Hyper Scape: the new Battle Royale from Ubisoft

Ubisoft this week revealed the launch of Hyper Scape, its new free Battle Royale. The game was created by developers of Rainbow Six: Siege, the company's successful FPS. Still in the testing phase, the title was released to be broadcast by some personalities from Twitch and YouTube. Reaching half a million viewers in less than thirty minutes, the event was a success. In addition, keys to the test were being dropped during Twitch broadcasts.

Based on the futuristic scenario of New Arcadia, Hyper Space is scheduled to launch its open beta on July 12 on PCs. For PlayStation 4 and Xbox One, no date has been specified yet. – “We know about the hype of gamers by our newly announced Hyper Scape! Rest assured! VERY soon we will have news for all of you to play! STAY CONNECTED!” said the statement.

The game

Built from the ground up as an interactive streaming show, Hyper Scape promises to change the way we watch video games, allowing streamers and content creators to interact with audiences like never before. The company says that every battle and every victory will be unique thanks to the participation of fans around the world.

So far there are two modes available in the testing phase: Crown Rush Squad and Dark Haze Solo. In the first, teams of three members battle for the domain of the Crown that is in the center of the map or for the elimination of all opponents. The solo mode is in the best style, each one for itself. The producer promises two more modes until the beta is released.

Meet the team behind #HyperScape, and discover how we’ve been building a free-to-play battle royale experience that’s built for players, streamers, and viewers alike.

— Hyper Scape (@HyperScapeGame) July 2, 2020

Battle Royale also shows a new approach with players eliminated. After being shot down, it is possible to roam the map in a way that does not allow combat. However, it offers the possibility to feed your team with information until a respawn point is made available.

According to the official website, Contenders (game characters) will be able to use HACKS. It will be a set of lootable skills that create powerful options for different play styles. From the establishment of MINES looking for their enemies, to the use of INVISIBILITY for a stealthy approach. This stealth can be to propel yourself in the air before hitting your opponent with SLAM. Hacks not only change the way you play, they also offer the necessary advantages to win the competition.

Ubisoft announces new Battle Royale. (Image: Ubisoft)

At all times, the AI Game Master figure will play cards from global events during the match, affecting gameplay with many bonuses. Meanwhile, the map itself, NEO-ARCADIA, will succumb to DECAY by excluding entire districts.

Minimum and Recommended Requirements

The game is not yet available in all countries, however, Ubisoft has already released the minimum and recommended requirements. On the official battle royale website, the company promises to deliver an optimized game that will run on “various hardware combinations.”

Below, you can check the requirements disclosed by Ubisoft to run Hyper Scape:

Minimum Requirements: (Low settings, 1080p @ 60fps)

Intel Core i3 3220 or AMD FX-4130 with 6 GB RAM
Nvidia GTX 660 or AMD Radeon HD 7870 with 2 GB of VRAM

Recommended requirements: (High settings, 1080p @ 60fps)

Intel Core i7 4790 or AMD Ryzen 5 1500X with 8 GB RAM
Nvidia GTX 970 or AMD Radeon RX 480 with 4 GB of VRAM

High performance requirements: (Ultra High settings, up to 4K @ 60fps)

Intel Core i9 7900 X or AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 3600 with 16 GB RAM
Nvidia 2080Ti or AMD Radeon RX 5700 XT with 11 GB of VRAM

More news about Ubisoft games will be revealed on July 12, the day the Ubisoft Forward presentation will take place. In addition to Hyper Scape, the company is working on Assassin's Creed Valhalla, Watch Dogs Legion, Gods & Monsters and Beyond Good and Evil 2.