We don’t do a lot of news at ninjarefinery.com but when we do it’s because something has piqued our interest more than usual. Spectre Divide is a fine example of that!
There’s been a press release and some videos released to give us a taster, and at the very least, I’m intrigued to see how this plays-out.
A new twist on tactical PvP FPS is always hard to establish these days. But it looks like Mountaintop Studios have the pedigree within their ranks to pull this off.
Spectre Divide – Summary
Spectre Divide is a new tactical FPS game that has been generating a lot of buzz lately. The game’s unique Duality mechanic allows players to control two bodies at once, which adds a whole new layer of strategy to the gameplay.
Players are divided into teams of three and battle it out in intense 3v3 matches. The game’s focus on teamwork and strategy is sure to appeal to fans of tactical shooters like Rainbow Six Siege and Counter-Strike: Global Offensive.
But what really sets Spectre Divide apart is its Duality mechanic. This innovative mechanic allows players to control two separate bodies at the same time. This can be used to outflank enemies, control key points on the map, or even perform daring stunts.
For example, a player could use one body to distract an enemy while using their other body to flank them. Or, a player could use one body to hold down a position while using their other body to plant a bomb.
The Duality mechanic adds a lot of depth and complexity to the gameplay of Spectre Divide. It will be interesting to see how players develop new strategies and tactics to take advantage of this unique mechanic.
Spectre Divide is currently in development, but no release date has been announced yet. However, the game is already shaping up to be a must-play for fans of tactical FPS games.
Spectre Divide – Press Release
August 1st, 2024 — Mountaintop Studios is proud to officially reveal Spectre Divide, their innovative competitive tactical FPS. The studio’s debut title is built around the never-before-seen Duality mechanic, which promises to reshape the way players approach strategy in a long-overdue evolution of the tactical shooter genre.
Spectre Divide is a competitive 3v3 tactical FPS that advances the genre forward with Duality, a game mechanic that intuitively keeps players engaged in the small-team format.
While there are three players per team, each player will control a “Spectre”, a second body they can freely swap between in real-time.
This deepens the tactical options available during a gunfight, allowing players to protect both points in the game’s take on classic Attacker/Defender bombsite defusal, quickly cover teammates by switching to the body nearest to them, and more. It also gives them an opportunity for redemption when one body is defeated.
The team at Mountaintop Studios set out to deliver a tactical FPS experience that could emulate the depth of 5v5 matches while maintaining the feeling of closeness and camaraderie that only small team formats can provide.
Every aspect of Spectre Divide’s design, from the 3v3 format, to gunplay, map design, and more were chosen from the start with that goal in mind.
DUALITY: ONE MIND, TWO BODIES One mind, two bodies. Freely swap between your second body—called a Spectre—at any moment to outplay the enemy team. Duality is at the core of Spectre Divide, threaded through every gameplay detail, including maps, weapons, and utility.
CRAFTED FOR 3v3 COMPETITION – Take turns as Attackers and Defenders to plant or defuse the ZEUS device across 2-site maps. Compete solo or with your team in Ranked to prove your skill.
TENSE, TACTICAL, GUNPLAY – Get the most from your loadout with true-to-crosshair accuracy that lets you shoot on the move with aim-down-sights (ADS) gameplay.
FUTURE TECH ARSENAL – Sponsors supply the different kits of future tech you can use in combat—like the Partition, Splinter Grenade, Nano Sphere, and much more. Each Sponsor is integrated with Duality, so think about your plays with two bodies in mind.
VISCERAL, ANIME-INSPIRED WORLD – Spectre Divide’s style is rooted in sci-fi comic book art and the classic Japanese cel animation of the ‘90s. The style presents clean visual reads, perfect for executing next-level plays.
FORGE YOUR LEGACY – Compete with your Crew of 60 friends in a weekly, engagement-based competition to score the most points and move up the leaderboard. Personalize the look of your own pair of competitors and crush the competition in style
Spectre Divide honors the titles that have come before it by blazing a brilliant new path for the genre. The team’s pedigree includes decades of combined experience on titles like Counter-Strike: Global Offensive, Valorant, Apex Legends, Overwatch, Call of Duty, and Halo.
That pedigree drives design that exemplifies Mountaintop Studios’ desire to foster incredible communities and bring players together through unforgettable challenges. Further, Mountaintop is collaborating with genre experts like Shroud who, after taking a gameplay consultant role, has brought a heft of experience that helped turn Spectre Divide into a high-paced squad-based shooter that is immediately ready to join the competitive fray.
”Our team has been patiently waiting for this day to show how Spectre Divide will bring new life to the genre,” says Lee Horn, Game Director for Mountaintop Studios. “Our community’s support means everything to us and it drives us to make a better game. A huge thank you to all of our incredible playtesters who’ve helped make the game what it is over the last few years.”
Players had an opportunity to experience Spectre Divide for themselves during the first major stress test, that took place from August 3rd to August 4th. Further, the latest information on stress test dates and times can be found on the team’s dedicated post. Players will have access to the full Spectre Divide experience in these tests, but any unlocked content will not carry over to the final game.
Spectre Divide is currently in development for Windows PC. For more information about the game, visit the official website, and follow the official social media accounts on X (formerly know as Twitter), Facebook,Instagram, and TikTok. Be a part of the Mountaineer community by jumping on the official subreddit, or joining Spectre Divides Discord Server.
