Due Process (video game)
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| Developer(s) | Giant Enemy Crab |
| Publisher(s) | Annapurna Interactive |
| Engine | Unity |
| Platform(s) | Windows |
| Release | November 4, 2020 (early access) |
| Genre(s) | First-person shooter |
| Mode(s) | Multiplayer |
Due Process is an online multiplayer tactical first-person shooter video game developed by American studio Giant Enemy Crab, and published by Annapurna Interactive[1] released into early access on November 4, 2020.[2] The game's core revolves around teamwork and communication,[3] allowing players to draw a "playbook" during the planning phase onto the hand-curated, procedurally generated maps. The visuals are inspired by '90s arcade light gun games, such as Time Crisis, and it is set in a cyberpunk dystopia.[4]
Due Process is currently only available for Microsoft Windows.[5] Closed alpha testing started in 2019.[6][7][4]
Gameplay
Matches are multiplayer, composed of a team of five players on defense versus a team of five players on offense. Every match begins with a planning phase where players may discuss strategy, gear up, and draw a "playbook" on the map. After planning, the combat begins.[8] Maps are procedurally generated and then hand-curated resulting in a very interesting and new type of game. There are currently 5 tile sets in the game (Dome, Factory, Killhouse, C-store, and Bank). In any given match you will play three rounds of attacking, and three rounds of defending. In a ranked game mode you will play six with alternating after each three.[1]
Maps are procedurally generated, allowing the developers to add a large number of maps quickly via smaller updates.[1] There are currently 5 tile sets within the game, with around ~150 maps in the rotation at any given time split between the 5 tile sets. All the maps are procedurally generated and then curated to ensure proper gameplay flow. With the increased ease of maps updates, player familiarity which each specific map type is decreased, requiring players to focus on map strategy during the tactical window prior to deployment, heightening the necessity for pre-match teamwork.[3]
E-Sports
Due Process League (or DPL) is the primary form of competitive e-sports in the game. Due Process League contains zero (0) registered teams and 300+ registered players which is organized in the DPL Discord. Due Process League teams compete against one another, commonly streamed on Twitch, with the VOD uploaded to YouTube.[9]
References
- ^ a b c "Upcoming Indie Multiplayer DUE PROCESS Looks To Be An Interesting Twist On PvP Gaming". GameTyrant. Retrieved 2018-11-06.
- ^ "Save 25% on Due Process on Steam". store.steampowered.com. Retrieved 2020-11-27.
- ^ a b "Annapurna and Giant Enemy Crab's shooter Due Process rewards teamwork, not just headshots". VentureBeat. 2018-04-11. Retrieved 2018-11-09.
- ^ a b "Due Process FAQ". 2017.
- ^ Jarrard, Chris (September 21, 2018). "Due Process Interview: Tactics and liberation from the expectations of realism". Shack News.
- ^ "Alpha - DUE PROCESS". Giant Enemy Crab. 2019-02-15. Retrieved 2019-05-01.
- ^ "Due Process is a SWAT and Rainbow Six-inspired shooter that brings back the planning phase - VG247". VG247. 2018-04-10. Retrieved 2018-11-09.
- ^ "Due Process is a clever, fast-paced, occasionally hilarious take on the SWAT genre".
- ^ "Due Process League". dpleague.net. Retrieved 2020-12-19.