Delta Force is back, did you hear? No, it’s not a revival of the classic Novalogic tactical shooter, but it might actually prove just as entertaining. Delta Force: Operation Eaglewhich has more Battlefield elements than Delta Force.
It’s pretty well-known by now that EA is abandoning Battlefield 2042. The game recently received its last major update, and several EA-owned studios have begun work on the next game in the series. By most accounts, we’re still over a year away from a new Battlefield, so now’s the chance for a new game that delivers on Battlefield’s unique style of gameplay.
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It’s easy to be skeptical of Delta Force: Eagle Eye. The game chose an unusual take on a classic series. It certainly raised awareness, but the Ch inese publisher and developer of the game isn’t known for making games in this style. I initially thought it was a knockoff that would inexplicably become popular in parts of Asia while the rest of the world ignored it.
But the more I watch it, the more I feel Hawk Ops is more of a stripped-down version of Battlefield, which I don’t disagree with. Despite its long history and popularity, Battlefield still doesn’t have enough competition in the multiplayer FPS genre. Battlefield games really only compete with themselves, and most of the series’ missteps are purely the result of unforced errors from EA and DICE. In that sense, there’s a real lack of a combined arms military shooter on the market that isn’t weighed down by the logistical networking of Squad or the hyperrealism of Arma.
Tencent, the parent company of Hawk Ops’ developer and publisher, seems to be very aware of this, and you can tell that the game’s marketing strategy heavily exploits these similarities. From the design and layout of the main menu (especially those character animations!), whose characters bear a striking resemblance to the operators from BF2042, to the game mode structure, the in-game icons and sound effects, the look of the spawn screen, all the way to the Editing style
This latest gameplay demo, in particular, could easily be mistaken for a Battlefield trailer Hawk Ops’ operators are even divided into what are essentially Battlefield categories (Assault/Support, etc.), and the official website is only too happy to turn your attention to the game’s array of driveable vehicles.
Digging further into the available information, I suspect Hawk Ops entered development when Battlefield 2042 was first announced. The near-future theme is close, but more importantly, Hawk Ops is a bit like a hero shooter, with various operators having unique gear and themed passive skills. It almost looks like Battlefield 2043, or maybe BF2042 from another dimension.
And you know what? It looks like this is more than just a show! At least judging by the beta videos on YouTube. The game has been in closed multiplayer beta for a few weeks in Asia (though oddly not in the West), so there’s a lot of gameplay to experience and analyze.
Hawk Ops’ main (non-conquest) mode, Havoc Ops, and its extraction mode, Hazard Operations (another BF2042 tribute?), were both playable as part of the beta, but I spent most of my time watching the former to see just how much of a stunt it was. Battlefield This is.
The thing that stood out the most to me was the emphasis on destruction and mayhem. Battlefield’s environmental destruction remains unmatched among multiplayer shooters, and while Battlefield 2042 all but abandoned it as a core pillar in favor of less exciting extras, future entries seem to be doing the right thing and bringing it back as a focus.
One of the maps in the video bears more than a passing resemblance to Battlefield 2’s iconic port of Arica, and I don’t think that’s accidental. That game is more focused on urban combat, and the only available flying vehicles are currently attack helicopters–another thing that reminded me of Battlefield 2. In fact, as I continued to play the game, one of the featured maps in the beta looked so familiar that it almost looked like it had been ripped off of Battlefield 2042.
It is undeniable, also It’s obvious. Games like XDefiant borrow gameplay from Call of Duty, but its visual identity remains unique, and it reuses content from other Ubisoft series. Hawk Ops looks like it was designed specifically to be the new Battlefield 2042, not necessarily just a simple competitor to Battlefield.
It’s also worth mentioning that the gimmick of a character-driven, operator-equipped unique gear might end up being as unpopular as Battlefield 2042. I know it’s a popular trend (and there’s a reason multiplayer games keep trying it), but it might not end up being taken as seriously as Battlefield 2042. It’s hard to say without spending enough time playing it.
The next few months will be crucial for Hawk Ops to build a following among Warfield players, many of whom have been switching between different games to get their fill. But they always come back, so if Hawk Ops can recreate Just enough With that vibe, they’ll go there.
Delta Force: Eagle Run is a free-to-play first-person shooter developed by Timi Studio. More information about the game will be revealed at the 2024 Summer Game Festival, with a new trailer set to premiere on June 7.
