All articles tagged with #cooperative shooter
Daybreak Game Company and Cold Iron Studios announced Aliens: Fireteam Elite 2, a cooperative third-person shooter for PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC launching this summer, featuring expanded four-player squad mechanics, new xenomorph enemies, a fully customizable Specialist class, and Horde-mode maps that challenge teams to survive escalating waves.
FBC: Firebreak, a cooperative shooter set in the Remedy Connected Universe, has received mixed reviews due to its lifeless feel and chaos, with low player counts on PC. It supports crossplay across platforms but lacks cross-progression at launch, though future updates may include it. The game is available on PS5, Xbox Series S/X, and Windows PCs despite its initial reception.
Remedy is implementing significant updates to FBC: Firebreak following player backlash, including UI improvements, reorganization of unlockables, and better onboarding for new players, with plans for further enhancements based on ongoing feedback.
Sony's cooperative third-person shooter, Helldivers 2, has become a surprise hit, reaching a peak of over 450,000 concurrent players on Steam, amidst an oversaturated gaming market.
Arrowhead Game Studios pledges to compensate Helldivers 2 players for missing rewards with an "increased reward event" in the latest PC patch, aiming to address the chaotic launch experience and missing loot, with further details yet to be revealed. The cooperative shooter now supports Crossplay between platforms, and the developer plans to release the PC patch first before the PS5 update, with fixes for daily and difficulty progression errors.
Remnant 2, the three-person cooperative shooter, has sold over one million copies in its first week across PlayStation 5, Xbox Series, and PC. The game received high praise from players and critics, and its success was reflected in its position at the top of Steam's best-sellers list prior to launch. Gunfire Games expressed gratitude to the community for their support and promised to address performance issues. IGN described Remnant 2 as a revolutionary sequel and a standout example of the looter-shooter soulslike genre.