BattleCry is a team-based competitive multiplayer Fighting game released in 2018 for PC. The core loop involves 32-player battles where elite warriors clash using sophisticated melee weapons or high-tech ranged gadgets, following a world treaty banning gunpowder. Players select distinct warriors from various factions, each offering unique abilities, emphasizing strategy and brutal, visceral combat across sanctioned WarZones for glory.
The atmosphere of the game is steeped in a post-cataclysmic, early 20th-century industrial aesthetic, blending high-tech gadgetry with sophisticated melee weaponry. Following The Black Powder Treaty, warfare evolved, focusing on specialized warriors who rely on unique skills and advanced, non-gunpowder technology to fight for imperial glory.
The gameplay emphasizes strategic, team-based combat within large-scale battles. Players select a warrior, each belonging to a distinct faction and possessing a meaningfully distinct suite of attacks and abilities. Success hinges on mastering these unique skill sets, coordinating with teammates, and utilizing specialized weapons—ranging from high-tech ranged gadgets to intricate melee instruments.
The combat is designed to be both brutal and competitive, focusing on direct confrontation. Players engage in up to 32-player battles across various WarZones. The gameplay loop revolves around choosing the right warrior for the team composition, executing precise attacks, and leveraging tactical positioning to secure victory for your faction.
The roster features warriors categorized by their specialization: those who wield advanced ranged gadgets and those who excel in close-quarters melee combat. This dichotomy ensures that team composition requires strategic thought regarding how ranged support and melee pressure will interact on the battlefield.
All international disagreements are settled head-on by elite teams of chosen warriors in sanctioned arenas. Victory is achieved through a combination of strategy, brutal attacks, and the effective use of specialized, technologically advanced weaponry.
As a main game release, this title currently features no officially released downloadable content (DLCs) or expansions.