Amazon Game Studios' Crucible first look trailer shows off gameplay from the flashy hero shooter, giving players a look at how it will work in action. Revealed to be in development back in 2016, Crucible will be the first release from Amazon’s new game development outing.
Until recently, it looked like Amazon Game Studios’ first release would be the preparing to launch a game streaming service à la Google Stadia, which will reportedly integrate with Twitch, also owned by Amazon.
Before any of that materializes, Crucible will be the project to set the tone for Amazon’s foray into video games. While the short gameplay trailer released by Amazon Game Studios isn’t much to go on, Crucible looks like it’s shaping up to be a smart integration of popular multiplayer shooter tropes, if not something wholly original. Crucible’s game modes seem like clever twists on common play types like PvPvE resource collection, battle royale (in a 2v2v2v2 version) and zone control. It blends those modes with a varied cast of characters that have remarkably different abilities, making battles a mix of gunplay, melee, and team tactics.
Crucible’s gameplay reveal makes it look worth a shot at least, but it’s still facing some major competition. Despite all its problems, wide range of heroes.
Crucible launching so soon came to a surprise to many, but it still remains to be seen whether it really makes an impression. Amazon Game Studios has a lot to prove with its first release and competition will be fierce, but the gameplay it’s shown off so far shows there’s reason to pay attention.
Crucible will be available on PC on May 20, 2020.
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