Players can choose between 6 distinct infantry classes and use multiple ground and air vehicles, each of which play unique roles on the battlefield. Working with their empire, players attempt to gain control of the planet Auraxis by capturing and defending territories, earning global benefits if they successfully lock down an entire continent. Modern first-person shooter elements such as sprinting, iron sights, and regenerating shields are also present in core gameplay. Compared to its predecessor, PlanetSide 2 is faster-paced, allowing players to instantly teleport into the largest battles with the 'Instant Action' function, as well as access jump pads and vehicles for rapid transit.

PlanetSide 2 is a first-person shooter that takes place on a persistent open world which supports up to 2,000 concurrent players on one seamless map. Gameplay NC infantry and tanks near a VS outpost This record has since been beaten in both 20, with even higher player counts being recorded on the game's live servers. PlanetSide 2 currently holds the Guinness World Record for 'Most players in an online FPS battle,' which was set when 1,158 players were recorded in a single battle during an official event. PlanetSide 2 received positive attention from critics and was praised for its scale, innovation, and graphics, but some reviewers were divided over the game's free-to-play model, technical glitches, and difficulty for new players. Since its launch, the game has received regular updates which have introduced new content and mechanics. PlanetSide 2 operates on a games as a service business model and is supported by microtransaction purchases. ForgeLight, a proprietary game engine, is used to support high player counts while retaining performance and graphical fidelity. As a re-imagining of PlanetSide, PlanetSide 2 chronicles the efforts of three factions fighting for territorial control of the planet Auraxis.Īlong with its prequel, PlanetSide 2 is one of the very few MMOFPS games to have ever released, and is presently considered the most successful title in the genre.

Six different infantry classes and over 18 ground and air vehicles are available to players and interact on the battlefield to simulate combined arms warfare. The game supports battles with thousands of players and incorporates modern first-person shooter mechanics. PlanetSide 2 is a free-to-play massively multiplayer online first-person shooter developed by Rogue Planet Games and published by Daybreak Game Company. Massively multiplayer online first-person shooter game

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