PlanetSide Arena Reviews

It's a very solid game. The squad mode where you play with 11 other people in your squad against a few other squads is a blast! Just after 9h of playing I had a lot of intense moments. It may happens that your squad gets surrounded by three other squads and it feels like your squad is the last resistance. Or your squad faces of another one behinde some cover like rocks/mountains and it turns into a grave war. Sometimes you think your squad easily wins this round because there a three tanks in your control but suddenly you get ambushed from a mountain top with heavy weapons. Every round is diffrent and puts you in a new adventure! Since this mode is a battle royle it requires are more tactical approach because a fallen soldier is here a way heavier loss and can turn the tables easily. So comunication and sticking together is key for success. Another great addition is that you can choose your weapon loadout before the match starts, so you can choose your three favorite weapons and don't need to pray to find it in any loot crate on the map. Except for heavy weapons like rocket launchers. And even though this game is free to play you have all the currently available weapons (13 in total) from the start without grinding or paying any real money. Cons: - There is currently no progression system - You can unlock new stuff like cosmetics and mods (small percs for your classes and weapons) only with lootboxes

Has promise. Stuff listed in the roadmap will vastly improve the game once they're implemented. Minor P2W elements, not as serious as other reviews are indicating. Skill will easily trounce any of the advantages. They are there, though, that much is absolutely true and the marketing team needs to stop pretending otherwise.

Well this game is great. Everybody who doesn't like this game is either toxic, because of Planetside 2 or just simply hates Battle Royale. I recommend this game but I can't recommend interacting with the "average community member" on reddit or even ingame unless they are actual friends. Even now that this game is free to play people complain. First they asked for it to be F2P as it was intended to be b2p, now they got it but still that is not enough. I hope that Massive clash will be great and that we have some kind of big scale TDM. For everything else we have Planetside 2. This game is still in early access and ofc people now that there are some bugs and hickups, but that is ok IMHO. No reason to leave behind unfair reviews though.

At it's peak, this game is amazing. Almost a worthy spiritual successor to Planetside 2. But that peak is few and far between. The matchmaking is just bad and there is no tutorial so you are more often than not stuck with 1st time players who do not follow orders, get themselves killed and worst of all get assigned with the crucial squad leader role. I really want to enjoy this game and am willing to support it through dreadful lootboxes, but at this point it's just an excercise in frustration. Come back in a few months when they are finished live-testing.

An interesting new take on battle royale. I like the aspects of combined arms and focus on teamwork. A lot of people who play Planetside 2 might not like this because its not a sequel but it never claimed to be.

Not planetside 3, but that was not what i was expecting from this title. From the early days of reading about arena it was always meant to be more small scale focused. I see alot of potential for this title if it expands on different game modes using this engine, it seems pretty damn smooth so far and I could see small 50 v 50 maps be alot of fun. While I miss the golden days of PS1 and PS2, this is a fun free title set in that universe, its nice to hop in and get some action rather quickly without the hurry up and wait of PS. However I felt some strong but sad memories on the map of the massive battles ive fought in PS2 in similar bases. Is this game a 10/10, nah cant say that, maybe a solid 7. But it does not deserve the mostly negative reviews, if this game helps Planetside 3 happen one day then it is worth the endeavor.

This game is still early access, but [b]has potential[/b]. The strong points of this game are intense squad play on a large scale. In order to get the best experience one should be a [b]team player with a microphone, ideally with a team or a few friends[/b]. One should also be made aware of the fact that the game did get bombed with negative reviews from Planetside 2 vets that disagree with Daybreak Games working on Planetside Arena as opposed to announcing Planetside 3. Take those with a grain of salt. [h1]Some Pros[/h1] [list] [*]Focus on squad play [*]Free to play (you can just try it) [*]Large map and scale [*]Good balance overall; the game avoids frustrating mechanics such as OHK, cloak etc. [*]A new take on Battle Royal and Arena shooters; includes squads and vehicles [*]Nice art polish compared to the beta phase [/list] [h1]Some Cons (points the game can improve on leading up to release)[/h1] [list] [*]No tutorial, poor introduction to players that are not Planetside 2 veterans [*]Currently too few people participating in the early access phase: Waiting time in lobbies; Maps don't fill up to their true potential and feel desolate as a result [*]Monetization through lootboxes (which are tied to character loadouts via weapon mods, although their impact on an individual level is debatable) - I dislike the very existence of this form of monetization [*]Currently a lack of long-term progression or engagement, no achievements on steam [*]Missing some QOL features for friends management via Steam in game [/list] With that being said, I would recommend people to observe how this title develops. The official launch isn't until Q2 2020, and until then many of the shortcoming might be addressed, while there is room to hone some of its strong suits. In the meantime you can just download it and try it for yourself.

Didn't really expect anything from squads. Triples was a nice experience enjoyed it, has it's own quirks but ultimately it's just another BR. Squads however is different with 12 people. It's an experience unlike anything else. I have 4k hours on Planetside 2 and I now prefer Planetside Arena over it. The action in squads is crazy especially when it's 300 players. However soloing in squads can vary quite a lot so it's very recommended to find people to play with. It's a unique experience and now my main game. TTK is very high which I personally enjoy, actually have to aim and trade. Lot of interesting interactions with the large tool arsenal you have with 2 underbarrels, 2 abilities and grenades.

It is a revamp for Planetside serie. Battle royalle is a total bummer and 3rd person is an odd choice. So yeah, if not a PS fan just wait a couple months for more news, but I do recommend to follow up the development. That said, it is a very early stage, new modes will give place for the game to grow back to it's roots. Giving a negative now would seem, to me, to ignore what it is to come, so I respect the work that clearly has been dedicated to this.

Cash grab. I gave the game a shot and even bought the legendary pack to give Daybreak a chance. 235 crates later all from the opening the crates given to me still did not unlock the limited amount of items available to unlock. If someone bought that straight out it would be insane the amount of money they would need to spend in order to unlock everything. I may come back and give the game a shot later but your loot box chances are crap. I like the planetside vibe but the gun play is awful. I see how they went F2P so if you buy the DLC packs hard to get a refund.