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Titanfall 2 Technical Test Dates Announced
Developer Respawn has announced the dates and content of its Open Multiplayer Technical Test for the title on PS4 and Xbox One.
During the test, players pilot two new titans (Ion and Scorch), use new abilities (grapple, holo point, and pulse blade), and use various weapons (dual-barrel SMG and a spread shotgun).
The test takes place across two weekends starting this Friday, August 19.
August 19 (text direct from Electronic Arts):
MODES
- Bounty Hunt (5v5): A brand new mode that pits Pilots and their teammates against an opposing team as well as the Remnant Fleet. Earn bonuses by killing grunts and enemies, but make sure and deposit all your points at the bank between waves without getting killed.
- Pilots vs. Pilots (8v8): Players can be the best Pilot on the Frontier and put their combat and mobility skills to the ultimate test in this classic 8 vs 8 Pilots only mode.
MAPS
- Boomtown: A secret underground IMC facility where the latest in R&D is put to the test. In this facility Pilots can use the many peaked roofs to use as cover against combatants below. With tight lanes through the middle, Titans can also be easily ambushed.
- Homestead: The IMC have claimed Imminent Domain on a small commune's plot of land. With a series of raised, rocky plateaus and a river running down the middle, Pilots are mostly safe from Titans among the rocks and trees but they also can duck into the caves and building when needed. However, the Titans control the large rolling fields.
August 26 (the previous weekend's content will also be available):
MODE
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Amped Hardpoint (6v6): A new twist on Hardpoint Domination from the original game; now defending a Hardpoint will let you amp it, giving your team double score. Team work is the key to securing victory.
MAP
- Forward Base Kodai: Militia forces have taken over an IMC substation and set up a forward operating base. Pilots can find safety from Titans in the hallways and chambers of the main building, while Titans can walk over the roof to get a better view of the action.
The technical test will not occur on PC.
Titanfall 2 comes out on October 28 on PC, Xbox One, and PlayStation 4.
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