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==Summary==
 
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'''''Warhammer 40,000: Eternal Crusade''''' is a multiplayer TPS (Third Person Shooter) game set in the [[Warhammer 40,000]] universe. Developed by Behaviour Interactive, the game was released 16th March 2016, and is currently available as a FreeToPlay title.
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'''''Warhammer 40,000: Eternal Crusade''''' is a multiplayer TPS (Third Person Shooter) game set in the [[Warhammer 40,000]] universe. Developed by [[Behaviour Interactive]], the game was released 16th March 2016, and is currently available as a FreeToPlay title.
  
 
==Gameplay==
 
==Gameplay==

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Summary

Warhammer 40,000: Eternal Crusade is a multiplayer TPS (Third Person Shooter) game set in the Warhammer 40,000 universe. Developed by Behaviour Interactive, the game was released 16th March 2016, and is currently available as a FreeToPlay title.

Gameplay

Warhammer 40,000: Eternal Crusade
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Developer Behaviour Interactive
Publisher Bandai Namco Entertainment
Released 2016
Genre MMO third person shooter

Eternal Crusade is a Third Person RPG PVP title out on PC. It is being developed by Montreal based studio Behaviour Interactive[4]. The game is currently available on Steam, with a FreeToPlay option. The game caters to 40K fans, making them take the role of one of the iconic characters from this setting, like the proud space marines, their traitorous brethren, the misterious Aeldari or the brutal Orkz, fighting with their iconic weapons and vehicles across different battlefields. [1]

Currently in game there are four playable factions: Space Marines, Chaos Space Marines, Eldar, and Orks. The Tyranids are also included as a NPC (Non-playable character) faction in the game. Gameplay is an open and persistent world, with PVP and PvE gameplay options. Combat is a mix of melee and ranged fighting, with the ability to use transport vehicles and tanks. PvE missions involve fighting against ever increasing waves of tyranids in a horde mode, or fighting your way through the through an underground installation in order to complete the objective. All action takes place on the ground, on the fifth planet Arkhona of the Kharon System, located in the galactic northern marches of the Segmentum Obscurus.[1]

The game includes the option for players to customize both their loadout and appearance with wargear, armors and trinkets. Several weapons, mods and unique variants for each faction can be unlocked by spending ingame resources to open loot chests, separated in tier which provide different quality of wargear.[1]

Plot

Currently there is limited information on the actual plot and story of the game but it is being written by author Graham McNeill who is to be joined by Narrative Designer 'Ivan Mulkeen' in developing the story behind the planet and the various factions involved. Currently there is a short story that appears to set the scene and detail the initial deployment of the future factions.[1]

According to the short story 'Space Marines, Descent on Arkhona' by Mr. McNeill, there are Space Marines battling a Tyranid horde in defense of an inter-chapter communication outpost. Tasked with aiding in the outpost's defense Ultramarines Sergeant Castor leads a number of squads to the planet by Drop Pod. After slaying the nearby enemy the two commanding Sergeants meet at the outpost front gates.[1]

There is also word of the Dark Angels committing a great deal of resources toward the planet in the attempts of capturing a high value traitor marine that is planetside. Whether he is of The Fallen or not is yet to be confirmed.[2]

Known forces on planet

Ultramarines Squad Castor

  • Brother Sergeant Castor (Squad Leader)
  • Brother Sergeant Eusabian (Lascannon Squad member)
  • Brother Hellar (Heavy Bolter Squad Member)

Ultramarines Squad Vaskro

  • Brother Sergeant Vaskro (Squad Leader with Power Fist)

Ultramarines Furina Ultramarines Draken Communications Outpost

  • Sergeant Protus (Ultramarines Outpost Commander)
  • An unnamed member of the Space Wolves Chapter
  • An unnamed member of the Blood Angels Chapter
  • An unnamed member of the Dark Angels Chapter

Unnamed Tyranid horde of unknown size

Reception

While still in the earliest stages of development the game was generating a wide variety of support and criticism with a great deal of expectation from everyone. The development team ewas adamant they are considering all criticism and development ideas. Changes have officially been released with the pre-ordering process after both customer response and feedback.

After the release of the game, reviews have been mixed. It currently holds a 64% positive rating on Steam[3]

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