Citizen Conflict Review: First-hand Experience Paired With In-depth Overview
- Feb 12, 2024
- 5 min read
Citizen Conflict may be a regular hero-driven shooter at first glance. However, there are several aspects to this fast-evolving and ambitious shooter game that set it apart from its competitors. Citizen Conflict’s developer, QORPO, embraced a Game-as-a-Platform approach, relentlessly enhancing the game content and mechanics with each alpha stage release. Let’s dig into the most recent Alpha 4.0 release.
Citizen Conflict (Source: citizenconflict.com)
Dynamic gameplay & stunning graphicsThe first thing Citizen Conflict dazzles players with is a unique art style that takes a deep dive into cyberpunk aesthetics. Built using Unreal Engine 5, Citizen Conflict introduces a state-of-the-art approach to graphics design and game mechanics. More importantly, unlike many Web3 games that rely on Lyra asset flipping, the team behind Citizen Conflict builds their games from the ground up, creating an immersive gaming world with imagination and artistic prowess.
Citizen Conflict features a multitude of unique heroes, each possessing a distinct style, special abilities, and backstory. On top of that, the game offers a broad selection of stylish skins and cross-IP visuals, materialized in Zodiac the ‘Magic Angel’ and Smiler ‘Crypto.com.’
Visuals (Source: citizenconflict.com)
From the gameplay perspective, Citizen Conflict’s take on the Conquest mode, Takeover, was very impressive. Players who earn points for capturing control points, and scoring kills and assists during the match. Furthermore, deaths didn’t penalize teams, which encouraged more risk-taking, leading to more intensified clashes.
Gameplay (Source: citizenconflict.com)
As we mentioned earlier, Citizen Conflict is still in the alpha development stage. Thus, naturally, a number of glitches and unbalanced gunplay were something we experienced during our playthrough. Despite these hurdles, Citizen Conflict offers a polished player experience coupled with stunning graphics and an imaginative narrative. The game keeps surprising us with new features, like visual customization options for heroes and weapons and dynamic maps with features like jump pads and zip lines to keep things interesting. Special events add an extra layer of excitement to the game.
New game featuresWith every new alpha testing season QORPO has kicked off, and Citizen Conflict unveiled new and exciting features. The frequent update further sets this trailblazing hero shooter apart from other Web3 gaming competitors.
The alpha 4.0 release comes packed with a handful of features that freshen things up each time you launch the game. First off, Citizen Conflict contains multiple visual perks on top of hero and weapon skins. Players are encouraged to collect icons to personalize their avatars, sprays to mark their presence in the arena, and masks for their heroes.
Gameplay-wise, Citizen Conflict introduces a bunch of smart details. Each map is equipped with special features that enhance the gameplay experience - jump pads and zip lines are scattered all over the map, leaving no room for stagnancy. Moreover, special events like Airstrike, Portals, and Low Gravity will keep you on the edge of your seat.
Takeover game modeThe Takeover game mode in Citizen Conflict introduces a refreshing and exhilarating twist to the traditional multiplayer experience. It seamlessly blends strategic team coordination with chaotic combat, offering players a dynamic and engaging battleground. The focus on team synergy and hero classes adds a layer of depth, encouraging players to develop tactical strategies to secure control locations and dominate the map.
Match starts each round with both teams positioned on opposite sides, vying for control locations. The scoring system rewards points for kills, assists, and control takeovers, ensuring that every action contributes to the overall team objective.
The Takeover mode successfully captures the essence of competitive gaming, providing a good balance between organized teamwork and the unpredictable adrenaline-pumping moments of unpredictable battles.
Gripping NFT integrationThe game also smartly incorporates NFTs, making it accessible to players unfamiliar with Web3 while offering cool perks to those who are. You can collect NFTs through loot boxes, getting your hands on rare skins and other items that personalize your gameplay experience.
Essentially, you don’t need to interact with Web3 layers while enjoying pure gameplay. However, if you decide to go crypto in Citizen Conflict, QORPO developers have come up with an exciting way to beat the most out of it.
Citizen Conflict leverages an NFT collecting fun with loot boxes in which players can get random drops of hero and weapon skins along with avatar icons and sprays. A wealth of various skins and stylish equipment allows players to express their personality and further engage in gameplay.
QORPO has partnered with premier partners such as Crypto.com and Magic Eden to bring cross-IP collaborations, which came to fruition as unique hero skins. Another advantage of the QORPO ecosystem stems from an incredibly simple user experience that caters to both web2 and web3 users.
Final thoughtsCitizen Conflict is proving its relevance in the gaming landscape as an incredibly potent shooter game with each release. Despite a few glitches and game mechanics balancing imperfection, anyone who craves an action-packed adventure in battle arenas should give Citizen Conflict a try. We wonder what the promised beta release will look like.
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