Paranormal co-op first-person shooter Phantom Line announced for PC
Pre-alpha playtest set for June.
Antistatic Studios has announced Phantom Line, a paranormal cooperative first-person shooter for up to four players set in post-nuclear Europe, coming to PC via Steam. A release date was not announced. A pre-alpha playtest is planned for June, and users can obtain a playtest key by joining the Antistatic Studios Discord server.
Here is an overview of the game, via its Steam page:
About
Join the paranormal SWAT. Phantom Line is a one to four players cooperative first-person shooter set in the post-nuclear European continent. Your mission is to search and contain paranormal events and activities (anomalies) hidden from the public eye, in an open world map full of dynamic events.
You are the OPERATOR, part of an elite spec-op unit that deals with anomalies—bizarre and inexplicable events hidden from the public. You work for a mysterious megacorp called Mortfield Industries.
One of Mortfield’s research facilities, placed in the IRON CORRIDOR—an Eastern Europe region torn by international tensions and paranormal activities—has lost contact with HQ. You’ve been sent there to investigate and secure the perimeter, as nuclear war just breaks out.
Now, you must deal not only with tears in the fabric of space-time and monstrous entities, but also with a serious international conflict. With fire and chaos spreading quickly, you and your friends are on the frontline of humanity as its last defense.
Will you be able to fulfill your mission? Are you willing to die again and again for the cause?
Key Features
- The H.U.S.K. – This is your secret and a most powerful weapon. Mortfield’s Operator Simulation Program called H.U.S.K. allows you to transfer your consciousness between artificial bodies. Use them in your tactics: scout, distract, decoy, or utilize many other strategies and commands to gain an advantage over anything in the way. (When you play single-player mode, your cooperative H.U.S.K. will be controlled by your commands and supported by Mortfield’s local AI.)
- Base Upgrades – Icebreaker ship, with a nuclear engine, will be your base of operations. Customize your H.U.S.K. and cabin, showcase your weapons and armors to your friends, modify your gear and body. Get briefed on a main deck for your next anomaly hunt.
- Crafting – Try to stay alive in a deadly and hostile environment. Improvise as necessary: use any resources available, gear up, and adjust your tactics to the situation on the ground. Hunt and cook the wild animals to maintain optimal health.
- Hunt the Anomalies – Humanity is at war—to fight the anomalous horror you must turn into one yourself. Wield the H.U.S.K.s for the cause. Gather and upgrade your body with Quintessence, a substance you get after containing anomalies. Become the ultimate anomaly hunter. Go die again.
Watch the announcement trailer below. View the first screenshots at the gallery.