Crossout

Crossout is a free-to-play vehicular combat video game developed by Targem Games and is published by Gaijin Entertainment for Android, Windows, PlayStation 4, Xbox One and Xbox Series X/S. As of 2021, PlayPark, a part of AsiaSoft acquired the game's server of Asian territories.

Crossout
Developer(s)Targem Games
Publisher(s)Gaijin Entertainment
EngineTargem Engine
Unity (Mobile)
Platform(s)Microsoft Windows, Xbox One, PlayStation 4, Android, iOS, Xbox Series X/S
ReleaseClosed Beta: April 5, 2016 Open Beta: May 30, 2017
Genre(s)Vehicular combat
Mode(s)Multiplayer

Gameplay

The gameplay is about assembling vehicles with different parts, weapons, and modules awarded throughout the game or bought through the in-game store. The player can drive their own custom vehicle in multiplayer gamemodes in PvP battles, or against AI opponents in PvE modes.

The player starts the game inside of their garage, which acts as a main menu where they can choose game modes, access their own vehicles, browse the in-game shop and market, try out vehicles shared by the community, and check on their general progress with the game. They can also head outside into the range to drive around and shoot targets for practice.

Game modes

PvP game modes includes:

  • 8 vs 8 Assault. With bases at each opposite ends of the map. One team must eliminate their opponents or capture the enemy base to win.
  • 8 vs 8 Domination. With three bases placed on the map. One team must eliminate their opponents or capture two out of the three bases to win the match.
  • 8 vs 8 Encounter. With one base placed on the center of the map. One team must eliminate their opponents or capture the base to win the match.


PvE Raids against bandits for 4 players:

A group of players cooperate to complete certain objectives inside of a map, fighting AI-controlled enemies and facing bosses with unique weapons. Players need Fuel, a ressource collected in the game and given for free each day, to be able to participate in Raids.


Player Brawls, which are available on a set schedule:

  • 32-player Battle Royale (every weekend):

Last driver standing wins, players spawn inside of a large map with a small vehicle and a single frontal melee weapon. Survivors must equip themselves with equipment, weapons and armor scattered around. The play area progressively gets smaller as a sandstorm closes in, damaging any vehicle caught in it.

  • 16-player Bedlam (always available)

A free-for-all game mode with no objectives or rules, players are free to join and leave at any time. You can battle other players, drive around, or simply socialize.

  • 8-player Big Bad Scorpions (Mondays from 12AM-8AM, 4PM-12PM, Wednesdays from 4PM-12PM and Thursdays from 8AM-4PM UTC)

A free-for-all arena mode, players are equipped with a small vehicle and a railgun, it takes exactly one shot to destroy an opponent. The player with the most eliminations when the timer ends wins.

  • 8-player Storm Warning (Tuesdays from 12AM-8AM, 4PM-12PM, Wednesdays at 8AM-4PM and Thursdays from 12AM-8AM UTC)

The last driver standing wins, players spawn with their own built vehicle. The play area progressively gets smaller as a sandstorm approaches, damaging any vehicle in it.

  • 8-player Race (Tuesdays from 8AM-4PM, Fridays from 12AM-8AM and 4PM-12PM UTC)

Players must race through checkpoints while avoiding obstacles, first place wins. Weapons are disabled in this game mode.


Players are awarded different resources for participating in matches, which they can use to build more weapons and parts, or to trade for in-game currency via the market.

Development
Promotion at gamescom 2016

On May 20, 2015, both Gaijin Entertainment[1] and Targem Games[2] announced the development of a new free-to-play mmo set in a post-apocalyptic future. The first alpha tests of the game, called 'Battle Test', were launched in summer 2015.[3] and in the same year, the game made its debut on the E3 2015.[4] Later in the same year, the game was playable in a closed area at Gaijin Entertainment's booth at gamescom 2015, where players got a promo code to participate in further testing. On April 5, 2016, Crossout went into closed beta[5] and was launched into open beta on May 30, 2017, on PC, PlayStation 4 and Xbox One.[6] On February 10, 2022, Crossout Mobile was launched on the Apple App Store, six days after the Google Play Store launch.[7]

Reception

MMORPG.com called Crossout “The most innovative game at E3 2015”.[8]

See also

References
  1. "CRAFT, RIDE AND DESTROY! POST-APOCALYPTIC VEHICLE COMBAT MMO CROSSOUT ANNOUNCED". Gaijin Entertainment. Retrieved 22 May 2015.
  2. "Crossout". Targem Games. Retrieved 22 May 2015.
  3. Phil Savage (20 May 2015). "War Thunder devs announce post-apocalyptic vehicle combat MMO". PC Gamer. Retrieved 22 May 2015.
  4. Eddie Makuch (20 May 2015). "Mad Max-Style Post-Apocalyptic Vehicular Combat PC MMO Revealed". GameSpot. Retrieved 22 May 2015.
  5. "CROSSOUT CLOSED BETA-TESTING STARTS TODAY!". crossout.net. Retrieved 2 June 2017.
  6. "OBT IS LIVE!". crossout.net. Retrieved 2 June 2017.
  7. "Crossout Mobile launches on Android in more countries, iOS launch to follow very soon". Pocket Gamer. 7 February 2022.
  8. William Murphy (25 June 2015). "MMORPG's Best of E3 2015 Awards". MMORPG.com.
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