The Precinct launches August 15 [Update: Delayed to fall]
Play as rookie officer Nick Cordell Jr. in 1980s America.
Neon-noir action sandbox police game The Precinct will launch for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series, and PC via Steam and Epic Games Store, publisher Kwalee and developer Fallen Tree Games announced.
Update 07/17/24: Publisher Kwalee and developer Fallen Tree Games have delayed The Precinct to sometime this fall.
Here is an overview of the game, via its Steam page:
About
You are Officer Nick Cordell Jr. As a rookie beat cop fresh out of the Academy, you’re on the front line of defense for Averno’s citizens. Dive into a world of thrilling car chases, procedurally-generated crimes, and a healthy dose of 1980s noir as you protect the populace and solve the mystery of your father’s murder in the line of duty.
Take to the Streets
A love letter to classic cop movies, The Precinct combines police sim detail with action sandbox spectacle. Patrol the streets and respond to callouts to fight criminals petty and powerful. Choose your own tactics in thrilling chases and shootouts. Feel the shifting power struggles of Averno’s gangs in a living city full of procedurally generated crimes, from parking infractions to bank heists, street racing to drug deals.
Hot Pursuit
Speed through the city in intense car and helicopter chases and pursue your mark through twisting alleyways before bringing them to justice. There’s no need to be a lone wolf: You’ve got Averno’s Finest backing you up, with an in-depth support system that allows you to call in squad cars, roadblocks, spike strips, and more.
A Sleepless City
Explore the ever-shifting criminal underbelly of Averno City. Deal with yuppies, bums, street vendors and furious taxi drivers from the Projects to the Financial District. Chase perps through neon-lit alleys, rain-soaked streets, and grand, decaying parklands, all subject to a day / night cycle and dynamic weather. This is the 1980s East Coast in all its neon-noir glory.
Key Features
- Explore a vibrant, living city by foot, squad car, and helicopter.
- Respond to procedurally generated crimes ranging from parking violations to gang shootouts.
- Engage in intense vehicle chases through destructible environments.
- Go it alone or call in backup with an in-depth support system.
- Investigate the gangs who rule the city and the dark conspiracies keeping them in control.
- Day / night cycle With dynamic weather.
Watch a new trailer below.