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I first heard about this game a few months ago, and I don't think I've seen it mentioned here on the Codex. Made by a small French indie team (Gallica Game Studio), the game will be using Torque Engine and try to accurately simulate WWI warfare. Here is the description on the official website:
The fact that they're putting some much emphasis on that particular feature is very encouraging I must say, and why I think it deserves to be called a "tactical" FPS. Other features include dynamic terrain deformation, melee combat, infiltration and a *gasp* cover system, historical weapons, dynamic environment (the game takes place on one single large map).
There is a teaser video on the front page and another pre-alpha gameplay video here. Apart from the overdone skybox, I think it looks pretty good.
Here are a few screens from the official website:
THE TRENCH is a first person shooter video game on PC taking place during the First World War. You assume the role of a French foot soldier mobilized on the Verdun front. One of the main gameplay mechanics is that you begin the game 3 days before the German assault on the 21st February 1916.
This time allows you to prepare for the future assaults of the Germans. You can request field artillery placements on a precise zone, air support, Trench raiding and the positioning of foot soldiers in strategic places.
These 3 days will allow you to prepare the structure and the scene of the approaching battle.
This also offers the player an important level of replayability.
The fact that they're putting some much emphasis on that particular feature is very encouraging I must say, and why I think it deserves to be called a "tactical" FPS. Other features include dynamic terrain deformation, melee combat, infiltration and a *gasp* cover system, historical weapons, dynamic environment (the game takes place on one single large map).
There is a teaser video on the front page and another pre-alpha gameplay video here. Apart from the overdone skybox, I think it looks pretty good.
Here are a few screens from the official website: