Today’s trailer was one of the game’s first major reveals since the initial November 2019 announcement that South Korean developer Smilegate Entertainment was teaming up with Alan Wake creators Remedy Entertainment for Crossfire X’s new single-player campaign.
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According to the new campaign world premiere trailer, Crossfire X will center around the super-soldier Louis Torres as he faces off against the sinister military corporation Global Risk in an all-out war between private military collectives. The trailer proceeds to show off Torres’ combat capabilities through FPS gameplay.
Brief interlaced cutscenes and voice clips screaming about “the ghost” also teased the protagonist’s stealth abilities. One scene also briefly introduced Blacklist, another faction in the conflict. The trailer confirmed that the game would release this year for Xbox One and for Xbox Series X as one of twenty-two console launch exclusives.
Fan reception to the trailer was largely positive. Several players said that they were hyped because the trailer built on their positive experience with the Crossfire X beta in June. Remedy Entertainment’s fans on Twitter expressed their excitement about seeing the developer’s first major project since Control in 2019. Because Crossfire began its life on PC, several PC fans also noted their excitement for the game. The gaming accessory company HyperX also weighed in to share its excitement for the trailer. Although some criticized the disclaimer that Crossfire X’s “free-to-play” multiplayer campaign even though it required Xbox Live Gold to play it, most people seem dazzled by the high definition
Overall, Crossfire X served as an excellent finale to the Xbox Games Showcase before Fable’s triumphant encore. As the console wars continue to heat up, it appears that Xbox has taken an edge for now by teasing its many exclusives. However, as the holiday season grows closer and more details on future games begin to appear, the race will likely continue to heat up.
Crossfire X is coming to Xbox One and Xbox Series X in 2020.
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