chalk published (July 14, 2021)."World War 3, the 'more hardcore Battlefield,' comes back from the dead".PC Gamer.RetrievedApril 30,2022.
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