FPS fans who love fighting giant mechs with fast-paced combat have something new to look forward to thanks to the announcement of a new indie FPS game calledEcho Point Nova. Indie first-person shooters have gained a considerable amount of traction in recent years, particularly in the PC gaming space in which many formative FPS franchises were born.First-person shooters have been a staple of gaming for decades, but many of the genre’s earliest hits started as PC games, with some prominent examples beingDoom,Quake,Duke Nukem, andWolfenstein. Many modern FPS games have called back to this era of game design with fast-paced combat and an emphasis on striking art styles and sound design. Some of thebest retro-FPS gamessuch asDusk,Ion Fury, andAmid Evilhave experienced great success, showing that there is a sizable market for this subgenre on both PC and consoles.RELATED:Cancelled Half-Life Project Makes a Comeback, Thanks to ModderThis audience now has another game to add to their wishlists with the announcement ofEcho Point Novafrom developer Greylock Studio who previously made theFPSSevered Steelwhich was released in 2021across PC and consoles. Similar to its predecessor,Echo Point Novafeatures fast-paced combat, a dazzling soundtrack, and an emphasis on mobility. However, it distinguishes itself with the addition of co-op and large open-world environments that allow for greater mobility and make space for larger enemies like mechs.Echo Point Novawas announced to release this year on theSevered SteelTwitter account which also encouraged players to wishlist the game on Steam where they can also view a trailer.
Greylock Studio developer Matthew Larrabee shared more teasers from the game on Twitter while adding that he has “taken lessons learned” from the development ofSevered Steeland applied them toEcho Point Nova. This could imply thatEcho Point Novacould be coming with some of the features that were included in thelatest majorSevered Steelupdatewhich added gyro controls, a flurry of new weapons and enemy types, and the “Rogue Steel” game mode which gave players access to randomly generated levels.
The first-person shooter genre has managed to enter a renaissance of its own when it comes to retro-FPS games. The growing success of games likeUltrakillandAmid Evilplus the modern popularity of legacy series likeDoomandWolfensteinhave helped foster a passionate fanbase for this subgenre. This can be seen in not just game sales but in the fan efforts like theDuke Nukem Foreverfan restoration projectwhich seeks to rebuild a game that is over 20 years old. With this fanbase alive and well,Echo Point Novais likely to find success in this scene and give even more fans something new to enjoy.
