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NetEase Games’ Badlanders, an Escape From Tarkov-esque competitive survival looter-shooter has arrived on Steam as an early access title.
Survive & Loot, a Next-level Shooter Experience
Unlike traditional battle royales, Badlanders adopts a new survival escape mechanism. After entering the game, players can win by evacuating via escape points scattered across the map. Winning is no longer just for one player or a team. The looting mechanism also changes the game’s ultimate goal — players are not there to be the last one standing, but to loot as many supplies as possible and take them out of the battlefield for some earnings. Players can configure their weapons and equipment at will before entering the battlefield, but please be noted that you may risk losing all your top-level gear if the opponent defeats you. Likewise, entering the battlefield without any equipment might lead to escaping with a pretty penny. Make a fortune or end up with nothing — it all depends on the player’s strategy and skills.
Various Modes to Meet Various Needs
Diverse modes provide a variety of options to accumulate wealth. Players can choose between an immersive first-person mode or an open third-person mode. With the game’s various maps, players can accumulate wealth in a vast desert, fight against enemies indoors, or travel to and from the Red Beach building to seek the best equipment hidden in the mysterious code room. There is also an original stats system with hundreds of special attributes for combat equipment. How to configure them depends on players. They can enjoy a high degree of battlefield freedom and unveil various modes for exploration.
Free Trade and Out-of-Game Development
In addition to the Survive & Loot gameplay, the high level of freedom out of battle is a feature of Badlanders. Supplies taken from the battlefield can be freely traded in the Auction House. Players can make decisions on selling the supplies for in-game cash to increase wealth, or buying accessories and using the Gun Bench to build their own exclusive artifacts. There is also a manufacturing system that randomly produces equipment with the best attributes.
Download Now to Unlock Rich Surprises
Download early access to Badlanders for free on Steam and unveil the wonderful events that await. Participate in in-game events to win the exclusive skin Club Felt Hat and other generous gifts. Multiple surprises and unique Survive & Loot experiences are waiting for explorers in the journey to the Red Beach!
