Warhammer 40,000: Eternal Crusade
- September 23, 2016
- Snowed In Studios
Multiplayer combat but possibly more of a battle against the game.
Warhammer 40,000: Eternal Crusade is a Massively Online Third Person Shooter. Players select one of four factions of the 41st millennium and fight other players for control of a persistent world at war. As they fight their way across the planet, players claim territory in massive battles and earn the right to customize and improve their characters in a deep progression system drawn from Warhammer …
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Reviews
- Distinctive take on Battlefield gameplay with solid gunplay and well-designed maps.
- Oozes potential with customizable loadouts and a variety of factions to choose from.
- Reflects the style and lore of Warhammer 40K, offering an exciting team-based multiplayer shooter experience.
- Clunky controls and generic gameplay lead to a dull experience.
- Game has been closed by the developer and is no longer functional, making it a poor investment.
- Suffers from balance and technical issues, lacking a proper tutorial and feeling unfinished.
- gameplay4 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- -25 % neutral mentions
- 75 % negative mentions
Gameplay reviews are mixed, with some players criticizing clunky controls, generic mechanics, and technical issues, particularly in shooting and cover systems. Conversely, others appreciate the distinctive battlefield approach and character development opportunities that align with the Warhammer 40k lore. Overall, the experience seems to vary significantly based on individual preferences.
“The gameplay offers a distinctive take on battlefield mechanics, reflecting the style and lore of Warhammer 40k, with ample scope for character development.”
“The shooting mechanics are engaging, providing a unique experience that enhances the overall gameplay.”
“Controls are really clunky and gameplay is generic and boring.”
“The shooting mechanics are alright, but third-person cover has always been something I have detested. Being able to see over walls while hidden behind them often leads to some unfair and one-sided gunfights.”
“Technical issues, poor shooting mechanics, and gameplay dumbed down to hack and slash.”
- character development2 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- -50 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The game promises a distinctive take on battlefield gameplay, drawing heavily from the Warhammer 40k lore, and emphasizes significant character development within its massive multiplayer online shooter format. Players can expect to engage in large-scale battles while evolving their characters in a richly crafted sci-fantasy setting.
“[Distinctive take on battlefield gameplay, reflects the style and lore of Warhammer 40k, with ample scope for character development.]”
“When announced, there was much talk of a massive multiplayer online shooter; a game with real character development that might see you taking part in huge battles involving hundreds of players, like a dark sci-fi fantasy with space marines and orks.”
“The distinctive take on battlefield gameplay reflects the style and lore of Warhammer 40k, but there is limited scope for character development.”
- graphics2 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The graphics in the game receive mixed reviews; while some players appreciate the gorgeous visuals and detailed environments in the Warhammer 40k multiplayer shooter, others criticize the dull graphics and generic maps, feeling that they detract from the overall enjoyment.
“Multiplayer shooter action in the Warhammer 40K universe! Gorgeous graphics, customizable loadouts, and tons of weapons, with 4 factions to choose from.”
- stability2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The game's stability has been criticized for being buggy even a month after release, which is particularly concerning for a full-price, multiplayer-centric title. Players have noted that the lack of intuitive design and proper tutorials further exacerbates the issues, detracting from the overall experience.
“But 'promise' is less than what's demanded when we're talking about a game that is released, rather buggy, and not always as intuitive as an action-heavy game should be.”
“Still rather buggy despite being released for a month, a full-price game, multiplayer-centric, with a cash shop? Ugh, it lacks, yet needs, a proper tutorial.”
Critic Reviews
Warhammer 40,000: Eternal Crusade Review
The game is an unfinished and sloppy mess. With the majority of balancing and tweaking yet to be done there are some questionable items in the game, such as the previous mentioned shield for the Space Marines which seems to be capable of blocking all projectiles fired towards it. The shooting mechanics are alright but third person cover has always been something I have detested, being able to see over walls whilst hidden behind it often leads to some unfair and one sided gunfights.
50%Warhammer 40,000: Eternal Crusade Review – Something Finally Sticks To The Wall
If Games Workshop is throwing Warhammer at every wall to see what sticks, Eternal Crusade is certainly one of the splatters that has the most promise. Games of this nature inevitably evolve over time, but at worst, we’ve got a really good shooter here. Just don’t expect it to walk you into the world properly. It wants you to shoot stuff.
70%Warhammer 40,000: Eternal Crusade Review
Available on PC, coming soon to Xbox One and PS4Eternal Crusade, it must be said, is not what all of its buyers either wanted or expected. When announced there was much talk of a massive multiplayer online shooter; a game with real character development that might see you taking part in huge battles involving hundreds of players, like a Dark Sci-Fantasy Planetside with Space Marines and Orks. What we’ve got at launch is something smaller in scale, more akin to a third-person Battlefield with less sniping and more shock troops and melee combat. This is the first reason why some are disappointed.
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